MACo’s Winter Conference, “Full Steam Ahead,” is scheduled for January 6-8, 2027 (with a special pre-conference Newly Elected Officials Orientation on January 5), at the Hyatt in Cambridge, MD. Registration is now open!
Full Steam Ahead
With a new four-year term on the horizon, Maryland’s county leaders have a unique opportunity to set the course for the years ahead. This conference will deliver county government fundamentals alongside in-depth discussions of the major policy issues shaping the 2027 legislative session and beyond. Newly elected officials and experienced leaders alike will strengthen relationships with county, state, and legislative partners while exploring the challenges and opportunities facing local government—from fiscal sustainability, housing affordability, and energy policy to artificial intelligence, workforce development, and evolving state and federal priorities. By building a strong foundation of knowledge, fostering meaningful connections, and embracing innovative approaches to governance, Maryland’s counties will move Full Steam Ahead to serve their communities with confidence and purpose.
MACo’s Newly Elected Officials Orientation (for new County Executives, Council Members, and Commissioners ONLY) will be held on January 5, as a pre-conference offering.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION DETAILS:
- View Brief Agenda (more details coming soon!)
- View Attendee Registration Rates
- View Attendee Registration INSTRUCTIONS
- View Hotel Information (includes additional hotel blocks and waitlist instructions)
- Please note: The Hyatt is currently SOLD OUT
(except for MACo Corporate Partners – details below)- County and Council Administrators received the booking link first, so they could reserve rooms for returning and new county elected officials and lead staff.
- MACo Corporate Partners – there is limited availability in the block we have on hold for you. Contact reginabz@mdcounties.org for access.
- JOIN THE WAITLIST – rooms at the Hyatt will open up after the election. See instructions for joining the Hyatt waitlist.
- Please note: The Hyatt is currently SOLD OUT
Interested in sponsoring? View the Sponsor Brochure
Interested in exhibiting? Contact reginabz@mdcounties.org
