Proposed Conference Agenda
“The Power of Institutions—NOW at 60 | the United States at 250”
Maryland NOW Annual State Conference
June 6, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Annapolis Friends Meeting
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration Open – Sign In
Business Session I
9:00 –9:45 am Morning Business Meeting
Welcome
Introduction of Elections Chair and Credentialling Report
Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of Proposed Conference Rules
Approval of 2025 State Conference Minutes
Election of Maryland NOW Officers
Report of the Nominations Committee/Elections Chair
Nominations from the floor
Announcement of Balloting Procedure if needed *
Candidate Remarks
Break – 9:45—10:00 am
Morning Program
10:00—11:30 “The Power of Institutions—NOW at 60 years”
Eleanor Smeal, Past President of NOW, and Kim Gandy, Past President of NOW
Lunch Break 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Birthday Celebration
Afternoon Program
1:00 – 2:30 –”The Power of Institutions-the United States at 250 Years”
“We the People – Protecting Democracy”
American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland — Dana Vickers Shelley-Executive Director
Break – 2:30 – 2:45 pm
Business Session II
2:45 – 4:00 – Afternoon Business Meeting
Officer and Task Force/Committee Reports – Discussion
2026-2027 – Discussion and Planning
4:00 pm Adjournment
*In the event of the need for electronic voting, ballots will be available 60 minutes following the end of the “Elections” portion of the agenda. The ballots must be submitted electronically by 3:45 pm.
