{"id":12866,"date":"2025-06-18T08:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=12866"},"modified":"2025-06-18T08:20:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:20:38","slug":"main-street-maryland-2025-conference-call-for-proposals-now-open-conference-date-october-7-8-2025-downtown-easton-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2025\/06\/18\/main-street-maryland-2025-conference-call-for-proposals-now-open-conference-date-october-7-8-2025-downtown-easton-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Street Maryland 2025 Conference \u2013 Call for Proposals Now Open                                                Conference Date: October 7\u20138, 2025 | Downtown Easton, Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is pleased to announce that the <\/span><b>Call for Proposals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medamd.com\/2025-main-street-maryland-conference-request-for-speakers-proposals\/\"><b>2025 Main Street Maryland Conference<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is now open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year\u2019s conference theme, <\/span><b>\u201cGreat Places Win: Powering People, Places, and Possibility,\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will spotlight the innovation, energy, and collaboration that fuel Maryland\u2019s Main Street communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Proposal Submission Deadline:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><b>Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by 5:00 PM EST<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Proposal Submission Format:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proposals must be submitted through the online form available on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medamd.com\/2025-main-street-maryland-conference-request-for-speakers-proposals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Main Street Maryland Conference website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Session Formats May Include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ignite-style presentations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TEDx-style talks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breakout sessions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Field-based mobile workshops<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We encourage proposals from Main Street programs, local governments, nonprofit organizations, consultants, and community partners. Please share this opportunity widely with your networks, grantees, and collaborators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have an inspiring session idea or impactful project to share?<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now is the time to submit your proposal and join us in advancing the mission of Maryland\u2019s Main Streets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For questions or to discuss a session idea, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sandy Dubay at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:sandy@medamd.com\"><b>sandy@medamd.com<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pam Ruff at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:pamr@medamd.com\"><b>pamr@medamd.com<\/b><b><br \/><br \/><\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To apply, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medamd.com\/2025-main-street-maryland-conference-request-for-speakers-proposals\/\"><b>MSM Conference Request for Proposals<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> link.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is pleased to announce that the Call for Proposals for the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference is now open. This year\u2019s conference theme, \u201cGreat Places Win: Powering People, Places, and Possibility,\u201d will spotlight the innovation, energy, and collaboration that fuel Maryland\u2019s Main Street communities. 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