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What is the Fight Back & Win Summit & Gala?
The Fight Back & Win Summit and Gala is Maryland’s premier political convening. Attendees will experience a full-day intensive designed to prepare, connect, and mobilize the people who will shape the 2026 general election.
By day, the Summit brings together political operatives, community organizers, elected officials, advocates, voters, aspiring candidates, and more for immersive trainings, tactical sessions, and hands-on activations. It is built to ensure that Democrats win up and down the ballot.
By night, the Gala convenes Maryland’s political leadership, elected officials, strategists, and change-makers for an elevated evening of alignment, recognition, and fellowship.
Together, the Fight Back & Win Summit and Gala creates a coordinated experience focused energizing communities, mobilizing volunteers, organizing across the state, and training leaders ahead of the 2026 general election.
The Summit
Full-Day Training Intensive
· 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Summit is a full-day immersive political training experience unlike anything Maryland has seen.
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Movement-driven training intensives
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Interactive breakout strategy sessions
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Real-Time organizing activations
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Clear pathways to volunteer and organize
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Intentional networking across regions and roles
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Direct connections to campaigns and issue leaders
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Take-home tools to carry the momentum forward
The Gala
Maryland's Premier Political Gathering
· 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The gala presents an elevated evening convening Maryland’s political leadership, organizers, and rising change-makers in one intentional space.
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High-level networking with donors, organizers, and decision-makers
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Strategic conversations shaping the 2026 general election
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Intentional relationship-building across regions and roles
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Tiered seating and access to experiences designed for meaningful engagement
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Recognition of leaders and movement builders driving impact statewide
Tickets
Gala Pre-Reception Guest
$1,000
THE SUMMIT
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Full access to all workshops and training intensives
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Live activations
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Vendor Marketplace
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All-day networking
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Panel Discussions
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Complimentary breakfast and lunch included
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Custom conference badge
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THE PRE-RECEPTION
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Exclusive access to elected officials and political leaders in an intimate, private setting
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Open bar
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Hors d'oeuvres
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THE GALA
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Priority seating
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Maryland's largest gathering of political leaders
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Access to elected officials, candidates, and rising stars
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Live activations
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3-course dinner included
*Bundle pricing is only available during the early bird special.
If you are a state or administrative organization and cannot contribute to a federal account, ticket purchases are still permitted. Please contact our Finance Director, Aaron Jarboe, at ajarboe@mddems.org to complete your registration.
Where it Happens
7002 Arundel Mills Circle, #7777, Hanover, MD 21076
We’ve secured a discounted hotel block exclusively for ticket holders, so attendees can stay on-site and remain in the energy of the experience from start to finish.
Paid for by the Maryland Democratic Party, www.mddems.org, and not authorized by
any candidate or candidate’s committee. By authority of Devang Shah, Treasurer.