Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course

Accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course meets the professional development requirements for economic development certification. The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) is pleased to offer this five-day course for all who wish to further their careers by advancing their skills and knowledge in the field.

The course will be held at the Higher Education & Conference Center @ HEAT in Harford County (1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen, MD 210010 July 14-18, 2008. Class is limited to the first 50 people who register.

Click HERE for agenda and registration.

Certification for Economic Developers

Begin today on the path to earning your certification in economic development.  MEDA is offering a number of courses in Maryland that will help you in your quest for certification. Our current CEcD designees want you to know that they are there for you as you make class choices and prepare to sit for the exam. Below are the classes that will be in Maryland in 2008. Register today for any of them and remember to consider the LOFTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND to assist with your costs. 

For more information contact one of the CEcD's listed or contact Pam Ruff at 410-575-6027 or pamr@medamd.com.

2008 Maryland course schedule:

• April 24 & 25, 2008 - Managing Economic Development Offices
• July 14 – 18, 2008 - Chesapeake Basic Economic Development (HEAT Center)
• July 24 & 25, 2008 - Workforce Development
• November 6 & 7, 2008 - Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Certification Mentoring Team:

Robert McGlotten, CEcD
Helga Weschke, CEcD
Laurie Boyer, CEcD
Sharon Disque, CEcD
Roger Venezia, CEcD
Lisa Webb, CEcD

MEDA members are encouraged to take advantage of the Lofton Scholarship Fund for their professional development needs. MEDA's board through the Professional Development Committee will award scholarships to members in good standing for any MEDA and IEDC courses.

MEDA members are also encouraged to bring other courses to the Professional Development Committee for scholarship consideration.

Online Scholarship applications are available by clicking HERE.

On Thursday, April 17 2008 attendees heard an in depth discussion of Green Buildings for Economic Development at the Spring Conference of the Maryland Economic Development Association.

Informative discussions from engineers, architects, economic development practitioners, and developers highlighted ideas and consdierations for the greening of our building practices. Maryland economic developers are already embracing green building techniques in counties where development policies and local incentives are stimulating this desirable development and building technique. Stay tuned for more discussions in the future. Bios and power point presentations will be posted soon.

Deadline for submission of nominations was January 25, 2008.
The MEDA Annual Awards sponsored by Miles & Stockbridge P.C. will recognize organizational achievement in Economic Development Project or Program, Economic Development Redevelopment Project or Program, and Economic Development Marketing Campaign. Individual awards for Life Member, Hall of Fame, and Volunteer of the Year will be presented to those who have made significant contributions to the economic development climate in the State of Maryland.

Winners will be announced at the 2008 MEDA Annual Conference on Monday, June 2 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay.

Winners of the 2007 MEDA Awards were:

LIFE MEMBERS
Marie S. Keegin, CEcD
John R. Sundergill

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Frank M. Adams

HALL OF FAME
David W. Edgerley

Project award winners were:

City World Market, Gaithersburg
Inner West Street Gateway, Annapolis
2006 Frederick County Farm Guide, Frederick County

MEDA MISSION

The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) enhances the knowledge and skills of its members and encourages partnerships and networking among those committed to bringing jobs and investment to Maryland.

ABOUT MEDA

MEDA is a nonprofit organization of economic development professionals. Established in 1961, MEDA members promote the economic well being of Maryland by working to improve the states business climate and the professionalism of those in the field of economic development.

The MEDA membership includes economic development practitioners employed by government, business, chambers of commerce and other professionals with an interest in the economy of Maryland. Through its regular meetings, special programs and projects, members address such diverse issues as local planning, workforce, transportation, international trade, tourism and finance.

To contact our Executive Director, Pam Ruff, click here, pamr@medamd.com or phone at 410-575-6027. Fax 410-273-9026.

To contact Member Services, click here, margaretb@medamd.com to email Margaret Bollhorst.

The MEDA mailing address is:

P. O. Box 955,
Aberdeen, MD 21001

For general information about MEDA, send e-mail to: info@medamd.com

MEDA Leadership:

President:	Timothy R. Troxell, CEcD
Vice President:	J. Thomas (Tom) Sadowski
Secretary:	Kwasi Holman
Treasurer:	Sean M. Looney
Immediate Past President:	John Savich

Spring Conference

Scott Kelly of Re-Vision Architecture in Philadelphia addresses the audience at the MEDA Spring Conference.

New Members
April 2008

Patrick M. Barnes
Business Development Representative
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Linda S. Bell
Program Manager
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

James W. Brinkmeier
Business Development & Marketing Manager
Callas Contractors, Inc.

Katrina Carroll
Business Development Specialist
Howard County Economic Development Authority

Louis W. D'Alesandro
Business Development Representative
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Suzanne G. Eakle Ford
Owner
VCP Consulting

Jean E. Fabi
Economic Development Manager
Queen Anne's County Department of Economic Development & Agriculture

Katie A. Giordano
Assistant Economic Development Officer
Baltimore Development Corporation

Henry H. Hanna
Senior Advisor
Sperry Van Ness Miller Commercial Real Estate

Sarah J. Lankford
Marketing Specialist
Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission

Kassie Lewis
Director
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Julia M. Lukens
GIS Coordinator
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Elaine McCubbin
Finance Specialist
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Singe Pringle
Business Representative International
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Lori Ratzburg
Finance Specialist
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Plushette A. Sullivan
Administrative Assistant
Baltimore Development Corporation

John R. Thompson
Assistant Economic Development Officer
Baltimore Development Corporation

Robert L Walker
Director, International Trade & Investment
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Harry Wingo
Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs
Current Group, LLC

MEMBER UPDATES

Keasha Haythe, (formerly with Queen Anne's County Economic Development) is now Business Attraction & Expansion Manager at the Dorchester County Department of Economic Development.

Bridgette Johnson (formerly with Havre de Grace Economic Development) is with Harford County Economic Development.

Kassie Lewis (formerly of Baltimore County Economic Development) has joined DBED.