Only seven days are left to join a record number 84 municipalities and their officials at this year's Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference. The Fall Conference is known to draw our most engaged members and this year's line up will a deliver dynamic 40+ sessions and workshops revolved around relevant issues to help Maryland's municipalities serve their more than two million residents.
New to registering your officials for an MML conference? Or need a refresher course?
Our Leadership Development team will host Virtual Office Hours focused on using our MC Pro registration system on September 20 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Sign up today for one of three regional tours being planned in conjunction with the MML Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference. Tours are free and open to MML municipal officials registered for the full conference.
Neighborhood Revitalization Tour
November 6, 1 - 2:30 PM
Join the City of Cambridge's neighborhood revitalization team for a walking tour highlighting housing opportunities and urban development. Explore various sites at different stages of the city's revitalization plan, from acquisition to occupancy, and gain insights into community transformation.
Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman Tour
November 6, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Explore Cambridge's history with the Harriet Tubman Tour, a captivating under-two-mile journey starting at the local museum. Led by Tubman Museum Director Linda Harris, founder of “We Walk With Harriet, this walking musical lecture traces Harriet Tubman’s extraordinary life from her birthplace and provides a deep connection to her legacy.
Charting Economic Development and Tourism
November 8, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Discover Cambridge's maritime heritage on the Waterways Economic Development Tour. Explore how the Choptank River and City Marina have driven economic growth, and end with a visit to the Choptank River Lighthouse and its museum, celebrating Dorchester County's maritime history. Ideal for those interested in leveraging local natural resources and future tourism opportunities.
Don't miss the opportunity to experience your choice of one of the three tours being offered. Sign up today!
Getting a broad cross section of residents engaged on important issues in our communities is as challenging as its ever been. The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance graduate class at this year's MML Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference will provide participants with insights and skill building to help you better tackle these community engagement challenges.
Seats are going fast, so be sure to select the Community Engagement Academy graduate class when you register for the conference. And remember, graduate classes are open to Academy for Excellence in Local Governance graduates only and pre-registration is required.
A photo album of Fall Conference 2023 photos is now available.
Our photographer, Steve Ridzon, has provided direct access to the photos in the album. Please do not delete anything in the album. You can scroll through the various selection of photos and download them as you please. We ask that you provide photo credit to Steve Ridzon if you use them on a public platform or on any social media platform.
If you attended the Maryland Municipal League Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference earlier this month and forgot to download PowerPoints and other content, those resources remain available to all conference participants on the MML member app.
In addition, for a limited time, all MML members may access the following workshop presentations at MDCommUnity, the League's members-only platform:
Governor Wes Moore Announces Support of MML’s Tourism Zone Priority at MML Fall Conference
(October 17, 2023) Annapolis, Md. – Governor Wes Moore joined the Maryland Municipal League (MML) Tuesday morning in College Park as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference with historic record-breaking attendance. During his remarks, Moore announced his enthusiastic support for MML’s legislative priority to authorize the creation of local tourism zones.
Lt. Gov Aruna Miller, Mayor Brandon Scott, and Secretary Jake Day Headline Day 2 of MML Fall Conference
(October 16, 2023) Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Municipal League (MML) opened its Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference today in the City of College Park, featuring remarks from Housing Secretary Jake Day, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller.
If you're still trying to decide if this year's Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference sessions fit your needs, here's some insight to move you closer to snagging one of the few available spots remaining.
What new benefits can you bring to your city or town? Connect with thought leaders of infrastructure, insurance, technology, medical, sustainability, parking enforcement, and more at the MML Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference, October 15-17, 2023 in College Park, MD.
Share with the experts what your community needs and learn face-to-face about the products and services that can make it happen.
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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.
Know Before You Go
Registration for the Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference, being held October 15-17 in College Park, is now live! MML’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:
