Women’s Legislative Briefing 2018 With much gratitude to our Sponsors

Topaz Sponsor: Amethyst Sponsor: Enlightened, Empowered, Engaged PROGRAM – Sunday, January 28, 2018 Opal Sponsors: The Universities at Shady Grove, Building II BB&T Bank ■ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Potomac Valley Section ■ Maryland National Organization for Women ■ ■ Melissa McKenna Sandy Spring Bank The Links, Inc., The Patuxent River, MD Chapter 10:30 am Registration Opens for Presidents’ Networking Reception Velmec Educational Services ■ Woman’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County Multipurpose Room Lobby, Building II Friends of the Women’s Legislative Briefing: 11:00 am – Presidents’ Networking Session Cherri Branson ■ Diana & Bill Conway ■ Marilyn Balcombe ■ Law Offices of Chandra Walker Holloway ■ Shani Waugh 12:15 pm (Open only to leaders of community co-sponsoring organizations) and COMMUNITY Co-sponsors Room 2062, Building II Montgomery County Commission for Women and 11:30 am General Registration Opens / Refreshments Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Emerge Maryland Maryland Insurance National Organization for Inc., Chi Theta Omega Chapter Frederick County Commission Administration Women, Montgomery County 12:30 pm – Opening Ceremony Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, for Women Maryland Legislative Agenda Organization of Chinese 2:15 pm Multipurpose Room, Building II Inc., Theta Omega Omega George B. Thomas Academy for Women Americans, Greater DC Chapter Saturday School Maryland Network Against Chapter ■ Lorna Forde, Chair, President, Montgomery County Commission for Women Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Hit Reset, Inc. Domestic Violence Prince George’s County ■ Inc., Xi Sigma Omega Ivy Vine Charities, Inc. MoCoWoMen Commission for Women Nicole Y. Drew, Co-Chair, 2018 Women’s Legislative Briefing American Association J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Montgomery County Business Southern Prince George’s ■ Vernisha Greene, Co-Chair, 2018 Women’s Legislative Briefing of University Women, and Professional Women Business and Professional Kensington-Rockville Association, Inc. Women Jewish Coalition Against Montgomery County ■ Lalah C. Williams, Representative from Emerging Leaders American Association of Federation of Republican The Links, Incorporated, University Women, Maryland Domestic Abuse (JCADA) Silver Spring, MD Chapter Jewish Council for the Aging Women Chevy Chase Women’s Montgomery County Young Washington Parent Greetings from: Republican Club League of Women Voters of Democrats Women Business Owners, DC Metro Federally Employed Montgomery County Montgomery County ■ The Honorable Rona E. Kramer, Secretary, Maryland Department of Aging, League of Women Voters, Montgomery Women Women Muslim Community Center Women’s Bar Association of Greetings on behalf of The Honorable Larry Hogan, Maryland Governor Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Maryland Maryland, Montgomery LINKS/DELTA NAACP Youth Council, Frederick County Montgomery County Branch County Chapter ■ The Honorable Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive Alumnae Chapter Marc Elrich Women’s Law Center of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Maryland Black Chamber of NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland Maryland ■ The Honorable Rushern Baker III, Prince George’s County Executive Montgomery County Commerce National Council of Negro Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alumnae Chapter Maryland Coalition Against Women, Montgomery County Eta Pi Zeta Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Sexual Assault Section Montgomery County Chapter Keynote Speaker: Prince George’s County Maryland Commission for National Council of Negro Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alumnae Chapter Women Women, Potomac Valley Tau Delta Zeta Chapter Rosie Rios, 43rd Treasurer of the United States Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Section Maryland Federation of National Council of Negro Tri-County (MD) Business and Professional 2:15 pm – Alumnae Chapter Women’s Club Women, Prince George’s Break County Section 2:30 pm If you are interested in sponsoring the 2019 Women’s Legislative Briefing, please email [email protected]. A special thanks to our photographer Edward Kimmel! 2:30 – 3:45 pm Seminar Series I 4:00 – 5:15 pm Seminar Series II

A. Advocating for Change C. Safety & Justice for Women G. Health Care for Women I. Justice Reform & Emerging Issues Room 3032, Building II I-134 Auditorium, Building I Room 2032, Building II Room 3032, Building II Nuts & Bolts of advocating for change in your community Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Health Care for Older Women and Reproductive Rights Criminal Justice Reform & Immigration in Maryland Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: ■ Ashlie Bagwell, Senior Government Affairs Associate, ■ The Honorable , ■ Tammy Bresnahan, Associate Director of Advocacy, ■ The Honorable Will Smith, Harris Jones & Malone, LLC Maryland House of Delegates AARP Maryland ■ Wendy Young, President, Kids in Need of Defense ■ Natasha Marquez, Digital Media Director ■ Lisae Jordan, Executive Director, ■ Karen Nelson, President, Planned Parenthood of ■ Sakira Cook, Esq., Senior Counsel, The Leadership ■ Vimala Phongsavanh, Policy Director, National Asian Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault Maryland Conference on Civil and Human Rights Pacific Women’s Forum ■ Laura Dunn, Executive Director & Founder, SurvJustice ■ Diana Philip, Executive Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Moderator: The Honorable Pamela Queen, Maryland Moderator: Jennifer Jones, Chair, Prince George’s County ■ Cynthia Lifson, Legislative Counsel, Maryland Network Maryland House of Delegates Commission for Women Against Domestic Violence Moderator: Dr. Homayara Haque Azia, Moderator: Michelle Jawando, Vice President, OB/GYN & Commissioner, Maryland Commission for Women Legal Progress, Center for American Progress J. Human Trafficking – B. Economic Justice Safety & Justice for Women Part II Room 2032, Building II I-134 Auditorium, Building I D. Pre-K to Post Grad – H. Ready to Run Consumer Protections, Paid Family Leave, Economic Impact of Room 3012, Building II Sex and Labor Trafficking Redistricting and Census Data All Things Education How to Decide to Run for Office & Where to Start Speakers: Speakers: Room 3012, Building II ■ Mike Lyles, Executive Director, The Prince George’s Speakers: ■ Marceline White, Executive Director, Maryland County Human Relations Commission Title IX, Affordable Childcare, Student Debt ■ The Honorable Susan Lee, Maryland Senate Consumer Rights Coalition ■ Nina Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, Heartly House Speakers: ■ Emily Liner, Co-Vice Chair, She Should Run ■ ■ Wendy Stickle, Montgomery County Human Trafficking Kate Bahn, Economist, Center for American Progress ■ The Honorable Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County ■ Melissa Richmond, Vice President, Running Start ■ Task Force Erin Hustings, Legislative Counsel, National Association Council ■ Liz Matory, Former Candidate of Latino Elected Officials ■ Amanda Rodriguez, Chief Program Officer, ■ Anne Hedgepeth, Interim Vice President, Public Policy Moderator: The Honorable Laurie-Anne Sayles, ■ Holli Holliday, Chief Strategist, Holliday Advisors TurnAround, Inc. and Government Relations, American Association of Gaithersburg City Council ■ The Honorable Dana M. Middelton, Moderator: The Honorable , University Women Associate Judge, Baltimore City Circuit Court Maryland House of Delegates ■ The Honorable , Maryland House of Moderator:  The Honorable Maricé I. Morales, Delegates l @MoCoWomen #MoCoWLB Maryland House of Delegates ■ The Honorable Vanessa Atterbeary, Maryland House www.facebook.com/ of Delegates ■ f MontgomeryCounty Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President, Montgomery College 4:00 – 5:15 pm Emerging Leaders Seminar Series II Moderator: The Honorable , CommissionforWomen Maryland House of Delegates K. MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th–8th): L. HIGH SCHOOL (9th–12th): Fact or Fiction? Crafting Your Teens Tackling Sexual Harassment: 2:30 – 3:45 pm Emerging Leaders Seminar Series I Fake News Combat Plan Everyone Has a Part to Play Room 3230, Building III Room 3242, Building III E. MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th–8th): F. HIGH SCHOOL (9th–12th): Speaker: ■ Lindsey Turnbull, Founder, Speakers:  ■ Jacqui Brown, Counselor Real News vs Fake News: Real News vs Fake News: MissHeardMedia ■ Felicia Meadows, Counselor Moderator: Denise M. Joseph, Education Consultant How Media Frames Our View How Media Frames Our View & Youth Advocate Room 3230, Building III Room 3242, Building III Speakers:  ■ Leonitha Francis, Advocate for Youth ■ Davinia James-Stewart, Global Citizen 5:15 - 6:00 pm Reception and Founder of Pennies4Girls Project Moderator: Mona-lee Belizaire, M.S.W. Meet and Greet with Speakers, Elected Officials, and Attendees Presentation of the Commission for Women Hall of Fame Awards 3:45 - 4:00 pm Break Multipurpose Room, Building II