The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is seeking a full-time Outreach Coordinator. MACo is a membership association located in Annapolis’s historic district, providing services to Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City. MACo has ten full-time staff members.

The Outreach Coordinator manages the Association’s communications efforts within and outside its membership, promotes relationships between the association and various partners and supporters, and coordinates county official participation and representation on matters of importance to the Association and its member counties.

The ideal candidate will be excited by the opportunity to meet potential stakeholders and introduce them to MACo in pursuit of a mutually beneficial relationship. This individual will have extreme attention to detail and the ability to maintain a positive attitude in a multi-tasking environment. Performing research on potential partners and tracking outreach in a sales database should be second-nature to the applicant and part of a successful sales strategy. Communicating the Association’s and members’ goals, initiatives, and activities both verbally and in writing, this individual will coordinate MACo’s efforts to be a conduit of information for all things county government. Necessary attributes include talent in sales and relationship-building; excellent organization, writing, and communication skills; working knowledge of all basic office technology (specifically, Microsoft); familiarity with website maintenance and blog-writing tools; working knowledge of social media and the ability to track and analyze its reach.

A bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, business, or a related field is required, with two to three years’ experience in that field. Marketing background is extremely beneficial. Those applicants with a familiarity with Maryland General Assembly legislative processes or Maryland county governments will be given special consideration.

In addition to a competitive salary, generous benefits include: sick and vacation leave; life and disability insurance; retirement plan; long term care insurance; employer-paid parking; bonus eligibility; training opportunities; and fully employer-funded health, dental, and optical insurance.

Interested parties should refer to the application packet for information on the application process, complete position and benefits detail, and background on MACo.  Completed applications are due by June 9.

Exhibit booth spaces are going fast! Now is the time to sign up to exhibit at MACo’s Summer Conference August 16 – 19 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD.

Looking for a Big Exhibitor Opportunity? 

The MACo 2017 Summer Conference offers the potential to bring exhibitors big results. County governments are searching for vendors offering virtually every business function and service found in Maryland. From logistics to printing, finance to office administration, training to trash removal – county governments are looking for YOU! Or your competitors…

Needless to say, if you want to do business with Maryland’s counties, you should exhibit at the MACo Summer Conference. For more details and to fill out the application form, download our MACo 2017 Summer Conference Exhibitor Brochure or register online. See the full list of registered vendors here.

Benefits of being a MACo Summer Conference Exhibitor:

• Exhibitor description and contact information displayed in MACo’s printed program, the conference mobile app, and our website!
• Each booth will receive a list of conference attendees and their contact information
• Exhibitors may participate in all MACo conference sessions at no additional charge
• Table draping for your booth is included!
• Each booth receives 2 tickets for Thursday and Friday lunches, the Thursday Ice Cream and Fruit Break and for the Thursday evening Taste of Maryland Reception
• Additional tickets for the social events are available to exhibitors at the County Member rate (our lowest rate!)
• Exhibitors may sign up for the Golf Tournament (additional fee and registration required)

Nearly 2,000 people are estimated to attend this conference, including:

• County Executives, Council Members, and Commissioners
• County staff from all county departments
• Business representatives
• Senators and Delegates
• Congressmen
• State and Federal officials and staff

…basically, anyone who has anything to do with local government in Maryland!

This year the conference theme is “You’re Hired!” – and will focus on Maryland’s new jobs growth and the wealth of opportunities in industries such as technology, the military, clean energy, the environment, agriculture, and education. Counties play a vital role in creating, maintaining, and growing the jobs in our state. Conference sessions will discuss trending data, best practices, and partnership opportunities to help counties attract and benefit from new jobs and keep our economy on an upward climb.

Don’t miss this opportunity to show what your company can do for Maryland’s counties! Read more about our Summer Conference exhibit halls in the brochure.

Read more about our Summer Conference exhibit halls in the brochure.

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Exhibitor Online Registration
• Full Exhibitor List
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates
• Sponsor Brochure
• SUBMIT A SESSION PROPOSAL – deadline: April 14
• #MACoCon on Twitter
• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

MACo’s Summer Conference Exhibitor Registration is Now Open!

EXHIBITOR BROCHURE  | ONLINE EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

The 2017 MACo Summer Conference offers the potential to bring exhibitors big results. County governments are searching for vendors offering virtually every business function and service found in Maryland. From logistics to printing, finance to office administration, training to trash removal – county governments are looking for YOU! Or your competitors.

Needless to say, if you want to do business with Maryland’s counties, you should exhibit at the MACo Summer Conference. For more details and to fill out the application form, download our MACo 2017 Summer Conference Exhibitor Brochure or register online here.

Interested in a FREE premium booth in the entrance aisle? Contact Kaley at 410.269.0043 or kschultze@mdcounties.org to find out how to get one! (HURRY – only a few left!)

The theme of this year’s Summer Conference – “You’re Hired!” – will focus on Maryland’s new jobs growth and the wealth of opportunities in industries such as technology, manufacturing, the military, clean energy, the environment, agriculture, and education. Counties play a vital role in creating, maintaining, and growing the jobs in our state. Conference sessions will discuss trending data, best practices, and partnership opportunities to help counties attract and benefit from new jobs and keep our economy on an upward climb.

Benefits of being a MACo Summer Conference Exhibitor:

• Exhibitor description and contact information displayed on MACo’s conference mobile app and website!
• Create a 30-second video clip to be displayed as part of our online Virtual Exhibitor Showcase. The Showcase is available for viewing to everyone—conference participants and others—and goes online one month prior to conference to help participants get acquainted with your company’s services
• Each booth will receive a list of conference attendees and their contact information
• Exhibitors may participate in all MACo conference sessions at no additional charge
• Table draping for your booth is included!
• Each booth receives 2 tickets for Thursday and Friday lunches, Thursday afternoon Ice Cream and Fruit Break, and for the Thursday evening Taste of Maryland Reception
• Additional tickets for the social events are available to exhibitors at the County Member rate (our lowest rate!)
• Exhibitors may sign up for the Golf Tournament (additional fee and registration required)

Nearly 2,000 people are estimated to attend this conference, including: County Executives, Council Members, and Commissioners; county staff from all county departments; business representatives; Senators and Delegates; Congressmen; State and Federal officials and staff; basically, anyone who has anything to do with local government in Maryland!

Don’t miss this opportunity to show what your company can do for Maryland’s counties!

Read more about our Summer Conference exhibit halls in the brochure.

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Exhibitor Online Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates
• Sponsor Brochure
• SUBMIT A SESSION PROPOSAL – deadline: April 14
• #MACoCon on Twitter
• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

The annual publication,  Budgets, Tax Rates and Selected Statistics, Fiscal Year 2017, is now available on the MACo web site.  The Budget and Tax Rate Survey (BTRS) contains a wide range of information on county taxes, tax rates, and revenues. Each major area of revenue is detailed in its own section within this document. The data are assembled from survey responses from the finance and budget offices of each Maryland county and Baltimore City and is published every year.  Archived versions of the BTRS are also available on the MACo web site.

Allegany County District Judge H. Jack Price, Jr. has been named Administrative Judge for District 12 (Allegany and Garrett counties) of the District Court of Maryland starting Friday, January 6. He succeeds Judge Edward A Malloy, Jr., who had served since 2004.

From WCBC:

With 10 years on the Allegany County District Court bench and having practiced law since 1980, Judge Price has the leadership and experience to serve the people of District 12 as Administrative Judge,” Chief Judge Morrissey said.  “The District Court is grateful for Judge Malloy’s 12 years as Administrative Judge, and his stewardship of District 12 will ensure a smooth transition as we continue his fine example of service to Allegany and Garrett counties.

Judge Price has served on the Allegany County District Court since March of 2006.

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner was recently awarded the Elizabeth and David Scull Award for Metropolitan Public Service by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Berliner currently serves as chair of the board of directors for COG. From the press release:

“I was deeply touched to receive this award,” said Council President Berliner. “It is particularly gratifying given that Elizabeth and David Scull were former Montgomery County Councilmembers and represented the very best of what it means to be in public service.”

The award recognizes outstanding leadership and service to the community. Berliner led the board through a focus on restoring safety and service in the Metrorail system.

The full press release can be found here.

Don’t miss out this December! Over 500 individuals will attend the Maryland Association of Counties Winter Conference, including Maryland’s county elected officials and staff, State and Federal government representatives, legislators, and commercial representatives. The Winter Conference will be held December 7-9, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, MD.

EXHIBITOR BROCHURE

Why Should You Exhibit?

• One-on-one access to more than 500 of Maryland’s government decision-makers
• Increased visibility for each exhibitor due to the limited and exclusive number of Tabletop Exhibits available (only 55!)
• Rapport-building opportunities with potential customers
• Time is built into the schedule for attendees to visit the exhibits
• Coffee breaks and specialty breaks in the exhibit space (popcorn on Wednesday and chocolate on Thursday!), guarantee that your exhibit will be seen frequently
• Cost-effective way to reach county government officials from all 24 Maryland jurisdictions
• Exhibitors may attend sessions – be “in the know” about county government issues so you can serve your customers even better!

Register as an exhibitor today! Spaces are going fast, so get your contract in now!

Our theme this year is “An Ounce of Prevention.” Conference sessions will focus on how counties can prepare to best serve and protect their residents across many different areas of county service. Sessions will discuss public health, maintaining infrastructure, and strategies to be sure counties are ready for possible emergency scenarios, developing trends, and long-term changes.

MACo’s conference attendees are always looking for relationships with businesses and organizations who can help them save money or fulfill their missions. Don’t miss this chance to support local govern

Learn more about MACo’s Winter Conference:

• Registration Brochure
• Online Registration – ATTENDEES
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates
• Sponsor Brochure
• Exhibitor Brochure
• #MACoCon on Twitter
• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org