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FRIDAY, August 11: Last day for pre-registration
WEDNESDAY, August 16: On-site registration opens

Featuring more than 126 Speakers – All Experts and Leaders in their Fields!

Here are a few of our distinguished speakers…

	The Honorable Ben Cardin United States Senator Town Hall Forum with US Senator Cardin Thursday, August 17 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
	The Honorable Dutch Ruppersberger United States Representative The Voice of Entrepreneurship: Who Has the Perfect Pitch for Maryland? Friday, August 18, 2017 9:00 am – 10:45 am
	The Honorable Larry Hogan Governor of Maryland Governor’s Closing Address Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
	Rohit Bhargava Founder, Influential Marketing Group Keynote Presentation: How to Use Stories to Build Trust Thursday, August 17, 2017 9:00 am – 10:00 am
	Tami Howie Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Tech Council The Voice of Entrepreneurship: Who Has the Perfect Pitch for Maryland? Friday, August 18, 2017 9:00 am – 10:45 am
	Gregory Branch, MD, MBA, CPW, FACP President, Maryland Association of County Health Officers Learn to Save a Life at #MACoCon – Overdose and CPR Training Wednesday, August 16, 2017 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
	Caryn York Executive Director, Job Opportunities Task Force Second Chance for Workplace Success – A Good Program is Good for Your County Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
	Julia Lenzer Associate Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development and Co-Director of UM Ventures, University of Maryland Headsets On: Get Ready for Virtual Reality and the Social Shake-Up Wednesday, August 16, 2017 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
	Clay Stamp Executive Director, Governor’s Opioid Operational Command Center Opioid Forum: Combating the Crisis Saturday, August 19, 2017 10:00 am – 11:15 am

The FBI and DEA have released Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict a documentary intended to educate students and young adults on the dangers of drug abuse through startling first-person accounts of those who have suffered the consequences.

The 45-minute film, whose title refers to the never-ending pursuit of the original or ultimate high, features stark first-person accounts told by individuals who have abused opioids or whose children have abused opioids, with tragic consequences.

“This film may be difficult to watch,” explains FBI Director James Comey, “but we hope it educates our students and young adults about the tragic consequences that come with abusing these drugs and that it will cause people to think twice before becoming its next victim.”

And according to Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg, “The numbers are appalling—tens of thousands of Americans will die this year from drug-related deaths, and more than half of these deaths are from heroin and prescription opioid overdoses. I hope this [documentary] will be a wakeup call for folks.”

Visit the FBI Chasing the Dragon website for more information including discussion guides and behind the scenes materials.

Join us for a screening of Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict at the 2017 MACo Summer Conference. The screening will be held from 9:00 am – 10:0 0am on Saturday, August 19.

The MACo Summer Conference is August 16-19, 2017 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. This year the conference’s theme is “You’re Hired!”

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure  (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

Congress’s decisions on transportation, education, healthcare, and the environment affect every state in the country and each county in Maryland. To learn more about Congressional policies and what they mean for your county, attend this year’s MACo Summer Conference.

At this year’s Conference, you can hear an update on the happenings in Congress directly from US Senator, Ben Cardin during a Town Hall meeting moderated by Brian Bowden, Associate Legislative Director, National Association of Counties.

Here are details of the Town Hall at MACo:

Title: Update with US Senator Cardin

Description:

In a town hall setting, Senator Cardin will give an update on legislation in the 115th Congress and speak with county elected officials about their top priorities. Senator Cardin has been a national leader on health care, retirement security, and fiscal issues as a member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He is also a leading advocate for the Chesapeake Bay – the economic, historical, and cultural heart of Maryland. Senator Cardin was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006. He is a senior member of the Environment & Public Works Committee (EPW) and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee and serves on the Senate Finance Committee (SFC).

Date/Time: Thursday, August 17, 2017; 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

The MACo Summer Conference will be held August 16-19, 2017 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City Maryland. This year the conference’s theme is “You’re Hired!”

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure  (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

MACo’s Summer Conference is next week, August 16-19 – we’d like to thank all of our sponsors for their support!

Event & Food Sponsors:

• BGE (Commercial Exhibit Hall, Human Resources Affiliate Meeting)
• Bronze Corporate Partners (Welcoming Session – Event Sponsor)
• Comcast (Information Technology Affiliate Meeting)
• Conduent (Governor’s Cabinet Reception)
• Cybersecurity Association of Maryland (Governor’s Cabinet Reception)
• Davenport & Company, LLC (Budget & Finance Affiliate Meeting)
• Delta Dental (Taste of Maryland Reception Co-Sponsor)
• Exelon Generation (Ice Cream & Fruit Break)
• Fostering Change Network (Human Services Affiliate Meeting)
• Global Automakers (Governor’s Cabinet Reception)
• Gold Corporate Partners (Crab Feast – Event Sponsor)
• Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc. (Crab Feast – Event Sponsor)
• KCI Technologies, Inc. (Cyber Café)
• Local Government Insurance Trust (Keynote Speaker, Neck Wallets)
• Maryland Broadband Cooperative (Complimentary WIFI)
• Maryland Building Industry Association (Governor’s Cabinet Reception)
• Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (Registration)
• Maryland Environmental Service (Recycling Services)
• Maryland Hotel Lodging Association (Audio/Visual Equipment)
• Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Beverage Association (Taste of Maryland Reception “Best Booth” Contest)
• Musco Sports Lighting (Taste of Maryland Reception – Kids’ Event)
• NACo Financial Services (Crab Feast Mallets)
• Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston, LLC (Crab Feast – Beverage Carts & Stands)
• Rubrik (Tradeshow Booth and Information Technology Directors’ Meeting Co-Sponsor)
• Silver Corporate Partners (Taste of Maryland Reception – Event Sponsor)
• Supply Solutions (Crab Feast – Band)
• U.S. Communities (Early Prize Gift Cards)
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Taste of Maryland Reception Host)
• Urban Grid Solar (Keynote Session Promotional Chair Drop)
• Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) (Continental Breakfasts)
• WGL Energy Services (Registration Tote Bags, Greening the Event)

General Sponsors:

• Alexander & Cleaver
• Cornerstone Government Affairs
• Grant L. Gursky Photography
• Sage Policy Group
• Washington Gas, a WGL Company

Mobile App Sponsor:

• Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company (LEAD SPONSOR)

Golf Tournament Sponsors:

• Gold and Silver Corporate Partners
• Nationwide Retirement Solutions (Tournament Breakfast)

Program Ad Sponsors:

• American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (Inside Front Cover)
• BGE
• Law Office of Thomas N. Yeager (Inside Back Cover)
• Local Government Insurance Trust (Back Cover)
• Maryland Relay
• Orenco

Tech Expo:

• Multivista
• Tomi Environmental
• We Work For Health – Maryland

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

Thanks, University of MD Eastern Shore, for being the host of the Taste of Maryland Reception at the MACo Summer Conference!

The Taste of Maryland Reception showcases everything Maryland has to offer—food and beverages from the shore to the mountains and everything in between—all produced in Maryland. Hundreds of conference participants will attend this session to sample locally produced food and beverages and learn more about Maryland’s tourism and agritourism industries!

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is the Eastern Shore’s Doctoral Research Institution. UMES offers a diverse array of accredited academic programs blending a time-honored curriculum with instruction in contemporary fields such as allied health, aviation engineering technology, criminal justice, hospitality/tourism and PGA-Certified professional golf management.

UMES was founded in September 1886 by the Methodist Episcopal Church as a prep school with three teachers and nine students. Today, it is a vibrant, 1,138-acre doctoral research university with 170 full-time faculty members and 4,000-plus students, two-thirds of whom are African-American.

Fifteen miles from the Chesapeake Bay and 25 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, UMES’ attracts a multi-cultural student body from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives. As an 1890 land-grant institution, its focus is on teaching, research and outreach – with an emphasis on stewardship of the environment, land and sea.

Thank you University of MD Eastern Shore for supporting MACo’s Summer Conference!

For more information about UMES, visit them at the Taste of MD Reception on Thursday!

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure  (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

1. USE THE MOBILE APP!

MACo’s Mobile App, sponsored by Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company, offers the absolute best digital experience for MACo’s Summer Conference.

To download the app, go to www.mdcounties.org/MobileMACo on your smartphone or tablet. Enter your username and password and then you’re ready to go! (If you haven’t yet received your invitation email, please check your Clutter or Junk folders for an email from “Mobile MACo”)

If you downloaded last year’s app, there’s no need to re-download! Just log out and select the 2017 Summer Conference.

(Contact vwhite@mdcounties.org if you need help logging in)

Watch this short 3-minute video to learn more about how to use the app!

Features of the new Mobile MACo App include:

• Activity Feed to share your conference experiences with other attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors – this is the first screen the app opens onto, so you’re always in the loop!
• Full menu functions to search through – tap the Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen to access all of the features of the app
• Agenda of all Conference Events – select which sessions you plan to attend, then export them to your device calendar!
• Lists of Attendees, Exhibitors, Sponsors, & Speakers – see who’s going to be at MACo’s Summer Conference!
• Map – find your way around the Convention Center and the Exhibit Halls using our maps

THANK YOU to Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company for sponsoring the mobile app!

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure  (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

MACo’s Tech Expo is a new and highly anticipated feature of the Summer Conference. On August 16, nearly 50 technology vendors will be on hand to talk about their technology products, services, and best practices. Hundreds of county and state officials and decision-makers will be there to shop for services from data storage to cybersecurity and everything in between. Don’t miss it. Register today!

Here’s a list of our Tech Expo Vendors:

View the Tech Expo floorplan.
And don’t miss our Tech Expo educational sessions!

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure  (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org

1. REGISTER!
This Friday, August 4, 2017 is the deadline for Regular Registration rates to attend MACo’s Summer Conference. That means Late Registration rates take effect on August 5. REGISTER TODAY for our lowest available rates.

2. Check out the Program of Events
The full program of events and educational sessions is now available: View the Program. Take a look and plan which sessions, meetings, and events to attend!

Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:

• Attendee Registration Brochure  (with full schedule & session descriptions)
• Attendee Online Registration
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Tech Expo Brochure
• Sponsorship Brochure
• Golf Tournament Registration
• Discounted Hotel Room Rates

• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter

• Questions? vwhite@mdcounties.org