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Need Period & Short Term Wins UCI WORLD CLASSIC SERIES: A new, one-day world-class cycling race will put an international spotlight on Baltimore with the race broadcasting on television worldwide. The race will occur in Baltimore 2020-2022, starting over Labor Day in 2020. An expected 100,000 attendees are expected to visit Baltimore for the event each year. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING: This group will help fill a crucial gap during a need period for meetings and conventions in Baltimore. An estimated 6,500 college admission counseling professionals will convene in Baltimore September 17-25, 2023. This group will utilize more than 18,046 total room nights and generate $9.8 million in economic impact. BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD STEM GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE: Career Communications Group, Inc. (CCG) selected Baltimore as the host city for its Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) 2024 and 2025 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference. More than 10,800 students and professionals are expected to convene in Baltimore in February of 2024 and 2025 utilizing more than 4,600 total room nights and generating over $3 million in economic impact each year. 11