2025 Leadership Conference Information

The 2025 AFSCME Maryland Council 3 Leadership Conference will be held on Monday and Tuesday, September 8 and 9, 2025 at the University of Maryland College Park. 

The Leadership Conference will begin at 10am on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Building at the University of Maryland, College Park campus in College Park, MD. The event will take place in the Grand Ballroom. In-person registration will begin on September 8 at 9am. 

HOUSING: Council 3 has booked a room block at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD located at 7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740. The room rate is $169 plus 13% tax/night. The total amount is $190.97/night. Self-parking is $14 per day.  

RELEASE TIME: Participants who are state employees will receive two (2) days of release time to attend the convention. Send your requests for release time directly to Greta Jackson via email at gjackson@afscmemd.org. 

PARKING AT UNION LANE GARAGE: We have reserved limited parking for 150 cars at Union Lane Garage, which is conveniently located right next to the Stamp Student Union. These will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Locals will be charged $21 a car for each day. It is required to reserve parking for both days of the conference. We will be charging back to each local the cost of parking, should you need it. We highly encourage carpooling. 

COVID PROTOCOLS: We will have masks available for attendees. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to keep everyone safe and healthy.