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SUMMARY:2026 Chesapeake Regional Workforce Summit & Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders from academia\, government\, and industry at AACC to explore how Maryland’s talent pool is our greatest driver of economic growth \n\n\n\n\nWorkforce as a Competitive Advantage. \nAs Maryland advances its position as a global leader in technology and innovation\, the 2026 Chesapeake Regional Workforce Summit & Career Fair convenes the ecosystem’s most influential voices. From academic leaders shaping tomorrow’s talent to entrepreneurs scaling high-growth ventures\, this event is designed to bridge the gap between classroom\, community\, and commerce – and align strategy with opportunity. \nWhy Attend? \n\nStrategic Insights: Learn how our workforce helps Maryland Department of Commerce (MDOC) and Regional Economic Development Organizations attract businesses.\nDirect Connections: Engage with recruiters and talent at the Career Fair\, running all afternoon.\nNiche Expertise: Hear from CEO’s\, HR Professionals\, and the Startup Community during our Micro-sessions tailored to your specific role in the workforce pipeline.\n\nThe Schedule \n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Keynote: Stephen Rice\, Deputy Secretary\, MDoC Maryland’s Competitive Advantage – Attracting and Retaining Workforce (CADE 219) \n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Panel: Work-Based Learning (CADE 219) \nModerator: Shamara Bownes\, Senior Director CTE\, Goverors Workforce Development Board \n\nErin Roth\, Assistant Secretary\, Maryland Department of Labor\nTasha Cornish\, Executive Director\, Cybersecurity Association of Maryland\nTim O’Ferrall\, General Mnager\, Fort Meade Alliance\nCarl Kushinsky\, Apprenticeship Manager\, Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation\nBronwyn E. A. Bates\, Workforce Program Manager\, HCC\nTom Dickinson\, AACPS Work Based Learning Career & Technical Education\n\n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Networking (CALT) \n3:30 PM – 3:50 PM Micro Session: HR/CEO Perspective – What Employers are Looking for in Candidates (CADE 219) \nModerator: Emily Chanell\, Owner/Principle Tidewater HR Advisory \n\nCarolina Seldes\, CEO\, ITNova\nConner Barnes\, Director\, Talent Management\, Vision Technologies\n\n4:00 PM – 4:20 PM Micro Session: Startup Community Workforce Needs (CADE 219) \nModerator: Chris Barber\, Founder\, CEO and Chief Nerd\, Cheaper Than A Geek \n\nJason Michael Perry\, Principle/Fractional Chief AI Officer\, Perry Labs\nJesse Alton\, CEO\, Virgent AI\, Inc.\n\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Career Fair (CALT Building) \nOrganized in Collaboration With: \nThis summit is a joint initiative bringing together the leaders of Maryland’s economic and workforce development ecosystem: \n\nAACC: Anne Arundel Community College\nAAEDC: Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation\nAAWDC: Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation\nMDOC: Maryland Department of Commerce\nMTC-CRC: Maryland Tech Council’s Chesapeake Regional Chapter\nCybersecurity Association
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2026-chesapeake-regional-workforce-summit-career-fair/
LOCATION:AACC CADE Building\, 101 College Parkway\, Arnold\, MD\, 21012
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SUMMARY:2026 MEDA Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:When: April 26-28\, 2026\nWhere: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay\, Cambridge\, Maryland\nTheme: The A-MAZING World of Economic Development: Navigating Complexity. Embracing Innovation. Driving Impact. \nEarly Bird Registration Deadline: April 15\nEconomic development can feel like a maze—full of turns\, detours\, and emerging pathways. From new tools like AI to evolving expectations around housing\, workforce\, and quality of place\, the work is increasingly complex. But within the maze lies opportunity. MEDA’s 2026 Annual Conference will guide practitioners through the intersections of strategy\, technology\, community\, and industry\, helping them chart a smarter\, more impactful course. It’s not just a maze—it’s A-MAZING work. \nCheck out photos from the 2025 MEDA Annual Conference! \nClick here to view the Draft Minutes from the 2026 Winter Conference Business Meeting. \nDHCD Main Street Tour of Rock Hall – Sold Out!\nDiscover Rock Hall\, a charming Chesapeake Bay fishing village known for its vibrant waterfront and year-round festivals. Enjoy a guided tour of the harbor and Main Street\, featuring local shops\, art\, and regional flavors\, while seeing firsthand the impact of Maryland DHCD investments that have helped revitalize this thriving community. \nProposed Slate of Officers\nClick here to view the proposed Slate of Officers for the 2026/2027 term. \n \n\n \nBook Your Hotel\nTo book your room at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay for a discounted rate\, please visit https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/CHESA/G-MED1\, or call (410) 901-1234 and use code ‘G-MED1‘. The deadline to book is April 15\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n  \nDownload the Official Conference App: \n\niOSAndroid
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2026-meda-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay\, Cambridge\, MD\, 100 Heron Blvd\, US-50\, Cambridge\, MD\, 21613\, United States
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