Maryland Economic Development Association

New Members

JANUARY 2012

Joseph DiCara
President
DiCara & Associates, Inc.

Paulette Francois
Assistant Secretary
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

Brian Halma
MA Student
University of Maryland

Joseph Jackson
Manager, Legislative Affairs
Northrop Grumman

Marcia Keeth
Business Development Manager for Retention & Expansion
Charles County Economic Development

Jennifer Leonard
Director of Planning
Frederick Ward Associates

Andrea Mansfield
Legislative Director
Maryland Association of Counties

Kelly Robertson-Slagle
Director
Southern Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Bryan Smith
SBDC Counselor
Frederick County Office of Economic Development

Stanley Tucker
President/CEO
Meridian Management Group, Inc.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Broadening our Economic Base

Sponsored by:
PNC Bank | DBED | BGE | Dorchester County Economic Development | Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Anne Arundel Community College

April 29th – May 1st - Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

With recent budget discussions in Washington centered on reduced federal spending, the need to diversify Maryland’s economy has never been more evident. This year’s annual conference will discuss how through innovation and entrepreneurship, Maryland can be well-positioned to broaden its economic base. Hear from industry experts on the tools and techniques needed to create the environment that will foster growth and build new business for your local area.

Register Today!

2012 MEDA Winter Conference, January 12, 2012

Sponsored By:
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Annapolis Economic Development Corporation

Speakers gave an insider's perspective on the 2012 Legislative Session.

Senate President Thomas V. (Mike) Miller, Jr. and House Speaker Michael E. Busch were joined by Senate Minority Leader E. J. Pipkin and House Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell to address the most pressing-and the most heated-issues of the legislative session. Some of our region's most knowledgeable executives, including Sean M. Looney, Vice President for State Government Affairs at Comcast, Donald C. Fry of the Greater Baltimore Committee, Kathleen T. Snyder of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Brian Levine of the Tech Council of Maryland, and James C. Dinegar of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, provided an essential business outlook for the session.

Full Event Recap >

MEDA Awards & Ignite Videos

Check out the past MEDA Award winners, and videos from the Awards Ceremony. Also enjoy the presentation videos from our MEDA Ignite Conference held over the summer. Available on our MEDA YouTube Channel>