Co-sponsored by Hood College
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​Local Solutions to Global Challenges
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Mobilize Frederick’s Fourth Annual Climate Summit
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026
AT HOOD COLLEGE, FREDERICK MD
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We look forward to seeing you at the oldest — and one of the largest — climate solutions events in Maryland.
Check back soon for more details about the 2026 Summit.​
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Keynote: Matt Scott
Director of Storytelling and Engagement, Project Drawdown
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Own Your Story, Unleash Your Superpower
Too often, we’re made to believe our voices don’t matter — and that’s the quickest way our power is taken from us. In this keynote, Matt Scott, a speaker and storyteller who has interviewed hundreds of underrepresented and underestimated heroes over the last decade, shows how owning your story is the key to unleashing the power you already have. Through real stories of everyday changemakers, Matt highlights how storytelling helps us reclaim agency and spark impact. You’ll leave reminded that your story matters — and it’s your greatest superpower.
NEW THIS YEAR: POETRY CONTEST FOR YOUTH
THEME: Hope and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Winners will be featured at the 4th Annual Climate Summit
at Hood College in February 2026
Help provide the creative energy required to power the solutions to climate change.
Prize Money:
$250 for one winner up to 18 years old and $250 for one winner ages 19–24
If your poem is selected, you will be invited to attend the Mobilize Frederick Climate Summit
to read your poem at the start of the conference on Friday,
February 27 at 9 am.
Your poem will also be published in the Summit program.
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Click on this flyer for all the details!
