BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.medamd.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA)
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260622T071445
CREATED:20220506T183342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T145001Z
UID:46829-1654686000-1654696800@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:2022 C&O Canal Tour
DESCRIPTION:**  EXCLUSIVE TO MEDA AND LEADERSHIP MARYLAND MEMBERS ONLY  ** \n  \nCome join MEDA and Leadership Maryland for an exclusive Members Only C&O Canal Tour. We’ll be touring the C&O Canal’s Cushwa Basin with its working aqueduct and electric boat rides\, and take a walk in downtown Williamsport. \nRegistration is limited to MEDA and Leadership Maryland Members only\, so sign up soon! \nLocated in the town of Williamsport\, the C&O Canal is a historic treasure for Maryland. The Canal has been operating for almost 100 years and in 1971 was established as the C&O Canal National Historical Park. A few of the highlights of this area include two historic structures: the last standing railroad lift bridge in the country\, and the Bollman Bridge\, one of the first iron bridges ever built in the U.S. \nJoin us to see the sights! \nThe tour is open to MEDA and Leadership Maryland members only.\nNote: Registration is limited\, so please sign up early.  \nInfo: \n\nJune 8\, 2022   11am-2pm\, Williamsport\, MD\nCost:  $25.00 (includes lunch)\nCasual dress and comfortable walking shoes are suggested\nAddress for parking: 142 W Potomac St\, Williamsport\, MD 21795 for parking\nRegister below\n\nSchedule: \n11:00 \n\nGather in the C&O Canal National Historic Park’s new HQ facility. Welcome by Donnie Stotlmyer\, Williamsport Town Administrator\, and Mainstreet Manager\, Kathryn Gratton.\nSpeakers: Dan Spedden (President and CEO of the Washington County Convention and Visitor Center) and members of Port 44\, the all-female real estate investment group transforming the streetscape.\nSpeaker John Noel (Deputy Superintendent of the C&O Canal NHP) will present an overview of the significant investment made in the Cushwa Basin and the extraordinary partnership that made it happen.  Other collaborators will be on hand to answer questions.\n\n12:30 \n\nWalk the short distance to the Cushwa Basin to visit the C&O Canal interpretive center and enjoy a boxed lunch from Williamport’s own Desert Moon Cafe.\nElectric boat rides with an interpretive guide will be offered to traverse the only watered-aqueduct on the C&O Canal.\n\n2:00 \n\nOptional walking tour of Williamsport’s Main Street area led by Kathryn Gratton\, Main Street Manager\, to see the projects already in motion.\n\nSpeakers for the Canal Tour:\n\n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          Dan Spedden\n  				\n          Originally from Baltimore County Maryland\, Dan Spedden is a graduate of the University of\nMaine’s Natural Resource Management program. Dan is the retired State Park Superintendent\nfor the South Mountain Recreation Area\, a cluster of four State Parks and a State Battlefield on\nthe border of Frederick and Washington Counties. Dan was a law enforcement ranger who\nretired at the rank of Captain in October 2013. Dan is currently the President of the\nHagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau\, a 501 C6 corporation with a\nmission to improve the economy of the community through the promotion and development of\ntravel and tourism. He has been appointed to the Governor’s State Tourism Development\nBoard and the Maryland Heritage Area Authority Board of Directors. Dan resides in Hagerstown\nwith his wife Janette. \n\n          \n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          Brenda Paul\n  				\n          Port44 Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer \n\n          \n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          Jesse Burgoon\n  				\n          Port44 Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer \n\n          \n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          Lettie Wilkes\n  				\n          Port44 Co-Founder and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer \n\n          \n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          Selena Wilkes\n  				\n          Port44 Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer \n\n          \n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          Susie Miller\n  				\n          Port44 Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer \n\n          \n  			\n          \n    		\n          \n          John Noel\n  				\n          C&O Canal Superintendent  \n\n          \n		\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our sponsor: Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau \n \n  \nWatch our video to get learn more about the importance of the canal and the projects that have enhanced its economic development.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2022-canal-tour/
LOCATION:C&O Canal – Cushwa Basin Visitor Center\, 205 W. Potomac St\, Williamsport\, MD\, 21795\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Networking
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR