Maryland Higher Education Commission

October 2006 Press Release

 

 

 

 

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION CONDUCTS LISTENING TOUR
FOR FREDERICK AND CARROLL COUNTY BUSINESS LEADERS

 

WHAT:                     Solutions for Maryland’s Future:
                                  A Partnership for Workforce Development and

                                  Maryland Higher Education -- A Listening Tour

This is a groundbreaking series of events. A coalition including all segments of the Higher Education community in Maryland and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation have invited business leaders throughout the State to talk candidly about what Maryland higher education is and should be doing to help meet the state’s workforce and economic development needs. This is the second in the series.

WHO:                Ronald Volpe, President, Hood College; Tina Bjarekull, President, Maryland

                          Independent College and University Association; and James Fielder,

                          Secretary, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

WHEN:             October 19, 2006 – Program: 9:00 to 11:00 am
                          (Networking begins at 8:30 am)

                          (If you would like to attend, please email:  dyuhas@mhec.state.md.us)

WHERE:           Hood College, Whitaker Campus Center, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick,

                          Maryland