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1975 - Hilton Head Island, SC - Hilton Head Inn
The Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Mosquito Control Associations held a joint meeting on the island to explore the possibility of creating a regional association in 1975.  Some of the Georgia mosquito control people were also invited to attend and they created the Georgia Mosquito Control Association in a hallway at the meeting facility.  All four associations concurred and the Mid-Atlantic Mosquito Control Association came into being.  Roland “Rollie” Dorer from Virginia was elected the first President and L.A. Williams of South Carolina was elected Vice President.  The Georgia delegation invited the MAMCA to hold their 1976 meeting in Savannah, Georgia.

1976 - Savannah, GA - DeSoto Hilton Hotel
Roland E. Dorer (VA) President
L.A. Williams (SC) Vice-President
I believe, at this meeting, it was decided to rotate the meeting sites to each state, North to South, in the future.  About 225 people attended.

1977 - Williamsburg, VA - BonHomme Richard Inn
L.A. Williams (SC) President
Charles McCotter (NC) Vice-President
This was a joint meeting of the MAMCA and the VMCA.

1978 - Wrightsville Beach, NC - Blockade Runner Hotel
C.J. McCotter (NC) President
Oscar Fultz (GA) Vice-President
I believe it was this or the year before other states in the Mid-Atlantic area were invited to become members.  This included Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia.

1979 - Washington, DC – Capitol Hilton Hotel
Oscar Fultz (GA) President
Larry Kase (MD) Vice-President
This was a joint meeting of the AMCA and the MAMCA. 

1980 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Landmark Resort 
Larry Kase (MD) President
Max Askey (SC) Vice-President

1981 - Jekyll Island, GA - Jekyll Island Hilton Inn
Max Askey (SC) President
Page Seekford (WV) Vice-President

1982 - Virginia Beach, VA - Sheraton Beach Inn
Page Seekford (WV) President
Ralph Whitaker (VA) was Vice-President

1983 - Asheville, NC - Inn on the Plaza
Ralph Whitaker (VA) President
George Swearingen (NC) Vice- President

1984 - Charleston, SC - Francis Marion Ramada Hotel
George Swearingen (NC) President
Darrell Maddock (GA) Vice- President

1985 - Savannah, GA - Sheraton Savannah Resort & Country Club on Wilmington Island. 
Darrell Maddock (GA) President
Stan Joseph (MD) Vice-President

1986 - Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Hilton Hotel
Stan Joseph (MD) President
Martin Hyatt (SC) Vice-President

1987 - Williamsburg, VA - Williamsburg Lodge
Martin Hyatt (SC) President
Martin Shockley (VA) Vice-President
Sadly, “Rollie” Dorer, recognized as the father of the MAMCA, had a heart attack while attending this meeting and died.  Awarded posthumously, the Roland E. Dorer Award was established to honor one of the founding members of the Association and its first President.

1988 - Wilmington, NC - Wilmington Hilton
Martin Shockley (VA) President
Dick Axtell (NC) Vice-President 

1989 - Charleston, SC – Charleston Sheraton Hotel
Dick Axtell (NC) President
Pat Wright (SC) Vice-President
Larry Kase (MD) became the second recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award.  This was the last Charleston meeting before Hurricane Hugo struck the city in September

1990 - Savannah, GA – DeSoto Hilton Hotel
Pat Wright (SC) President and
Chet Stachecki (DE) Vice-President 

1991 - Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
Chet Stachecki (DE) President and
Bob Berry (MD) Vice-President
Max Askey (SC) became the third member to receive the Roland E. Dorer award

1992 - Williamsburg, VA – Fort Magruder Inn
Bob Berry (MD) President and
Gene Payne (VA) Vice-President
Oscar Fultz (GA) was presented the fourth Roland E. Dorer Award

1993 - Asheville, NC – Brownestone Hotel
Gene Payne (VA) President and
Nolan Newton (NC) Vice-President
The “MAMCA Players” were born and presented a play adapted from an old African folk tale entitled “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears”

1994 - Hilton Head Island, SC - Crystal Sands Resort
Nolan Newton (NC) President and
Rae Wolfensberger (SC) Vice-President
Martin Shockley (VA) was presented the fifth Roland E. Dorer Award

1995 - Savannah, GA – Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Rae Wolfensberger (SC) President and
Barry Engber (NC) Vice-President
L.A. Williams (SC) was awarded the sixth Roland E. Dorer plaque

1996 - Norfolk, VA - Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Barry Engber (NC) President
Leroy Bohn (VA) Vice-President
This was a joint meeting of the AMCA, the MAMCA, and the VMCA

1997 - Dover, DE – Sheraton Dover Hotel
Leroy Bohn (VA) President and
Roger Wolfe (DE) Vice-President
Bill Zawicki was presented with the seventh Roland E. Dorer Award
This was the first time that the Association met in Delaware.  The MAMCA Players again took to the stage, this time to present a play written by Dr. Dwight Williams of The Wedge entitled “A Problem with Big Mosquitoes”
  
1998 - Williamsburg, VA – Fort Magruder Inn
Roger Wolfe (DE) President
Joe Conlon (FL) Vice-President
Chet Stachecki (DE) was presented the eighth Roland E. Dorer Award

1999 - Wrightsville Beach, NC – Blockade Runner Resort and Conference Center
Joe Conlon (FL) President
Alice Anderson (NC) Vice-President
Dr. Dick Axtell (NC) was presented with the ninth Roland E. Dorer Award

2000 - Pawleys Island, SC – Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort
Alice Anderson (NC) President and
Sue Ferguson (SC) Vice-President.
Silver (25th) Anniversary of the MAMCA 

2001 - Savannah, GA – Savannah DeSoto Hilton
Sue Ferguson (SC) President and
Jeff Heusel (GA) Vice-President 

2002 - Baltimore, MD – Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor
Jeff Heusel (GA) President and
Jonathan Cohen (MD) Vice-President 

2003 - Portsmouth, VA – Renaissance Hotel
Jonathan Cohen (MD) President
Tom Gallagher (VA) Vice-President. 
Pennsylvania joined the Association as a member state

2004 - Savannah, GA – Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Tom Gallagher (VA) President and
David Arnold (SC) is Vice-President
This was a joint meeting of the AMCA, the MAMCA, and the GMCA
Sue Ferguson (SC) was the tenth recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award

2005 - Charlotte, NC – Adam’s Mark Hotel
David Arnold (SC) President
Dennis Salmen (NC) Vice-President

2006 - Harrisburg, PA – Hilton Harrisburg & Towers
Dennis Salmen (NC) President
Andy Kyle (PA) Vice-President

2007 - Charleston, SC – Charleston Riverview Hotel
Andy Kyle (PA) President
Tammy Brewer (SC) Vice-President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Bruce Harrison was presented with the eleventh Roland E. Dorer Award.

2008 - Baltimore, MD – Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
Tammy Brewer (SC) President
Chris Lesser (DE) Vice-President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) Secretary-Treasurer 
Dr. Bill Meredith (DE) was the twelfth recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award.

2009 - Virginia Beach, VA – Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
Chris Lesser (DE) President
George Wojcik (VA) Vice-President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) Secretary-Treasurer
Gene Payne (VA) was the thirteenth recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award.

2010 - Savannah, GA – Hilton Savannah Desoto
George Wojcik (VA) President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) Vice-President
Joe Andrews (Industry) Vice-President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) Secrtetary-Treasurer

2011 – Wilmington, NC – Hilton Wilmington Riverside
Henry Lewandowski (GA) President
Joe Andrews (Industry) Vice-President
Anita Ray (WV) Vice-President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) Secrtetary-Treasurer
Nolan Newton (NC) was the fourteenth recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award.