These proceedings contain the texts of the following papers: "Relationship of the Governor's Employment and Training Council to Vocational Education and Economic Development" by George Merrill; "How to Manage Vocational Programs to Meet Industrial Needs" by John R. Nauright; "County Connections: The Montgomery County Experience" by Ionna T. Morfessis; "County Connections: Baltimore City Panel Summary" by Bernard L. Berkowitz; "Baltimore City Economic Development: A View from the Community College of Baltimore" by E. S. Inocencio; "How Vocational Education in Baltimore Fulfills a Role in Economic Development" by Lloyd M. Alston; "County Connections: The Garrett/Allegany Counties Economic Development Panel" by J. Kenneth Bittinger; "The Role of Vocational-Technical Education in Economic Development" by Addison S. Hobbs; and "Education and Economic Development" by James D. Tschechtelin. Also included in the proceedings are notes taken by Lynne M. Gilli during Joseph Fisher's delivery of a conference paper entitled "Economic Development--What It Is and Isn't" (the actual text of which was not provided) and an evaluation of the conference. Appendixes to the proceedings include the conference agenda, the instrument used to evaluate the conference, and a discussion of a special cracker-barrel session held during the conference. (MN)