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Maryland Economic Development Association Conference To Focus OnSolutions

Maryland'ss economic development community will convene for the 2009 Maryland Economic Development Association'ss (MEDA) Annual Conference, May 31 through June 2 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Maryland. The conference entitled, Responding to Challenging Times - Solutions for Maintaining Our Economic Base, will focus on the challenges and solutions faced by those responsible for job creation in Maryland.

James F. Pitts, Corporate Vice President and President Electronic Systems, Northrop Grumman Corporation will make the keynote address following a welcome from The Honorable Frank M. Kratovil, Jr., US Congressman; Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., will provide an Economic Outlook focusing on corporate stress, the labor market and the housing market; and John T. Kennedy, a corporate strategist will present practical tools for leadership and management success.

The Annual MEDA Awards, sponsored by Miles 's38; Stockbridge P.C., will be held during the conference at a banquet on Monday, June 1. Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown will serve as the conference keynote speaker, while special guest, Gary Williams, University of Maryland Basketball Coach will also be on hand to address economic development, higher education and business professionals from across the state of Maryland.

Panelists will discuss Maryland'ss competitiveness, regional and multi-state partnerships and a number of other issues that that impact job creation, business retention and small business assistance. Members of Governor O'sMalley'ss cabinet will also respond to questions concerning how the federal stimulus package will affect Maryland'ss present and future.

This year'ss MEDA Conference will provide statewide economic developers the means to better assist their businesses customers and help them cope with today'ss economic challenges. Ultimately the hope is to promote policies and programs that foster valuable and sustainable economic growth, stated J. Thomas Sadowski, President of MEDA.

Other events included in the conference are a tour of downtown Denton, a Main Street Maryland community; a business card exchange and networking event; and the annual MEDA business meeting.

    

To register for the MEDA 2009 Annual Conference, go to www.medamd.com and click on the link to the registration page. Cost of attending the full conference is $350 for MEDA members and $500 for non-members.

    

MEDA enhances the knowledge and skills of its members and encourages partnerships and networking among people committed to bringing jobs and capital investment to Maryland. More than 500 economic development professionals within the State of Maryland, local jurisdictions and the private sector are members of this statewide organization.

MEDIA CONTACTS:    

Pamela Ruff, Executive Director, MEDA

(410) 575-6027

www.medamd.com

OR

Sandy Sponaugle, MEDA Publicist

301-358-9255

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