As of 8/4/2025

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 

12:30 - 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 

1:00-3:00 p.m.                Mobile Tour #2 - Historic Garrett County Towns Tour: Crafted in the Mountains

1:00 – 2:45 p.m.             Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Core Class (#1)

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.            Workshop #2 

2:15– 3:00 p.m.             Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Elective (#3)

5:00 – 6:30 pm              Mountain Reception

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

MONDAY 

October 13, 2025

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

10:15 – 11:00 a.m.     Workshop #4

10:15 – 11:00 a.m.     Workshop #5

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

  • Guided nature tour 

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.      SNAP Session #6

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.      SNAP Session #7

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.      SNAP Session #8

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

1:15 – 3:00 p.m.         Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Core Class (#9)

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.         Workshop #10

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.         Workshop #11

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.         Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Elective  (#12) 

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.        Workshop #13 

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

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- 11:45 a.m.      Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Core Class (#14)

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.    Workshop #15

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.    Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Elective (#16) 

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Workshop #17

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Academy of Excellence in Local Governance Elective Workshop (#18)

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Workshop #19

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