Join LWVMD for Winter Workshop 2024!

In this workshop, we'll be tackling how to combat mis & disinformation as well as offer three breakout rooms. 

Guest Speakers:

Claire Wardle, Ph. D., Brown University 

Jared DeMarinis, Maryland State Board of Elections Administrator 

WINTER WORKSHOP AGENDA
January 27, 2024
Virtual

9:00 Call to Order, Announcements

9:15 Claire Wardle, Ph.D., Brown University

From AI to Misleading Memes: Tackling Disinformation in the Lead up to
Election 2024 (including Q&A)

10:00 Jared DeMarinis, Administrator, Maryland State Board of Elections
State Actions

 Misleading Election Information (including Q&A)

10:40 Pause; go into break-out rooms

10:50 Break-out Rooms

a) How to Grow Membership in an Era of Partisanship
b) Advocacy at the 2024 Maryland General Assembly
c) Discussion: Do Our Speakers Offer Directions for Leagues?

11:35 Repeat of Break-out Rooms

12:15 Return to Main Room; final comments; adjourn