Dr. Edington to speak at Contact Breakfast

Dr. Pamela Edington, President of Dutchess Community College, will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber's November Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.

An experienced educator and administrator with more than 30 years of service at community colleges in Connecticut and Massachusetts, Pamela R. Edington, Ed.D assumed the presidency of Dutchess Community College in August 2014. Dr. Edington is committed to increasing the number of Dutchess students who complete a degree, developing additional programs of study to meet emerging workforce needs in the mid-Hudson Valley, growing a service-learning program she established that offers opportunities for students to deepen their academic learning while helping to meet community-defined needs, and enhancing strategic relationships with local partners to enhance the educational pathway in Dutchess County from pre-K through college.

Tickets to the breakfast are $25 for members in advance or $30 for walk-ins. Non-members may attend for $35. Call (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000 to RSVP or visit dcrcoc.org.

TD Bank proudly sponsors this month’s breakfast. The bank prides itself on its convenient hours, including weekend banking availability. Its employees enjoy donating time to causes in their communities. Whether it is personal, small business, or commercial banking, TD Bank provides money management for all stages of life.

Representatives from the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc. and Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie will also be in attendance. Donations of non-perishable food items are also appreciated as part of the Member Ambassador’s ongoing food drive to benefit the Workforce Development Center. Following the breakfast, the Chamber's Nonprofit Committee will present a seminar on “Finding Funds to Grow.”