Department of Human Resources

Maryland Commission for Women

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

As a service to the citizens of Maryland, the Maryland Commission for Women will put information about organizational events on this web page. The Commission is not responsible for the content of the information. People interested in attending events are strongly urged to call the phone numbers provided or to send e-mails to the addresses provided to get more detailed information.

If your organization would like to have its events included, please send an e-mail to mcw@dhr.state.md.us. In the subject line, please type, Calendar of Events. Also, you must include the name and phone number of a contact person.

MONTHLY MEETING

Maryland Commission for Women
311 W. Saratoga St., Ste 272
Baltimore, MD 21201
Call 410-767-3049 or email to mcw@dhr.state.md.us for more information.
Monthly meetings are from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month - no meetings in July and August.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

January

Thursday, Jan 19 – 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Maryland NOW
Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women Briefing in Annapolis
President's Conference Center West, Miller Senate Office Building,
11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Free

Thursday, Jan 19 – 5:30 – 8 pm
Surviving & Thriving during Business Disasters
Women Business Owners, Montgomery County
Legacy Hotel – 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
Nonmembers $55.00 – members $45.00

Tuesday, Jan 24 12 noon – 1:30 pm
Maryland NOW
Celebrating ERAs 40th Anniversary
1 Dupont Cir. - 8th Fl Conference Rm
Washington, DC

Sunday, Jan 29 – 12:30 – 6 pm
Women’s Legislative Briefing
University of Maryland – Shady Grove Campus
9630 Gudelsky Dr. Bldg 11 - Rockville, MD
Info: 240-777-8333 or www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw
$15.00 general admission

February

Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 - 12"-"3pm
Victorian Tea Lesson and Valentine Making Workshop
Brunswick Railroad Museum
40 W Potomac Street - Brunswick, Maryland 21716
Info: 301-834-7100 or visit website: http://brrm.ne

March

Wednesday, Mar 7 – 5 – 7 pm
Maryland Commission for Women & Maryland Women Legislators
Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
Miller Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD
Free

Wednesday, Mar 7 – Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame Reception at Government House – Ticketed event – Friends of the Maryland Commission for Women. Info and ticket purchases: Contact Crystal Young 410-767-8695

Wednesday, Mar 7, (time TBA)
World Trade Center Institute
16th Annual Maryland Business Leadership Awards
Jim Rouse Visionary Center - 800 Key Hwy
$200 WTCI members - $250.00 non-members

Saturday, Mar 17 & Sunday, Mar 18 – CCBC Women’s EXPO
(Exhibitor Workshop Tuesday, Jan 24 - 5:30 – 9 pm – 800 Rolling Rd, CCBC Barn)
Sunday, Mar 18 – NOW Women’s History Conference at the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center - All day event

Thursday, Mar 22 – 5:30 pm
St. Mary’s Commission for Women
Woman of the Year Award
Dr. James Forrest Career & Technology Center – Leonardtown, MD
$20.00 per person

Wednesday, Mar 21 – 7:00 am – 4 pm
Federal Women’s Conference
Martin’s West – 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244
Info – 410-209-6508

Saturday, Mar 24, 9 am – 12 noon
Harford County Volunteer EXPO
Patterson Mill Middle School - Bel Air, MD 21014
Info – call Alan Doran 410-638-3150

Wednesday, Mar 28 – 8 – 10 am
Harford County CFW – Building a Better Non-Profit Board
McFaul Center – W. MacPhail Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014
Info – call Alan Doran 410-638-3150
Free

NAMI Basics, for parents or caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental health issues. The six session course is taught by trained teachers who are also parents/care-givers of individuals who developed mental health issues in childhood.
Start Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6:30PM to 9:00 pm
End Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012
Location: Govans Boundary United Methodist Church, 5210 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
For more information: Deneice Valentine
Education and Training Director
NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore
5210 York Rd Baltimore, MD 21212
Dvalentine@namibaltimore.org
410-435-2600

Family to Family Education Program

Family-to-Family is a free 12-week course for close relatives of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). Trained family members teach the course. All course materials are furnished to participants at no cost. The curriculum discusses the clinical treatment of major mental illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. The commitment is two and one half hours per week for twelve weeks. It is essential that participants attend all 12 classes because each class builds on the prior class. Registration is required. Please forward this information to anyone that you think may benefit from our program.

A.- Start Date: Thursday, September 1st , 2011 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM End Date: November 17th, 2011
Location: St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7001 Harford Rd , Parkville , MD 21234

B.- Start Date: Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM End Date: December 20th , 2011
Location: Govans Boundary United Methodist Church , 5210 York Rd , Baltimore , MD 21212

C.- Start Date: Monday, September 26, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM End Date: December 19th , 2011 Location: Villa Maria Continuum, 2300 Dulaney Valley Rd , Timonium , MD 21093

NAMI Family Support Groups for Adult Relatives of Persons with Mental Illness (Please see Attached)