Note: programming is open to all, unless otherwise specified *MDCC Board Members only

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting* Chamber of Commerce 60 West Street, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD 21401

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Registration – All attendees House of Delegates Office Building 6 Bladen Street, Room 170-180, Annapolis, MD 21401

10:45 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks House of Delegates Office Building 6 Bladen Street, Room 170-180, Annapolis, MD 21401

Presented by: Christine Ross, President & CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce

10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. General Assembly Leadership Panel

Hear from General Assembly leaders from both parties about their plans and priorities for the upcoming session.

Moderated by: Gracelyn McDermott, Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente

Panelists:

Senate President Bill Ferguson Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones House Minority Whip

11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Maryland Chamber Legislative Priorities Overview

Presented by: Ashley Duckman, Vice President, Government Affairs, Maryland Chamber of Commerce

11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Briefing from the Maryland Department of Commerce

Presented by: Secretary Kelly Schulz

11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Briefing from the Maryland Department of Labor

Presented by: Secretary Tiffany Robinson

12:10 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Networking Break

12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Senate Small Business Workgroup Presentation

The Senate Small Business Workgroup is a bipartisan collection of senators who have spent the interim working to find ways to support small business this legislative session. These legislators understand that small businesses are crucial parts of our state economy and our local communities; that entrepreneurs around the State face unique challenges and struggles that are solvable; and that we all benefit when small businesses succeed. They join us today to talk about their interim work and the legislative package they will be introducing this session to move our state toward a more small business-friendly future.

Presented by:

Senator Senator Doug Peters Senator Senator Senator Senator Brian Feldman Senator

12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Group Photo & Networking Break

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch

Keynote Speaker: , Maryland Comptroller

2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fireside Chats with Committee Chairs

Senate Budget & Taxation Committee | House Ways & Means Committee

Topics for discussion will include the committee’s agenda for session, how leadership changes will affect this committee, perspectives on the Kirwan Commission and implementation and keeping Maryland competitive under current business tax constraints.

Moderated by: Chris Carroll, Regional Director, External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T

Panelists:

Sen. Guy Guzzone, Chair, Senate Budget & Taxation Committee (invited) Sen. Jim Rosapepe, Vice Chair, Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Del. , Chair, House Ways and Means Committee Del. Alonzo Washington, Vice Chair, House Ways and Means Committee (invited)

Senate Finance Committee | House Economic Matters Committee

Topics for discussion will include the committee’s agenda for session, how leadership changes will affect this committee, keeping Maryland competitive under current business tax constraints, labor and employment issues addressed in committees this session and the best way to keep business leaders and legislators engaged to influence the legislative process.

Moderated by: Sean Looney, Vice President, State Government Affairs, Comcast

Panelists:

Sen. Delores Kelley, Chair, Senate Finance Committee (invited) Sen. Brian Feldman, Vice Chair, Senate Finance Committee Del. , Vice Chair, House Economic Matters Committee

Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee | House Judiciary Committee

Topics for discussion will include the committee’s agenda for session, how leadership changes will affect this committee and thoughts on establishing employer protections for hiring justice-involved individuals.

Moderated by: Carville Collins, Partner, DLA Piper

Panelists:

Sen. William Smith Jr., Chair, Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Sen. , Vice Chair, Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (invited) Del. , Chair, House Judiciary Committee Del. , Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee

Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee | House Environment & Transportation Committee

Topics for discussion will include the committee’s agenda for session, how leadership changes will affect this committee, clean energy proposals for Maryland and how energy costs will affect business and the best way to keep business leaders and legislators engaged to influence the legislative process.

Moderated by: John Quinn, Director of Governmental & External Affairs, Gas & Electric

Panelists:

Sen. Paul Pinsky, Chair, Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee Sen. Cheryl Kagan, Vice Chair, Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee Del. Kumar Barve, Chair, House Environment & Transportation Committee Del. , Vice Chair, House Environment & Transportation Committee

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Travel to Calvert House

5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Legislative Reception Calvert House 58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401