MACo's Summer Conference will be August 16-19, 2017. The theme is "You're Hired!" and sessions will focus on economic development and ways counties can contribute to job growth in Maryland. Part of that discussion will focus on the "sharing economy" and how that affects the tourism industry. In a session exploring these issues, participants will hear perspectives from a large county, the hotel industry, and Airbnb. The New Look Vacation: Opportunities & Responsibilities in the…

MACo thanks the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) for sponsoring the keynote speaker, neckwallets, and back cover of the program for the 2017 MACo Summer Conference, this August 16-19 in Ocean City, MD. The keynote speaker is Wall Street Journal best-selling author Rohit Bhargava who will help government officials and others understand how to establish strong and lasting trust through building connections in storytelling. LGIT is a non-profit Trust created, owned and governed by Maryland…

MACo thanks BGE for sponsoring the commercial exhibit hall and tote bags at MACo’s Summer Conference, this August 16-19 in Ocean City, MD. BGE continues to celebrate its 200 years of service with decorative banners in the commercial exhibit hall. BGE is also sponsoring sturdy re-usable tote bags to be given to every registered attendee so that they can collect giveaways from sessions and from the exhibit halls. BGE is Maryland’s largest gas and electric…