Resilience as an Asset Class: The Role of Local Climate Finance in Housing and Community Investment.
2025-09-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

2025 Maryland Clean Energy Center Summit
2025-10-14 08:00 - 2025-10-15 17:00 | College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd East, Hyattsville, MD, 20783, United States
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Maryland Clean Energy Summit. It will be bringing together leaders in policy, finance, and innovation to address pressing energy challenges and advance solutions that boost our economic standing.
The event will feature two full days of discussions and activities, kicking off with an opening luncheon, roundtables, and a climate tech exchange on Tuesday, October 14th, followed by a full day of impactful programming on Wednesday, October 15th.
This year’s theme, Balancing Supply, Demand & Sustainability: Innovation in the Energy Marketplace, is scheduled for October 14-15 at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.
Session Title: Roundtable V: The Future of Building Energy Performance & Resilience
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Format: Roundtable Discussion
Session Description: Improving building performance is key to energy efficiency and resilience. Learn how policies like Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), virtual power plants, energy storage, and security initiatives are driving progress in the built environment.
Session Title: Track C: Innovative Solutions, Breakout Session I: Funding Maryland’s Climate Goals
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 15, from 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Session Description: In this session we will unlock funding opportunities in Maryland to achieve energy reduction, renewable energy adoption, climate action, and green job creation through grants, loans, rebates, and tax incentives. We’ll explore a comprehensive overview of innovative funding mechanisms available at the state, local, utility, and federal levels to implement energy efficiency upgrades and install renewable energy systems, empowering you to leverage these resources for impactful projects.

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.

Green build International Conference
2025-11-04 08:00 - 2025-11-07 17:00 | Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St,, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
Join industry leaders at the 2025 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo, presented in partnership with USGBC. Explore the latest in green building trends, including LEED v5, Passive House design, ESG strategies, climate resilience, and wellness-focused architecture. This premier event empowers professionals to shape a healthier, more sustainable future through cutting-edge standards and energy-efficient solutions

Notice of November 5, 2025 Board Meeting
2025-11-05 13:30 - 16:30 | Teleconference, United States
The Montgomery County Green Bank will be holding a virtual Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 1:30-4:30 PM. The public is permitted to attend this meeting.
Please find the agenda here when available.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP in advance to info@mcgreenbank.org.

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!

5th ICWS Hybrid Workshop on the U.S. Clean Mobility Future
2025-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, 2000 14th Street Northwest #7, Washington DC, MD, 20009, United States
DC Transportation Leaders Discussion: Cross-Sector Conversations
In-Person and Online
Join us for the 4th ICWS US Clean Mobility by 2035 Workshop Series discussion.
Focus: This series delves into critical areas of the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle (MHDV) transition, including:

The EV Charging & Fleet Investment Strategies.
Rethinking Transportation: The MHDV Transition & Energy Storage.
Sustainable Aviation: Fueling the Future.
Transit’s Transformation: Advancing Transportation.
Clean Ports: Improving the Trade.

Connect with a growing network of transportation leaders and experts from the US East Coast.
Engage in active discussions on the evolution of transportation, including transit, ports, and aviation, towards sustainable and clean mobility solutions.
This half-day workshop is limited to 35 participants passionate about collaborating across sectors to achieve financially viable, sustainable transportation.

CHESSA Solar Focus Conference 2025
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-19 17:00 | Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
For over 15 years, Solar Focus has been the premier gathering for solar and storage professionals in the Chesapeake Bay region. Hosted by CHESSA, this annual conference brings together industry experts, government officials, and thought leaders to discuss key trends, policy developments, and the future of clean energy.
Solar Focus provides a platform for in-depth discussions on the evolving solar and storage landscape, offering insights into market growth, technology advancements, and regulatory updates. The event fosters collaboration between businesses, policymakers, and advocates, helping to shape the future of solar and energy storage in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
Whether you are an industry veteran or new to the field, Solar Focus is an opportunity to stay informed, connect with key stakeholders, and engage with the region’s clean energy community.

Money Matters: Financing the Future of Climate
2025-11-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Lewis Center Staff Host: Shraeya Madhu, Manager, Decarbonization
Speakers: Laura Mondragon, Senior Director of Climate Resilience and Adaptation at Montgomery County Green Bank & Shalini Vajhala, Founder of PRECollective
Description: Access to capital is one of the biggest barriers to advancing local climate action. Climate finance, which can include innovative lending models, public-private partnerships, and community investment, has the power to unlock opportunities to decarbonize buildings, support small businesses, and make the energy transition more equitable. In this conversation, hear from the Montgomery County Green Bank, one of the nation’s first local green banks, on how they pioneer financing solutions that accelerate clean energy and energy efficiency projects across Maryland. Laura and Shalini will explore how green banks are bridging the gap between private capital and community needs, fostering a more resilient economy and community.

Annual Partner Appreciation Event 2025
2025-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Seasons 52, 11414 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Come and celebrate with the Staff and Board of the Montgomery County Green bank as we come to the end of another year of great strides, completed goals and big rewards.

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.
