The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) 2018 Summer Conference concluded on August 18 with a closing address by Governor Larry Hogan. By all accounts, this year’s conference was the largest gathering of Maryland government stakeholders the event has seen since 2006 – and the best.
Approximately 2,500 participants gathered at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City to discuss county government challenges, solutions, and partnerships. See the list of session coverage below.
The theme of the conference was “Water, Water Everywhere” with topics focusing on the many ways water affects Maryland’s residents – the environment, the Chesapeake Bay, public health, weather emergencies, tourism, and the marine industry, just to name a few. Sessions also highlighted issues that weren’t water-themed, but were important for local officials to be discussing: the opioid epidemic, modern 9-1-1 technology, wireless connectivity, and school funding.
Coverage of the sessions can be found here (and will be updated as more content becomes available):
- #MACoCon Participants Rave About Connections and Content
- Maryland’s Water Wealth Overwhelms at #MACoCon
- #MACoCon Sheds Light on “Dark” Data
- Smart Talks on 5G Technology and Small Cells
- Counties Chart the Next Course for Saving the Bay
- Troubled Waters? Talented Attorneys Talk Water Law
- #MACoCon Shows When Water + Power Works Out
- Revenue Forecasters Share Tricks to Their Trade
- Counties Get Their Feet Wet With Water Rec
- Counties & Corrections: Instilling Dignity, Integrating Inmates Into the Workforce
- More Like, ‘Move the Box’ – Discussing Criminal Histories and Job Applications
- Direct From the Source – Senator Cardin Updates Counties on Federal Issues
- Calibrating the Compass: Using GIS for Faster 9-1-1 Response
- Batten Down the Hatches: Crisis Communication is Key to Weather Emergencies
- Alexa, When Will My Leaves Be Picked Up? Counties Discuss Open Data & Performance Tracking
- Innovative Climate Leadership Academy Highlighted at 2018 Summer #MACoCon
- Don’t Spend Money on Tables and Chairs – Experts Discuss Partnerships for Counties and Start-ups
- “Reinventing Power” Documentary Screened at 2018 Summer #MACoCon
- What Happens If 9-1-1 Gets Hacked? Military Specialists and Cybersecurity Experts Share Insights & Precautions
- What’s New and What’s Next? Rural Health Care at #MACoCon
- Finding Stormwater BMP “Gold”
- Keeping Count of the Senior Boom with the U.S. Census
- Conduit Street Podcast: Live at #MACoCon with Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger
- Clean Chespeake Coalition Premiers New Conowingo Film
- Rural Counties Coalition Updated on Small Cells, Broadband, Land Use Issues at 2018 Summer #MACoCon
- Education Funding Hot Topic at #MACoCon
- 2018 #MACoCon Kicks Off With Full House at Planning Training Session
- The Future of Smart Growth Discussed at 2018 Summer #MACoCon
- Attendees Up Early For Chesapeake Bay Update at 2018 Summer #MACoCon
- Taking Care of Substance Exposed Newborns at #MACoCon
- The Science and Policy of Keeping Water Clean at #MACoCon
- Healthy Food Procurement Options Explored at 2018 Summer #MACoCon
Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:
- Full Program
- List of Exhibitors
- #MACoCon
- Questions: Contact MACo Member Services & Events Director, Virginia White
Save the Dates:
- Winter Conference: January 2-4, 2019, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD
- Summer Conference: August 14-17, 2019, Roland Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
