The November 8 Community Impact Breakfast will include remarks by Jonathon Rondeau, president and CEO of The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, shown here, and Cassandra Vanhooser, director of economic development and tourism for Talbot County. Carl L. Anderton, Jr., director of rural economic strategy for the Maryland Department of Commerce will be the keynote speaker. RSVPs are encouraged by November 1 by emailing [email protected].
Join Waterfowl Festival, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, and Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism for the Community Impact Breakfast on Friday, November 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the PNC Art Pavilion at 37 S. Harrison Street in Easton. RSVPs are encouraged by November 1 by emailing [email protected].
Guests will gather this year under a larger, clear-topped tent while networking over a light breakfast catered by Chesapeake Chefs and served with coffee, tea, water, and mimosas.
Carl L. Anderton, Jr., director of rural economic strategy for the Maryland Department of Commerce will be the featured speaker, with remarks by Jonathon Rondeau, president and CEO of The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, and Cassandra Vanhooser, director of economic development and tourism for Talbot County.
“The Arc is proud to once again sponsor the Community Impact Breakfast at Waterfowl,” said Rondeau. “This important event brings together leaders from across all sectors, highlighting the vital connections between community development, the arts, conservation, and economic growth.”
“This breakfast is a perennial favorite among our county’s business leaders and helps kick off the Waterfowl Festival with the local business community,” said Vanhooser. “The tourism industry is an important economic driver in this community that generates more than $303 million in visitor spending, and $120.1 million in local, state, and federal taxes. That’s a lot of community impact to celebrate.”
For 53 years, the Waterfowl Festival has been a boon to the local economy, bringing thousands of visitors to Talbot County to local shops, restaurants, and hotels. The festival alone attracts more than 15,000 attendees each year and generates an economic impact of $3.5 million. Excluding the cost of festival admissions, research shows that these visitors spend nearly $3 million on various goods and services within Talbot County’s economy. This year’s event takes place November 8-10 with tickets available at waterfowlfestival.org
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region fulfills a mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose by creating opportunities, promoting respect and equity, and providing access to services. The Arc Central Chesapeake Region is a leader and change-maker throughout the region dedicated to building the services people want and need while removing the barriers people face in accessing their communities.
The Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s mission is to enhance and promote a business-friendly environment for current and prospective enterprises and to advocate for policies that support and strengthen the economic vitality of Talbot County. The department’s vision for Talbot County is built on the principles of strong communities, empowered businesses, and innovative solutions.
Business owners and managers are encouraged to receive the department’s Talbot Works newsletter and breaking business news by subscribing at www.talbotworks.org. The department can also be reached at 410-770-8058 or by visiting their office at 215 Bay Street, Suite 5, Easton, Md.
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