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 Choose Maryland > About Us
To stimulate and coordinate investment in the commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 for maximum benefit to Marylanders. Governor Martin O'Malley created the commission in 2007 to plan a multi-year cultural tourism and educational initiative to commemorate Maryland's unique contributions to the defense and heritage of the nation, including the pivotal clash that ensured American victory, an iconic flag, and our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
Seven Advisory Committees have been established to assist the Commission. They are: Development and Sponsor Relations, Resource Stewardship and Visitor Experience, Education and Curriculum, Programs and Events, Transportation and Capital Infrastructure, Communications and Marketing, and Operations and Management.
 
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Chairman
Raymond A. "Chip" Mason is the founder and former Chairman, President and CEO of Baltimore-based investment firm Legg Mason, which he founded at age 25. A graduate of William and Mary, Mr. Mason has chaired the Securities Industry Association, the board of governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, the United Way of Central Maryland Campaign, the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, and the Greater Baltimore Committee.
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Paul S. Sarbanes, Vice Chair |
U.S. Senator |
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Michael E. Busch |
Speaker, Maryland House of Delegates |
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Atwood “Woody” Collins III |
President & COO, M& T Bank Mid-Atlantic |
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T. Eloise Foster |
Secretary, Maryland Department of Budget & Management |
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John R. Griffin |
Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
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Richard E. Hall |
Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning |
| Christian Johansson |
Secretary, DBED |
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Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. |
President, Maryland Senate |
| J. Scott Plank |
Executive Vice President, Under Armour, Inc. |
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Albert Small |
President, Southern Engineering |
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Robert Stevens |
President & CEO, Lockheed Martin |
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Beverly Swaim-Staley |
Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation |
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Bill Pencek, Executive Director |
Deputy Assistant Secretary, DBED, Division of Tourism, Film & the Arts |
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Bill Pencek
Executive Director
410.767.6289
War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
MD Dept. of Business and Ecomomic Development
401 E. Pratt St, 14th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
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