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Lunch & Learn October 10 - City Manager Check-In

We are offering an opportunity to Maryland's city and town managers to join the MML Executive Committee and senior management team for a Lunch and Learn, on October 10 at noon, to hear about an engagement initiative with the League to represent Municipal managers across the state and network with over 115+ manager colleagues. 

The Maryland Municipal League City and Town Administrators Department was created in 1978 as an affiliate of the League, designed to focus on specific municipal matters that may impact a city manager’s duties and responsibilities; and serves to help municipal managers stay tapped into League-wide resources that may benefit their municipality.

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Meet The Caucus

Since their formation in 2023, our caucus groups have been meeting to discuss how race, culture and identity intersect with their roles as municipal officials. Designed to ensure that all voices have a place at the table, the groups are open to any MML member.

Interested individuals should plan to attend the convening of the caucuses on Sunday, June 23 the first day of the MML summer conference.

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Municipal Tuesday Celebrates Local Government

Join us Tuesday, June 25 as we celebrate Maryland's municipalities and the staff who support its elected officials.  It will offer a full conference experience in a single day with multiple ways for staff to attend at an exclusive rate and the most cost-effective way for municipal professionals to attend our conference. The day consists of: 

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MMLCon24: Schedule and Hotel Information

MMLCon24 Schedule

Two ways to stay in touch with the sessions, workshops and activities

1.  Visit Details on our Summer Conference website and click Schedule for a day-to-day breakdown of the preliminary schedule.

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MMLCon24 Hotel Block Now Open

It’s time to lock in your accommodations for MML’s summer conference! We have negotiated with properties in Ocean City across various price ranges and amenities to secure the best options for the MML Summer Conference, June 23-26.

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Lunch & Learn Webinar MMLCon24 Sneak Peek

Hear about the newest features to our largest professional development event, first hand. Join our leadership and executive team, on March 28 at noon, for a sneak peek into what's ahead at MML's summer conference and how the event is evolving to meet the ever changing needs of Maryland's local officials.

Lunch and Learn Registration

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Mayors Essay Contest Deadline Extended

 

There's still time to encourage your local fourth grade classes to take part in the League's oldest and most popular ambassador program. Our "If I Were Mayor" essay contest has successfully educated 55,000+ Maryland students on the role of the Mayor and how local government works. Help students from your community participate in this fun civics exercise, by encouraging them to submit an essay.

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What's New at MML SummerCon24?

Get ready for an experience like no other. Our summer conference is bigger and better than ever.   

Here's a sneak peek at what's new: 

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Limited Advocacy Day Slots Still Available

There's still time to register to join your municipal colleagues from across the state on February 29th for MML's inaugural Advocacy Day.

This day of connection and amplification of what's important to Maryland's municipalities includes:

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Summer Con24 is Coming

MML's summer conference is the largest single event dedicated to the training and professional development of Maryland's municipal officials. Lock in the dates: June 23-26, 2024 and get ready for one of our best summer conferences.

New features:

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Webinar Alert - NLC Affiliate Program Benefit

Your municipal league is always at work.  We and the National League of Cities (NLC) are glad to announce that through a special affiliate membership agreement, all MML members under 20,000 in population are now eligible to be NLC affiliate members with no additional cost to your municipality. 

Municipalities with affiliate status are joining NLC as the organization celebrates 100 years of accomplishments on behalf of local governments. Learn all about affiliate status and how this new benefit will extend MML's resources and your municipality's reach on Wednesday, January 24 at noon during a joint MML/NLC webinar.

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Still only a Call Away

Our offices may have moved but our phone numbers remain the same. Reaching an MML team member is as easy as calling 410-295-9100. And our new automated system helps connect you to anyone on our team.

If you're still getting used to the new names of our departments, here's a little cheat sheet

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Cyberthreat Webinar: Reduce Your Risk

Cyberthreats are not only real, they are constant. Local governments are targeted over 1,600 times a week by potential cyber threats. As local government leaders, you are entrusted with sensitive data and a limited budget for IT and preventing cyberthreats.

Meet with MML exclusive cybersecurity partner, VC3, to assess your vulnerabilities and learn how to protect your community.

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Your Community is Our CommUnity

If you've been curious about the League's new member portal, MD CommUnity, no better time than the present to get all the information you need to dive in. Two resources available to get you started:

  • Our FAQ explains some of the nuances of signing in and why MD CommUnity is a tool you need to add to your resources to make the most of your League membership

For assistance logging into MD CommUnity, contact Sharon Easton, Manager, Member Experience.

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We've Moved

We're the new kid on the block! MML's new offices are located on 47 State Circle, the center of Maryland governance.

Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference - Hotel Info & Deadlines

A limited number of rooms remain available for our Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference. The Hotel at University of Maryland will honor MML's special discounted rate until September 15.

  • Specially negotiated discounted room rates start at $189 for Single occupancy 
  • Online booking must use MML’s booking ID: 232103 for discounted rate at The Hotel at University of Maryland

Know Before You Go

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Orientation for Municipal Officials - September 20

Many officials must hit the ground running. Calls to take and make, residents to engage, and municipal business galore. Where should you start?

Our Virtual Orientation for Municipal Officials (OMO).

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Excellence In Leadership Fall Conference - Registration Open

Registration for the Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference, being held October 15-17 in College Park, is now liveMML’s conferences are the only professional development events designed solely for municipal officials. Our fall event draws our most engaged and forward-thinking leaders, looking for information that can arm them for the upcoming legislative session.  

Here's what you need to know about this year's event:

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September Orientation for Municipal Officials (OMO)

We invite any officials (elected and staff), new since April, to join us on Wednesday, September 20 at 1 p.m. for the League’s virtual Orientation for Municipal Officials (OMO), an interactive webinar designed to bring you up to speed on the fundamentals of municipal governing and the resources and programs of the Maryland Municipal League.

If you've ever wondered what's appropriate for the charter vs. the code, September's mini "deep dive" on Charter Management will enlighten you.

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Delegates Wilson and Wilkins Highlight MML’s Inaugural Symposium; Deep Dive on Cannabis Legalization

(August 11, 2023) Annapolis, Md. The Maryland Municipal League (MML), which represents 157 cities and towns, two special taxing districts in Maryland, launched its inaugural Symposium Thursday, August 10. The first in a series of deep dives into emerging municipal issues, yesterday’s speakers tackled the recent legalization of cannabis.  

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