Policy Forum 2025

Providing solution-focused conversations on Maryland's economic future

NOV
20

University of Maryland
Early Bird tickets on sale!

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: Early Bird $85 (members), $105 (non-members)

Why You Need to Be in the Room

Hear directly from the leaders shaping Maryland’s future, including C-suite executives from Fortune 500 companies and the policymakers writing the next round of legislation.

Get unfiltered insights and expert perspective on what’s coming — and how to prepare your business now
Engage in the debates that matter most, from corporate taxes to tech policy and grid reliability
Make your voice heard — before the first bill is even filed

What to Expect

The Policy Forum for Maryland’s Future will feature a keynote speaker and three engaging policy panels focused on:

Energy & Infrastructure:
- How Maryland can meet its clean energy goals while keeping costs in check
- Clean energy infrastructure and grid modernization
- Impacts of environmental policy on business operations
AI, Innovation & the New Economy:
- Adoption of AI and workforce readiness
- Data privacy, security and emerging regulations
- Regulating emerging technologies without stunting innovation
Tax Policy in a High-Stakes Year:
- Impacts of recent and proposed tax changes on businesses
- Maryland’s position in the regional and national tax environment
- Strategies for creating a pro-growth business climate

Expect lively debate. Expect strong opinions. Expect to walk away informed, connected and ahead of the curve.

Hear directly from the leaders shaping Maryland’s future, including C-suite executives from Fortune 500 companies and the policymakers writing the next round of legislation.

Get unfiltered insights and expert perspective on what’s coming — and how to prepare your business now
Engage in the debates that matter most, from corporate taxes to tech policy and grid reliability
Make your voice heard — before the first bill is even filed

Confirmed Speakers

Keynote speaker to be announced soon!

Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Maryland Comptroller's Office

Sen. Brian Feldman, Chair, Senate Education, Energy & Environment Committee, Maryland General Assembly

Sen. Katie Fry Hester, Maryland General Assembly

Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Maryland General Assembly

Del. Marc Korman, Chair, House Environment & Transportation Committee, Maryland General Assembly

Del. Lily Qi, Member, House Economic Matters Committee, Maryland General Assembly

Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Diya Wynn, Responsible AI Lead, Amazon Web Services

Who's in the Room

The pre-session Policy Forum draws people shaping Maryland’s economic future:

Top CEOs and senior executives from Maryland’s most influential companies
Legislators preparing for a pivotal 2026 session
Agency heads and senior staff driving regulation and implementation
Government relations professionals, association leaders and policy influencers

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