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Engaging Elected Officials, Chambers of Commerce and Business Leaders January 15, 2026 In recognition of the 97th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , we thank all of you for attending this special day of dialogue and discussions between members of the business community, Maryland General Assembly and other public officials. This event will take place from 10AM-5PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Maryland House of Delegates, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, Maryland. The day will begin at 10:00 AM with attendance at the House of Delegates and Senate sessions, followed by a program in the House Delegation Room 180. Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes has graciously reserved the meeting room. Special tributes...1pm-5pm, MD House of Delegates, Room 180, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD. • Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Thank you tribute to Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. • Welcome/Congratulations to Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk • Remarks from Elected Officials & Chambers of Commerce Awardees: Carl Snowden, Trish McClean, Jan Desper Peters, Janice Hayes Williams, Rasheeda Martin • A Tribute to Vince Leggett, Erol E. Brown, Carr’s Beach • A complimentary lunch will be provided. Special thanks to Ms. Marie Simms, Office of Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes, sponsors, and supporters, especially the People for Change Coalition, Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, MMG Capital Group, our staff and volunteers. Key topics will include legislative priorities for 2026 including MGA leadership, committee chairmanships, midterm elections, State’s projected $1.4 billion budget deficit, MGA overrides, tourism bills, SB 587 MD Repa- rations bill, economic development and affordable housing issues, MBE/WBE procurement, regulatory updates, workforce initiatives, community issues and concerns of citizens. The program will feature remarks and presentations from our elected officials, chambers of commerce, NAACP and public policy advocates. Throughout the program there will be op- portunities for networking with officials and business leaders. Please share this invitation. Donations and volunteers are welcome! BAATC, post Office Box 3014, Baltimore, MD 21229 | Tel: 443.983.7974 | Email: thealliance443@gmail.com Lou Fields, Convenor, The ALLIANCE of Business Owners, Organizations and Supporters
Lou Fields is the co-founder and President of the Baltimore African American Tourism Council of MD, Inc. The Council’s mission “is to research, preserve, protect and promote Baltimore/Maryland’s African American History & Culture, and to utilize this heritage as a vital and beneficial product and a very important part of the Baltimore/ Maryland tourism industry.”
LOU FIELDS
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