MEDA to Host Economic Development Week and Fall Conference
Baltimore, Md. (PRWEB) September 03, 2015 -- The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), in partnership with counties and municipalities throughout the state, announces its fifth annual Economic Development Week. Being held from Monday, Sept. 28, through Friday, Oct. 2, the weeklong celebration will emphasize the importance of economic development and showcase the efforts and initiatives improving business retention, job growth and quality of life for Maryland residents.
As part of Economic Development Week, the MEDA Fall Conference: Emerging Innovative Technologies in Maryland, will be held on Oct. 1 at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Silver Spring, Maryland. The event will feature provocative discussions and presentations highlighting innovators and what’s driving them, how innovation is encouraging new markets to develop and how the state can strategically support these emerging markets.
“This is an exciting week for MEDA and for economic development professionals,” said MEDA President Keasha Haythe, CEcD. “We’re looking forward to shedding light on our craft and getting a chance to learn how innovation is shaking things up in Maryland.”
MEDA’s Economic Development Week is sponsored in part by Comcast, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO).
To view the entire list of Economic Development Week activities and to register for the Fall Conference, visit http://www.medamd.com.
About MEDA
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 addition to quarterly conferences, members have access to opportunities, discounts and scholarships for professional development. They may also participate in awards programs that highlight innovative economic development, redevelopment and marketing projects and programs in the state of Maryland.
Sandy Sponaugle, Maryland Economic Development Association, http://www.medamd.com, +1 (301) 358-9255, [email protected]
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