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2016 Executive Program’s Spotlight Sponsor

Energy & Environment Session

Thursday October 15, 2015 7:30 am: Calvert Marine Museum (Parking), Solomons, MD 20688 Friday October 16, 2015 8:00 am: Smartronix, Inc. (Parking) 44150 Smartronix Way, Hollywood, MD

20636

SESSION SPONSORS: SMECO, Calvert County Department of Economic Development, Dominion, Exelon, and Blue Wind Gourmet

Session Facilitator – Day 1: Linda S. Vassallo–Director of Economic Development, Calvert County Session Facilitator – Day 2: Michael Kelley–Co-Owner, Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill

Goals: • To highlight several of the diverse energy and environment businesses in the Southern Maryland region to illustrate their impact on our local community and enhance awareness of:

o Energy in Southern Maryland o Buying Local o Agricultural commerce in Maryland o Chesapeake Bay watershed & heritage

All LSM Participants are asked to wear jeans/long pants and walking shoes both days. We will be visiting many locations at which business attire is not required. Closed toe shoes are also required for both days. Please check

weather reports prior to the sessions and dress accordingly. Sessions each day require extended outdoor periods of time. All L SM Pa rticip a nt s MUST have a Go v’ t issued p hoto ID with t hem fo r entra nce into the energ y fa cilities.

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Thursday October 15, 2015 7:30 am: Calvert Marine Museum (Parking), Solomons, MD 20688

Time Agenda - Day 1 SPEAKER 7:30 arrival

7:45 Board Bus Board the bus at Calvert Marine Museum for an 7:45am departure

Breakfast Provided by Blue Wind Gourmet Helen Wernecke

7:50 -8:00am Arrive at Lore Oyster House Linda Vassallo, Kristina Moore, Rhiana Haney, Scott Reeves

8:00-9:00 SoMD Waterman discussion Captain Jack Russell 9:00-9:10 Board Bus for Calvert Cliffs  9:10-9:30 Travel and arrive at Calvert Cliffs Linda Vassallo

9:30-10:00

Clear security- All LSM participants need photo ID. **NO cell phones or cameras allowed in the facility – Leave them on

bus **Tour Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant

Linda Vassallo

10:00-12:15 Calvert Cliffs Tour  

12:15-12:30 Board Bus and travel to Dominion Cove Point LNG Linda Vassallo, Kristina Moore, Scott Reeves, Rhiana Haney

12:30-12:45 Arrive Dominion Cove Point LNG Facility, clear security - All LSM Participants need photo ID.

Linda Vassallo, Kristina Moore, Scott Reeves, Rhiana Haney

12:45-1:30 Lunch at Dominion Lunch Sponsored by Dominion 1:30 – 2:30 Welcome to Dominion - Briefing Mike Frederick

2:30-4:00 Board bus and driving tour of Dominion facility (off boarding during tour for program activities) Mike Frederick

4:00-4:15 Board Bus to Calvert Marine Museum  4:30 Calvert Marine Museum Tour (optional) Doug Alves

Friday October 16, 2015 8:00 am: Smartronix, Inc. (Parking) 44150 Smartronix Way, Hollywood, MD 20636

Time Agenda - Day 2 SPEAKER

8:00 Arrival 8:15 Board Bus

Park at Smartronix, Inc. Back Parking Lot and Board Bus for an 8:15am Departure

 

8:15-9:00 Travel via bus to the Loveville Auction House Michael Kelley, Co-Owner, Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill

9:00-10:15 View ‘Commerce in Action’ at the Auction Don't forget your shopping bag and cash Helen Wernecke

10:15-11:00 Travel via bus to SMECO Solar Panel Farm Kristina Moore, Scott Reeves, Rhiana Haney

11:00-11:15 Bus tour of the Solar Farm (meet at solar farm) Tom Dennison & Natalie Cotton, SMECO 11:15-11:30 Travel via bus to SMECO Kristina Moore, Scott Reeves, Rhiana Haney 11:45-12:30 Lunch provided by SMECO SMECO 12:30-1:00 SMECO Speaker SMECO 1:00-2:00 SMECO Tour SMECO

2:00-4:00

Agriculture Panel Discussion hosted in SMECO spaces

Panel members: Local Restaurant Owner (Ruddy Duck) Michael Kelley, Waterman & Kellam’s Seafood owner Paul Kellam; Christine Bergmark, SOMD Ag Dev Commission’s Executive Director

4:15 Board Bus to Smartronix  

4:45 End of Program Day Helen Wernecke

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Directions To Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688 20688 From Calvert: Md-4 S through Prince Frederick and continue south for approximately 20 miles. Take the last exit before crossing the Thomas Johnson Bridge (Route 2 South) and travel under the bridge. At the stop sign the museum is directly in front of you. Cross over Solomons Island Road and park in the rear of the museum at the farthest parking lot from the buildings.

From Charles: Take Md-231 from Hughesville towards Prince Frederick. Take a right on Md-4 S and continue south for approximately 20 miles. Take the last exit before crossing the Thomas Johnson Bridge (Route 2 South) and travel under the bridge. At the stop sign the museum is directly in front of you. Cross over Solomons Island Road and park in the rear of the museum at the farthest parking lot from the buildings.

From St. Mary’s: From Md-235 take Md-4 N across the Thomas Johnson Bridge. Take the first exit after the bridge. Cross over Solomons Island Road to Lore Road. Take a right into the Calvert Marine Museum parking lot and park in the rear of the museum at the farthest parking lot from the buildings.

Directions To Smartronix, 44150 Smartronix Way, Hollywood, MD 20636 From Calvert: Md-4 S through Prince Frederick and continue south for approximately 22 miles, over the Thomas Johnson Bridge, until you reach Md-235. Take a right and head north on Md-235. Travel approximately 1 to 2 miles and turn left onto Smartronix Way. Drive to the farthest parking lot at the back of the building.

From Charles: Take Md-5 South from Hughesville towards Hollywood, which turns into Md-235. Follow Md-235S to Hollywood. Take a right onto Smartronix Way. Drive to the farthest parking lot at the back of the building.

From St. Mary’s: Md-235N and travel approximately 1 to 2 miles and turn left onto Smartronix Way. Drive to the farthest parking lot at the back of the building.

BIOGRAPHIES

SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR: Calvert County Department of Economic Development LINDA VASSALLO, Director

The Department of Economic Development monitors economic trends and works to execute business programs that complement Calvert County. The department’s goal is to attract and retain strong, healthy and dynamic companies of all sizes and industries.

The department also markets the county’s tourism and visitor attractions, provides services and assistance to the business community and administers the county's public information program. For more, download the Department of Economic Development fact sheet.

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SESSION SPONSORS: Southern Maryland Electronic Cooperative (SMECO) is a customer-owned electric cooperative providing electricity to more than 160,000 services in southern Prince George’s County, and in Charles County, St. Mary’s County, and all, but the northeast portion of Calvert County.

TOM DENNISON, Managing Director of Government and Public Affairs for SMECO

Dennison, a Leadership Maryland graduate ’12, is the Managing Director of Government and Public Affairs for SMECO. He is the primary legislative and media liaison for the Cooperative, interacting with local, state and federal officials. He joined SMECO in 2006 following a seven-year career as a State House correspondent and Annapolis bureau chief for the Southern Maryland Newspapers and The Gazette newspaper. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the board of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the St. Mary’s Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Government Relations Association, the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance and is the incoming president of the Charlotte Hall Rotary Club. He lives in La Plata with his wife, Brandy, and two daughters.

NATALIE COTTON, Community and Public Affairs Director at SMECO

Natalie is the Community and Public Affairs Director at SMECO. SMECO is an Electric Cooperative, which provides electric utility service to over 150,000 consumers in Southern Maryland. She is responsible for the coordination of the cooperative’s social responsibility within the community and also manages the coop’s corporate contributions program. Natalie earned her Associates Degree in Management Development from the College of Southern Maryland and she is a Leadership Southern Maryland class of ’11 graduate. She is active on the Charles County Chamber Board of Directors and serves as secretary on the Chamber’s executive board. She has also served as a committee member of the Charles County

Juvenile Drug Court Committee and as a board member for the Charles County Literacy Council. Natalie has been a Charles County resident for over 15 years and resides in Bel Alton with her husband, Antoine, and three children.

Natalie is the Community and Public Affairs Director at SMECO. SMECO is an Electric Cooperative which provides electric utility service to over 150,000 consumers in Southern Maryland. She is responsible for the coordination of the cooperative’s social responsibility within the community and also manages the coop’s corporate contributions program. Natalie earned her Associates Degree in Management Development from the College of Southern Maryland and she is a Leadership Southern Maryland class of ’11 graduate. She is active on the Charles County Chamber Board of Directors and serves as secretary on the Chamber’s executive board. She has also served as a committee member of the Charles County Juvenile Drug Court Committee and as a board member for the Charles County Literacy Council. Natalie has been a Charles County resident for over 15 years and resides in Bel Alton with her husband, Antoine, and three children.

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Exelon ’s Calvert C liffs Nuclear Power Plan t is a nuclear power plant building on a 1,500 acre site on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, in Lusby, MD. Its two units are capable of generating over 1,700 net megawatts (MW) annually, enough to power over 1 million average American homes each year.

ANNE M. LINDNER, Director of Government Affairs

Anne Lindner is Director of State Government Affairs for Exelon in the Mid-Atlantic, having primary responsibility for Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia and New Jersey. Ms. Lindner’s responsibilities in that role include representing Exelon and Constellation with respect to its retail and wholesale positions as well as with respect to the generation assets owned by Exelon in those areas. Ms. Lindner joined the regulatory group of Constellation in July 2010 as Vice President of Energy Policy and transitioned into her current role after the merger of Exelon and Constellation in 2012. Exelon Corporation is the nation’s leading competitive energy pro-

vider, with approximately $23.5 billion in annual revenues. The Exelon family of companies participates in every stage of the energy business, from generation to competitive energy sales to transmission to delivery.

Ms. Lindner has 15 years of experience in the electric industry and over 20 years of experience as an attorney. Ms. Lindner was previously Vice President and Senior Counsel for Constellation Energy Commodities Group where she was responsible for structuring and negotiating long-term Power Purchase Agreements, Tolling Agreements and other arrangements. Prior to joining the regulatory group, Ms. Lindner was a Commission Advisor at the Maryland Public Service Commission, where she provided the Commission counsel with respect to wholesale and retail electricity issues. Ms. Lindner’s experience also includes transactional and securities law.

Ms. Lindner received her Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law and her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Notre Dame.

Additional Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Information for your review:

http://www.exeloncorp.com/energy/generation/nuclear.aspx

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Cove Point LNG Terminal

MICHAEL D. FREDERICK, Vice President, LNG Operations

Mr. Frederick is responsible for operations at the Cove Point LNG facility in Maryland. Frederick joined the company in 1982 and has held various positions in engineering and operations in Gas Transmission. When Dominion purchased Cove Point in 2002, he led the transition team and later was named director-LNG Operations. In September 2011, Mr. Frederick was named director–Planning, Reliability, and GIS Services at Dominion Virginia Power; in that role, he was

involved in two of the three largest restoration events in DVP history—Hurricane Irene in September 2011 and the June 2012 derecho. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is past president of the Anne Marie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in Calvert County in southern Maryland.

A construction project now underway will enable Cove Point to turn natural gas into LNG, making the facility bi-directional – capable of exporting as well as importing LNG, depending on market conditions.

The construction of the export project, which is estimated to cost between $3.4 billion and $3.8 billion, is creating thousands of skilled construction jobs, 75 permanent jobs and an additional $40 million in annual tax revenue to Calvert County after completion in late 2017.

Dominion has signed 20-year contracts with GAIL (India) Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp., who will receive all the LNG produced at Cove Point.

Other economic benefits include millions of dollars of new revenues for Maryland and the federal government as well as a reduction in the nation's trade deficit by billions of dollars annually.

The project also can bring significant environmental benefits by replacing coal for power generation overseas.

Information about Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG):

What is LNG? LNG stands for liquefied natural gas. LNG is natural gas cooled and condensed into a liquid. It is mostly methane with small amounts of ethane, propane and other liquefied petroleum gases and is generally handled at slightly above atmospheric pressure, which requires a very low temperature.

Why liquefy natural gas? Converting natural gas to a liquid reduces its volume by about 600 to 1, which means one LNG tanker can transport enough LNG to equal 600 tanker ships carrying natural gas. Liquefying natural gas makes it feasible to transport natural gas by tanker and to store it in preparation for re- gasification and delivery to markets.

How is natural gas liquefied? A large refrigeration system is used to liquefy natural gas by cooling it to about minus 260 degrees

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Fahrenheit. Where does LNG come from? LNG supplies come primarily from locations where large gas discoveries have been made, such as Algeria, Trinidad, Venezuela, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Oman and Australia. Some LNG is produced in Alaska as well. Typically these locations are in remote areas that do not have high demand for natural gas, making LNG a very economically viable alternative.

How is LNG transported? LNG is transported in large, specially designed ships. These ships are double-hulled and have a capacity of 138,000 cubic meters or more. The vessels are fitted with a special cargo containment system inside the inner hull to maintain the LNG at atmospheric pressure and minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit. There are about 130 ships currently in the LNG fleet and more than 50 additional ones are on order. What safety features are designed into LNG ships? The ship's safety systems are divided into ship handling and cargo system handling. LNG is transported by special ships that moor at Dominion Cove Point's offshore dock. The LNG cargo is transferred through a series of pipes to insulated storage tanks. A portion of the pipes are underwater. The ship-handling safety features include sophisticated radar and positioning systems that alert the crew to other traffic and hazards around the ship. Also, distress systems and beacons automatically send out signals if the ship is in difficulty. The cargo-system safety features include an extensive instrumentation package that safely shuts down the system if it starts to operate out of predetermined parameters. Ships are also equipped with gas- and fire-detection systems.

What facilities make up an LNG import terminal? An LNG import terminal consists of docks for ships to bring LNG onshore, LNG storage tanks, vaporizers, and other equipment to turn LNG from a liquid back into natural gas.

What safety features are designed into LNG import terminals? At onshore facilities, safety features include methane detectors, Ultraviolet or Infrared (UV/IR) fire detectors, and closed-circuit TV. A vaporization system transforms the liquid into gas, and the send-out capacity is 1.8 billion cubic feet per day. Other safety features include offsite monitoring, training requirements for personnel, and restricted access to terminal property. In addition, the stringent design parameters for LNG import terminals require that proper measures are in place in the unlikely event of a spill or equipment failure.

How safe is LNG compared to other substances handled in ports and land-based facilities? LNG is not explosive, toxic, or carcinogenic. Vaporized LNG is lighter than air. If a spill occurs, the vapor will rise and dissipate, leaving no trace in the environment. Although portions of an LNG vapor cloud may be flammable, the flame speed of an unconfined cloud is slow and it will not explode. In contrast, gasoline and fuel oil are extremely flammable and, in their liquid state, are toxic. If these hydrocarbons are spilled, the environmental impact is severe.

Will LNG burn? LNG itself does not burn because it does not contain oxygen. Natural gas burns only within the narrow range of a 5 to 15 percent gas-to-air mixture. If the fuel concentration is lower than 5 percent, it cannot burn because of insufficient fuel. If the fuel concentration is higher than 15 percent, it cannot burn because there is insufficient oxygen. For LNG to burn, it must be released, vaporize, mix with air in the

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ignitable ratio, and find an ignition source. Will LNG explode? LNG will not explode because it contains no oxygen to react with the fuel. Even LNG vapors in an open environment cannot explode because there is not enough oxygen to react with the fuel. LNG spill studies have shown that high winds rapidly dissipate the LNG vapor and low winds (or no wind) keep the flammable vapor cloud very close to the source.

Review Dominion Brochure included in your package.

Additional Dominion Information for your review: https://www.dom.com/

BLUE WIND GOURMET: Blue Wind Gourmet’s mission is to –

Produce high quality products and exceed customer expectations Thank every customer.... You are the reason we have jobs! Use earth-friendly packaging made from sugarcane and other natural materials, which are biodegradable, compostable, or otherwise recyclable. Have the smallest carbon foot print possible on the land and watershed Find the highest quality beverages available and provide a wide variety of tastings to satisfy our customers’ diverse palates. Be the cleanest restaurant in town! Support independent businesses and local farmers Buy local when ever possible

At BWG we believe that –

We are individuals and our customers are too. Diversity, free-thinking and sharing of ideas is why we live in America. Yes, every sandwich should be uniform, but the people making them should not. Fresh is always best! All great wines probably have a good story. Bourbon is made in Kentucky. Scotch is the joyous rebellion of a long-oppressed people.

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If  in  any  way  we  do  not  meet  or  exceed  the  above  philosophy,  please  call  Dana's  cell  phone or send us an email so we can correct the problem!

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT FACILITATOR – DAY 1: Linda S. Vassallo – Director of Economic Development, Calvert County

Linda S. Vassallo, Director of Economic Development, holds a B.S. Degree in Mass Communications from Towson State University. She was appointed Director of Economic Development in 1999 and previously served as a Marketing and Communications Specialist from 1996-1999. She has more than 26 years of experience in the fields of public relations, communications, marketing and business development. Prior to joining Calvert County Government, she served as a communications associate for USEC, public information specialist for SAIC, special projects analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and intern staff to the National Republican Senatorial Committee on Capitol Hill. Ms. Vassallo is a board member and past president of Leadership Southern Maryland. She is also a member of the Southern Maryland Economic Development Association, currently serving as chair; the Public Relations Society of America; the Maryland Association of Counties; the International Economic Development Council; and 2007 graduate of Leadership Maryland. She previously served as board member to the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), is currently a member of the membership committee and was a member and previous chair of the MEDA awards committee.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT FACILITATOR DAY 2: Michael Kelley – Co-Owner, Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill, Solomons, MD, and Ruddy Duck Alehouse, St. George Island, MD

Michael Kelley began his career in foodservice in 1973 in Prince Georges County. After a few years in hourly positions learning the trade, then college, he entered management and soon thereafter opened over 30 restaurants across the mid atlantic for two mid-sized corporations. From there he helped create and open several restaurant concepts from Texas to Alaska, and back to his native Washington DC. Management stints included such venerable operations as Mel Krupin’s, The Potomac, J Paul’s and Paolo’s in Washington DC and the legendary Tavern on the Green in New York City. In 1995 he and his wife Lisa moved to Southern Maryland and created the Brome Howard Inn in St. Mary’s City, an Inn, fine dining restaurant and catering facility. Twelve years later in 2009 he turned his attention to a partnership with Carlos Yanez and together they created The Ruddy Duck Brewery and Grill in 2009, then in 2013 Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse in Piney Point, Md. In addition their catering company, Canards Catering and Event Production provides high quality catering, event design and planning.

PROGRAM ADVOCATES:

SCOTT REEVES – LSM’14, Vice President/COO, KAIROS, Inc.

Scott is the Co-Founder of KAIROS, Inc. a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides integrated analytic capabilities for the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies. Scott has over 15 years of professional experience in Organizational, Program, and Project analytics responsible for leading multiple C4IAS initiatives and managing large diverse functional teams in support of his

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customer’s vision and execution goals. Scott holds a BS degree in Business Administration w/ a concentration in Management from Towson University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Mr. Reeves is active in the community volunteering as a coach for youth sports and with his involvement in community charitable events. He is a Leadership Southern Maryland Graduate, Class of 2014.

RHIANA HANEY – LSM’13, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Ms. Haney has over 15 years of professional experience in Program, Project, Financial, and Acquisition Management supporting NAWCAD. During her tenure, Ms. Haney has led multidisciplinary teams and served as a Program Manager for several contracts supporting NAVAIR. In 2015, Ms. Haney assumed a new role serving as a Contracts Liaison in support of Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) 4.11. Ms.

Haney holds a Bachelors & Masters of Science in Business Management from the University of Maryland. Ms. Haney grew up in Southern Maryland and is active in the community volunteering her time to support multiple nonprofits. She is a graduate of Leadership Southern Maryland, Class of 2013.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES:

CAPT. JACK RUSSELL, Owner Fins+Claws

Mr. Francis Jack Russell was born in Piney Point, Maryland and graduated with a degree in government from the University of Maryland in 1965. Mr. Russell went into business for himself on St. George’s Island building the seafood harvesting and packing operation, Sea-Fruit. In 1979, he built the skipjack, the Dee of St. Mary's. He began converting his businesses from seafood to tourism and education in the 1980s.

In 1999, Mr. Russell joined the teaching staff of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in the Paul Hall Center of the Seafarer's International Union and

continues to teach vessel operations. In 2000 Jack and Viki founded the Chesapeake Bay Field Lab (CBFL) nonprofit and ultimately gifted the skipjack to the Calvert Marine Museum where it continues to teach students of all ages about the Chesapeake Bay. Today Fins + Claws maintains the Sea-Fruit Oyster House as a destination venue available for educational events and social gatherings with the option of Jack serving as event hosts and/or as educators of the Bay.

Mr. Russell served as the President, Board of County Commissioners, St. Mary's County, December 2006 to December 1, 2014. Mr. Russell was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and is also a member of the Patuxent River Commission, the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Board of Directors, and the College of Southern Maryland’s St. Mary’s County Advisory Council. He has previously served on the following Boards and Commissions: Tidal Fisheries Advisory Board for State of Maryland, from 1980 to 1984; Potomac River Fisheries Commission; past chairman, the Maryland and Virginia bi-state regulatory commission, from 1980-1992; St. George’s Island Improvement Association, president, from 1987-1997; St. Mary's Citizen Advisory Committee, member Comprehensive Land Use Plan, from 1988-1990; Chesapeake Bay Field Lab, director, from 2000-2001. He works with alternative fuel as a hobby.

He and his wife, Viki Volk, live on St. George’s Island. They have two daughters Caryn and Miranda.

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Additional information about the CBFL:

http://www.somdrcd.org/articles/publish/gallery/Chesapeake_Bay_Field_Lab_project_site.shtml

http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/education/education-teacher-chesapeake-bay-field-lab.php

Loveville Auction House

Additional information about the Loveville Auction House:

http://somdthisisliving.somd.com/archive/vol11num3/loveville-produce-auction.html

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Buy Local Panel Discussion

MODERATOR:

MICHAEL KELLEY, Co-Owner, Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill, Solomons, MD, and Ruddy Duck Alehouse, St. George Island, MD

PAUL KELLAM, Commercial Waterman and Owner of Kellam’s Seafood

Paul Kellam began working on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in 1972. He has worked a variety of fisheries in both Maryland and Virginia. These fisheries include crab potting, pound netting, oystering, charter fishing, and Virginia's winter crab dredging.

In 2002 through 2005, Paul worked with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources performing the annual Winter Crab Dredge Survey. In 1995 Paul was appointed by Maryland Governor Parris Glendening to serve as a Commissioner on the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, a position he held for eight years. In 2003, Paul opened the retail seafood business “Kellam’s Seafood”, which he currently operates in the town of Ridge in St. Mary's County Maryland. Paul is a licensed Charter Boat Captain, a Member of St. Mary's and Calvert County Waterman's Associations, and currently serves on the Maryland DNR Blue Crab Advisory Committee. http://www.kellamsseafood.com/Home.htm

CHRISTINE BERGMARK, Executive Director, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC)

ChrChristine Bergmark has been the Executive Director of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) since its inception. She is responsible for developing and implementing the Maryland Tobacco Buyout for the State of Maryland, and economic development and land preservation programs for the five counties of Southern Maryland. Under her direction, SMADC created the state-wide “Buy Local Challenge”, the “So. Maryland, So Good” marketing campaign, and the award-winning “Southern Maryland Trails: Earth, Art, Imagination”, a cultural heritage tourism campaign combining the arts, farms, and local points of interest. With her staff, she has also produced a documentary, and developed innovative Kids

programs to educate and excite children and their families about the long term benefits of good health, tasty foods, and supporting local farms, created a Maryland FarmLINK program, designed to connect farmers to each other and to farmland, and been instrumental in changing several food policy issues to benefit farmers. She helped create the Southern Maryland Food Council and develop a Hub and Spoke model, which seeks to improve access to fresh farm foods to the working poor and hunger community, while addressing state policy issues regarding economic benefit to producers. She has also created several business grant programs, conducted public educational programs, and continues outreach to the public, farmers and elected officials. The Commission is currently working on the development of an Agricultural Business Park and Food Innovation Center.

She is a founder of the area’s only public charter school and sits on several state-wide boards. Prior to her work with SMADC, Dr. Bergmark was the Science Advisor for the United States Agency for International Development. She currently resides in St. Mary’s County, where she runs a 104 acre organic produce farm with her husband and daughter.

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Links: www.smadc.com www.somarylandsogood.com www.somdtrails.com www.buy-local-challenge.com www.marylandfarmlink.com www.letsgotoafarm.com www.thecrophop.com

(Photo from: http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/9507, Bio from: http://www.marylandlife.com/my-maryland/maryland-board/christine-bergmark/)

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FY2016 SPONSORS Leadership Southern Maryland is strengthened by the financial contributions and meaningful involvement of individuals, foundations, and corporations that believe in the mission to educate and inspire a diverse group of current and emerging leaders to create collaborations and partnerships to impact the community needs of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The Leadership Southern Maryland Board of Directors would like to thank all of the generous sponsors listed below for their wonderful contributions during fiscal year 2016. THANK YOU!

LEADER College of Southern Maryland

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

VISIONARY The Patuxent Partnership

MENTOR The Cherry Cove Group

SMECO

PARTNER Calvert Department of Economic Development

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FRIEND Smartronix, Inc. Tidewater Dental

Blue Wind Gourmet

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### We would appreciate your sending or emailing thank you notes for the October 15 & 16, 2015, Energy & Environment Session to:

SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR:

Ms. Linda Vassallo Director Calvert County Department of Economic Development Courthouse Square 205 Main St. Second Floor Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Ph: 410-535-4583 Ph: 301-855-1880 vassalls@co.cal.md.us

SPEAKERS/SPONSORS: Captain Jack Russell Owner, Fins+Claws 16127 Piney Point Road St. George Island, MD Ph: 240-434-1385 Arster694@gmail.com

Mr. Mike Frederick, LSM’12 Dominion Vice President LNG Operations 2100 Cove Point Road Lusby, MD 20657 Ph: 410-286-5177 michael.d.frederick@dom.com

Ms. Carolyn Moss Dominion 3072 Centreville Road Herndon, VA 20171 Carolyn.moss@dom.com

Mr. Tom Dennison and Ms. Natalie Cotton, LSM’11 Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) P.O. Box 1937 Hughesville, MD 20637 Phone: 301-274-4377 Thomas.Dennison@SMECO.coop natalie.cotton@smeco.coop

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Ms. Anne Lindnor Exelon Corporation, Calvert Cliffs 100 Constellation Way Suite 600C Baltimore, MD 21202 Ofc: 410-470-4540 anne.lindner@exeloncorp.com

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DAY 1 FACILITATOR: Ms. Linda Vassallo Director Calvert County Department of Economic Development Courthouse Square 205 Main St. Second Floor Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Email Ph: 410-535-4583 Ph: 301-855-1880 vassalls@co.cal.md.us

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DAY 2 FACILITATOR: Mr. Michael Kelley 13200 Dowell Road Dowell MD 20629 410-FYI-DUCK // 410-394-3825 mskelley1959@gmail.com

Please send or email a copy to: Ms. Helen M. Wernecke Leadership Southern Maryland P. O. Box 524 Leonardtown, MD 20650 helen@leadershipsomd.org

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Purpose: To provide general questions to the class participants prior to arriving to the daily destinations.

Day 1 Questions: CALVERT CLIFFS

1. How much power does Calvert Cliffs generate? Answer: Over 1,700 net megawatts annually, enough to power over 1 million average American homes each year.

2. Can the plant be able to safely shut down and keep fuel cooled even without electricity from the grid? Answer: Yes, they safely store its used fuel pools or dry casks consistent with federal regulations

COVE POINT

1. How many ships can the offshore platform at Cove Point accommodate? Answer: Two

2. Dominion operates the nation’s largest natural gas storage system with billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy customers in 15 states? Answer: 947 billion cubic feet

Day 2 Questions:

1. Why was the auction house built?

Answer: The Mennonites and the Amish found transporting their produce to Prince George’s County posed a problem. They had to hire truckers and that cut into their profits.

2. In 2000, Jack Russell founded the? Answer: Chesapeake Bay Field Lab, Inc. to ensure the skipjack, the oyster house and their respective educational programs would continue beyond his lifetime

3. Paul Kellam began working on the Chesapeake Bay in? Answer: 1972

4. What does the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission do? Answer: Helps farms prosper and be sustainable in the new economy. They seek to address issues of health and environmental stewardship, while keeping the region’s farmland productive and the agricultural economy vibrant.