The Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) will meet on Friday, February 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Governor Calvert House.
Please note this is a departure from our usual timeframe. This meeting will be legislatively focused, with representatives from the Hogan Administration and the General Assembly discussing the possibility of allowing Association Health Plans (AHPs) in Maryland and other legislative issues of concern to the business community.
Program for the day is as follows:
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks (Nicole Christian)
9:35 a.m. Self Introductions
9:45 a.m. Secretary Kelly Schulz, Maryland Department of Commerce
10:15 a.m. Association Health Plans - Bob Mortow, Associate Commissioner for Life & Health, MD Insurance Administration
10:45 a.m. Legislative Panel on Association Health Plans (AHPs)
11:30 a.m. Session Update from Lobbyist Panel
Rich Reinhart, Alexander and Cleaver
Ashlie Bagwell, lobbyist for Greater Bethesda Chamber
12 noon Working Lunch - Additional Issues Discussion
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
Cost to attend the meeting is $40/MACCE Members and guests, and includes morning beverages and a light lunch.
For those planning to stay the night before, February 21st, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Governor Calvert House.
Room block expires on Monday, January 21st, so please reserve now. Rooms are $119.00/night plus state and local taxes. Call the hotel directly at 410-263-2641 to make a reservation, and reference MACCE. Note that valet parking is an additional $28/night. We will coordinate dinner at a nearby restaurant for those staying over or living in the local area.