This one-hour virtual forum is designed to brief Maryland citizens, businesses, and government leaders on upcoming public safety and justice issues including persistent crime, policing reforms, and criminal justice system approaches ahead of the January 2021 Maryland General Assembly session.

The panel description is as follows: 

“In 2020, Baltimore will mark over 300 homicides for the 6^th year in a row – ranking it as one of America’s murder capitals yet again. Meanwhile, scandals roil Charm City’s criminal justice system and broader national pushes for police and justice reforms gain urgency. How can Annapolis improve public safety in Baltimore and beyond? What reforms to policing and sentencing practices should be considered to reduce abuses and inequities? This panel will address how policymakers can reduce violence, provide for the public’s safety, and pursue justice more effectively while restoring public trust in the criminal justice system more broadly.”  

As Maryland grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, parents, students, and educators grapple with the future of K-12 public education. Is the living room the new classroom? Are families empowered to send their children to the best online learning environment? Our panel of education experts and policy thought leaders will examine the state of K-12 education in the pandemic and what changes are needed to ensure Maryland students have access to a quality education.

As Maryland emerges from COVID-19 restrictions, big questions lay ahead about the future of the Maryland economy. Can the Hogan Administration and General Assembly help jumpstart an economic recovery? Will Maryland employers shift permanently to remote work? Could tax increases in the legislative session thwart sorely needed job growth? This panel will examine blueprints from the Hogan Administration, General Assembly, and business community to re-open Maryland’s economy.

Join Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz, business executives, and engaged citizens for a jam packed discussion on Maryland's most pressing policy debates heading into the 2020 legislative session. Just two months before Maryland lawmakers convene on Annapolis, the summit will feature top government decision-makers and business leaders making the big decisions on tax increases, K-12 education funding, legalizing recreational marijuana, and the Opportunity Zones economic development initiative – including a lunchtime keynote address from Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz.

Join top elected officials, business executives, and engaged citizens for a high impact discussion on the most pressing issues heading into the 2019 legislative session. Just two months after an historic election in Maryland, the summit will feature top government decision-makers and business influencers who are driving critical decisions on redistricting, public education spending, and business tax reform. The summit is sponsored by the Maryland Public Policy Institute - a leading nonpartisan public policy research and education organization in Maryland.

Join top elected officials, business executives, and engaged citizens for a high-impact policy orientation on the most pressing issues heading into the 2018 legislative session. With less than a year before Maryland’s next election, the summit will feature government decision-makers and business influencers who are driving critical policy decisions across the state. The summit is hosted by the Maryland Public Policy Institute - a leading nonpartisan public policy research and education organization in Maryland.

On February 7, 2017, the Maryland Court of Appeals adopted a landmark rule to end the practice of holding criminal defendants in jail before their trial of they cannot afford bail.

The Maryland Public Policy Institute has already influenced the conversation over bail reform with a widely-read and shared op-ed, published in the Washington Post, in December 2016.

The Maryland Public Policy Institute invites you to the “Improving Maryland's Business Climate” reception and dinner featuring introductory remarks from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and keynote address by Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Mike Gill.

To celebrate its 15^th anniversary, the Institute will bring together top policymakers, business leaders, and citizens to shine a light on improving the business climate and economic growth in Maryland.

 Dinner Co-Chairmen

Hon. Steve Schuh
Anne Arundel County Executive

Christine A. Ross
President & CEO
Maryland Chamber of Commerce

The Westin Annapolis

November 3, 2016

General & VIP Reception 6:30 pm | Dinner 7:30 pm
 

*Limited seating available.