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August 14, 2026Save The Date: The 2026 MCEDC Board of Directors Retreat
Driving Our Mission Forward To Advance Economic Growth in Montgomery County, MD
The 2026 MCEDC Board of Directors Retreat will bring together members of our Board of Directors and leadership to reflect on the organization’s progress, explore emerging opportunities, and align on priorities for the year ahead.
The retreat will offer an opportunity for guided strategic discussions, collaboration, and open conversations aimed at further advancing MCEDC’s mission and strengthening Montgomery County’s position as a leading destination for growth, investment, and innovation.
Event Details
Date: September 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Happy Hour: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Marriott HQ Downtown Bethesda, 7707 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Parking: Complimentary valet parking is provided for your convenience; no payment is required.
Agenda
- 12:00 p.m. Arrival and Lunch
- 12:30 p.m. September 2026 Board Meeting (agenda will be shared separately)
- 1:30 p.m.  Break
- 1:40 p.m.  Welcome and Icebreaker
- Moderator: Kenny McDonald, Founder, Little Dry Consulting, LLCÂ
- Welcome: MCEDC Board Chair, Jennifer Hsin
- 1:50 p.m.  Session 1: MCEDC Board’s Evolving Role
- How the organization is shifting at the end of a transition period
- Takeaway: How might the Board need to change to meet this evolving role
- 2:05 p.m.  Session 2: The New Board-Executive Partnership
- Shifting from operational engagement to strategic engagement
- Takeaway: 5 best practices to be implemented in FY27 to help the Board step into the future as a high-performing economic development Board
- 2:45 p.m.  Break
- 2:50 p.m.  Session 3: Deep Dive: Board Strategy for Supporting MCEDC
- What can the Board do to play a more strategic role?Â
- Takeaway: 10 recommendations for how the Board can be activated around the MCEDC action plan
- 4:00 p.m.  Board Engagement – Happy Hour
- 6:00 p.m.  End of Board Retreat