Panasonic, a leading technology corporation and sponsor of this year's MACo Summer Conference, is investing in the future by working with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation to help students learn how to code - bridging a gap that will need to be filled in America's computer science workforce over the next five years. From Panasonic's website: What happens when a million jobs are created but industry can’t find the talent to fill the positions? Over the…

MACo would like to thank Davenport & Company LLC for sponsoring our Budget & Finance Officers Affiliate meeting at MACo's Summer Conference - August 14-17 in Ocean City, MD. Founded in 1863 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Davenport & Company LLC is an independent financial advisory firm specializing in the area of investments, research, asset management, investment banking, and advisory services. Member: NYSE FINRA SIPC. Thank you, Davenport & Company LLC, for your continued support…

Most of us are familiar with the terms, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, and how each iteration promised to improve our connectivity. Crown Castle, the nation's largest provider of communications infrastructure, details why 5G will be nothing short of a "wireless revolution." From Crown Castle's website: 5G is the next generation of wireless connectivity. Through a combination of technologies—including millimeter waves, small cells, and fiber—5G is capable of delivering data rates as high as 1 gigabit per second. That’s 20x faster than current…

From Chesapeake Employers Insurance Facebook page: Active shooter incidents in the community and the workplace can happen anywhere. Employers and members of the community at large are invited to learn how to prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident at a Preparedness Seminar sponsored by Chesapeake Employers Insurance. Seminars are free; however, online registration is required. Register here for the August 21 training in Rockville Register here for the September 18 training in…

Global specialty insurance distributor AmWins Group, Inc., a sponsor of MACo's Summer Conference, offers tools and solutions for local governments. AmWins offers the following support for local governments and other public entities: Property & Casualty Insurance Group Benefits Want to learn more about what AmWins has to offer? Visit their website. Thank you to AmWins Group, Inc. for sponsoring our All Day Beverage station throughout the MACo Summer Conference! Learn more about MACo’s Summer Conference:…

MACo would like to thank the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for their continued support of the MACo Summer Conference and Maryland Counties! DHCD will be supporting conference registration and our conference folders again this year! The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is committed to promoting and preserving homeownership and affordable rental housing and improving Maryland’s communities. Be sure to visit them in booths 121 & 122 in the exhibit…

TelaForce will host a session on next generation 311 solutions and how they can improve government services at MACo’s Summer Conference as part of MACo’s Solutions Showcase. MACo’s 2019 Summer Conference, “Winds of Change,” will take place on August 14-17 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. Nearly 3,000 individuals from across Maryland will gather to discuss advancements and changes being seen at all levels of government, from cybersecurity to Phase III…

Last week, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce released their 2019 Legislative Report, detailing their efforts to advocate for Maryland businesses throughout the 2019 Legislative Session. The report can be downloaded by visiting their website. From the Maryland Chamber of Commerce blog: Our member’s only policy committees and legislative committee, comprised of industry experts, worked side by side with our government affairs team. Together they meticulously broke down and debated each bill that would have an…

Nitor Partners, a leader in procurement technology, has teamed up with Ivalua to launch Maryland's Department of General Services new e-procurement system, eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). From Nitor Partner's website: eMMA is state-of-the-art procurement technology powered by the Ivalua Platform, a global leader in procurement technology. When fully implemented, eMMA will allow buyers to collaborate with vendors from the bidding and contracting process all the way through the purchasing process. The initiative is intended to…