Bag Stuffing
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
Annual Crab Feast | Membership Drive Event
🦀 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.
October Member Meeting
Maritime Conference Center
Host – John Krikorian, General Manager
Speaker – Dorothy Yeager, Purple Dot PR
Topic - SAIL250® Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, June 24-July 1, 2026
November Member Meeting
Host – TBD
Speaker – TBD - Jarnell Swecker, MCB Real Estate
Topic – Harborplace Update
September Member Meeting
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
Interested in learning more about BTA? Guests may attend two meetings as a guest without joining
June Member Meeting
Host - Rene Proctor, Director of Sales & Marketing
Speaker – Marco V. Avila, P.E.
Topic – Baltimore Red Line Project, Maryland Transit Administration
May Member Meeting
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
February Member Meeting
Speaker – Shelonda Stokes, President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
Topic – The Future of Downtown Baltimore
January BTA Member Meeting
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
November Member Meeting
Speaker - Rich Daughtridge, HighRock | Founder and CEO and Warehouse Cinemas | President and CEO
Topic - Marketing According to Hollywood
October Member Meeting
Speaker – Allison Breitenother and Ashley Traut, GBWC Senior Advisor
Topic – Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition (GBWC) programs & initiatives. Partnership opportunities for BTA Members.
Bag Stuffing
Bring 550 profile sheets/collateral to stuff into bags that will be taken to the GNJMA Marketplace, MMA Travel Showcase, and VMA Travel Expo.
** No pricing should be on the sheets**
September Member Meeting
Speaker – Brooke Bomberger
Topic – The Baltimore Main Streets Program
Outreach - VMA-MCASC-NCMA
Virginia Motorcoach Association, Motorcoach Association of South Carolina, and North Carolina Motorcoach Association Regional Meeting
