2025 Sustainability in Business Conference
2025-09-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Join us for the Fall 2025 Sustainability in Business Conference: Driving Change Through Bold Leadership, where we will explore how visionary leaders are reimagining the role of business in addressing today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. This half-day event invites industry impact leaders, students, faculty, and mission-driven organizations to engage in conversations on the state of sustainability and how we can move from ambition to action.
Conversations will focus on issues surrounding three main areas:

Food in Sustainability
Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance
Fashion in Sustainability

Resilience as an Asset Class: The Role of Local Climate Finance in Housing and Community Investment.
2025-09-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Cohn Reznik, 1301 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Featuring Montgomery County Green Bank’s Resilience Financing Program, Protecting the Path to Net-Zero (PPNZ)
As climate impacts intensify, federal resilience funding remains insufficient, leaving billions in unmet resilience needs. Local green banks and CDFIs are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between community needs and private capital — but they require a model that works at the community scale while attracting sustained private investment.
Montgomery County’s Protecting the Path to Net-Zero initiative demonstrates how a localized approach can de-risk investments and deliver measurable resilience ROI.
During New York Climate Week, join the Montgomery County Green Bank and technical partners PRE Collective, AEI Consultants, and Quantified Ventures for an in-depth look at PPNZ — a groundbreaking financing model that aligns private capital with scalable resilience strategies for housing and communities. This session will unveil a first-of-its-kind financial tool, paired with a comprehensive technical framework, to unlock catalytic capital for climate risk management, water stewardship, and health-focused housing improvements. From reduced operating costs to long-term savings through proactive resilience planning, PPNZ illustrates how strategic investment—guided by standardized tools like the ASTM Property Resilience Assessment (PRA)—can unlock measurable value and risk-adjusted returns. This session will highlight the pivotal role of local green banks in designing market-enabling solutions that mobilize capital, accelerate cross-sector collaboration, and reframe resilience as an investable, scalable opportunity.
Speakers

Steve Morel, CEO, Montgomery County Green Bank
Laura Mondragon, Director of Climate Resilience and Adaptation, Montgomery County Green Bank
Shalini Vajjhala, Executive Director, PRE COLLECTIVE
Tee Thomas, CEO, Quantified Ventures
Helena Ariza, Vice President, Sustainability & Resilience, AEI Consultants

✅ What You’ll Gain
🔹 Transformative Perspective
Discover how local climate finance is driving market transformation.
🔹 Market-Relevant Insights
Explore how PPNZ is creating new climate adaptation and resilience investment opportunities in the affordable housing sector.
🔹 Financial Strategy & Innovation
Understand local financing structures that reduce investment risk while delivering measurable ROI.
🔹 Cross-Sector Engagement
Connect with leaders across finance, policy, and community development who are shaping the future of market-based resilience.
🔹 Actionable Takeaways
Walk away with strategies on how tailored, needs-based financing can scale resilience across communities, reduce climate risk exposure, and drive long-term savings.
🔹 On-the-Ground Tools
Learn how tools like the ASTM E3429 Property Resilience Assessment (PRA), are informing smarter climate investments.

Event Format:
The event will kick off with a networking session, offering a chance to connect with peers across sustainable finance, policy, resilience, housing, and community development. This will be followed by an overview of the Montgomery County Green Bank’s Resilience Finance Program, along with expert presentations highlighting investment opportunities and practical tools to guide effective resilience decision-making. We’ll conclude with a dynamic roundtable discussion focused on identifying tangible pathways for collaboration, scaling, and replication.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Power in the Park White Oak
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | white oak garden apartments, 11600 lockwood dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
Don’t miss our Power in the Park Event on September 27th from 10am to 12pm.
Learn more about saving energy, how to lower your bills, utility assistance, clean energy, healthy housing, and much more. Come by and enjoy free food, face painting, games raffles, and giveaways.

Fall Harvest & Solar Celebration at One Acre Farm
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00 | One Acre Farm, 18608 Wasche rd,, Dickerson, MD, 20842, United States
Celebrate fall with us at One Acre Farm’s ribbon-cutting for their new solar panels.
One Acre Farm, a 34-acre family-owned farm in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve, grows organic vegetables for the local community while caring for the environment. Their new 28 kW solar PV system will power this working vegetable farm.
This family-friendly event will feature pumpkin decorating, a bounce house for kids, and a raffle with great prizes, perfect for a fall afternoon on the farm.
Please note: for the safety of all guests, no dogs are allowed. This is an outdoor event.

Maryland Nonprofits 2025 Annual Conference
2025-10-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime blvd,, Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States
MANOAC25, the Maryland Nonprofits 2025 Annual Conference, is a two-day event dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector through connection, learning, and inspiration. This year’s conference is centered on building organizational resilience, advancing equity, and fostering collective action.
Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, staff member, board member, or sector partner, MANOAC25 is designed with you in mind. Come ready to connect with sector experts, deepen your skills, and explore new strategies to elevate your organization’s mission and effectiveness.
The Comptroller’s second annual “Bridging Communities Conference” as part of Maryland Nonprofits Annual Conference (MANOAC25). The MANOAC25 is on Oct 9 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights. The Bridging Communities Conference will take place at the same location on Oct 8 (half day, from 9 to 12:30).
The Bridging Communities Day will be focused on work in the nonprofit space that the Comptroller has been focused on over the past year: community development. Here is a draft agenda:

8:30am: doors open, coffee, breakfast, networking
9am: Comptroller welcome and opening remarks
9:30am – 10:15am: Panel 1: Maryland Community Investment Corporation – community revitalization
10:15am – 11am: Panel 2: Maryland Clean Energy Center – MoCo Green Bank
11:15am – 12pm: Panel 3: Community development state tax credits

Enterprise Climate Resilience Webinar
2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar
Our Resilience Academies program has supported 140 affordable housing providers across 25 states, delivering $525,000 in pass-through grants to advance climate resilience.
Join us on October 9 from 1-2:15 PM ET to explore the academies’ real-world impact and dive into climate resilience in affordable housing, specifically the current landscape, innovative funding and financing mechanisms, portfolio assessment tools, and climate resilience and rebuilding strategies.
Enterprise’s Krista Egger will moderate a dynamic panel featuring:
– Abby Ross, CEO, The Resiliency Company
– Steve Morel, CEO of Montgomery County Green Bank
– Andrew Rumbach, Senior Fellow and Co-Lead, Climate and Communities Practice Area, Urban Institute
– Lauren Westmoreland, VP of Energy and Sustainability, SAHF
Click here to register to attend the webinar.

B.O.S.S. October Community Meeting
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | MD
What Are Incentives Going to Look Like in 2026, and Are You Ready?
Cindy McCabe, Director of Renewable Energy at Montgomery County Green Bank
Join us for an engaging session as Cindy McCabe, Senior Director at Montgomery County Green Bank, shares insights on the future of renewable energy incentives and how to prepare for 2026.
This event is free. To RSVP, complete the online registration form and you will then receive an email with information on how to access the community meeting via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you!
Questions? Contact membership@blacksolar.org.

2025 OFN Conference
2025-10-20 08:00 - 2025-10-23 17:00 | Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, DC, 20009, United States
At a time when our nation needs bold solutions for job creation, affordable housing development, disaster relief, and place-based opportunity, CDFIs are answering the call.
For more than 40 years, the community development finance industry has invested capital where it’s needed most in rural, urban, and Native communities. Our investments have fueled economic growth and built thriving communities nationwide.
And we’re just getting started.
From October 20-23, more than 2,100 CDFI practitioners, investors, funders, policymakers, and partners will gather in Washington, D.C., for OFN41. This year’s theme — Opportunity Next — builds on the foundation of the last four decades and charts a future driven by innovation, capital access, and bold leadership.
Through thought-provoking plenaries, breakout sessions, training, Capitol Hill advocacy, and tours of CDFI impact, we’ll explore what’s now — and what’s next — for our industry.

Financing Circular Economy Initiatives
2025-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Maryland Department of Legislative Services Building Joint Hearing Room, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
This high-level, invitation-only event will convene policymakers, legislators, financial institutions, business leaders, and civil society representatives from both sides of the Atlantic.

Novogradac 2025 Fall Renewable Energy Tax Credits Conference
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-07 17:00 | The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown, 2401 M Street NW, Washington DC, DC, 20037, United States
Essential insight for clean energy professionals
Connect with professionals driving progress in renewable energy finance during our fall renewable energy tax credits conference. Attendees will gain timely insights into the evolving landscape of clean energy incentives, with discussion centered around policy developments, market trends and practical approaches to structuring deals.
Whether you’re an investor, developer, consultant or advocate, this event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your network and stay informed on the latest in renewable energy tax credit financing. Take advantage of in-person conversations with key stakeholders and peers working to advance clean energy projects nationwide.

2025 Montgomery County Farm-to-Table Symposium
2025-11-10 08:00 - 13:00 | Black rock center for the arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr,, Germantown, Maryland, 20874, United States
The countdown is on! Montgomery County’s Inaugural Farm-to-Table Symposium, hosted by Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles in collaboration with Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) and Visit Montgomery, is right around the corner on Monday, November 10, 2025 | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm | BlackRock Center for the Arts (Please Note Venue Change)
If you have been thinking about joining us and may want to have a table to promote your establishment, now is the time to RSVP! The first-of-its-kind gathering will bring together farmers, restaurateurs, chambers, and policymakers to strengthen our local food economy and showcase the power of farm-to-table connections.
Why You Should Join:

Network: Build relationships with key players in agriculture, dining, and county leadership.
Visibility: Position your business as a leader in sustainability.
Collaboration: Learn actionable ways to source and serve locally.
Impact: Contribute to a resilient, thriving Montgomery County food system.

Want a Display Table?

Interested in having a table at the symposium to promote your establishment? A limited number of tasting/vendor/resources tables remain on a first-come, first-served basis! To express your interest, please complete the RSVP form below.

RSVP Today!
Space is limited. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this milestone event. To join us, RSVP by the End of the Day Thursday, November 6: https://forms.gle/yoZ7w332A1ka3ZVU7
If you have any questions, please contact us at councilmember.sayles@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Let’s strive to make Montgomery County a model for farm-to-table innovation!

2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Graduate Hotel, 126 West St,, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
ALEI hosts an Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference annually. This event attracts agricultural service providers, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, producers, landowners, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland. ALEI prides itself on hosting an event that brings agriculture and conservation experts together in a forum that allows for exchanging ideas and education for conference attendees on current legal topics of interest.
This year’s conference will be held in person on November 10, 2025, at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis. Registration is now available!

Hidden Dollars in Your Building: How Energy Audits Unlock Savings
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | MD
Energy audits shine a light on hidden opportunities and deliver practical, low-cost solutions to cut costs and improve comfort. From scheduling and controls tweaks to retrocommissioning existing equipment, these improvements can reduce energy use immediately—often with paybacks measured in months, not years. Join Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Montgomery County Green Bank. In this webinar, we’ll show how energy audits uncover real savings, highlight case studies, and provide simple steps you can take now to capture opportunities to get the most out of the equipment in your building.
Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mh7YlsckRPidsrb9lj8LkA#/registration

Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC) East
2025-12-02 08:00 - 18:00 | Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
Dive into the latest trends shaping multifamily, including investment strategies, development pipelines, capital markets, rent growth, supply & demand, economic shifts, policy impact and more.

SCIENTISTS SERVING COMMUNITIES Community Workshop Advancing Climate Resilience in Maryland
2026-01-20 08:00 - 2026-01-21 17:00 | Adele H. Stamp Student Union, 3972 Campus Dr, College Park, MD, 20740-3823, United States
Scientists Serving Communities (SSC) is the Climate Resilience Network’s annual forum between University of Maryland experts and Maryland community leaders to discuss ongoing environmental issues facing Maryland community leaders, stakeholders, and decision-makers and identify how emerging research can strengthen community climate resilience efforts. This workshop is attended by a diverse group of participants, including policymakers, researchers, community advocates, and industry professionals. With SSC, the Climate Resilience Network hopes to bridge the gap between academic research and practical implementation in community settings.
Takeaways
Stakeholders and researchers should gain knowledge about the challenges that need to be
addressed in different subject areas to move research science into applied science. At a minimum, stakeholders should leave the workshop with several points of contact in subject matter that is most relevant to their efforts in the community. Ideally, longer lasting collaborative efforts are started at the workshop that carry on-the-ground, co-developed projects that Do Good in the region.
Fee
SSC attendance is free of charge for stakeholders, experts, and researchers.

The Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026
2026-03-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The Number One Determinant of Human Health Is Our Home.
Our Climate Justice Theme is: Housing as Healthcare: The Case For Climate Resilient Healthy Homes – The Impacts of Radon Gas, Asthma Triggers, Wildfires and Sea-Level Rise.
With attendees ranging from builders, developers, commercial and residential property owners, managers, corporate tenants, occupiers, sustainability and environmental justice leaders to government officials, planners and concerned community members, the annual Maryland Climate Tech+ virtual experience offers a rich tapestry of insights and experiences to catalyze investment in risk reduction strategies, preserve and protect real estate value, and create healthy, thriving communities.

As the world rallies to address the challenges of climate change, sea level rise and wildfires, Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026 offers a platform for gaining valuable knowledge, creating meaningful connections, and catalyzing innovative solutions.
Participants will share and learn cutting edge, innovative solutions that promote proactive change in the face of a rapidly changing climate while engaging with global thought leaders and exploring innovative buildings and developments that showcase resilience, and occupant health & wellness in practice.
Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026 will be held virtually on March 19th starting at 9:00am.
However, we’ve added two in-person highlights to the event. The bus tours below are $125 and lunch is provided. On March 19th the coach bus will depart the Owings Mills Metro Center at 12p to Cambridge, MD for the tour and return to Owings Mills at 7p. Free parking is available at the Metro Center.
