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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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Registration links:

Click for General Admission 

Click for Exhibitor Registration

Click for Sponsor Registration

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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.

Preliminary Program

February 27, 2026

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8 AM  Registration & Exhibitor Hall open

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9 AM  Welcome remarks

Youth poetry contest winners announced, winning poems presented

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9:30 AM  Opening Keynote Address

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10:30 AM  Panel Presentation: Expanding Clean, Renewable Energy

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11:30 AM  Break for lunch/Exhibitor Hall open

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1:30 PM  Return to Auditorium, Door Prizes, Sponsor Recognition

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2:00 PM  Climate Solutions Workshops 1–15

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3:45 PM  Remarks by Frederick County Executive and City of Frederick Mayor

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4:00 PM  Closing Keynote

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4:45 PM  End of Day 1

February 28, 2026

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8 AM  Registration & Exhibitor Hall Open

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9 AM  Welcome remarks

Performance by Frederick Children’s Choir

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9:30 AM  Opening Keynote Address

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10:30 AM  Panel Presentation: Water and Climate

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11:30 AM  Break for lunch/Exhibitor Hall open

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1:30 PM  Return to Auditorium, Door Prizes, Sponsor Recognition

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2:00 PM  Climate Solutions Workshops 16–30

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3:45 PM  Closing Remarks — What will your climate action be?

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4:15 PM  End of Summit

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

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