South County Economic Development Association (SCEDA) 11th Annual Christmas Gala, December 15th, 2013 at Martin's Crosswinds, Greenbelt, MD......."Prospects For Economic Growth and Prosperity"

SOUTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (SCEDA) announces its 2013, 11th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA, with KEYNOTE SPEAKER LT. GOVERNOR ANTHONY BROWN at MARTIN’S CROSSWINDS in GREENBELT, MARYLAND on DECEMBER 15, 2013. 

SCEDA was established in March of 1996 as a nonprofit 501(c)(6) business promotion organization to provide community-based leadership and planning for economic growth and development in Prince George’s County, Maryland.  Working in cooperation with the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, and the County Council, SCEDA monitors significant business trends and developments and fights for equal access to contracting opportunities for small and minority owned businesses.  “The organization works in collaboration with many state and local government entities and community-based groups that share the same goals and objectives to enhance economic development potential the community.” said the SCEDA President, Caroline Wills.

The 11th Annual SCEDA Christmas Gala will be held on December 15, 2013 at Martin’s Crosswinds, located at 7400 Greenway Center Drive in Greenbelt, Maryland.  The cost is $75 per person.  This year SCEDA is honored to present Lt. Governor Anthony Brown as their keynote speaker for the dinner.  The event is shaping up to be an end of the year networking, political and business development event!  Other honored guests attending are the Prince George’s County Executive, Rushern Baker, District 8 County Councilman, Obie Patterson, Senator C. Anthony Muse , President of the Prince George’s Community College, Dr. Charlene Dukes , and many business owners, large and small, as well as others in the political arena.  Ms. Tracie Wilkins, the Prince George’s County Bureau Chief from the NBC4 News Team, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies. 

In 2013, SCEDA’s focus has been in the areas of business development, education, public safety, transportation and community support.  The organization supports academic excellence in the schools, full summer youth employment, safe streets, adequate transportation facilities (including metro rail service across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge), transit oriented commercial development, and high end restaurants and shopping centers such as the Tanger Outlets.  SCEDA has adopted three schools, supported the community work of The Charity Carrousel to feed hungry families in our community and supported efforts to attract more international trade and commerce to Prince George’s County.   The organization lobbied government at all levels to adopt policies and procedures that support smart economic growth.  SCEDA advocated a fair, open, process for the selection of a casino service provider, and our position statement regarding the corporate social responsibility of casino companies may be viewed at www.SCEDAInc.org.  President Wills said, “We invite you to come to the Gala and support our efforts.  We believe that community pride is the genesis of economic growth and prosperity, thus we work to build the type of wholesome community in which the entrepreneurial spirit will flourish and soar.”

Limited seating is still available, so call today to purchase tickets.  (301-661-8893 or 301-203-6627)