Education and Training

Campaign Trainings (women and men)

Campaign Training
Sponsored by the Maryland Democratic Party
The Maryland Democratic Party runs annual regional summits on various campaign-related topics, open to all Maryland Democrats.

For more information:
Matt Verghese, Political Director
Maryland Democratic Party
33 West Street, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
mverghese@mddems.org

(410) 269-8818

Campaign Trainings
Sponsored by the Maryland Republican Party
The Maryland Republican Party holds trainings about once a month on campaign-related topics. Training content and participants vary, with some trainings held for potential candidates and others targeting current candidates or campaign staff. The trainings are posted online when scheduled.

For more information:
Cathy Watts, Interim Director
Maryland Republican Party
15 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-2125

Republican Campaign Training School
Sponsored by the Maryland Federation for Republican Women
The Maryland Federation of Republican Women has provided a one-day training program for Republican women interested in running for office. Attendees in two tracks -- beginner and advanced -- get advice from leading Republican candidates and campaign professionals.

For more information:
Patt Parker, President
Maryland Federation for Republican Women
15 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
patt.parker@comcast.net
(443) 624-3116

Leadership Training Programs (women and men)

Leadership Maryland
Leadership Maryland is an organization designed to develop area leaders' individual interest, statewide knowledge, and leadership skills. Each year, senior-level leaders from throughout the state are selected to participate in six two-day sessions and one one-day session in different regions of the state. Sessions cover local, regional and statewide issues like education, health and human services, criminal justice, environment, and diversity and multi-culturalism. The selection committee strives to select a class composition with approximately two-thirds from the business community, and the remaining one-third from non-profits, education, government, and labor.

For more information:
Nancy Minieri
Leadership Maryland
134 Holiday Court
Suite 318
Annapolis, MD 21401
info@leadershipmd.org
(410) 841-2101

The LEADERship
Sponsored by the Greater Baltimore Committee
Founded in 1983, the annual Leadership Program of Baltimore serves 50 individuals selected from businesses, non-profits and government. The program includes seminars, experimental activities, weekend retreats and meetings with some of the region’s most influential leaders. Program participants are educated about the community in preparation for taking leadership roles in the public and private sectors.

For more information:
Jan Houbolt, Executive Director
Greater Baltimore Committee
111 South Calvert Street
Suite 1700
Baltimore, MD 21202
triciae@gbc.org
(410) 727-2820

Organizations Committed to Political Parity

Maryland Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action.

For more information:
Ruth Umbel, President
Maryland Federation of Republican Women
15 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
ruthumbel@comcast.net
(301) 387-5035

The Women's Leadership Network of the Maryland Democratic Party
The Women’s Leadership Network of the Maryland Democratic Party brings together women of all backgrounds to engage women as voters and to increase the number of women activists and candidates for elected office.

For more information:
Esther Parker, Program Director
Maryland Democratic Party
33 West Street, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
eglparker@verizon.net
(410) 269-8818

United Democratic Women of Maryland
The United Democratic Women of Maryland encourages and trains Democratic women to run for and hold elective office, provides a voice for women to the Maryland Democratic Party, encourages the formation of Democratic Women’s Clubs throughout the state of Maryland, and supports the Maryland Democratic Party in elections.

For more information:
Katie Costello, President
United Democratic Women of Maryland
udwmd@aol.com
(301) 395-6055

Women’s Political Action Committees (PACs)

Democratic Women's PAC of Maryland
The Democratic Women’s PAC of Maryland was created in the summer of 2003 with the express goal of electing dynamic Democratic women to local and state office in Maryland.

For more information:
Elizabeth S. Glenn, Treasurer
Democratic Women's PAC of Maryland
P.O. Box 6763
Towson, MD 21285-6763

Women’s Legislative Caucuses

Maryland Legislative Women's Caucus
The Maryland Legislative Women's Caucus is a bipartisan, bicameral women's caucus that sets a legislative agenda. The Caucus has also worked to recruit women candidates in the past when seats were available.

For more information:
Marsha Wise, Executive Director
Maryland Legislative Women's Caucus
(410) 841-3013