As of 9/18/2025

Topics, speakers and times subject to change. The preliminary schedule is meant to assist you with planning arrival and departure, as well as provide a general overview of the number of sessions available. 

SUNDAY

October 12, 2025

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.   Mobile Tour #1 - Cumberland: Tracks & Transformation

11:30 – 4:00 p.m.           Registration Opens 

12 --12:45 p.m.              Welcome Break 

12:15 - 12:45 p.m.         First Time Attendee Orientation

12:15 - 12:45 p.m.         Sunday Stretch and Release

12:30 - 4:00 p.m.           Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Graduate Course

1:00-3:30 p.m.               Exhibitors Set Up

1:00-2:00 p.m.               MML Executive Board Meeting

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.             MML Board of Directors Meeting 

1:00- 4:00 p.m.              Mobile Tour #2 - Historic Garrett County Towns Tour: Crafted in the Mountains

1:00 – 2:45 p.m.            Municipal Budgeting - Academy Core

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.            Stories and Strategies for Civil Discourse in Local Government - Academy Elective

2:15– 3:00 p.m.             Advancing Public Safety Through Community Collaboration (Academy Elective)

5:00 – 6:30 pm              Mountain Reception

8:00– 9:00 pm               S'mores and Whiskey Fireside    

MONDAY 

October 13, 2025

7:00- 7:45 a.m.           Begin with Balance: Yoga (Outdoors)

8:00-9:00 a.m.            Enhanced Continental Breakfast 

8:00 – 3:00 p.m.         Registration  

8:30 - 4:00 p.m.          Expo Tables Open 

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.       Opening General Session

10:00 - 11:15 a.m.      Monday Mindfulness & Breathing Exercises

10:15 – 11:00 a.m.      A Conversation with the Maryland Department of Planning - Academy Elective

10:15 – 11:00 a.m.      Workforce Solutions for Stronger Communities

10:15 - 11:00 a.m.      Mountain Trail Break 

  • Guided nature tour 

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.      SNAP Session - Move with the Mayor

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.      SNAP Session - Leading with Presence

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.      SNAP Session

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.       General Session – Lunch 

1:15 – 3:00 p.m.         Conducting Effective Meetings - Academy Core

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.         2026 Legislative Session: Predictions and Priorities

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.         Community Action in Action: Lessons from Garrett County’s Collaborative Model

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.         Planning Opportunity in Municipalities - Academy Elective

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.        Headlines to Homefront - The River Rose and So Did We

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.        Maryland Mayors Association Meeting

5:00 p.m.                   Host-Sponsored Reception (Offsite)

Shuttles scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. 

TUESDAY

October 14, 2025

7:00 - 7:45 a.m.         Release and Restore: Morning Yoga (Outdoor)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.        Information Desk Open  

8:00 – 10:30 a.m.      Expo 

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.        Closing General Session Breakfast

  • Municipal Achievement Awards
  • Sustainable Maryland Recognition

10:00- 10:30 a.m.      Hit the Road Stretch and Breathing Exercises

10:00- 11:45 a.m.      Basics of Risk Management - Academy Core Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.    Playgrounds, Parks, and Possibilities

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.    Charter Checkup: Updating Your Town’s Governing Document - Academy Elective

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Prescription Drug Affordability: Upper Payment Limit Pilot Program

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Make Me Move: Maryland Edition 

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Global Localism: The Sister City Advantage

All sessions will take place onsite at the Wisp Resort unless otherwise indicated