Visit Baltimore Annual Report FY2022 2022 | Page 26

“ WOW ” SITE VISITS

Visit Baltimore , in partnership with the Baltimore Convention Center , developed the “ Wow ” Site Visit Platform for the hotel and hospitality community to collaborate on site visits . The result is a customized approach to each site , demonstrating our deep understanding of our client ’ s business goals and how we can enhance their convention with only-in-Baltimore experiences . Here are a few examples of how this initiative turned into future commitments .
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
August 2025 , 4780 total room nights , 950 peak , 2,000 attendees
• Breakfast with Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison
• National Color Guard welcome before the Baltimore Convention Center tour
• Water Taxi tour and ride to Fort McHenry for a flag raising ceremony
• Custom designed placemats at every meal showcasing local photography
VIDCON EAST
September 2023-2025 , 3488 total room nights ; 800 peak , 6,000 attendees
• Water taxi tour
• Live poetry reading by local artist Kondwani Fidel
• Call with VidCon West location of Anaheim , as part of our Synchronicities partnership
• Live dance performance by Willia Noel Montague , a Baltimore School for the Arts alum and former dance captain of The Lion King on Broadway
AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
October 8-11 , 2023 , 2500 on peak and 10,035 total room nights
• Champagne toast with Baltimore City Deputy Mayor
• Luncheon with Chuck Tildon , Vice President of External Affairs at University of Maryland Medical System , representing the medical industry in Baltimore
• Local connection made to Lauren Gardner , associate professor of engineering at Johns Hopkins University , creator of the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard and one of TIME Magazine ’ s 100 Most Influential People of 2020
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