Policy Forum 2025

Providing solution-focused conversations on Maryland's economic future

NOV
20

University of Maryland
Tickets starting from $119

Policy Forum for Maryland's Future

Two months before the 2026 General Assembly convenes, Maryland's most influential business leaders, agency heads and policymakers will gather to tackle the issues that will define Maryland's economy for years to come:

Budget deficits
Energy transformation
Artificial intelligence and workforce disruption
A business climate that’s increasingly tough to navigate

The stakes are high — and the conversations will be real.

Event Details

Thursday, Nov. 20 | 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center • University of Maryland, College Park

Tickets: $119 (members), $149 (non-members) — Less than 75 tickets remain

What to Expect

Expect lively debate, strong opinions, and to walk away informed, connected and ahead of the curve on issues including:

Energy & Infrastructure

Balancing clean energy goals with cost and reliability
Modernizing the grid
How environmental policy is reshaping business operations

AI, Innovation & the New Economy

AI adoption and workforce readiness
Data privacy, security, and regulation
Encouraging innovation without overregulation

Tax Policy in a High-Stakes Year

How tax changes affect Maryland businesses
Maryland’s competitiveness in regional and national contexts
Building a pro-growth business climate

Why You Need to Be in the Room

Shape policy early. Influence the 2026 legislative agenda before session begins.
Connect with decision-makers. Hear directly from executives and policymakers shaping Maryland’s economy.
Get unfiltered insights. Learn what’s coming — and how to prepare your business now.
Make your voice heard. Engage in the conversations that will define the year ahead.

Confirmed Speakers

Keynote Speaker
Joe Dominguez, President & CEO, Constellation — The nation's largest producer of clean, reliable energy. The Fortune 200 company headquartered in Baltimore employs more than 2,500 people in Maryland, provides approximately 90 percent of the state's emissions-free energy, and has enough generating capacity to power the equivalent of 16 million homes across the country. With a career spanning leadership in energy, policy and regulation, Joe brings unmatched insight into how energy, business and government intersect to drive regional competitiveness and growth.

Energy & Infrastructure Panel
Moderated by Evan Halper, Washington Post

Joe Dominguez, President & CEO, Constellation
Donald "Blue" Jenkins, Vice President, AltaGas & President, Utilities and President, Washington Gas
Sen. Brian Feldman, Chair, Senate Education, Energy & Environment Committee
Del. Marc Korman, Chair, House Environment & Transportation Committee

AI, Innovation & the New Economy Panel
Moderated by Sameer Rao, former editor at Technical.ly

Sen. Katie Fry Hester, Maryland General Assembly
Del. Lily Qi, Member, House Economic Matters Committee
Diya Wynn, Responsible AI Lead, Amazon Web Services
Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Tax Policy Panel