As of 10/10/2025

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 Check-In Opens 

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

12:15 - 12:45 p.m.         First Time Attendee Orientation for Municipal Officials (OMO)

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

12:30 - 4:00 p.m.           From Conflict to Collaboration: Advanced Strategies for Local Government Leaders - Academy Graduate Course

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

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.             MML Executive Board 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

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.             MML Board of Directors Meeting 

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)

Weather Permitting

7:00 - 10:00 a.m.          Wisp Breakfast

Only available to hotel guests

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

8:00 – 3:30 p.m.         Registration Check-In Opens

  • Merch Table
  • Donation Table

8:30 - 4:00 p.m.          Exhibit Displays Open 

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.       Opening General Session: Brooks Williams, City Manager Ferris, TX (Keynote)

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

  • Guided nature tour 

10:15 - 11:00 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

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 - Maryland Circuit Rider Programs

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

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

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.         Global Localism: The Sister City Advantage

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

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.        2026 Legislative Session: Predictions and Priorities

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

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

5:00 p.m.                   Welcome 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 – 9:30 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

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

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

11:00 - 12:00              Farewell to Wisp Break

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

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.    Headlines to Homefront

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

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