August 22, 2014

Raves for MACo Summer Conference

Another successful MACo Summer Conference has ended. Our 2014 Summer Conference focused on innovative methods of delivering county services and new ways to fund existing and upcoming projects.

Over 925 county elected officials and staff, legislators, state government and commercial representatives attended the conference, along with over 1000 exhibit booth personnel, manning 231 booths.

Visit MACo's Blog to read more about MACo's 2014 Summer Conference.

2014 MACo Summer Conference Wrap-Up

Highlights: Gubernatorial Forum ● Innovative Financing ● Common Core

Cardin Town Hall ● District Courts ● Public Safety ● Cutting Edge

Session Coverage: Glendening ● Pensions ● Workers' Comp ● Infrastructure

Broadband ● Green Purchasing ● Bay Restoration ● Infill Policy ● Diversity Caucus

Flood Insurance ● Cyber Threats ● Drugs & Public Safety ● Drugs & Public Health

GIS ● Safe Seniors ● Legal Challenges ● Transportation ● Human Trafficking

Anne Arundel Board of Education Adopts New Suspensions Policy

All Somerset County Students Will Now Receive Free Breakfast and Lunch

Charles County Schools Seek to Expand Bring Your Own Device Program

Charles County Receives AAA Bond Rating from Standard and Poor's

Carroll County Poised to Attract & Retain Businesses

The Challenges of Managing an Older Housing Stock

Open Meetings Compliance Board Holds 2014 Annual Meeting, Considers Legislative Initiatives

CBF Offers Fact Sheet on Charging Federal Facilities Stormwater Fees

Washington County #1 in State for Solar Energy Capacity

MACo Winter Conference Will Focus on "The Road Ahead"

Candidates Pledge to Restore Local Transportation Funding, Work More Closely With Counties

Counties Showcase Their Cutting Edge Programs at 2014 MACo Summer Conference

US Senator Ben Cardin Holds "Town Hall" with Summer MACo Attendees

Transportation "Lockbox" and Special Election Constitutional Amendments Certified by Secretary of State

Washington County Tabbed as National "Recovery Leader"

The World Comes to Garrett County

Innovative Manure Management Projects Awarded $1M in Howard, Frederick & Worcester Counties

Maryland Certified Public Manager Program - Upcoming Information Sessions

NACo 2013-2014 Annual Report Now Available

Senator Shank Talks Pretrial Commission

Maryland Association of Boards of Education Partners with Keenan Pharmacy Purchasing Coalition

Date to Remember:

January 7-9, 2015:
MACo Winter Conference

Corporate Partner Profile: Aetna

Aetna: Want to Innovate in Health Care? Think Like a Start-Up.

What are the lessons and how do you speed innovation in health care?

Build. Measure. Learn. Innovate.

Hear from Brian Garcia, chief technology officer for Healthagen, an Aetna company, who says the need for a better and faster approach requires health care companies to take lessons from software businesses and start-ups. They approach product development as a series of rapid iterations focused on quickly learning what works and what doesn't. Aetna is a MACo Bronze Partner.

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