Programs for Elected/Appointed Officials in
State & Local Government and City/County Management

January 7, 2020
Annapolis, Maryland

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following supporting organizations:

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About the Program:

The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy was established to build capacity at the community level to effectively plan for and take action on climate change. To ensure that elected and appointed officials are sufficiently knowledgeable about the implications of climate change upon the health, security and economic vitality of their communities, the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy will launch a series of training programs tailored specifically for elected and appointed officials in state/local government, as well as for city and county managers.

Event Highlights:

  • A full-day training event shaped by a working group consisting of state agency leaders, local government practitioners and national experts administered by ACCO

  • Special guest remarks from Maryland state officials

 

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio — Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources

  • Ben Grumbles — Maryland Secretary of the Environment

  • Nancy Kopp — Maryland State Treasurer

  • David Herring — Chief, NOAA Climate Program Office

  • Daniel Kreeger — Executive Director, ACCO

  • Adriana Hochberg — Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Montgomery County

  • Beth Groth — Planner, Charles County

  • Dave Guignet — NFIP Coordinator, Maryland Department of the Environment

  • Chris Hoagland — Economist, Maryland Department of the Environment

  • Lindene Patton — Principal, Earth & Water Law Group

  • Sandy Hertz — Assistant Director, Office of the Environment, Maryland Department of Transportation

    Additional faculty, presenters and speakers
    to be announced shortly

Class #2 (Postponed due to COVID-19, new date to be announced)

This half-day workshop will focus on building coalitions and employing communication strategies necessary for addressing climate change impacts in Maryland. There will be activities designed to build messaging strategies for specific audiences and create greater resiliency through climate action networks.