2020 MEDA Annual Conference Secretaries Roundtable Priorities
Meet with 10 of Governor Hogan’s Cabinet Secretaries who are prepared to discuss your issues with you. Come with your questions, or send them in advance, as each secretary will be available in virtual breakout rooms to allow you time for conversation. If you’ve ever attended a MEDA Annual Conference, you know this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!
Secretaries Priorities
James D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission
Reskilling
Workforce Development
Ben Grumbles, Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment
Climate Action
Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Brownfields Revitalization
Kenneth C. Holt, Secretary, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development
Affordable rental and homeownership opportunities
Spur positive economic growth in Maryland’s communities through the agency’s proven revitalization programs, technical expertise, and responsive customer service
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Green Economy – Assisting with Maryland’s Roadmap to Recovery
Green Infrastructure – Resiliency for the future
Green Jobs – Preparing our future workforce
Robert S. McCord, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning
Coordinate state and local efforts to secure a complete count for Maryland in the 2020 Census
Remain a leader in bringing continuing education in local planning through webinars that include thought leaders and issues of the day
Continue to develop integrated data products and applications that make tools available statewide for building better communities
Wendi Peters, Special Secretary of Smart Growth
Economic Development
Infrastructure
Education and Workforce Development
Jimmy Rhee, Special Secretary, Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
Economic opportunities in public and private sectors
Monitor, establish best practices for implementation and manage compliance of the state’s SBR, MBE, and VSBE procurement programs
Ensure small businesses have access to the tools needed to develop their core competency, access capital, and gain policy insights
Tiffany P. Robinson, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor
Launch of the new unemployment system BEACON 2.0
Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
Provide emergency financial support
Offer guidance on safe-reopening
Encouraging safe behavior
Move out of the defensive posture we took when the pandemic hit and focus more on normal economic development operations
Greg Slater, Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Commitment to State of good repair and Asset Management
Delivering Big Infrastructure
Collaborative Customer Focused Department
Culture of Innovation
