HPC 200. Connecting with your Community: Communication, Education, and Outreach LOCATION IS TBD Commissions struggle to get the word out about who they are and what they do. This session provides commissioners with the tools to effectively communicate with the four major groups with which they engage: the public, elected officials, media, and contractors. During [...]

HPC 100. Design Review DATE AND LOCATION TBD: Contact Sheila Bashiri (sbashiri@rockvillemd.gov) for more information. A commissioner’s primary role is to promote the respectful use of historic buildings and districts within their purview. Expertise in history, architecture, and general planning is essential for the responsible management of historical resources. Through a number of case studies, [...]

HPC 101. Law & Procedures Because the work of the commission is quasi-judicial, it is important that commissioners have a working knowledge of law and procedures. When their decisions are questioned, the focus of the reviewing body will be on whether the commission was fair and followed their procedures in the decision-making process. Through a [...]

To cap off the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions (MAHDC), the Board of Directors is organizing a Traditional Picnic and invites all MAHDC supporters to attend with family and friends. The picnic will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at [...]

Please join us for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • 7:00 P.M. The virtual meeting will be held on GoToMeeting. To Register, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/md-association-of-historic-district-commissions-2020-online-annual-meeting-tickets-127798040379 The agenda and link for the virtual meeting will be shared with members before the event.

February-May: HPC 100. Design Review and HPC 101 Law and Procedures. Frederick County. Virtual Program. Date/Time to be announced.

SAVE THE DATE! MAHDC 2022 Annual Symposium  ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES IN MARYLAND  Where: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD When: Saturday, May 21, 2022  /  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Get Tickets From Eventbrite here (click to open in new tab): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mahdc-2022-annual-symposium-tickets-313708018127

2024 MAHDC Annual Symposium Climate Change and Disaster Resilience & Preservation of the Historic Sites of Underrepresented Communities Thursday, May 23, 2024 8:00AM - 5:30PM Newton White Mansion 2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 SPECIAL EVENING EVENT: 2024 Annual Prince George's County Historic Preservation Reception 6:00PM - 8:00PM VIEW DETAILS, SCHEDULE, SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS HERE! [...]