If you have been dragging your feet on getting your Economic Forecast Tickets– don’t wait any longer! Tickets are almost gone. This is the most important event of the season for those who want to be educated about the future of Maryland in the coming year, in all sectors of our commercial and civic sectors. Register now before they are all gone!
The 2018 speakers include.
An Overview of Maryland’s Economy in a National and International Context
Matt Palmer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Larry Hogan
The Shore Economy – Future Plans
Our County Economic Development Directors:
Merideth Mears – Worcester • Daniel Thompson – Somerset
Jeff Trice – Dorchester • Dave Ryan – Wicomico
Offshore Wind Energy – Wind in our Economic Sails?
Matt Drew, Lower Shore Wind & Liz Burdock, Business Network
for Offshore Wind
Education the Next Generation
Donna Hanlin, Superintendent of Wicomico County Public Schools
Poultry & Agriculture: Our Key Economic Drivers
Holly Porter, Assistant Director Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
Airport – Our Economy Takes Off
Dawn Veatch, Salisbury -Ocean City- Wicomico Regional Airport
Tourism: Converting Events to Economic Engines
Steve Miller, Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism
Higher Education Driver of Workforce & Economic Development
Dr. Ray Hoy, President Wor-Wic Community College
The Ever-Changing Landscape of the Healthcare
Mary Beth Waide, CEO Deer’s Head Hospital Center
Manufacturing- New for Our Economy
Michele M. Garigliano of K & L Microwave
Giving Business a Place to Call Home
John McClellan, Senior Advisor at SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate
Growing Profit for the Shore
Chris Perdue, Perdue Farms
The Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon
Stay for the Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon immediate follows following Economic Forecast.
BEACON ShoreTRENDS Survey Results economic indicators for
2018 Eastern Shore Delegation Panel preview 2018 General Assembly Session.