Listening Tour General Advisory

Maryland's Higher Education Community-in Partnership,

with Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation-

Holds Fall 2006 Listening Tour for 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-public four-year, independent four-year, community colleges-is inviting 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.

WHO: Calvin W. Burnett, Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission; James Fielder, Secretary, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation; William E. Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Tina Bjarekull, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association; Clay Whitlow, Director, Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Jane "Maggie" O'Brian, President, St. Mary's College; Earl Richardson, President, Morgan State University; and other college and university leaders throughout Maryland

WHERE & WHEN:

The first event in this eight-stop series was held Monday, September 25, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Following is the schedule for the remaining events.

OCTOBER 19

FREDERICK/CARROLL Counties

Hood College, Frederick, 9-11 am (networking begins at 8:30)
Whitaker Campus Center, Whitaker Campus Commons

OCTOBER 19

MONTGOMERY / PRINCE GEORGE'S Counties

USM's Universities at Shady Grove, 2-4 pm (networking begins at 1:30)
Potomac and Rockville Multipurpose Room, Shady Grove Building II

OCTOBER 30

ANNE ARUNDEL / HOWARD Counties

Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, 9-11 am (networking begins at 8:30)
219 Cade Building

OCTOBER 30

SOUTHERN MARYLAND

College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, 2-4 pm (networking begins at 1:30)
B1 113/113E

OCTOBER 31

BALTIMORE CITY / BALTIMORE COUNTY

College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, 9-11 am (networking begins at 8:30)
Doyle Formal Lounge, Doyle Hall

OCTOBER 31

CECIL / HARFORD Counties

Higher Education & Applied Technology Center, Aberdeen, 2-4 pm (networking begins at 1:30)
Room 130

NOVEMBER 3

WESTERN MARYLAND

Frostburg State University, Lane Center, Room 201, 2-4 pm (networking begins at 1:30)

RSVP Requested: To attend one or more of the events, or for more information, please reply to: dyuhas@mhec.state.md.us

Contact: Anne Moultrie
Phone: 301.445.2722
Email: amoultrie@usmd.edu