MASC’s Winter Conference is the Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB) spotlight.  The conference will include the selection of the two final nominees for the state SMOB and highlight our SMOBs around the state.  Additional business will include the review/update of MASC’s Platform and an opportunity to learn about youth-related bills in the Maryland General Assembly.

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Location: Walter Johnson High School, Montgomery County
• On-Site Check-In: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
• Event Times: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Registration opens: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Registration closes: at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Signed Invoice Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2025

• Cost:  $30 for students and advisors ($25 for approved, selected presenters)
• Schedule: WLC-2025-Schedule
• Meet the SMOB Final Nominees: coming in mid-January
• Meet the Local Maryland SMOBs/SROBs/Commissioner: coming in early January
• General Frequently Asked Questions (registering presenters, ExBd members, etc.)
• Registration Frequently Asked Questions (registration process questions)
• Link to Pre-Filed Legislation: link to MASC legislation page
• General Assembly Standing Rules: Google Doc
• Student Member on the Board of Education Election Rules: Google Doc
• Parli-pro flow chart (pdf file)
• Bills flow chart (how a bill becomes law): PDF file MD-GA-BillFlowchart

• Emergency Form: Student Form – Adult Form
• Signed Registration/Invoice (scan and email) deadline: 11:59 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2025
• Registration Checklist: RegistrationChecklist-WLC25
• Registration Worksheet: RegistrationWorksheet-WLC25

Registration: NOTE: The form will look a little different!
1.  Advisor enters registration information and submits
2.  The invoice will be emailed to the advisor within 48 hours of submission.
3.  The principal signs the invoice authorizing the attendance and guaranteeing payment
4.  The signed invoice is scanned and emailed to the MASC registrar
5.  The school begins the process of payment

• Registration: Monday, December 16 through 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2025.
• Be sure to read the Registration Checklist and fill out the Registration Worksheet (links below).
• Click HERE to register. PLEASE – Advisors only.  Students are not authorized to register a school delegation or themselves.

• Watch this short informational video from the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 State SMOBs! 
• Read the candidate’s resumes and personal statements

*  Candidates will be campaigning through social media.  In addition, the candidates’ “Meet the Candidates” voter guide will be published before the event so all attendees can view and learn more about the candidates before the event. 

The second major conference of the school year is the Winter Leadership Conference! Students will discover new areas of leadership, learn about youth-related bills in the Maryland General Assembly, meet and greet their local student members on the Boards of Education (SMOB), and participate in selecting the final two nominees for the State SMOB.