LSM E-News ~ October 2021 ![]()
LSM Class of 2022 Experiences Economic & Workforce Development in Southern Maryland On October 7, 2021, Leadership Southern Maryland's Class of 2022 held its first of nine program sessions to learn about economic and workforce development in the tri-county region. Tracy Barkhimer LSM '21, president of TABAS & Co, LLC, was the advocate for the session and planned the day's events. The event was held at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland.
The day opened with a panel discussion featuring economic development representatives from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties. The class then explored the topic of creating entrepreneurial communities with Wynne Briscoe, director of the Southern Region, Small Business Development Center; Tommy Luginbill, former director of Techport 2.0 UAS Business Incubator & Community Innovation Hub; and Matt Scassero LSM founding sponsor and director of the University of Maryland Unmanned Aerial Test Site.
The afternoon kicked off with a presentation by Ellen Flowers-Fields LSM’09, associate vice president of Continuing Education & Workforce Development, College of Southern Maryland, and Ruthy Davis LSM’14, director of regional workforce and business development for the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland who discussed meeting the region’s workforce development demands. A brief on the mission and curriculum of the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center along with a panel on tourism in Southern Maryland rounded out the day. “All of the speakers provided value,” Class of 2022’s Leslie Fazio reflected. “It was interesting hearing about all of the resources available in the area and the challenges the region faces to support growth.” The class also got a behind-the-scenes tour of Calvert Marine Museum. ![]() ![]() Left: The Patuxent Partnership Executive Director Bonnie Green moderated a panel on Creating Entrepreneurial Communities during the October 7 LSM Economic & Workforce Development session. Right: Calvert Marine Museum staff treated LSM's Class of 2022 to a behind-the-scenes tour on October 7.
Fun & Fundraising "Under the Lighthouse" ![]() LSM's Homecoming celebration returned "Under the Lighthouse" at Calvert Marine Museum on October 7. Graduates and friends enjoyed the opportunity to meet new members of the LSM family and connect with classmates. Bidding was fierce in both the silent and live auctions raising over $3700 in support of LSM's mission to educate and inspire current and emerging leaders.
Special thanks to LSM's Alumni Committee, headed by Christa Hood LSM'18, for planning such a great event and Jenny Plummer Welker LSM'21 for capturing so many wonderful photos. Check out the Flickr album at https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWXQsyz
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