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Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner

Please join us on May 13, 2026!

LWVAAC Annual Meeting (photo by K. Larrabee) This year's Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner will be held Wednesday, May 13 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Annapolis.

The annual event will begin at 5pm with registration and a formal meeting for LWVAAC members to vote on important League business, including electing directors, amending bylaws and adopting a budget. Items that require member approval will be emailed to LWVAAC members and posted on this site one month prior to the meeting.

A social hour will follow the business session, with cash bar and a three-course plated meal. The evening will conclude with a presentation and book-signing by educator Lindsey Cormack, PhD, author of How to Raise a Citizen (And why it's up to you to do it).

Please scroll down to select your meal and purchase a ticket online.

Email [email protected] for alternative payment methods.

RSVP requested by April 30. No refunds for cancellations received after April 30, 2026.

Guest speaker: Lindsey Cormack

Author and educator Lindsey Cormack, PhD Lindsey Cormack, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the DCinbox at Stevens Institute of Technology, as well as the author of How to Raise a Citizen (And why it's up to you to do it). A sought-after and engaging public speaker, Dr. Cormack discusses the importance of understanding politics and offers concrete ways parents, grandparents, and other caregivers can help youth build the skills and confidence they need to engage in our democracy.

Members, please click here to download preliminary annual meeting materials after April 18.

WHEN

May 13, 2026 at 5:00pm

WHERE

Crowne Plaza Hotel
173 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
United States
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2026 Speaker Series

How to Raise a Citizen (And why it's up to you to do it)

Please join us for a special local appearance by author and educator Lindsey Cormack, PhD! Dr. Cormack is an engaging speaker with an urgent message regarding the future of our democracy. Drawing on years of research, she will discuss the importance of understanding politics, and offer concrete ways parents, grandparents, caregivers and others can help youth build the skills and confidence they need to engage in our democracy.

When: Wednesday, May 13 at 7pm*

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis 21401

All are welcome! Click here for a flyer to share.

Copies of How to Raise a Citizen will be available for sale and signing by the author.

* Dr. Cormack's presentation will follow the LWVAAC 2026 Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner, which is being held in an adjacent ballroom. We ask your patience if the start is delayed while our guests find their seats.

About the speaker: Lindsey Cormack, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the DCinbox at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.

Beyond her focus on parenting and civics education, Dr. Cormack specializes in American politics, specifically strategic political communication in the contexts of Congress, veterans politics, women in politics, and electoral systems. Her research has been published in Political Behavior, Congress & the Presidency, American Politics Research, and The Legislative Scholar (among many others), as well as in popular outlets including the New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, The Hill, and more.

Several of Dr. Cormack's past presentations and interviews are featured on YouTube.

LWVAAC gratefully acknowledges our co-sponsor, the American Association of University Women, Anne Arundel County branch.

The LWVAAC mission of championing voting rights and supporting democracy has never been more important. Engaging the community is critical in meeting this mission, and you can help by inviting friends and family to join you for our public speaker series. Click here for a flyer to share.

When you RSVP below, please indicate how many children under 18 will be attending with you. This information will help Dr. Cormack tailor her presentation. We encourage you to bring additional adults with you as well - all are welcome, no advance notice necessary.

As always, we look forward to learning together and conversing with you. See you on May 13!

LWVAAC's Speaker Series and Monthly Meetings are regularly held the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at a public venue in Anne Arundel County. Attendance is free and all are welcome. Contact Karen at [email protected] with questions or topic suggestions.

WHEN

May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm

WHERE

Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom
173 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
United States
Google map and directions

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