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SemiQ 2026 East Coast Tour: Annapolis, MD
Chapter: Baltimore
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm March 19, 2026. New York (GMT-5)
Attendees:
This event is open to All LAI members globally.
LAI Baltimore Chapter Invites you to One Day in Annapolis, MD
Thursday, March 19, 2026
8:30 a.m. CHECK-IN & COFFEE
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
9:15 a.m. MORNING WELCOME with Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann
9:30 a.m. History of Annapolis
With former Annapolis Mayor Richard L. Hillman and Chris Haley, presenter, Kunta Kinte – Alex Haley Memorial, historic settlement patterns and lives of African Americans in Annapolis.
10:30 a.m. Land Use in Annapolis
With LAI member Eric Leshinsky, AICP, Chief of Comprehensive Planning, City of Annapolis and Dr. Wilford Scott, Chair, City of Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission.
11:30 a.m. Annapolis City Dock
With Eileen Fogarty, Manager of Revitalization of Annapolis City Dock, and Zoe Johnson, Community Planning Officer, Naval Support Annapolis for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals.
12:15 p.m. BREAK & PICK UP BOX LUNCH PROVIDED
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
12:30 p.m. LUNCHEON SPEAKER Elaine Rice Bachmann, State Archivist and Secretary, State House Trust
1:15 p.m. GUIDED WALKING TOUR
Leaving with Guides from Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum to Maryland State House, the site of first peacetime capital of the country; George Washington gave up command of Continental Army here; Kunta Kinte – Alex Haley Memorial; new park and flood control work underway at the City Dock with Immediate Past Mayor of Annapolis Gavin Buckley; and the U.S. Naval Academy established in 1845 on landfill.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cocktails on Terrace at the Paca House & Garden, the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence
186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
With a Welcome by Karen Thiemer Brown, CEO and President, Historic Annapolis. Small group tour of interior. Farewell Poem to be recited by City of Annapolis Poet Laureate Jefferson “Jeff” Holland.
6:15/6:30 p.m. DINE AROUND DINNERS
Join us! SemiQ Attendees are invited to join the Planning Committee for dinner at one of several Annapolis’ restaurants. This will be a great opportunity to recap and discuss the day’s presentations over a relaxed dinner. Reservations have been made at the restaurants listed below. Please note that the Maryland General Assembly will be in session, and Annapolis and local restaurants are expected to be busy.
In downtown Annapolis Middleton’s Tavern hosted the nation’s most revered leaders during the period following the American Revolution. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin were numbered among their prominent patrons. Or in Eastport to enjoy delectable Chesapeake Bay seafood and a beautiful waterfront view at Carrol’s Creek. Dinner is not included in the SemiQ ticket price.
Any questions, please contact Nate Betnun 443-994-1941.
MIDDLETON’S TAVERN
2 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
CARROL’S CREEK
410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403
PLEASE NOTE: Tours of the U.S. Naval Academy and State House are subject to additional security regulations. REAL ID-Compliant Credentials are required for all guests ages 18 and older, and that per new Federal guidelines access to the U.S. Naval Academy is restricted to guests bearing a U.S.-issued REAL ID or U.S. passport- No electronic versions or facsimiles will be accepted by the Academy guards. Accepted IDs include REAL ID driver’s license or state ID, U.S. passport, or enhanced driver’s license (MI, MN, NY, VT, WA).