A One-Day Conference in
Annapolis

Monday, January 23, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Baltimore County Delegation Room
Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

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A Message from the Director

Please join me for the 2012 Maryland Politics Summit. Prominent leaders in Maryland politics will discuss some of the most pressing matters in the coming year. Please also visit our website: http://www.capc.umd.edu.

Paul Herrnson, Ph. D.
Director and Professor

The Center for American Politics and Citizenship (CAPC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institution at the University of Maryland, which provides citizens and policy-makers with research, education, and outreach on critical issues related to the nation's political institutions, processes, and policies.

The College of College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) is home to nine academic departments, and based on number of degrees awarded, BSOS is the largest of the colleges and schools at the University of Maryland. Last year, the college's faculty brought in more than $57 million in research support from organizations like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and others.




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OVERVIEW

As we approach the Presidential election, 2012 looks to be an exciting time in Maryland politics. Over the coming months, there are many pressing issues that will need to be dealt with by Maryland's public officials.

The Center for American Politics and Citizenship is hosting the 2012 Maryland Politics Summit. This second-annual event will be a gathering of prominent elected officials and issue experts who will discuss topics of importance in the State of Maryland.

The conference will be composed of several panels. The first panel will discuss Maryland's current and future financial and budget situations. Following this will be a panel on the state of the State, party politics, and major legislation expected in the coming year. In closing, there will be a panel discussing the state of education policy in Maryland.

The event will also feature keynote addresses from prominent officials.

Organized by the Center for American Politics and Citizenship and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the event is open to the public but seating is limited.

CONFERENCE AGENDA


All panels, lunch, and reception will be held in the Baltimore County Delegation Room

Monday, January 23, 2012

11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Introductions

Dr. Paul Herrnson, Director, Center for American Politics and Citizenship
Ms. Monica Healy, Advisory Board Chair, Center for American Politics and Citizenship

Keynote Address and Lunch

The Honorable Kumar Barve, Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates

Panel 1: Maryland's Financial Future

The Honorable Sheila Hixson, Chair, House Ways and Means Committee
The Honorable Ronald George, Ranking Member, House Ways and Means Committee
The Honorable Edward Kasemeyer, Chair, Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Mr. Warren Deschenaux, Director of Policy Analysis, Maryland General Assembly

Panel 2: State of the State
The Honorable Michael Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
The Honorable Robert Garagiola, Majority Leader of the Maryland State Senate
The Honorable Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
The Honorable E.J. Pipkin, Minority Leader of the Maryland State Senate

Education Policy in Maryland

The Honorable Joanne Benson, Member, Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
The Honorable Kathy Szeliga, Member, House Appropriations Committee
Ms. Debra Lichter, Director of Departmental Coordination, Maryland State Department of Education
Ms. Kara Kerwin, Director of External Affairs, The Center for Education Reform
Ms. Clara Floyd, President, Maryland State Education Association

Keynote Address and Reception

The Honorable Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland