Save the date! We look forward to seeing you at our 22nd Annual Fall Conference on November 5, 2026!
Click here to register for the Fall Conference. Registration includes membership in MAFSM for a full year!
The Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers (MAFSM) Annual Conference attracts attendees from local, state, and federal government, as well as the private sector throughout Maryland and surrounding states. Each year, it attracts approximately 200 engineers, planners, water resource professionals, and NFIP Coordinators.
We will have networking opportunities, vendor exhibits, and a packed agenda with approximately 20 technical presentations. Six (6) CECs from ASFPM are PENDING for this event.
MAFSM is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Duffy, the Washington Liaison to the Association and State Floodplain Managers.
Please join us as she presents: Federal Flood Policy in Transition: What Mid-Atlantic Communities Could Expect in 2027
Elizabeth Duffy is a Washington-based government relations strategist specializing in federal flood policy, hazard mitigation, and community resilience. As Washington Liaison to the Association of State Floodplain Managers, she represents the interests of floodplain management professionals before Congress, federal agencies, and national policy organizations.
With more than a decade of federal advocacy experience, Elizabeth closely tracks the legislation, funding decisions, regulatory actions, and administrative developments affecting FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Program, federal flood mapping, mitigation programs, disaster policy, and the nation’s broader flood-risk management framework. She works to ensure that federal policymakers understand how decisions made in Washington affect state and local programs, community resilience, and the professionals responsible for reducing flood risk across the country.
Elizabeth is known for translating complex federal policy developments into clear, practical insights and helping stakeholders understand not only what is happening in Washington, but why it matters, what may happen next, and how floodplain professionals can help shape more effective federal policy.
See below for more information on:
- Agenda Hours
- Call for Abstracts
- Conference Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Registration Fees
- Hotel Room Block
- More Info!
AGENDA HOURS:
- 7:30am-8:30am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
- 8:30am: Conference Begins
- 11:45am-1pm: Hosted Lunch
- 5:00pm: Conference Adjourn
- 5:00pm-6:00pm: Cocktail Reception (Optional)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
MAFSM is seeking abstracts on various water resource topics, including stormwater management, flood risk identification and communication, hazard mitigation, climate change resiliency, and more!
If you would like to submit an abstract for our 22nd Annual Conference on November 5, 2026, in Linthicum Heights, MD, please complete THIS FORM before 12 PM ET on September 8. Speakers must register for the conference and will be notified around September 15.
MAFSM CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in Sponsoring or being an Exhibitor at the Annual Conference?
- Gain experience and expand your network of planners, floodplain managers, stormwater engineers, and water resource professionals from around the state
- Reach the decision-makers who need your products and services
- Enforce your brand awareness and maximize visibility
- Get CECs and maintain your CFM certification
Sponsors will receive recognition through a variety of channels. Numerous sponsorship opportunities are designed to help you maximize exposure. Below you will find the unique opportunities from which to choose. SPOTS ARE LIMITED – REGISTER NOW!
CURRENT SPONSORS INCLUDE:
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
CURRENT EXHIBITORS INCLUDE:
- Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
MAFSM supports the education of its members by offering up to 10 conference scholarships/association memberships to its Annual Conference. Recipients of the scholarship will receive complimentary registration to the conference as well as an annual membership. Apply by Monday, August 31 by 6 PM ET here.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
Your registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, a conference completion certificate, and a 1-year membership to MAFSM.
Fees are:
- Local / State Govt Employees*- $175
- Federal Govt Employees* – $195
- Private Sector / Consultant – $225
*No government contractors and must have a .gov email address
Click here to register for the Fall Conference.
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK
The Maritime Conference Center has a limited block of sleeping rooms. The guest room rate is $169.00/per night + taxes (Single Occupancy) which includes WiFi, airport/train station shuttle service, dinner buffet (5-6:30pm) and breakfast. Double occupancy is $214.00/per night + taxes.
To make a reservation, book online here or call Hotel Reservations at (410) 859-5700 and mention the Annual MAFSM Conference. Please call before October 14, 2026 to secure the rate. Rooms are based on availability.
CONTACT
For questions about this conference, email our Conference Director, Laura Johnson at Laura@MAFSM.org, or call (301) 257-7439.
Need to Cancel or Send a Replacement? You may cancel for a refund less a $20 processing fee until October 24, 2026. After that date, no refunds will be offered, but you may send a substitute by emailing their information to Laura@MAFSM.org
