MEDA Winter Conference

When: January 11, 2024

Location: Governor Calvert House, Annapolis, MD

2024 Legislative Outlook For Economic Development

Public and private sector leaders share their thoughts on economic development-related legislation that will be considered by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2024 session.

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DRAFT AGENDA

8:00 – 9:00 am REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:20 am WELCOME TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS:

• Introduction: Amy Gowan, CEO, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
• Honorable Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive
• Introduction: Stephen Rice, Economic Development Manager, City of Annapolis
• Honorable Gavin Buckley, Mayor of Annapolis

9:20 – 9:35 am MEDA BUSINESS MEETING

• President’s Welcome – Richard Griffin, CEcD
• Secretary’s Report – Kelly Robertson-Slagle
• Membership Report – Denise Beaver, CEcD and Ebony Stocks

9:35 – 10:45 am MARYLAND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP REPORT

• Moderator:  Tiffany Harvey, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs
• Mark Anthony Thomas, President/CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee
• Mary Kane, President/CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
• Theresa Brown Kuhns, Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Municipal League
• Jack McDougle, President/CEO, Greater Washington Board of Trade
• Michael Sanderson, Executive Director, Maryland Association of Counties

10:45 – 11:00 am BREAK

11:00 – 12:00 pm MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK

• Moderator:  Tammi Thomas, Chief Development and Marketing Officer, TEDCO
• Honorable Jason Buckel, House Minority Leader
• Honorable Stephen Hershey, Jr., Senate Minority Leader
• Honorable Honorable Malcolm Augustine, Senate President Pro Tem
• Honorable David Moon, House Majority Leader

12:00 – 1:30 pm LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

• KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION: Secretary Kevin Anderson, Maryland Department of Commerce
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Governor Wes Moore

Click here to view the draft minutes from the 2023 Fall Conference Business Meeting.