Agenda for Tourism Day*

 

Agenda for Tourism Day*

(As of 12.24.25)

8:30am – 10:30am:  Registration & Pick Up Tourism Day Bags for Legislative Visits (Optional)

Visit Annapolis – 26 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

  • Stop by the Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Visitor’s Center to check in & pick up talking points and Tourism Day bags for your local legislators

9:00am – 11:00am: Meetings with Delegations & Legislators (optional)

3 Ways to Participate

  • Individual or Group Advocacy Meetings
  • Observe Senate Session
  • Join Your DMO Door to Door Visits 

11:00am: Doors Open at Rams Head On Stage

  •  Grab Lunch and Grab a Seat! 

11:30am: Tourism Day Kickoff & Working Lunch

  • Welcome: Ruth Toomey, MTC Executive Director
  • Remarks: Kristin Pironis, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County with Special Guest, Gavin Buckley, Mayor, Annapolis (invited)
  • Remarks: Matt Libber, MTC Legislative Chair
  • Remarks: Frank Boston, MTC Lobbyist 

11:45am – 12:45pm: Special Guests & Program

  • VIP Guests 
    • Comptroller of Maryland, Brooke Lierman (Confirmed)
    • Secretary of Agriculture, Kevin Atticks (Confirmed)
  • House & Senate Leadership
  • Remarks from Susan Jones MTC Board Chair
  • MTDB Budget Briefing – Chair, MTDB
  • Remarks from Cassandra Vanhooser on behalf of MDMO

12:45pm: Updates & Wrap Up 

  • Sponsor Thank You’s

1:00pm – 1:30pm: Group Photo, Courtesy of KRR Photography

    • Walk to Lawyer’s Mall for a Group Photo (weather dependent) 
  • Photo will directly follow the program

 

*Schedule subject to change.