Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day book

AGENDA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ADVOCACY DAY

Schedule of Activities Thursday, January 15, 2026 Maryland House of Delegates

1:00 PM

Welcome—Jazmen Wilkerson, Justin Simon, Morgan State University, ‘26 Invocation—Pastor Robert R.A.. Turner, Empowerment Temple Church Birthday tribute to Dr. King….Carl Snowden, Convenor, Caucus of African American Leaders Greetings from Sandi Pruitt, CEO, People For Change Coalition/Prince George’s Black Chamber Greetings from Jerry McLaurin, Founder, Tampa Bay Black Chamber Remarks from James Makia, CEO, Presidents Roundtable Remarks from Ken White, President, MD Black Chamber Presentation: Gaining Access To Capital for your Business Presenter: Timothy Smoot, MMG CAPITAL GROUP Award Presentations—Lou Fields, Convenor, The Alliance Greetings from Mia Blom, Director of Governmental Relations Remarks by Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Tribute to Speaker Emeritus Adrienne A. Jones Senator Ben Brooks, Delegate N. Scott Phillips, Delegate Jeannie Holland Lindsey MacCregor, Office of Johnny Olsewski Tribute to Vince Leggett, Ted Mack, Leonard Blackshear, Erol, Rachel & Phillip Brown…. Janice Hayes Williams Our Legacy Tours, Annapolis, MD 443.854.1315 Open Discussion with MD Chambers of Commerce Leaders Remarks from Willie Flowers, President, NAACP -Howard Co. President Obama Midterm Election Message Comptroller Brooke Lierman Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk

1:05 PM

1:10 PM

1:15 PM

1:20 PM 1:25 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:05 PM 2:10 PM 2:15 PM

330 PM

4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM

Program Concludes

The Alliance of Business Owners, Organizations c/o BAATC, President: Louis C. Fields, Tel: 443-983-7974 www.atasteofsoul.biz | www.bdxlive.biz | www.mhtsebook.com

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