Registration for this event is now closed.

If you are still interested in attending please email Cheryl Green at cgreen1@umd.edu with your name, company/organization, and title to register.

InnovateED: Empowering Economic Advancement Through Education and Workforce Development

Montgomery County is projected to have 538,000 jobs by 2032. With the population expected to hold steady at 1 million, now is the time to strengthen our talent pipeline.

Join us for a summit focused on building a skilled workforce and exploring ways to align industry needs, education, and workforce strategies to drive economic growth and resilience in Montgomery County. Speakers include:

  • Elana Fine, Chair, MCEDC Board
  • Kevin Beverly, Chair, USG Board of Advisors
  • Marc Elrich, County Executive, Montgomery County
  • Anthony Featherstone, Executive Director, WorkSource Montgomery
  • Dr. Thomas W. Taylor, Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Dr. Anne Khademian, Executive Director, The Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
  • Angela Franco, President & CEO, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
  • Andy Schell, USG Board of Advisors, Vice-Chair
  • Stephen Moret, President & CEO, Strada Education Foundation
  • Warren Christopher, Vice President, Sodexo Campus
  • Jack McDougle, President & CEO, Greater Washington Board of Trade
  • Carrie Brown, Recruiting Director, X-Energy
  • Will Carroll, Managing Director of Strategic Finance and Student Success, HCM Strategists
  • Amanda Cowley, J.D., General Counsel and SVP of Legal, Strategy and People, U.S. Pharmacopeia
  • Hon. Lily Qi, Chair, State Delegate, Maryland General Assembly 
     

This event is funded by Montgomery County through a grant for the READY Institute.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
1:00 to 5:00PM

The Universities at Shady Grove, Building II, Multipurpose Room
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850