Host – Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (meeting in the Penguin House)

Holiday Party – Bring a gift ($15-20 value) if you would like to take part in the annual gift exchange

Host – Baltimore Convention Center -

Speaker – Mac Campbell

Topic – Updates on the Convention Center Improvements and tour the facility 

RSVP LINK- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-tourism-association-november-2025-member-meeting-tickets-1864828796129?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

Maritime Conference Center

Host –  John Krikorian, General Manager

Speaker – Dorothy Yeager, Purple Dot PR

Topic - SAIL250® Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, June 24-July 1, 2026

RSVP HERE

🦀 Bring a Friend to the BTA Crab Feast!

We’re throwing a crab feast at Phillips Seafood and we want you to join us—and bring someone new to the BTA family!

Come enjoy all-you-can-eat steamed crabs, BBQ ribs, Maryland fried chicken, and all the classic sides. Plus, indulge in our watermelon and strawberry shortcake, a signature orange crush (and more on the cash bar), coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

When & Where:
📍 Phillips Seafood
📅 September 18th
🕕 5:30pm-7:30pm

As a valued member, your invite brings extra perks:

• Prizes for members who bring a guest!

• Special giveaways for prospective members.

This is a great chance to share what you love about the BTA and to welcome new faces into our community. So, bring a friend or a prospective member along for a fun, relaxed evening with fantastic food and great company.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Did you know that one of the many benefits of being a member of the Baltimore Tourism Association is that our outreach team will distribute your martketing sell sheets to tour operators at various tradeshows in the midatlantic region?

But these bags won't stuff themselves! So we need your help ... join us March 18th at MIss Shirley's Cafe - Inner Harbor . Stuffing starts at 3:30 and ends when all 150 bags are stuffed . Light Refreshments will be provided

RSVP HERE

Host – Sydney Wright, Group Sales Manager

Speaker – Mia Blom, Senior Director of Government & Community Affairs/Executive Director Visit Baltimore Education & Training Foundation, Visit Baltimore

Topic –Tourism Academy: Free Tools for Hospitality Workers

RSVP LINK

Interested in learning more about BTA? Guests may attend two meetings as a guest without joining

Host - Rene Proctor, Director of Sales & Marketing

Speaker – Marco V. Avila, P.E. 

Topic – Baltimore Red Line Project, Maryland Transit Administration 

Hosts - Marcus A. Dutton, General Manager, Baltimore, City Experiences

  D'Mani Harrison-Porter, Regional Director of Marketing- Mid Atlantic Region, City Cruises

Speaker – Melody Baron, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton,

                  Founder & Host of LinkedIn Local Baltimore

Topic – Do it with Passion or Not at All

Location: Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace, Watertable Ballroom 5th Floor, 202 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Time: 8:30 am Registration, Breakfast & Networking, 9 pm BTA Board Presentation

HOSTS – Karen Norris, Catering Sales Manager, Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace, karen.norris@renhotels.com

PRESENTATION – BTA Board Members

WORKSHOP:  How to get the most value out of your BTA Membership & Best Networking Practices! GAME:  Speed Networking & Newly-MET GAME

Speaker - Rich Daughtridge, HighRock | ​Founder and CEO and Warehouse Cinemas | President and CEO

Topic - Marketing According to Hollywood

Speaker – Allison Breitenother and Ashley Traut, GBWC Senior Advisor
Topic – Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition (GBWC) programs & initiatives. Partnership opportunities for BTA Members.