The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a voluntary training program designed to help local government officials, especially newly elected officials, meet the challenges of their roles. Municipal enrollees are required to successfully complete nine core and five electives to earn certification from the University of Maryland.

The Academy is designed as a two-year program; however, participants may complete the requirements sooner than expected, or may use an additional third year to complete program requirements. Payment of a one-time $250 registration fee is required to participate in the Academy. Five core and seven elective Academy topics are included among MML’s 2024 summer conference workshop choices. The Academy extends elective credit to topics at the summer conference that meet Academy elective criteria. These electives are ever changing and are for all conference registrants, including those who are Academy graduates.

Again in 2024, we are offering a special Academy Graduate Class:  Negotiation. You must be a graduate of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance to attend this session. Pre-registration and a separate registration fee required.

 

The Academy is a partnership between the Maryland Municipal League, Maryland Association of Counties and the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy. The Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) is the lead sponsor of the Academy. If you need additional information or a copy of your transcript, contact Elizabeth Hinson, Academy Registrar, 301/405-6227, ehinson@umd.edu.

 

 

1:00-2:45  Effective Meetings (Core)                                                            Rooms 201/202

2:45-4:00  Disaster and Catastrophic Event Planning (Elective)                   Rooms 203/204

 

10:15-12:00    Public Information Act (Core)                                                    Rooms 201/202

10:30-11:30    Artificial Intelligence and Local Government (Elective)             Rooms 203/204

1:30-3:30        Open Meetings (Core)                                                               Rooms 201/202

1:30-2:30        Addressing Environmental Health & Justice (Elective)              Rooms 203/204

 

 8:00-9:00      Securing State and Federal Grants (Elective)                            Room 215

10:30-12:15   Ethics (Core)                                                                              Rooms 201/202

 2:30-4:30      How Everyone Can Lead in Race Equity (Elective)                    Rooms 203/204

 

9:00-10:15        Leadership Skills: Dynamics for Success (Elective)                 Rooms 203/204

9:00-11:00        Municipal Budgeting (Core)                                                   Rooms 201/202

10:30-11:15      Modernizing Engagement Elective)                                       Rooms 215

What are the dates for the conference? 

Sunday, June 23 through Wednesday June 26

 

Where is the event being held? 

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842

 

 

To receive member pricing, you need to be in the database as a member. You must be logged in to get member pricing. If you are a member and do not log in using your existing credentials, you will be charged a higher rate. If you log in, and do not see member pricing, contact MML before continuing with your registration.

When does registration close? Registration Closes May 31, *No onsite registrations will not be accepted

Where do I register? Please click here to register.

 

What’s my username? 

Usernames are your first name and your last name, lower case, with no spaces. Try that and your information should pop up. If your information doesn’t appear, you are likely a new user and will need to create a profile. If you are sure that you should be in the database, please contact MML.

 

I’m a municipal staff person, how do I register my officials? 

You must be one of the municipality’s Key Contacts to register officials. If you are not the Key contact please reach out to your city’s Clerk or City Manager to identify who is. If you are the Key Contact, sign into the registration system using your name and your password. If you can’t remember your password, click Reset Password. The password will go to the email that the League has on file for you.