NMTC is pleased to have JC Park interning this summer with the program team. He is a Bel Air High School alumni and will be a sophomore Biomedical Sciences major this Fall at Texas A&M University. JC is also a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. As an inventor, JC already holds a patent pending through his senior capstone project with the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and looks forward to continuing advancement in technology.
He has been working on establishing the NMTCConnect social media platform, expanding awareness of the Science Cafe in the community, stimulating member activity and establishing programs to increase technology growth.
Michael Parker, VP at Leidos, Chair of the NMTC Board and Board member NMAMIA announced at today’s NMTC Member’s meeting the formation of this new, exciting program for econonic growth in NE MD.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is often described in shorthand as 3-D Printing. AM in the sense of the proposed Northeastern Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority (NMAMIA), a Maryland non-stock, nonprofit corporation to be formed for the purposes stated in this paper,is more encompassing, addressing the requirements of a full solution from envisioning a product through manufacture and distribution of that product.
On March 11, at The Ground Floor, Come hear how Harford County can assist small businesses and entrepreneurs through financing programs, business plan resources, mentoring, incubation facilities, DoD contracting opportunities and more. Presentations from TEDCO, Harford County OED, HBIC, Groundfloor, SBTDC, and Federal procurement specialists. All presentations will be done in an engaging 5 slides in 5 minutes format plus opportunities for questions and individual counseling. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to register
Our 2014 Visionary Awards honorees and their award, presented 27 February at Richlin Ballroom, in front of an appreciative, applauding audience of over 200.
Back Row (L-R) Suzanne Procell-LEADER, Bill Prins-MENTOR, Frank Mezzanotte-LEADER, Rob Lieb-MENTOR, Suzanne Milchling-MENTOR, Pamela Loterro-Purdue-INNOVATOR
Front Row ( L-R) Carmen Kifer-RISING STAR, Ann Bizzano-RISING STAR, Gary Martin-VISIONARY, Jeannine Finton-INNOVATOR, Anne Shade-MENTOR
NMTC-2014-Visionary-Awards-Press-Release.pdf February 18, 2014 Contact John Casner,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 443.360.9132 Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC) Names 2014 Visionary Award Winners
Eleven Marylanders to be honored at February 27 Ceremony Keynoted by Dr. Nancy Grasmick Aberdeen, MD ― A select group of Marylanders will receive the prestigious Visionary Award on February 27, for their contributions to the advancement of education and technology in northeastern Maryland. The ceremony will be held at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood, Maryland, and attended by about 300 leaders in industry, government, non-profit, and education. Dr. Nancy Grasmick, former Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
“We are honoring remarkable people who are playing key roles in moving our region forward in the areas of education and technology,” said NMTC Board President Michael Parker. “These are individuals who selflessly donate their time and talents to make a difference in their community.”
The 2014 Visionary Award winners are:
Visionary: Gary Martin, acting director of the Communications-Electronics Command, whowas instrumental in forming the STEM Forum, a collaboration of government, industry and academia to expand the pipeline of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) qualified students. His leadership served to attract key industry leaders to establish this regional STEM initiative to the status it now enjoys today – touching tens of thousands of students in Cecil and Harford Counties.
Leader: Frank Mezzanotte, former magnet coordinator for Harford County Public Schools, who was a major force in developing and sustaining STEM-related programs for the students of Harford County Public Schools of all achievement levels.
Leader: Suzanne Milchling, director of Program Integration, U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, who played a critical role in expanding innovative STEM initiatives that engage students and teachers with organizations at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Innovator: Dr. Pamela Lottero-Perdue, associate professor in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University, whose work with Harford County Public Schools has impacted 15,000 Harford County elementary students and hundreds of teachers in the area of science, engineering and technology.
Innovator: Jeannine Finton, coordinator for the Harford County Public Library, who expanded the library’s LEAP (Learn, Explore, and Play) program to reach over 3,000 children and teens.
Mentor: Anne Shade, mechanical engineer at Leidos, who provided support and mentorship to FIRST robotics teams in Maryland and has served as a FIRST participant, mentor and volunteer for the last 17 years.
Mentor: Suzanne Procell, quality manager, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, whofounded, formalized and coordinates the Kids & Chemistry program, that teaches hands-on chemistry concepts to hundreds of fifth grade students each year.
Mentor: Dr. Robert Lieb, research physicist, Army Research Laboratory (Retired), who has mentored numerous STEM students in the region and is a founding member of the Senior Science Society.
Mentor: Dr. Bill Prins, chief engineer at Alliant Techsystems (ATK), who has served on the Business and Education Partnership Advisory Council (BEPAC) in Cecil County for many years
Rising Star: Dr. Ann Bizzano, director Public Relations, American Physical Therapy Association of MD, who has developed extracurricular programs in STEM and provided mentoring to middle and high school students
Rising Star: Carmen Kifer, chemical engineer, US Army Chemical Materials Activity, who helped organize the county’s first STEM Night, which led to the launch of STEM Nights across the region.
“We are grateful to these individuals for helping our region grow to the next level. Northeastern Maryland has grown and changed and our economic infrastructure is increasingly focused on research and technology development,” said John Casner, executive director of NMTC. “These are the individuals who are building the foundation for the future of our region.”
NMTC is Maryland’s fastest growing technology council, with over 200 businesses members who participate in networking, workshops, speakers series, and collaborative programs.
For more information about NMTC’s Visionary Awards program, and to see previous years’ winners, please go to www.nmtc.org.
NMTC is pleased to have JC Park interning this summer with the program team. He is a Bel Air High School alumni and will be a sophomore Biomedical Sciences major this Fall at Texas A&M University. JC is also a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. As an inventor, JC already holds a patent pending through his senior capstone project with the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and looks forward to continuing advancement in technology.
On March 11, at The Ground Floor, Come hear how Harford County can assist small businesses and entrepreneurs through financing programs, business plan resources, mentoring, incubation facilities, DoD contracting opportunities and more. Presentations from TEDCO, Harford County OED, HBIC, Groundfloor, SBTDC, and Federal procurement specialists. All presentations will be done in an engaging 5 slides in 5 minutes format plus opportunities for questions and individual counseling. Contact 
Our 2014 Visionary Awards honorees and their award, presented 27 February at Richlin Ballroom, in front of an appreciative, applauding audience of over 200.
