2016 Women's Legislative Briefing

The Montgomery County Commission for Women and our many co-sponsoring organizations invite you to the 2016 Women's Legislative Briefing.The purpose of the Briefing is to inform the residents of our state about legislative proposals before the Maryland General Assembly and the U.S. Congress that address issues of specific concern to women.

For Co-sponsoring organizations that opt to participate, the President's Networking Session will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. with check-in at 10:30 a.m. The purpose of the networking session is to provide our sponsors an opportunity to learn about the work of other organizations committed to issues concerning women and families. Our hope is that this event will assist us all in identifying community partners addressing the same issues or implementing similar projects.

The Montgomery County Commission for Women has established a tuition scholarship to support a high achieving student at Montgomery College who is pursuing a major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM). Please consider supporting this worthy cause.

General Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. The conference will open with the headling panel discussion and compelling seminars on upcoming state and federal legislation.

Again this year: special seminars will be offered for students in grades 7 - 12.

A reception will conclude the event providing an opportunity to meet with county and state elected officials, advocates and representatives of the most prominent county, state and national women's organizations.

Regular Registration: $25.00 in advance $30.00 at the door

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

10:30 a.m. Registration Opens for President's Networking Session

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. President's Networking Session (Open only to leaders of community co-sponsoring organizations)

11:30 a.m. GENERAL REGISTRATION OPENS/Refreshments

12:30 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY

1:30 p.m. Headlining Panel Discussion to on this year's theme, "Pioneering Justice for Women and Girls through Legislation, Education, Advocacy, and Policy."

2:30 p.m. Seminar Series I (including a seminar for teens)

4:00 p.m. Seminar Series II (including a seminar for teens)

5:15 - 6 p.m. Closing Reception

Hotel Information:

Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg
14975 Shady Grove Road
Rockville, Maryland, 20850

240-507-1800

Rooms are $79.00 for the evening of January 30, 2016
Rooms are $99 for the evening of January 31, 2016
The special room rates will be available until January 16th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Reserve your room here