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Staging: 2026/27 Mentorship Program

2026/2027 Mentee Application

Name*
First Last
Company*
Title*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Are you a MEDA member?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have a preferred gender for your mentor?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your preferred gender
Does your mentor’s geographic location matter?*
- Yes
- No
Please upload your resume.*
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Are you seeking certification? (CEcD or EDP)*
- Yes
- No
- I'm not sure
Please specify
- Select All
- Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
- Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP)
Why should you be chosen as a mentee for the 2026/2027 Mentorship Cohort?*
What area(s) are you seeking guidance in?*
Check all that apply.
- Agriculture
- Business Attraction and Lead Generation
- Business Development, Retention, and Expansion
- Economic Development
- Economic Development Certification Exam Preparation
- Financial Management
- Grants
- Marketing and Promotion
- Public Policy and Advocacy
- Site Selection
- Strategic Planning
- Tourism
- Workforce development
- Other
Please list
What have you done to support your professional development to date, and what other professional development measures do you have planned?*
What do you hope to achieve through the MEDA Mentorship Program?*
Participation in the program includes attending two MEDA events and six virtual cohort sessions held throughout the year. Do you have the budget and availability to actively participate and attend the scheduled sessions on September 4, November 6, January 15, March 5, May 7, June 14, and July 2?*
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that I can meet the requirements of the mentorship program as outlined and commit to participating for a period of one to two years.*
Please type your full name

Premier Sponsors

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https://www.wnada.org/

Platinum Sponsors

Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)
Miles & Stockbridge P.C. – Awards
PNC Bank

Silver Sponsors

Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development
Calvert County Department of Economic Development
Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Harford County Department of Economic Development
M&T Bank
Maryland Department of Transportation
Merritt Companies
St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development

Bronze Sponsors

Allegany County Department of Economic and Community Development
AT&T
Atlantic Union Bank
Carroll County Department of Economic Development
City of Baltimore Development Corporation
The City of Bowie
City of Frederick Department of Economic Development
The Daily Record
Delmarva Power
Fulton Bank
Kent County Department of Economic & Tourism Development
Maryland Association of Community Colleges
Maryland World Class Consortia
The Patuxent Partnership
Pepco
Town of Bel Air
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Vision Technologies
Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development

In-Kind

BEACON at Salisbury University
Eastport Partners
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)
Maryland Municipal League (MML)
PPR Strategies

About MEDA

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.

In Partnership with The MEDA Foundation, Inc.

MEDA does not sell attendee lists.

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