Md. Economic Development Association to host train

Daily Record Staff//February 9, 2018//

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The Maryland Economic Development Association will host a training course entitled, “A Primer for Economic Development in Maryland,” March 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anne Arundel Community College’s Arnold campus, 101 College Pkwy.

The one-day course was created to provide participants an introduction and overview of how Maryland practices economic development. Course attendees will quickly develop a network of resources and link people and faces, all while building camaraderie to further Maryland’s economic development team.

The course is designed for those who are new to economic development in Maryland, as well as strategic partners in collaborative industries.

The course is open to MEDA members and nonmembers alike. MEDA members can take the course for $30, while nonmembers can register for $50.

Speakers include:

Jeff Finkle, CEcD, president and CEO, International Economic Development Council
Kim Clark, executive vice president, City of Baltimore Development Corporation
Larry Twele, CEcD, CEO, Howard County Economic Development Authority
Laurie Boyer, CEcD, executive director, Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
Darrell Brown, director, Charles County Economic Development Department
Jayson Knott, senior director, Office of Business Development, Maryland Department of Commerce
David Ryan, executive director, Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development Corporation
Amy Seitz, director of community access & partnership, Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc., chairman, Maryland Economic Development Commission
Roger Venezia, CEcD, director of operations and special projects, Division of Business and Industry Sector Development, Maryland Department of Commerce

Sponsors of the course are the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

To learn more go to www.medamd.com/event/primer-economic-development-maryland to register for the course.