2026 MEDA Winter Conference
When: January 15, 2026, from 8 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: Governor Calvert House, Annapolis, MD
Theme: 2026 Legislative Outlook For Economic Development
At the MEDA 2026 Winter Conference, public and private sector leaders share their thoughts on economic development-related legislation that the Maryland General Assembly will consider during the 2026 session.
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Draft Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 AM REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:20 AM WELCOME TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND ANNAPOLIS
- Introduction: Amy Gowan, CEO, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
- Honorable Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive (INVITED)
9:20 – 9:35 AM MEDA BUSINESS MEETING
- President’s Welcome – Tammi Thomas
- Secretary’s Report – Allison Akers
- Membership Report – Ebony Stocks, CEcD, and Matt Miller
9:35 – 10:45 AM MARYLAND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP REPORT
- Mark Anthony Thomas, President & CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee (INVITED)
- Mary Kane, President/CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce (INVITED)
- Theresa Kuhns, Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Municipal League
- Jack McDougle, President/CEO, Greater Washington Board of Trade
- Michael Sanderson, Executive Director, Maryland Association of Counties
10:45 – 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK
- Honorable Bill Ferguson, Senate President (INVITED)
- Honorable Adrienne A Jones, Speaker of the House (INVITED)
- Honorable Stephen Hershey Jr, Senate Minority Leader
- Honorable Jason Buckel, House Minority Leader (INVITED)
12:00 – 1:15 PM LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE
- Closing Speaker: Governor Wes Moore (INVITED)
1:15 – 1:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS
**MEDA does not sell attendee lists.
When
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Where
Governor Calvert House
58 State Circle
Annapolis , MD 21401
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