SPEAKERS OF THIS TWO DAY WORKSHOP:

Ed McMahon, “The Dollars and Sense of Protecting Community Character”

Ed McMahon is the ULI (Urban Land Institute)/Charles Fraser Senior Resident Fellow for Sustainable Development. ULI, based in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. McMahon’s responsibilities include leading ULI’s efforts to conduct research and

educational activities related to green and sustainable development practices. McMahon, a nationally renowned authority on sustainable development, land conservation and urban design, was formerly the vice president and director of land use programs at The Conservation Fund. McMahon is an attorney, community planner, lecturer, author and expert on the topics of sustainable development, land conservation, urban design and historic preservation. McMahon is also the co-founder and former president of Scenic America, a national non-profit organization devoted to protecting America’s scenic landscapes. McMahon has an M.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from Georgetown

University Law School, where he taught law and public policy from 1976-1985.

Ted Eubanks,

“Place-Based Tourism: Maximizing the Benefits, Minimizing the Impact”

Ted Lee Eubanks has been involved in the founding and development of a series of businesses. Eubanks founded Fermata in 1992, and since that time has been engaged in the study and promotion of experiential tourism and outdoor recreation as restorative approaches to community revitalization. Eubanks frequently speaks and conducts workshops on nature-based tourism and its economic potential for communities, agencies, and landholders. Eubanks produced a report of recommendations to the South Mountain Partnership in 2009, outlining the opportunities and possibilities to promote the region and its natural and cultural assets.

Mike Ross, “Overview of the South Mountain Region’s Economy”

Mike Ross has been President of the Franklin County Area Development Corporation

(Chambersburg, PA) since its start-up in 1986. The Corporation is responsible for initiating,

implementing, and promoting a comprehensive economic development strategy. The strategy iscentered on the retention/expansion of existing companies, the selective attraction of new industries, and the start-up of new businesses. Under Mike’s direction, the FCADC has facilitated more than 635 projects throughout the County resulting in nearly $1.3 Billion of new investments. Prior to the FCADC, Mike spent more than eight years with the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce, where he held several positions.

Cathleen Magennis Wyatt, “Community Visioning”

Cathleen (Cate) is President of The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership (JTHG). JTHG is a partnership and a non-profit organization dedicated to raising national awareness of the unparalleled history in the region surrounding Highway 15 from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

to Monticello, Virginia. JTHG works with it’s partners to develop strategies for preservation and promotion of this region, and to help communities grow and prosper while preserving America’s historic, natural and scenic heritage. Cate has been Vice President within both Xerox Realty and Weston Capital Corporation and was the Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia. After work in private industry, she took a leave of absence to create the non-profit organization, The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership.

Stephanie Williams, “Community Asset Protection”

Stephanie Williams is the Greenway and Open Space Coordinator for the Cumberland County Planning Department. She has a degree from Penn State University in Environmental Resource Management and has worked for Cumberland County for 12 years. Ms. Williams is responsible for developing and implementing countywide programs designed to promote farmland preservation, natural resource protection, parks and greenways and development of more livable communities.