MCCMA 2026 Annual Spring Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2026 | Gaithersburg, MD
Welcome to the MCCMA Spring Conference 2026. Join us for a day filled with networking, learning, and fun. The event will take place starting on Wednesday, April 29 - Friday, May 1 at the Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center, MD. Get ready to connect with fellow local government professionals in the industry, attend informative sessions, and gain valuable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and grow your network. See you there!
Hotel Information: Booking your stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center
Schedule
For a PDF copy of the agenda, please download the agenda here.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
6:00- 8:00 PM: Pre-Conference Happy Hour
Copper Canyon Grill, 100 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (1 block from hotel)
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Events take place at the Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center, 204 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Free parking is available for attendees in the structured parking garage, located directly across the street.
8:00- 9:00 AM Continental breakfast at hotel
9:00- 9:30 AM Welcome & Introductions
Tom Lonergan-Seeger, City of Gaithersburg
Barack Matite, City of Rockville
Mayor Jud Ashman, City of Gaithersburg
Mayor Monique Ashton, City of Rockville
9:30- 10:30 AM The Real Work of Culture Change: Insights from Gaithersburg’s Public Works Department Employee Engagement Initiative
Moderator: Tanisha Briley, City Manager, City of Gaithersburg
Panelists: Brian Fields, Public Works Director, City of Gaithersburg
10:45- 12:00 PM AI Adoption in Municipal Government: A Practical Guide for Small and Medium-sized Jurisdictions.
Presenter: Dean Alton Henley of Montgomery College
12:00- 12:15 PM LGIT Health Update
12:15- 1:00 PM Catered lunch at hotel
Tour of Gaithersburg and Rockville (Tour bus)
Dinner
1:00- 2:00 PM Federal Restructuring and Impacts on Maryland’s Economy
Presenter: Sharon Disque, Economic Development Manager, City of Gaithersburg
2:15- 3:30 PM Building Capacity for Program and Project Management for your Jurisdiction: Lessons from the Heartland
Moderator: Jeff Mihelich, City Manager, City of Rockville
Panelists:
Barack Matite, Deputy City Manager, City of Rockville
Michael Comparato – Vieste, LLC
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager, City of Rockville
4:00- 6:00 PM Tour of Gaithersburg and Rockville
Gaithersburg’s Crown Mixed-Use Community; Rockville Water Treatment Plant
Tour bus will leave from hotel
6:00- 8:00 PM Dinner on your own
Friday, May 1, 2026
Events take place at the Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center, 204 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
8:00- 8:30 AM Continental breakfast at hotel
8:30-9:00 AM ICMA Update
Kate Fitzpatrick, ICMA-CM, Northeast Regional Director
Kristy Rogers, ICMA- CM, Northeast Regional VP
9:00- 10:00 AM Ethics Training for Municipal Leaders
Frank Johnson, City Attorney, City of Gaithersburg
10:00- 11:00 AM 2026 Legislative Session Update
Tom Lonergan-Seeger, Assistant City Manager, City of Gaithersburg
Senator Cheryl Kagan (D-17)
Delegate Ryan Spiegel (D-17)
11:00- 12:00 PM MCCMA Business Meeting
12:00 PM Adjournment