5 Reasons Not to Miss #MACoCon Wednesday

MACo’s Winter Conference is only five weeks away, December 11-13, 2024, at the Hyatt in Cambridge, MD. Join more than 900 local government officials and decision-makers, legislators, state and federal officials, and commercial representatives for this can’t-miss policy-planning event.

Back by popular demand, we have continued to add more content to Wednesday of MACo’s Winter Conference – you do not want to miss this!

REGISTER TODAY!
(The lowest registration rates end November 8!)

1. OPENING ROUNDTABLE

Start the conference with a poignant discussion on energy:

Powering Maryland: A Roundtable on the State’s Energy Landscape
(Wednesday, December 11, 2024; 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)

2. AFFILIATE PANEL SESSIONS

We are offering TWO blocks of educational workshops on Wednesday afternoon. Do not miss these sessions:

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM:

  • Inclusive Response: Strengthening Emergency Management Through DEI
  • Building for the Future: Electrification, Renewables, and Emerging Technologies
  • Empowering Autonomy: Navigating the Complexities of Adult Guardianship
  • The AI Advantage: Enhancing County Services and Operations
  • Parks & Partnerships: Making the Most of Recreation Resources

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM:

  • Housing on the Horizon: Progress and the Path Forward
  • There’s No Rest in Restitution: Opioid Dollars Making a Difference
  • Foundations of Innovation: Boosting Local Economies Through Tourism Infrastructure
  • The Business Case for a Welcoming Workplace
  • Sandboxing for Bay Restoration: Balancing Flexibility, Innovation, and Compliance

Read the session descriptions in our brochure.

3. ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE

Three Academy for Excellence Core Courses are being offered during the conference: two on Wednesday: Public Information Act (Wednesday, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM) and Consensus & Teambuilding (Wednesday, 10:30 AM – Noon) and one on Friday: Consensus & Teambuilding (Friday, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM). All registered participants can attend; only Academy Fellows receive Academy credit. Read more about these Academy courses.

4. AFFILIATE MEETINGS

MACo Affiliate Members (groups of county-appointed officials and professionals in various county service areas) meet throughout the conference for peer-to-peer discussions and networking. If you are a county employee working in one of the following fields, you should plan to attend on Wednesday!

  • Maryland Association of County Health Officers (MACHO)
  • County Communications and Public Information Officers
  • Emergency Management Affiliate
  • Human Services Affiliate
  • Information Technology Directors Affiliate

View the brochure for times. Please note: only county professionals in these fields are invited to attend these meetings.

Interested in sponsoring one of these meetings and talking directly to front-line county decision-makers? Contact Regina.

5. EXHIBITORS!

MACo’s Winter Conference hosts approx. 60 exhibiting companies. These vendors will present cost-saving products and services for all levels of government and the private sector.

MACo’s Winter Conference, “Anticipate, Adapt, Achieve: Thriving Through Turbulent Times,” will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, MD, from December 11-13, 2024.

Learn more about MACo’s Winter Conference: