MAESP/MASSP Fall Conference- Maryland UNITED 2026

Description

Maryland UNITED 2026

MAESP/MASSP Fall Leadership Conference

November 5-7

Conference Attendee Registration Rates

$350 early bird rate for MAESP/MASSP Members (ends 9/15/26, $375 after)

$450 nonmembers

$325 MAESP/MASSP board members

$325 Friday presenters (confirmed)

$225 one-day rate (Th/Fr/Sat)

Conference Exhibitor  Registration Rates

$650 one exhibitor (no meals; includes 6’ table, 2 chairs, draping, power outlet)

$750 one exhibitor (w/meals; includes 6’ table, 2 chairs, draping, power outlet)

$100 exhibitor plus one (a second exhibitor w/meals)

$0 exhibitor plus one (a second exhibitor, no meals)

Attendees & Exhibitors- Click here to register for the conference

Click here to reserve your room at the Ashore Oceanfront Hotel

(Register by October 7th to get the conference hotel rate)

Thursday Keynote 

Frank Kros

“Extraordinary Mental Health: Practical Strategies for Leaders, Their Staff, and Their Students”

Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD is a nationally recognized child advocate, educator, author, and speaker with extensive experience serving children, families, schools, and youth-serving organizations. He is the founder and president of Kros Learning Group (KLG), a professional development, coaching, and consulting firm established in 2019. Prior to founding KLG, Frank held leadership positions with the Transformation Education Institute, the National At-Risk Education Network, and The Children’s Guild Alliance.

All concurrent sessions on Thursday will focus on mental health for students, staff, and school leaders.

Thanks for the support of...

Maryland UNITED

November 5 - 7, 2026

Ashore Oceanfront Hotel

Ocean City, Maryland

Keynotes & concurrent sessions are on the 2nd Floor of the Conference Center

Conference Schedule

Thursday, November 5 

10:00 - 4:00 Registration- Terrace Lobby (Conference Center- 2nd floor)

12:00 - 4:30 Exhibit Hall Open (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 2A/B)

12:00- 1:00 Pre-Conference Sessions (Seaside Rooms 4 - 6)

1:15 - 2:15 Pre-Conference Sessions (Seaside Rooms 4 - 6)

2:30 - 3:30 Welcome/Keynote - Frank Kros (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1) 

3:30 - 4:30 Free time to visit Exhibit Hall (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 2A/B)

4:30 - 5:30 Welcome Reception- Shore Deck (2nd floor) Lifetouch Sponsor

5:30 Dinner On Your Own

8:15 Thursday Night Football Happy Hour- Ashore Taproom

Friday, November 6

8:00 - 2:00 Registration- Terrace Lobby (Conference Center- 2nd Floor)

8:00 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall Open (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 2A/2B)

8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast Buffet (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)

8:30 - 9:30 Keynote- (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)

9:45 - 10:45 Concurrent Session 1 (Seaside Conference Rooms 2 - 6)

11:00 - 12:00 Concurrent Session 2 (Seaside Conference Rooms 2 - 6)

12:00 - 12:30 Visit Exhibit Hall

12:30 - 2:15 Luncheon/Awards Banquet (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)

2:30 - 3:30 Concurrent Session 3 (Seaside Conference Rooms 2 - 6)

3:45 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall Open/Reception- Terrace Lobby- Josten’s Sponsor

                Lifetouch Complimentary Headshots (Exhibit Hall) 

5:00 Dinner On Your Own

Saturday, November 7

8:00 - 9:00 Registration- Terrace Lobby (Conference Center- 2nd floor)

8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast Buffet/Welcome (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)

8:30 - 9:15 Keynote- (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)

9:30 - 10:25 BOOM Sessions (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)

10:30 - 10:45 Closing Remarks/Evaluation (Atlantic Ballroom Hall 1)