MEDA Annual Conference 2020 | Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) | 21 September 2020 | Virtual Event

This year, the MEDA Annual Conference focuses on creating a more resilient economy by looking toward a recovery from this unprecedented pandemic. Economic Development has led the way by focusing on the drivers of our economy – every business, no matter how small or large, or where they are located.

The pandemic has taken a toll on all of our communities, some more than others, creating unique challenges. Economic Development works to transforms lives and will continue to lead into an inclusive recovery for all. Join us as we examine these challenges and explore opportunities that contribute to prosperity for everyone.

2020 Speakers

Heather Gramm
President, CEcD

Richard Griffin
Secretary, CEcD

Renee Winsky
Co-Chair, Membership

Rodney Oddoye
Senior Vice President, Governmental and External Affairs, Baltimore Gas and Electric

Todd Scott
Department of Housing and Community Development, Neighborhood BusinessWorks

Jeff Cherry
Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Conscious Venture Labs

Stephanie Geller
Founder and Director, Community Wealth Builders

Joseph Cureton
Chief Coordinating Officer, Obran Cooperative

Rob Nichols
President & Chief Executive Officer, American Bankers Association

Sean M. Looney
Vice President, State Government Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal

James D. Fielder
Ph.D., Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission

Ben Grumbles
Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Kenneth C. Holt
Secretary, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development

Robert S. McCord
Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning

Wendi Peters
Special Secretary of Smart Growth

Greg Slater
Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation

Jimmy Rhee
Special Secretary, Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs

Tiffany P. Robinson
Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor

Kelly M. Schulz
Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce

Anirban Basu
Chairman and CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc.

Tom Riford
Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce

Michael Haynie
Founder, The Maryland Center for Hospitality Training

Michael Dreisbach
Owner, Savage River Lodge

T.J. Brightman
Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Baltimore Orioles

Susan Jones
Executive Director, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association

Troy LeMaile-Stovall
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director TEDCO

Anuja Sonalker, Ph.D.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Steer

Maria Pilar Rodriquez
President/Owner, MPR Business Solutions, LLC

Ganiyat Badmus
LCSW-C, Clinical Director, Bluntly Coached

2020 Sponsors

PREMIERE SPONSORS:
• Maryland DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Maryland DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• MILES & STOCKBRIDGE
• PNC

GOLD SPONSORS:
• COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL
• M&T Bank
• The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC)

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Anne Arundel
• BALTIMORE COUNTY
• BGE
• CALVERT COUNTY
• Charles COUNTY
• FREDERICK COUNTY
• HARFORD COUNTY
• HOWARD COUNTY
• Maryland DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• merritt COMPANIES
• PotomacEdison
• TOWSON UNIVERSITY (TU)
• MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• ALLEGANY COUNTY DECD
• Baltimore Development Corporation
• Carroll County
• BOWIE AND PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
• THE DAILY RECORD
• MARYLAND CLEAN ENERGY CENTER
• Maryland DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
• MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
• TEDCO
• MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT)
• THE PATUXENT PARTNERSHIP
• Washington County

IN- KIND SPONSORS:
• BEACON
• MARYLAND Association of COUNTIES
• THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
• PLAT!NUM PR

EVENT SPONSORS:
• DORCHESTER
• UPPER SHORE
• CAROLINE COUNTY
• KENT COUNTY