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2015 Rural Summit – “Aspire Rural Maryland”
Thursday, December 3, 2015
DoubleTree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Maryland
Draft Agenda
(Subject to Change)
One Day Conference
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Participant Registration and Exhibitor Set-Up
Opening of 2015 Rural Summit/Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Welcome by RMC Chair, Scott Warner
Keynote Address (To Be Announced)
9:55 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Session - Agriculture
Session – Community Development
10:50 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Session – Economic Development
Session– Health Care
11:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Secretaries of Maryland Departments (MDA, MDE, DHMH, DHCD, DBED, DNR)
Luncheon with Maryland Rural Impact Awards
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Plated Lunch and Maryland Rural Impact Awards
Invited Speaker: Governor Larry Hogan
Rural Community Volunteer (up to two awards) - For leadership, dedication, and
noteworthy volunteer achievement beyond the call of one’s professional duties to
help improve their community.
Outstanding Rural Economic Development Award - For a program, project or
organization that successfully attracts, retains or creates jobs in at least one rural
county.
Outstanding Rural Community Development Award - For a program, project or
organization that substantially improves the quality of life in at least one rural
community.
Outstanding Legislator Award- This award is presented for outstanding leadership and
public service in promoting legislation and/or policy solutions to benefit rural
communities.
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Session - Economic Development
Session – Health Care
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Session - Agriculture
Session – Community Development
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion – State Government Panel
(Invited:
Kumar Barve, Chair of House Environment and Transportation Committee
Mac Middleton, Chair Senate Finance Committee,
Maggie McIntosh, Chair House Appropriations Committee,
Joan Carter Conway, Chair Senate Education and Environmental Affairs,
George Edwards, Senator,
Wendell Beitzel, Delegate)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception