Fall Meeting 2025

Fall Meeting 2025

The Partnership Economy

2025 Charles County Economic Development Fall Meeting Recording

Join us for the Charles County Economic Development Department’s 2025 Fall Meeting, The Partnership Economy, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center. This year’s program explores how businesses can partner at the local, state, and regional levels to accelerate growth, share resources, and spark innovation.

Hear practical insights from business leaders, economic development professionals, and public-sector partners on building effective collaborations that expand markets, strengthen supply chains, and open doors to new opportunities.

Hosted by Charles County Economic Development Department

DATE & TIME:  November 4, 2025, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

LOCATION:  College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center

 

DOWNLOADS

EDD Presentation

EDD Presentation

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Asset Inventory

2025 Asset Inventory

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Agenda

Charles County 2025 Annual Report

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EVENT PHOTOS

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

 

Kelly Schulz

Kelly Schulz

Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Technology Council

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Portia Wu

Portia Wu

Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor

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SPEAKERS

Dawud Abdur-Rahman

Dawud Abdur-Rahman

Chair, Bryans Road Business Association

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Brad Fallon

Brad Fallon

Assistant Secretary for Business Development, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

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Pam Frank

Pam Frank

Executive Director, Military Alliance Council

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Paul Ruppert

Paul Ruppert

Senior Commercial Development Manager, Charles County Economic Development Department

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Jerry Sanford

Jerry Sanford

Managing Director of Economic Development, The Harbor Bank of Maryland

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James Steward Smith

James Steward Smith

VP of Business Development, FSC First

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Dr. Phillip Stracener

Dr. Phillip Stracener

VP, Operations and Global Facility Solutions, XBow

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James Vasquez

James Vasquez

Regional Director, Maryland Small Business Development Center

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SPONSORS

Breakfast Sponsor

 
St. John's Properties
 

 

Gold Level Sponsor

 
Waldorf Station
 

 

Silver Level Sponsor

College of Southern Maryland
Gameday Men's Health
Generate Digital Marketing
Harbor Bank
Kaiser Permanente
Rogers Consulting
Shasho Consulting
SMECO
Standard Communities
University of Maryland Medical System

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