How can county leaders build stronger teams while navigating workforce challenges, emerging technology, and constant change? In a new video message to attendees, opening keynote speaker Scott Lesnick shares a preview of what county leaders can expect during his Thursday morning keynote at MACo's 2026 Summer Conference. During the keynote, "Building What's Next: Supporting Organizational Productivity, Collaboration & People Inside/Out," Lesnick will explore leadership strategies for today's public sector, including recruitment and retention, collaboration, communication,…

Here are two things you can do to prep for Summer #MACoCon (if you haven’t already) 1. REGISTER! This Saturday, August 1, 2026, is the deadline for Early Registration for MACo’s 2026 Summer Conference. That means Late Registration rates take effect on August 2! REGISTER TODAY for our lowest available rates. Want to see who’s going? 2. Check Out the Program of Events The full program of events and educational sessions is now available: View the Program. Take a…

MACo’s Summer Conference, “Build What's Next,” is just around the corner, August 12-15, 2026! This year, we’re proud to recognize the industry partners whose generous support helps enhance the conference experience and demonstrates their commitment to Maryland’s counties and the work of local government. Meet the sponsors supporting #MACoCon and learn more about the organizations helping make this year’s conference one to remember: AARP (Governor’s Cabinet Reception) Aetna (Buffet Lunch – Thursday) Amazon Web Services(AWS) (All-Day Beverage…