2026 INNOVATE Commercial Symposium

Join us on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Hyattsville, MD! 

Discover the latest trends, unlock strategies for your business, and network with like-minded individuals! Maryland REALTORS® 2026 INNOVATE is our one day event that breaks new ground in the commercial real estate world. 

Early bird pricing ends on February 26th! Register today!

Schedule of Events

The event will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on March 26th. Information on Continuing Education will be announced soon. 

8:00 AM-8:45 AM Breakfast/Registration/Networking

8:45 AM-9:00 AM Maryland REALTORS® 2026 President Denise Lewis Introduction 

9:00 AM-10:00 AM  Dr. Anirban Basu – Economic Overview

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM TO BE ANNOUNCED

12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch

12:30 PM-1:00 PM Award Ceremony/Diamond Sponsor Presentations

Afternoon Session CE (1:00 PM-4:00 PM) TO BE ANNOUNCED

4:00 PM-5:00 PM Deal Exchange & Happy Hour 

Address

3501 University Blvd E
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Parking can be found in the Marriott Hotel parking garage.

Exhibitor Schedule

11:00 AM-12:00 PM Set-up
4:00 PM Break-down

Exhibitors are welcome to stay for the Deal Exchange and Happy Hour 4:00-5:00 PM.

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Deal Exchange

Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

Maryland REALTORS® Commercial Alliance is happy to announce our annual Deal Exchange and Happy Hour. As an attendee of 2026 INNOVATE, you will have the opportunity to include one commercial property in the symposium’s Deal Exchange slide deck. During this networking event, you can discuss available properties with fellow commercial practitioners. This is an opportunity exclusive to attendees of 2026 INNOVATE only.

Commercial Excellence Award

Nomination Deadline: February 5, 2026

This award recognizes the REALTOR® member who best carries the REALTOR® brand in local commercial real estate circles. Prospective recipient must be a member of Maryland REALTORS® and their local board and may have no Ethics violations in the previous three (3) years. This award will recognize civic involvement in a variety of ways, so long as the REALTOR® is giving back to the communities which they serve. Transactions in sales and leasing are weighted equally. Also considered will be the complexity of issues and the ability and efficacy of solving the problems that arise.