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1 MML 2013: Cherish the Past Schedule of Events Sunday June 23 7:30 a.m. Golf Tournament Eagle s Landing 1:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of play. Tournament Chairman: Andrew C. Hanko Mayor, New Carrollton Vice Chairman: Douglas R. Miller City Manager, Aberdeen 12:30 p.m. Registration Level 1 Lobby 5:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Orientation for Municipal Officials & Room 201 2:00 p.m. First Time Attendees This orientation will arm you with everything you need to know to maximize not only your first convention experience, but also your League membership. 1:00 p.m. Planning Commission/Planning Board/ Room 202 4:00 p.m. Board of Appeals Training This legislatively-required education course covers topics such as the role of the comprehensive plan and proper standards for special exceptions and variances. Other subjects covered will include zoning ordinances and regulations, subdivision ordinances, methods for land preservation and important land management tools such as adequate public facilities ordinances. Discussion Leader: Richard E. Hall Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning MML 2013 CHERISH PAST THE PLAN THE FUTURE Please silence your electronic devices during all sessions. 38 the MARYland municipal league

2 schedule of events 39 2:00 p.m. Consensus & Team Building Rooms 207 & 208 5:00 p.m. Does interpersonal conflict in your municipality ever interfere with accomplishing town business? Does it sometimes seem like everybody is pulling the town in a different direction? Speakers will provide attendees with a better understanding of how to resolve conflict and build core consensus within a municipal setting. The workshop includes exercises and role playing built around hypothetical situations that will look familiar to anyone who has served as a local government official. sunday Discussion Leader: Bruce A. Wahl Mayor, Chesapeake Beach Speakers: Lou Gieszl, Deputy Executive Director Maryland Mediation & Conflict Resolution Office Tom Reynolds, Director, Education Services Maryland Municipal League 2:15 p.m. Double Taxation Work Group Rooms 205 & 206 3:15 p.m. Report 3:30 p.m. Incident Command System for Rooms 203 & 204 5:30 p.m. Executives & Senior Officials Elected officials, managers/administrators and other senior staff are encouraged to become familiar with this systematic tool for coordinated emergency response. Attendees will learn about the proper role and responsibilities of senior officials during an emergency situation. Sponsored by MML s Hometown Emergency Preparedness Ad hoc Committee (HEPAC). Moderators: Isaac Ike Trouth, III, Ph.D., Councilman, Bowie Chair, HEPAC Kelly Russell, Alderman, Frederick Vice Chair, HEPAC Speakers: Ronald E. Gill, Jr., Director Prince George s Co. Office of Homeland Security Tyrone N. Wells, Program Manager Prince George s Co. Office of Emergency Management plan the future

3 MML 2013: Cherish the Past SUNDAY JUNE 23, :00 p.m. Board of Directors Room 209 5:30 p.m. Meeting 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Dockside Exhibit Hall 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by: BGE StreamLink Software 8:00 p.m. Reception Hosted by Alexander & Seacrets 10:00 p.m. Cleaver and Clients 49th Street Offices Worldwide Newark, DE Millsboro, DE Municipal Planning & Engineering Water & Wastewater Stormwater Management Highway & Traffic Civil/ Site & Surveying YOU CivicPlus creates community engagement tools. Our online solutions have the power to transform the way your government does business. Engage with us at Booth to learn more about our Digital Community Engagement solutions and the 10 percent discount we give to Maryland Municipal League members. IDENTIFY THE STRENGTH OF YOUR WEBSITE TODAY! TM the MARYland municipal league

4 schedule of events 41 Monday June 24 8:00 a.m. Registration Open Level 1 Lobby 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Coffee, Tea & Decaf Level 2 Lobby 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Town of Ocean City 8:00 a.m. Basics of Risk Management Rooms 207 & 208 9:45 a.m. This workshop is designed to create an awareness that local government activities are subject to risks that may result in loss. These risks can, however, be minimized. monday core Trina Brown Councilmember, Bladensburg Speakers: Richard A. Furst Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) Lawrence J. Bohlen Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) 8:30 a.m. Rehearsal for Parade of Flags Ballroom 1 9:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Does Your Website Hit the Mark Rooms 201 & 202 9:45 a.m. and Engage the Community? Your website is up and running, but is it running to its full potential and enhancing your overall communications efforts? This session by CivicPlus will provide insight into how local government communicators and administrators can bridge the digital disconnect between government online offerings and citizen wants and needs. Senator Ronald N. Young Maryland State Senate Speaker: Michael Ashford, CivicPlus plan the future

5 MML 2013: Cherish the Past MONDAY JUNE 24, :00 a.m. Opening General Session Ballroom 1 11:45 a.m. Judith F. Davis, MML President, presiding Parade of Municipal Flags Welcome to Ocean City Mayor Richard W. Meehan Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Local Government Insurance Trust Principles of Straightforward Leadership Pam Iorio Achievement Awards Town of Sykesville City of Frederick Roland B. Sweitzer Municipal Employee Award Jon Daddysman, Information Technology Specialist, Cumberland 11:30 a.m. Exhibits Open Exhibit Areas 4:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Municipal Main Street Open Exhibit Hall C 4:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Lunch in Exhibit Areas Exhibit Areas 2:00 p.m. Lunch is available in both Exhibit Halls. Please have your tickets ready to be collected by food service personnel. Nominations for MML s Board of Directors must be submitted at the registration desk by 12:00 noon today. 12:00 noon Maryland Mayors Association Rooms 215 & 216 1:30 p.m. Meeting & Lunch This mayors-only session will focus on issues of concern and interest to mayors and includes MMA s summer business meeting and executive committee elections. Please have your lunch tickets ready to be collected by food service personnel. Presiding: Victoria Jackson-Stanley President, Maryland Mayors Association Mayor, Cambridge 42 the MARYland municipal league

6 schedule of events 43 MML s 2013 Keynote Speaker proudly presented by Celebrating 25 years of TRUST Pam Iorio Principles of Straightforward Leadership monday Monday, June 24 10:00 a.m. Pam Iorio, former two-term Mayor of Tampa, Florida has blazed trails, managed crisis, united adversaries, and successfully led the 54th largest city in the United States. She left office in 2011 with a remarkable 87% approval rating. During her eight years as Mayor, the crime rate in Tampa declined by 61.5% and financial reserves tripled even during a recession. Pam will deliver a strong message about the importance of developing your leadership skills. She will describe five key principles to effective leadership, drawing from her three decades in public life. Her candid stories offer insight, wisdom from hands on experience, and proven methods to improve any leader s ability to influence, drive change, and accelerate progress. Meet Pam at the Local Government Insurance Trust exhibit booth (#323) after she speaks! Copies of Pam s book Straightforward Leadership: Ways to Live and Lead will be available for purchase/signing at the booth. plan the future

7 MML 2013: Cherish the Past MONDAY JUNE 24, :00 noon Maryland City/County Management Association Room 209 1:30 p.m. Lunch Meeting 12:00 noon Municipal Attorneys Association Room 210 1:30 p.m. Lunch Meeting 1:30 p.m. Wellness in the Workplace: Rooms 201 & 202 2:30 p.m. Benefitting the Bottom Line Municipalities are increasingly reducing health care costs and improving productivity by implementing employee wellness programs that increase physical activity. Presenters will discuss best practices for creating programs that advance the physical health and wellness of municipal officials and staff. Michael E. Busch Speaker of the House Maryland House of Delegates Speakers: Jeannie Nichols Well Advantage Abby Gruber Director, Recreation & Parks, Westminster 1:30 p.m. Maryland s Economic Outlook Ballroom 3 2:45 p.m. Anirban Basu of the Sage Policy Group will deliver an insightful and entertaining analysis of Maryland s economy, specifically geared toward a municipal audience. elective Christopher M. Nevin Mayor, Hampstead Speaker: Anirban Basu Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Group Please silence your electronic devices during all sessions. 44 the MARYland municipal league

8 schedule of events 45 1:30 p.m. Sustainability Ignite! Session Ballroom 2 3:00 p.m. Maryland s municipalities are finding a variety of ways to ensure the economic, environmental, and social wellbeing of their future residents. Join the conversation as cities and towns share their own best practices and innovations. Margo Bailey Mayor, Chestertown Presenters: Daryl Braithwaite Director of Public Works, Takoma Park monday Dave Brosch Councilmember, University Park Cheryl Lewis Town Administrator, Oxford Kevin Small Director of Planning, Bel Air IGNITE! Sustainability Brandie Schaeffer Director of Community Planning, Brick Industry Association 2:45 p.m. Effective Meetings Rooms 207 & 208 4:45 p.m. Do you hate long meetings? Is your city or town governing body deliberating or delaying? The proper use of parliamentary procedure can enhance your effectiveness as a public official. This workshop demystifies Robert s Rules and unveils nuts and bolts secrets to help you ensure that core your meetings are productive. This session is a must for both newly elected officials and seasoned veterans. Nicole Wagoner Councilmember, Cumberland Speaker: Jack A. Gullo, Jr. Attorney, Poolesville, Rising Sun & Taneytown plan the future

9 MML 2013: Cherish the Past MONDAY JUNE 24, :00 p.m. Sorry We Can t Do That The Limits Rooms 205 & 206 4:00 p.m. of Municipal Enforcement Try your hand in this special game show setting where contestants get to test their knowledge regarding the limitations inherent in implementing a variety of proposed policies and regulations. Three seasoned municipal department heads will help to guide and inform the ensuing discussion. Bring your cell phones, ipads or other electronic devices for audience participation. Moderator/Host: Victoria Jackson-Stanley Mayor, Cambridge SORRY WE CAN T DO THAT Panelists: John Barr Attorney, Colmar Manor Doug Holland Chief of Police, Hyattsville Jeannie Ripley Code Enforcement Manager, College Park & Town Councilmember, Landover Hills The Limits of?municipal ENFORCEMENT? Hidden Treasure of the Chesapeake CHESAPEAKE CITY SHOP DINE STAY 46 the MARYland municipal league

10 schedule of events 47 3:15 p.m. Hyper-Regulated or Preserving Rooms 203 & 204 4:15 p.m. the Future? Assessing the Latest Trends in State Land Use Regulation Many of the rules have changed in recent years when it comes to growth and land management. Recent regulatory developments such as PlanMaryland, Watershed Improvement Plans, and the need for new comprehensive plan elements are impacting the way cities and towns plan for the future. A panel of experts will help to sort out the consequences in a format that requires them to agree or disagree with assertions of prevailing and countervailing wisdom. Bring your cell phones, ipads or other electronic devices for audience participation. Kristin Aleshire Councilmember, Hagerstown monday Panelists: Jon Arason Director of Planning, Annapolis Erik Fisher Land Use Planner Chesapeake Bay Foundation Gerrit Knaap Executive Director National Center for Smart Growth Katie Maloney Executive Vice President Maryland State Builders Association plan the future

11 MML 2013: Cherish the Past MONDAY JUNE 24, :00 p.m. Women in Government Room 209 5:00 p.m. Service (WINGS) Meeting 4:30 p.m. Prince George s Elected Room 210 5:30 p.m. Women Meeting 6:00 p.m. Eastern Shore Association Harrison s Harbor Watch 9:00 p.m. of Municipalities Dinner 806 S. Atlantic Avenue 6:00 Social 7:00 Dinner 6:30 p.m. Montgomery Chapter Dinner Reflections 9:00 p.m. 6:30 Social 67th Street 7:00 Dinner 7:00 p.m. Dessert & Cocktail Reception Clarion 9:00 p.m. Hosted by Harford County Coastal Highway Executive David Craig 8:30 p.m. Reception Hosted by Frederick County Seacrets 10:30 p.m. Commission President Blaine Young 49th Street 48 the MARYland municipal league

12 MML 2013: Cherish the Past Tuesday June 25 7:00 a.m. Prince George s County Municipal Ballroom 3 8:45 a.m. Association Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Municipal Police Executives Ballroom 2 9:00 a.m. Association Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Registration Open Level 1 Lobby 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Resolutions Committee Room 210 8:45 a.m. Meeting 8:00 a.m. Issues & Answers: Rooms 207 & 208 9:30 a.m. MDE & State Planning David E. Carey Commissioner, Bel Air Speakers: David Costello, Deputy Secretary Maryland Department of the Environment Richard Hall, Secretary Maryland Department of Planning 8:30 a.m. Credentials Desk Open Room 215 Corridor 9:00 a.m. One representative from each member municipality should pick up voting credentials and cast the ballot for members of MML s Board of Directors. 8:30 a.m. Coffee, Tea & Decaf Level 2 Lobby 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Town of Ocean City Thanks to ELECTEC, Inc. Booth 203 For providing electronic voting machines for MML s Board of Directors election on June 25. ELECTEC, Inc. 10 Eagle Avenue, Suite 800 Mount Holly, NJ the MARYland municipal league

13 schedule of events 51 9:00 a.m. Be on Guard: Situational Rooms 201 & :00 a.m. Awareness for Municipal Officials Situational awareness refers to a state of mind in which you are aware of your surroundings. This workshop will provide attendees with information on where to turn and what to do in the event of a threat to your personal well being. The instruction will focus on useful knowledge and review different strategies aimed at increasing your level of safety in the workplace should you suddenly be confronted with a likely violent situation. Delegate Anne Healey Maryland House of Delegates Speakers: Thomas Kemp Captain, Greenbelt Police Dept. Kelly Lawson MPO, Greenbelt Police Dept. tuesday 9:00 a.m. Business Meeting & MML/AARP Banner Room :15 a.m. City/Town Recognition Judith F. Davis, MML President, presiding Agenda items include: Election of MML s Board of Directors Recognition of MML/AARP Banner Cities & Towns Parliamentarian: Jack A. Gullo, Jr., MML Past President Attorney, Poolesville, Rising Sun & Taneytown 9:00 a.m. Public Works Department Room :00 a.m. Meeting 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break Exhibit Areas 11:00 a.m. Refreshments are available in both Exhibit Halls. 10:00 a.m. Exhibits Open Exhibit Areas 2:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Municipal Main Street Open Exhibit Hall C 2:30 p.m. Please silence your electronic devices during all sessions. plan the future

14 schedule of events 53 10:00 a.m. Commerce Day Exhibit Areas 2:30 p.m. Municipal department heads and employees who do not normally attend the convention are invited to visit the exhibits on Tuesday, June 25 from 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and includes lunch. No pre-registration required. Commerce Day fee can be paid on-site. 10:30 a.m. Intergovernmental Collaboration & Rooms 205 & :30 a.m. Service Sharing With budgets still tight and the complexity of governance growing by the year, municipalities are continually looking for ways to cut costs and maximize efficiencies. Attendees will be introduced to a pair of innovative strategies making local government leaner and smarter. Senator James N. Mathias, Jr. Maryland Senate Speakers: Karen Young President Pro Tem, Frederick tuesday David Dunn County Commissioners Liaison, Frederick County Barbara Duncan Chief of Police, Salisbury 10:30 a.m. Large Cities Discussion Forum Rooms 201 & :00 noon Towns and cities of all sizes are experiencing a lot of shared issues due to the economy. However, there are some issues and topics that are of special interest to large municipalities. Network and brainstorm within a roundtable of officials from cities, urban, suburban and rural with large populations, or small cities that face urban issues. Sidney A. Katz Mayor, Gaithersburg plan the future

15 MML 2013: Cherish the Past TUESDAY JUNE 25, :30 a.m. Small Town Discussion Forum Rooms 203 & :00 noon Towns and cities of all sizes are experiencing a lot of shared issues due to the economy. However, there are some issues and topics that are of special interest to small municipalities. Network and brainstorm within a roundtable of officials from towns, rural and suburban with small populations, or larger cities with a small-town sensibility. Moderators: Harry J. Pisapia Mayor, Galena Bruce A. Wahl Mayor, Chesapeake Beach 10:30 a.m. Community Success in a New Economy Rooms 207 & :00 noon Our world has changed and past strategies to add vitality in our cities and towns are failing in a globalized society. Based on the successful approaches from real people and real communities, the speaker will present an interactive and engaging workshop providing municipal leaders with meaningful ideas to position their communities for success elective in today s new economy. The presentation is the result of nearly two years of research and site visits to more than 75 smaller and mid-sized best practice communities in 22 states. Delegate Pamela G. Beidle Maryland House of Delegates Speaker: Dave Ivan Land Policy Institute, Michigan State University 11:30 a.m. Lunch in Exhibit Areas Exhibit Areas 2:30 p.m. Lunch is available in both Exhibit Halls. Please have your tickets ready to be collected by food service personnel. 12:00 p.m. MML Past Presidents Lunch Room 210 1:30 p.m. Children s Access to Exhibit Area Children (under age 16) will be permitted in the exhibit areas ONLY ON Tuesday, June 25 from 1:00 2:30 p.m. and they must be accompanied by a registered adult at all times. The security personnel will enforce this policy. 54 the MARYland municipal league

16 schedule of events 55 12:00 p.m. Municipal Clerks Association Room 209 1:30 p.m. Lunch Meeting 12:15 p.m. New Officials Meet and Greet Exhibit Hall A & B 12:45 p.m. Grab your lunch and head to the reserved tables marked with balloons for the chance to meet new and experienced officials dealing with the same municipal challenges. 1:00 p.m. Table Reservations Level 1 Lobby 2:00 p.m. This is your opportunity to reserve seats for tonight s inaugural dinner. Your assigned table number will be written on your ticket; therefore you must present all tickets for the seats you are reserving. (No exceptions!) You may reserve any number of seats. Tables have 10 seats. Tickets for tonight s dinner will be collected at the buffet stations. 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Areas Open to Children Exhibit Hall A, B & C 2:30 p.m. Children (under age 16) will be permitted in the exhibit areas only during this time period and they must be accompanied by a registered adult at all times. tuesday RESERVED SEATING For Inaugural Dinner Those who purchased tickets for MML s inaugural dinner will have the opportunity to reserve seats on Tuesday afternoon, June 25 from 1:00 2:00 p.m. Each table has 10 seats, but you can reserve any number of seats as long as you have tickets in your possession for all of the seats you want to reserve. Although it is not required to reserve seats, most attendees prefer to do so. MML s 2013 Convention Planning Committee offers the following suggestions regarding the dinner seating process: Have one official from your municipality collect all of the dinner tickets for those attending from your city/town. That official will reserve the seats during the table reservations time slot on Tuesday from 1:00 2:00 p.m. Make use of the Will Call table. The table will be set up outside the ballroom doors before the dinner. If one person handles the dinner table reservations, that person can prepare envelopes for everyone in the group and leave the tickets at the Will Call table. This will eliminate the need to try and find the person who made your table reservations and is an easy way to get your dinner ticket(s) on Tuesday evening. Form your group while you are at the convention in Ocean City and designate one person to get the table reservations. Some convention registrants like to wait until they are on-site in Ocean City to put together groups of people who want to sit together, and those in the group may be from different municipalities or organizations. Again, the CPC recommends designating one individual from this group to get the table reservations, and then use the Will Call dinner envelopes to re-distribute the tickets. Leave your dinner tickets at the MML registration desk. If you would like to have a reserved seat, but do not care where you sit or who you sit with, you can leave your dinner tickets at the MML registration desk on Tuesday morning. Your seat(s) will be assigned after the dinner reservation process ends at 2:00 p.m., and your tickets will be at the Will Call table. If there is more than one person in your party, every effort will be made to keep everyone in your group together, but we cannot guarantee that those who choose this option will all be seated at the same table. plan the future

17 MML 2013: Cherish the Past TUESDAY JUNE 25, :00 p.m. Tackling Your Community s Rooms 205 & 206 2:00 p.m. Blighted and Abandoned Properties We all have them those absentee landlords or property owners that refuse to maintain their properties. The result is an entire neighborhood suffers and a municipality is left with few options as far as safeguarding property and recovering costs associated with cleaning up properties. This session will provide information on resources and guidance available to a municipality when confronted by blighted and abandoned properties in their city or town. Senator John Astle Maryland State Senate Speakers: Tom Stevenson Director, Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance, Salisbury Lisa Tinsley Corporate Applications Specialist Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation 1:00 p.m. Municipal Police Departments: Rooms 207 & 208 2:00 p.m. How to Protect the Public While Minimizing Liability Two seasoned police chiefs and an attorney with expertise in municipal law enforcement will be part of this panel discussion on best practices related to managing police departments. Topics will include hiring and elective firing and administrative discipline, as well as tips on implementing common sense approaches to policies and procedures. Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith Maryland House of Delegates Speakers: Karen Kruger Funk & Bolton, P.A. Charlie Rhodes Chief of Police, Centreville David Rice Chief of Police, New Carrollton 56 the MARYland municipal league

18 schedule of events 57 2:00 p.m. Roundtable Forum with Rooms :30 p.m. Cabinet Secretaries Each Cabinet Secretary will be at a roundtable to conduct informal oneon-one discussions with municipal officials. This is your opportunity to ask specific questions about Department/Agency activities and their interaction with you and your municipal residents. 2:30 p.m. Stormwater Management Update Rooms 205 & 206 4:00 p.m. The State of Maryland possesses some of the most stringent and fastest evolving stormwater regulations in the nation. This workshop will help bring municipal officials up to speed on the state s latest Bay restoration efforts and provide examples of the actions cities and towns are taking to manage stormwater runoff in their communities. elective Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh Maryland House of Delegates Speakers: Joanne Throwe Director, Environmental Finance Center University of Maryland, College Park tuesday James Ireton Mayor, Salisbury William Gee Williams, III Mayor, Berlin Parris Glendening President, Smart Growth America Leadership Institute Governor, State of Maryland, Make a difference in Maryland. Volunteer with AARP. Visit aarp.org/md plan the future

19 MML 2013: Cherish the Past TUESDAY JUNE 25, :30 p.m. Employment Issues Rooms 207 & 208 4:30 p.m. This workshop will provide an overview of preferred employment practices. The speaker will address how positions should be advertised and interviews conducted. Learn about risk management techniques concerning proper supervision of employees, as well as appropriate procedures for disciplining employees. A portion of this workshop will be core devoted specifically to the legal aspects of furloughing and laying off employees. Michelle Linkey Councilmember, Perryville Speaker: Kevin Karpinski Attorney, Karpinski, Colaresi & Karp 6:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Children s Party Room 215 Pre-registration required. The Ocean City Recreation Department offers children of dinner attendees an evening of fun which will include entertainment, crafts projects, games, and a movie. A children s fun buffet dinner is included. Children s party favors provided by the Local Government Insurance Trust. Parents/guardians must attend MML s dinner and remain in the Convention Center while their children are at this party. Children must be potty-trained to participate in the party. Children must be picked up from Room 215 by 9:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Cash Bar Grand Ballroom 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Reception Honoring Level 2 Lobby 7:00 p.m. Municipal Leaders Hosted by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown 58 the MARYland municipal league

20 schedule of events 59 Inaugural Dinner 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m Grand Ballroom Judith F. Davis, MML President, presiding Tickets will be collected at the buffet stations. Invocation Jeffrey Z. Slavin, Mayor, Somerset Music On the Edge Municipal Officials Hall of Fame Inductions Margo G. Bailey, Chestertown Lois Ann Blue, Colmar Manor Jacquelyn J. Boisvert, Taneytown Ruth Elliott, Aberdeen Kenneth W. Grimes, New Windsor* Walter W. Harman, New Windsor* Russell Lambert, New Windsor* John Miller, Middletown Daniel A. Murphy, Hancock William Nolan, Lonaconing* Neal C. Roop, New Windsor H. Cassell Roop, New Windsor* Charles Sloan, Jr., Lonaconing* Randall Spoerlien, New Windsor* Wayne H. Thomas, Hampstead Melanie R. White, Friendship Heights Donald Wilson, Union Bridge *deceased tuesday Lifetime Achievement Award Floyd S. Pete Elliott Former Councilman, Cumberland Distinguished Service Award O Malley-Brown Administration Remarks Lt. Governor Anthony Brown Introduction of Board of Directors plan the future

21 MML 2013: Cherish the Past Wednesday June 26 8:30 a.m. Registration Open Level 1 Lobby 12:00 noon 8:30 a.m. Coffee, Tea & Decaf Level 2 Lobby 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Town of Ocean City 9:00 a.m. Most Information Is PUBLIC Rooms 201 & :00 a.m. Don t Think That It s Not Our tendency to communicate through technology has created an entirely new landscape in terms of what can be disclosed in response to a request for public information. Hint: far more of your elective communications are discoverable than you think! Dawn Ashbacher Town Manager, Sykesville Speaker: Hilary Ruley Assistant City Solicitor, Baltimore City Overflowing with ideas Operating globally and delivering services locally, our network of 6000 professionals combine to help local MS4 communities achieve stormwater compliance Contact Maureen Wingfield at (240) or visit 60 THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

22 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 61 9:00 a.m. Citizen Engagement Ballroom 3 10:30 a.m. Ignite! Session Check out five innovative examples of what other Maryland municipalities are doing to better connect with their citizens from social media to public input on town projects. Then hang around to share your own ideas and experiences in a facilitated roundtable discussion. Dan Prats Mayor, Laytonsville Presenters: Mike Benton Councilmember, North Beach Virginia Burke Assistant City Manager Annapolis IGNITE! Citizen Engagement SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Natalie Chabot Economic Development Director, Cambridge Pete Lesher Councilmember, Easton Linda Moran Assistant to the City Manager, Rockville WEDNESDAY wednesday 9:00 a.m Ethics Rooms 207 & :00 a.m. Officials should have sufficient knowledge of their Public Ethics Ordinance as generally required by state law. Many officials fill out the necessary forms and assume that they have complied with the law. But, are their day-to-day actions living up to the intent of the law? The often core fine-line differences between legal and ethical behavior will be illustrated in small group discussion. Samuel F. Sessa II Councilman, Galena Speaker: Ernest Crofoot Administrator, Kent County plan the future

23 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 63 10:30 a.m. Strategies for Identifying & Managing Rooms 201 & :00 p.m. Grants This workshop will look at a variety of approaches small towns can take to maximize their success in pursuing and managing grants. Presenters will examine the pros and cons of these approaches and share elective techniques to help your town s efforts stand out. Delegate Norman H. Conway Maryland House of Delegates Speakers: Eric Brenner Director, Governor s Grants Office Jesse Buggs Grants Administrator, Bowie Valerie Mann Mann & Mann Grant Solutions 11:00 a.m. Revitalizing Downtown Retail Rooms 205 & :30 p.m. Community leaders throughout Maryland recognize the important role downtown retail plays in their overall economic development plan. But how do you create an environment where existing merchants can prosper? How do you attract new businesses to enhance the current elective retail and restaurant offerings? Drawing from more than 25 years of experience in communities of all sizes throughout America, The Retail Coach will share practical strategies for strengthening your downtown retail environment. WEDNESDAY Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio Maryland House of Delegates Speaker: Kelly Cofer President/CEO, The Retail Coach Share what s happening with the world. Tweet about convention events and workshops using #MMLConvention. plan the future

24 MML 2013: Cherish the Past WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, :00 a.m. Hot Button Legal Issues Rooms 203 & :30 p.m. In addition to addressing traditional legal topics of interest to municipalities such as police, constitutional rights, open government, annexation and land use, this session will explore recent decisions and guidance from federal agencies. These include rulings that could impact municipal employee investigations and regulation of employee social media conduct, the use of interns in the workplace and the elective application of Title VII and the ADA to victims of domestic violence. Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher Maryland House of Delegates Speakers: Suellen Ferguson Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A. Frederick Sussman Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A. 11:15 a.m. Convention Planning Room :30 p.m. Committee Meeting 12:45 p.m. New Board Member Room 210 2:15 p.m. Orientation & Lunch 1:00 p.m. Seafood Buffet Phillips Crab House 3:00 p.m. No guests admitted after 2:15 p.m. Phillips Crab House is located at Philadelphia Avenue and 21st Street. Tickets will be collected at the door by Phillips personnel. No admittance without ticket. MML s private party ends at 3:00 p.m. and everyone must leave the second floor banquet rooms by that time. 2:30 p.m. Board of Directors Room 209 3:30 p.m. Meeting MML Fall Conference October 17 19, 2013 Solomons Holiday Inn 64 the MARYland municipal league