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Land Development Council Meeting feat. Guest Speaker from the Permitting & Licensing Acceleration Team

Thursday, January 7, 2027
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (EST)

* Registration open until 1/7/27 at 12:00 AM (EST)

Event Details

Join the Land Development Council for our first meeting of 2027!

We will be featuring a Guest Speaker from the newly established PLAT (Permitting & Licensing Acceleration Team)! Gov. Moore established PLAT via Executive Order on October 1, 2026.

Maryland’s taking the next step toward making permitting, licensing, and certification faster, clearer, and more predictable. Join our Meeting IN PERSON to learn more about PLAT and how it can help your business!
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PLAT will begin the work to:
✅ Strengthen State and local coordination to reduce delays
✅ Modernize processes and technology for applicants
✅ Build greater transparency, including tools to track priority projects
🏗️ It’s the start of a more coordinated and efficient system to help move projects forward and strengthen Maryland’s economic competitiveness.

Why Join LDC? See below!

Land Development Council - Connecting Your Business to the Resources You Need

The Council offers the opportunity to work with other professionals in an exchange of ideas to promote the continued viability of land development.

The mission of the Council is to identify emerging issues both in the field and within local and state legislative and regulatory actions and development of the advocacy priorities for the Association.  The Council work s with local chapters and the MBIA Legislative Committee to formulate positions on issues critical to the land development and construction industry.

Membership includes benefits such as:

  • Representation- you will receive legislative representation on significant issues affecting the development process
  • Information- you will be invited to seminars and meetings proving important and timely information focusing on development issues.
  • Public Relations- the Land Development Council will work to heighten public awareness of the views and needs of the land development industry and build a positive image for builders and land developers.
  • Education- You can attend forums and seminars on issues such as land use planning and growth management, infrastructure, impact fees, community design, zoning, forestation, the state regulatory process, acquisition and financing, wetlands, storm water management and many more topics affecting the development industry.
  • Awards Program- You will be eligible to participate in the Land Development Councils prestigious peer review awards program which showcases the best new communities in the region.
  • Networking- the LDC will provide you with the opportunity to interact with most of the top notch developers in the state.

*Half of your LDC Dues goes directly to MBIA’s Special Issues fund which funds various advocacy efforts on behalf of the Industry

For More Information:

Lori Graf
Lori Graf
Chief Executive Officer Maryland Building Industry Association (301)776-6242