CONVENTION RESOURCES

Agencies , Associations & Organizations

Baltimore City & Government

Baltimore City ’ s Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation 417 E . Fayette St ., 8th Fl .; 410-396-7932 ; Bit . ly / BaltimoreCHAP Enhances and promotes the city ’ s culture and economy through preserving buildings , structures , sites and neighborhoods that have aesthetic , historic and architectural value .

City of Baltimore City Hall , 100 N . Holliday St .; 410-396-3835 ; BaltimoreCity . gov Visit the home of the Baltimore Ravens , Baltimore Orioles , duckpin bowling and more . For information , visit our website .

Department of Recreation and Parks Druid Hill Park , 3001 East Dr .; 410-396-7900 ; BCRP . BaltimoreCity . gov The Department of Recreation and Parks ’ mission is to provide diverse recreational , environmental , cultural , educational and leisure opportunities to benefit current and future generations .

Friends of Patterson Park 27 S . Patterson Park Ave .; 410-276-3676 ; PattersonPark . com Public park featuring 140 acres , recreation , history and fun .

Mount Vernon Cultural District 201 W . Monument St .; 410-685-3750 ; MountVernonBaltimore . org Serves to showcase and promote the worldclass attractions , timely events and unique charm of the Mount Vernon neighborhood to residents and visitors .

The PRIDE Center of MD ( formerly GLCCB ) 241 W . Chase St .; 410-837-5445 ; PrideCenterMD . org Nonprofit community center dedicated to serving LGBT people in Baltimore and Central Maryland .

Business & Economic Development Organizations

Baltimore Area Concierge Association 211 E . Lombard St ., PMB 222 ; 410-718-8436 ; BaltimoreAreaConcierge . com An association of concierges and affiliates working together to provide knowledge about the city and events .

Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce 240 W . Dickman St .; 410-837-7101 ; BaltimoreCityChamber . org A business association promoting Baltimore as a wonderful place to live , work and do business .

Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce 102 W . Pennsylvania Ave ., Ste . 101 , Towson , MD ; 410-825-0019 ; BaltCountyCC . com Promotes the socio-economic health of Baltimore County and its surrounding trade areas through the free enterprise system , combining the efforts of community , government agencies and interest groups .

Baltimore Development Corporation ( BDC ) 36 S . Charles St ., Ste . 1600 ; 410-837-9305 ; BaltimoreDevelopment . com Works to retain and attract new business , help businesses expand , increase employment for city residents and expand the tax base .

Baltimore Main Streets / Minority & Women-Owned Business 3000 Druid Park Dr .; 410-396-3818 ; MWBD . BaltimoreCity . gov /

Baltimore-Main-Streets We provide customized support and public resources to each Main Street district in order to attract new businesses and new jobs to the neighborhood .

Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts 10 E . Baltimore St ., 10th Fl .; 410-752-8632 ; PromotionAndArts . org Produces special events , including Artscape , the Baltimore Book Festival , sports competitions , parades , festivals , concerts , fireworks and family and holiday celebrations . Also manages the Top of the World Observation Level , The Cloisters historic house event space and the School 33 Art Center .

Belair-Edison Neighborhoods , Inc . 3412 Belair Rd .; 410-485-8422 ; Belair-Edison . org Nestled within hundreds of acres of parkland , Belair-Edison offers a diverse , welcoming and family-friendly neighborhood experience within Baltimore City .

Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland 502 S . Sharp St ., Ste . 1200 ; 410-347-3990 ; GreaterMD . BBB . org Promotes and fosters an ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation , consumer and business education and service excellence .

Charles Street Development Corporation 36 S . Charles St ., 12th Fl .; 410-659-7767 ; CharlesStreet . org Private , nonprofit organization markets and facilitates development and investment on Charles Street from the Inner Harbor to University Parkway .

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore , Inc . 20 S . Charles St ., 6th Fl .; 410-244-1030 ; GoDowntownBaltimore . com Nonprofit corporation works with business and government to identify needs , develop strategies , shape policy and implement programs to strengthen the downtown ’ s economic vitality and regional role .

Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore Silo Point , 1200 Steuart St , Ste . C1B ; 410-468-0100 ; GreaterBaltimore . org Nonprofit economic development organization led by regional business executives , elected officials and higher education leaders , focused on fostering business retention and development , job creation and regional investment .

Federal Hill Business Association 42 E . Cross St .; 410-727-4500 ; FedHill . org / Business-Association We are composed of over 200 businesses in historic Federal Hill , with a mission to create a safe , clean and beautiful community that honors our local history and the residents of our surrounding neighborhoods .

Federal Hill Main Street , Inc . 42 E . Cross St .; 410-727-4500 ; FedHill . org Nonprofit corporation created to revitalize this downtown business district in ways that meet community needs and bring tourists to the area , while preserving the area ’ s unique historic character .

Fell ’ s Point Main Street 1632 Aliceanna St .; 410-675-8900 ; FellsPointMainStreet . org We work to revitalize and strengthen the commercial district while promoting and preserving the area ’ s unique historic character . We host multiple large-scale street festivals and monthly promotions .

Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce 2505 Lord Baltimore Dr ., Ste . A78 ; 443-424-2201 ; GreaterBaltimoreBlackChamber . org Committed to serve as a beacon of strength , integrity and knowledge for Black-owned businesses operating in Greater Baltimore .

Greater Baltimore Committee , Inc . 111 S . Calvert St ., Ste . 1700 ; 410-727-2820 ; GBC . org An organization of prominent business leaders dedicated to strengthening the Baltimore region ’ s business climate .

Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street , Inc . 3015 Hamilton Ave .; 410-319-7150 ; BmoreMainStreet . com We provide quality-of-life experiences that retain residents , attract new neighbors and create opportunities for businesses , the lifeblood of the community .

Hampden Village Merchants Association 3620 Falls Rd .; 410-662-4444 ; HampdenMerchants . com Works to keep the mostly independent and locally-owned shops , restaurants and businesses of Greater Hampden — including Medfield , Woodberry , Remington and Roland Park — safe and unique .

Highlandtown Main Street 3323 Eastern Ave ., Ste . 200 ; 410-342-3234 ; IHeartHighlandtown . com Highlandtown Main Street is a program of the Southeast Community Development Corporation and Baltimore Main Streets .

Live Baltimore Home Center 343 N . Charles St ., 1st Fl .; 410-637-3750 ; LiveBaltimore . com Your one-stop resource for Baltimore city living . This is the exclusive organization for finding comprehensive information on neighborhoods , home-buying incentive programs , buying and renting resources and more !

Maryland Center for Hospitality Training P . O . Box 8693 , Elkridge , MD ; MarylandHospitalityTraining . com A soft-skills hospitality training center and administrator of the Baltimore Certified Tourism Ambassador ( CTA ) Program .

Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce 5111 Wetheredsville Rd .; 410-715-4035 ; MDLGBT . org We empower and promote LGBT + professionals and business owners in the Maryland marketplace through education , networking and advocacy .

Pennsylvania Avenue Main Street 1700 Pennsylvania Ave ., Unit 400 ; 410-646-8744 ; PA-MainStreet . com We provide customized support and public resources utilizing our local assets of cultural and architectural heritage to build a sustainable and complete community .

Pigtown Main Street 763 Washington Blvd .; 443-838-9194 ; HistoricPigtown . org A friendly place to live or visit , Pigtown Main Street offers a vibrant community , local shops and great eats — all steps from downtown Baltimore .

R . House 301 W . 29th St .; 443-347-3570 ; R . HouseBaltimore . com A collection of 10 chef-driven fast and casual concepts in a modern , newly renovated auto body shop .

Restaurant Association of Maryland 6301 Hillside Ct ., Columbia , MD ; 410-290-6800 ; MarylandRestaurants . com The food service industry ’ s trade group is a resource for owners , operators , meeting planners , tour group operators and consumers . Provides restaurant referrals for large and small groups and sells gift certificates redeemable at more than 500 Maryland restaurants .

Waverly Main Street 3302B Greenmount Ave .; 410-889-8100 ; WaverlyMainStreet . org We are an original member of Baltimore Main Streets , with a focus on the revitalization of the Greenmount Avenue commercial corridor and the Historic Waverly community .

Corporate Supporters

Cvent , Inc . 8180 Greensboro Dr ., Ste . 450 , McLean , VA ; 703-226-3539 ; Cvent . com

Whiteford , Taylor & Preston , L . L . P . 7 St . Paul St ., Ste . 1900 ; 410-347-8700 ; WTPLaw . com Baltimore-based and one of Maryland ’ s largest law firms , with more than 170 attorneys .

Nonprofit Organizations

American Craft Council – American Craft Made Marketplace 1224 Marshall St ., NE , Ste . 200 , Minneapolis , MN ; 612-206-3100 ; CraftCouncil . org Promoting understanding and appreciation of American craft , we sponsor the nation ’ s largest , most prestigious fine craft show held every February in Baltimore since 1976 , at the Baltimore Convention Center .

Baltimore Architecture Foundation 100 N . Charles St ., Ste . P-101 ; 410-625-2585 ; BaltimoreArchitecture . org We encourage people to explore Baltimore ’ s architectural history and future through tours , lectures , educational programs for adults and children , exhibitions , research and publications .

Baltimore Clayworks 5707 Smith Ave .; 410-578-1919 ; BaltimoreClayworks . org A ceramic arts center , our programs include local , national and international exhibitions , ceramic art classes and a retail shop showcasing handmade pottery , jewelry and more .

Baltimore National Heritage Area 12 W . Madison St ., Ste . 120 ; 410-878-6411 ; ExploreBaltimore . org Our organization brings together multiple voices to foster awareness , stewardship and inspiration in Baltimore ’ s historic , cultural and natural resources .

Baltimore Shakespeare Factory 3900 Roland Ave .; 410-662-9455 ; BaltimoreShakespeareFactory . org We produce five plays each year at the Elizabethan-style Great Hall Theatre in Hampden and offer outreach and education opportunities , workshops and camps to audiences of all ages .

Baltimore Sister Cities , Inc . 4701 East Ln .; 410-302-1792 ; BaltimoreSisterCities . org A volunteer-run , nonprofit organization under the auspices of the Mayor ’ s office , fostering educational , cultural , environmental , economic and governmental collaborations with Baltimore ’ s Sister Cities .

Chesapeake Bay Foundation 6 Herndon Ave ., Annapolis , MD ; 410-268-8816 ; CBF . org Founded in 1967 , we are a nonprofit organization and the largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay .