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Tuesday, March 20th 2018 • Metro Points Hotel 7:30 am - 8:30 am.......................................................Networking/Registration/Networking 8:30 am - 8:45 am............................................................Open “Forum”, Attendee Welcome 8:45 am - 9:20 am.........................................................................Welcome – Elected Officials Rushern L. Baker III, Prince George’s County Executive, Dannielle M. Glaros, Prince George’s County Chair 9:20 am - 10:00 am.................................................Panel 1 – Public & Private Procurement Roland L. Jones, Director of Central Services Darryl Mealy, VP of Construction and Facilities Planning for UMMS Tate Armstrong, President Konterra Realty, LLC 10:00 am - 10:45 am.........................................................Panel 2 – Development & the Arts Ken Ulman, College Park/Rte. 1 Corridor Mike Madden, Project Manager, MTA Purple Line Rhonda Dallas, Ex. Director, Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council 10:45 am - 11:15 am...............................................Panel 3 – Redevelopment & the Hospital David Iannucci, Deputy Chief Administration Officer, Economic Development Corporation District Heights/Suitland Development »» Eric Brown, Director, Prince George’s County Department of Housing & Community Development and Acting Director of the Redevelopment Authority »» Donny James, Chief Real Estate Office for the Revenue Authority of Prince George’s County »» Kerry R. Watson Jr., Vice President of Government Affairs MGM 11:15 am - 11:30 am.................................................................................Recap and Action Steps
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PANELISTS A nationally renowned business veteran, Roland L. Jones has served as the Chief Procurement Officer for Prince George’s County Government since 2014. In the role as Director of the Office of Central Services, he leads the organization responsible for all facets of government services including contracts and procurement, facility management, land acquisition, fleet management and maintenance. Prior to this appointment, he led the agency’s Minority Business Opportunities Commission/ Supplier Development and Diversity Division as Executive Director where he helped to develop a culture that embraced diversity and values.
Roland L. Jones
Director of Central Services
As a past Director of Procurement & Contract Management for the Maryland Department of Environment, he served as the Chief Procurement Officer and oversaw all purchasing and contracting services. Prior to joining the public sector, this forward thinking leader developed an impressive track record in the private sector with such entities as AT&T, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Sprint Nextel Corporation, GTSI, I-Net, Fannie Mae, Corporate Systems Resources, Commerce Funding Corporation, Wang, and Getronics Government Solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Procurement and Contract Management from the University of Maryland – University College and a Bachelor of Arts in the Administration of Justice from Howard University. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and an active member of the local community through the First Baptist Church of Glenarden.
Darryl Mealy has more than 30 years experience with design, planning and construction of major capital projects. These projects cross several industries including health care, industrial, commercial, and long term care. Currently, Darryl serves as vice president of construction and facilities planning for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), where he has been employed for 12 years. During his tenure at UMMS, he has overseen the System’s Midtown hospital central care expansion project, University of Maryland Medical Center’s shock trauma expansion project, UMMS corporate office complex, CHP & infrastructure projects, and facility planning and design for other hospitals within the system.
Darryl Mealy –
VP of Construction and Facilities Planning, University of Maryland Medical System
As part of all UMMS Capital projects, Darryl has a hands-on role in the planning and purchasing of furniture, signage, medical equipment, security as well as the information technology infrastructure. He earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Penn State University.
PANELISTS Mr. Tate Armstrong serves as the chief officer for the company located at the Laurel headquarters office. He is in charge of all of the company’s lines of business with primary focus on project development, leasing, construction, and project financing. In 1998 Mr. Armstrong formed Konterra Realty with a Gould family partnership that now has 13 employees. Mr. Armstrong has been directly responsible for over one million square feet of new building development and land development of over 500 acres in the Washington-Baltimore corridor. He serves on the Laurel Regional Hospital Foundation Executive Board, is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Tate Armstrong –
Mr. Armstrong received an A.B. from Duke University in 1977 and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 1985.
President, Konterra Realty, LLC
Ken Ulman is the President of Margrave Strategies, an innovative strategic consulting firm that provides a comprehensive array of economic development, planning and visioning services to higher education institutions, businesses and other groups throughout Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic. The firm’s principal client is the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, where Ulman serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Economic Development and is responsible for leading the Greater College Park initiative. Ulman previously served two terms as Howard County Executive, where he earned a reputation for an innovative approach to governing that positioned Maryland’s sixth largest jurisdiction as a leader in education, healthcare, environmental protection and economic development.
Ken Ulman –
College Park/Rte. 1 Corridor
Ken has won numerous awards over the years, including being named a Tech Titan by Washingtonian Magazine, a Top 25 Doer, Dreamer and Driver by Government Technology Magazine and a Regional Visionary by the Greater Baltimore Committee. Ken serves on a number of boards, including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Living Classrooms Foundation, Betamore, Olney Theatre and Evergreen Advisors. He is a former president of the Maryland Association of Counties and former chair of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council. Ken lives in Columbia, with his wife, Jaki (also a proud Terp), and their daughters Maddie and Lily.
PANELISTS Mike Madden has worked in the public transportation field for approximately 30 years. He has been the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line Project Manager since its initiation in 2003. In this role he shepherded the project through the Alternatives Analysis and Environmental Impact Statements, and the early stages of the FTA’s New Starts process. When the project transitioned out of Preliminary Engineering his role shifted to focus on the project’s extensive public involvement program with local communities, stakeholders, and state and local elected officials. Prior to 2003, Mike was the project manager for the extension of the WMATA Metrorail Blue Line to Largo in Prince George’s County which opened in 2004, the Takoma Langley Transit Center which opened in 2016, and other MTA studies.
Mike Madden –
Project Manager, MTA Purple Line
Earlier in his career, Mike worked for the Maryland Department of Transportation in the Washington Regional Office. He worked with WMATA and Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties on rail and bus services and plans for the region. He was heavily involved in obtaining financial grants for rail and bus services in the two counties. He earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Public Administration in Urban Planning from American University.
Rhonda Dallas is a visionary arts administrator, public art curator and creative entrepreneur. As Chair for two terms Rhonda played a leading role in the re-organization, re-branding and legislative expansion of the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC). As Executive Director for the past six years, she continues to advance the service of PGAHC managing the County’s Art in Public Places Program and launching the Prince George’s Film Office plus other strategic initiatives that bridge cultural diversity and innovation while promoting creative industry growth, smart partnerships, global connectivity and national best practices in arts and economic development, arts in education, arts and health and arts and sustainability. She is actively involved in accelerating Prince George’s County’s Gateway Arts District and cultural tourism supporting adaptive restoration of vacant or underserved historic destinations. Rhonda was curator for “Experience Salubria”, a historic collective exhibited at Tanger Outlets National Harbor, which includes a cultural welcome center and served as local arts collaborator for MGM National Harbor Heritage Art Collection.
Rhonda Dallas –
Ex. Director, Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council
Rhonda is a Governor’s Appointee for the Maryland Humanities Council, member of the Fine Arts Advisory Panel, Maryland State Department of Education, and Artist Selection Committee for the Purple Line Art in Transit Program. She is an active member of the African American Heritage Preservation Group (AAHPG), the Potomac River Heritage Tourism Alliance, and Prince George’s Workforce Investment Board Youth Council. Rhonda is a MFA Candidate 2019, Curatorial Practice, Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) and received BBA, Marketing, Howard University.
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PANELISTS David S. Iannucci has served in the Administration of Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker as the Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Growth since 2011. In that position, he directly oversees the activities of Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, FSC First, and the Conference and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Iannucci plays a prominent role on the County’s key projects such as the pursuit of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters, a new Regional Medical Center, and the Purple Line, working to retain and support the County’s existing business community, and oversight of the County Executive’s $50 million Economic Development Incentive Fund.
David Iannucci –
Asst. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Growth, Economic Development Corporation
In his 40 year career, Mr. Iannucci has served in many positions within state and local government. His previous positions include Secretary of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Executive Director of the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development, and under former Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer, Chief Legislative Officer. Mr. Iannucci is a 1979 graduate of the University Of Maryland School Of Law, a member of the Maryland Bar, and a 1974 graduate of the University of Maryland College Park. David S. Iannucci is also a former President of the Maryland Economic Development Association and is a member of the MEDA Hall of Fame. A long-time resident of Prince George’s County, he resides in Bowie with his wife and daughter.
Eric C. Brown is currently the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for Prince George’s County, Maryland. DHCD is comprised of three governmental agencies: the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Housing Authority (HA) and the Redevelopment Authority (RA). The Department of Housing and Community Development is primarily responsible for the administration, monitoring and evaluation of the Federal entitlement programs. The Housing Authority manages the Federal rental assistance programs and public housing. The Redevelopment Authority handles acquisition and development of properties in Prince George’s County. Mr. Brown has over 30 years of experience working with various government entities. He has over 25 years of senior level administrative and supervisory experience in the affordable multi-family housing arena. Mr. Brown has served as Executive Director of the Meridian (Mississippi) Housing Authority and Annapolis (Maryland) Housing Authority.
Eric Brown –
Director, Prince George’s County Department of Housing & Community Development and Acting Director of the Redevelopment Authority
Mr. Brown earned his Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Mississippi. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Miles Law School in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Brown is a Baltimore Leadership alumnus and has served on the board of directors of several professional and civic organizations.
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PANELISTS Donny James is Chief Real Estate Officer for the Revenue Authority of Prince George’s County. In this capacity, he works with the Executive Director to strategically identify real estate development opportunities that would spur economic growth, create “destination points” and produce positive impacts for Prince George’s County. Mr. James also works with various sister agencies in addition to private developers to create public- private partnerships to assist with the execution of some of these projects. Mr. James also works in tandem with the Executive Director to provide project status updates to the Revenue Authority’s Board of Directors and County officials. Mr. James joined the Revenue Authority with over 25 years of senior level real estate development experience. Most recently, he worked with Community of Hope, a nonprofit organization, in Washington, DC where he served as the Director of Real Estate Development and was responsible for all the organization’s real estate transactions.
Donny James –
Chief Real Estate Office for the Revenue Authority of Prince George’s County
Previously he served as the Real Estate Director for the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation, where he led the planning efforts for the redevelopment of Poplar Point, 110-acre development in SE Washington, DC. As Real Estate Director, he led the development efforts to relocate Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority to a new $71 MM headquarters. Mr. James has served as a guest lecturer at Columbia University and Florida A&M University School and Law. He has served on multiple panels surrounding redevelopment in urban areas. He is a graduated of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, Columbia University in New York City and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Kerry Watson Jr. joined the MGM National Harbor in January of 2017 as Vice President of Government Affairs. In his position, Mr. Watson oversees government relations with state and local elected officials in Maryland. He also manages the Maryland legislative agenda for parent company MGM Resorts International [NYSE: MGM]. “With the addition of Kerry Watson we further strengthen our Maryland senior management team,” said Michael Pappas, Vice President and General Counsel for MGM National Harbor. “We’re excited to have such a seasoned government affairs expert join the MGM team. Kerry has dedicated many years to being a successful collaborator within and on behalf of the County, and we are confident that his talents will serve our organization well.”
Kerry R. Watson, Jr. –
Vice President of Government Affairs, MGM
A graduate of the University of Maryland, University College – College Park, Mr. Watson has spent 25 years in government affairs positions. He has been a well-regarded senior advisor, strategist, policymaker and relationship builder, cultivating diverse experience across the public and private sector. Mr. Watson recently served as a Government Relations Consultant at Alexander & Cleaver. Previously, he had a distinguished career of more than 20 years working for Prince George’s County in the County Executive’s Office, Police Department and Fraternal Order of Police.
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