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SUMMARY:2022 Rural Economic Development Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) for the\n2022 Rural Economic Development Session – Lower Shore Edition\nDecember 7\, 2022\n8:00am – 1:30pm\nStudent Services Center\, University of Maryland Eastern Shore \nEvery community has a unique vibe with distinct commercial centers designed\, organized\, and promoted to create a sense of livability. Economic developers are charged with identifying and enhancing those unique features to help the community attract new businesses to locate and grow there. But how do you assess your community\, strategically plan\, and attract the right balance of business\, workforce\, entertainment\, and services to meet your community’s needs? \nJoin us as we discuss how the region can leverage K-12 education\, higher education\, and talent assets to achieve maximum economic impact regarding workforce\, tax base\, and jobs. \nThis invitation is extended to MEDA members\, elected and appointed officials or one representative and is non-transferable. \nParking: Lot S (walk across the bridge to the Student Services Center). Click here for a campus map. \n  \nDRAFT AGENDA \n8:00 AM    Continental Breakfast\n8:30 AM    Welcome Remarks   \nDanny Thompson\, Director\, Somerset County Economic Development Commission  \nDr. Heidi Anderson\, President  University of Maryland Eastern Shore \nThe Honorable Mary Beth Carozza\, State Senator \n8:45 AM    PNC Bank Welcome  \nFranklin N. McNeil\, Jr.\, Vice President\, Community Consultant\, Community Development Banking \n9:00-9:30    Opening Keynote: Blueprint for Maryland’s Future \nKirkland Murray\, President and CEO\, Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation \n9:30-10:15    Our Future Workforce: College & Career Readiness  (Apprenticeships) \n\nModerator: David Ryan\, Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development Corporation\n\n\n\n\nSteve McGee\, Chesapeake Shipbuilding \n​​Chris Eccleston\, Delmarva Veteran Builders\nMitzi Scott\, Tidal Health\nMaria Waller\, President\, Quality Staffing Services\n\n\n\n10:15 – 10:30    BREAK \n10:30- 11:15     Partnerships for Success: Community Schools  \n\nModerator: Danny Thompson\, Executive Director\, Somerset County Economic Development Commission \n\nDiane L. Stulz\, CTE and Blended Learning Facilitator\, Worcester County Public Schools – \nKaren L. Olmstead\, Ph.D.\, Provost and Senior VP of Academic Affairs\, Salisbury University \nDr. Theresa Queenan\, University of Maryland Eastern Shore \nLori Smoot\, Director of Career and Testing Services\, Wor-Wic Community College\n\n\n\n11:15 – 11:30     BREAK \n11:30 – 12:15    Investment in Equity: Local Services Panel  \n\nModerator: Melanie Pursel\, Director\, Worcester County Office of Tourism & Economic Development\n\nDion Banks\, Eastern Shore Network for Change \nKisha Petticolas\, Eastern Shore Network for Change \nShawna N. Kearsley\, Vehicles for Change \n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:00    LUNCH \n1:00 – 1:15    The Future of Higher Education – Maryland Higher Education Commission
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2022-rural-economic-development-session/
LOCATION:University of Maryland Eastern Shore
CATEGORIES:Conference,Economic Development
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