2023 Baltimore Together Summit

Each year we gather for the Baltimore Together Summit to celebrate the great work that has happened and to stimulate work for the year ahead. The Baltimore Together Implementation Matrix (Actions 1.3 & 1.4) holds us accountable to ensuring regular and consistent updates for the community. These events are free and open to the public.

Interested in sponsoring the Summit? Email us at baltimoretogether@justeconomy.com.

Baltimore Together Summit 2023

The 2nd Annual Baltimore Together Summit was held on October 30, 2023 at the M&T Bank Exchange. Below you can watch the recorded Live Stream of the entire day. In addition, 11 workshops were held throughout the city that same week on a variety of important topics. Please check back soon for more content and summaries of the activities.

Topics of Interest

Baltimore’s Shifting Population
Community Discussion: Greater Mondawmin
Community Discussion: Immigration in Baltimore
Neighborhood Reinvestment
Our Youth & Workforce Development
Leading with Innovation
The Future of Harborplace
Baltimore’s Regional Impact
A Fireside Chat with Governor Wes Moore & Colin Tarbert

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Download the detailed 2023 Baltimore Together Summit Agenda for session topics, times and speakers. Be sure to read the 2023 CEDS Progress Report for updates on Baltimore's economic recovery. Also check out the Recap Report of the 2023 Summit and Workshop Sessions.

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Baltimore Together Summit 2022

In November 2022, the inaugural Baltimore Together Summit convened leaders from across the public, private, and social sectors to take the Baltimore Together inclusive economic strategy for Baltimore City from plan to action.

Click here to view the recording of the 2022 Baltimore Together Summit – Day 1

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Topics: Day 1

The Future of Baltimore
Work Together
Build from Strength
Invest in People & Places
Compete to Succeed

Topics: Day 2

Baltimore’s Start-up Ecosystem
Baltimore’s Vacant Properties
The Future of Retail
Youth Entrepreneurship
Growing Baltimore’s Population
Supporting Small Business

Some of key takeaways from the inaugural Baltimore Together Summit were:

BIPOC-owned companies are seeing success in Baltimore and Black employment is increasing in key growth sectors. However, economic racial disparities remain unacceptable and must continue to be addressed.
Baltimore’s time is now. There is clear alignment between the city and the state that must be leveraged
Baltimore will only succeed through radical collaboration both citywide and regionally
Baltimore must innovate quickly to benefit from the recently approved federal programs – namely the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
Major investments in transportation, workforce training, housing and infrastructure must be made in partnership with the state to realize the city’s full economic potential.
Young people will drive the future economy and must be part of current strategies and conversations.

The recap of the 2022 summit can be read here!

The 2022 Summit highlight video was produced by Khamaree Owens, a Black non-binary cinematographer and filmmaker based in Baltimore, Baltimore Together Summit Recap.

The following two videos were produced collaboration with Wide Angle Youth Media for use at the Summit. Through media arts education, Wide Angle Youth Media cultivates and amplifies the voices of Baltimore youth to engage audiences across generational, cultural, and social divides. Since 2000, Wide Angle Youth Media has worked with over 7,275 youth from across Baltimore City who have produced hundreds of digital media projects about their lives and communities.

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Past Baltimore Together Summits