Convention Resources
CATERING, MARKETING, TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES AND MORE
Agencies,
Associations &
Organizations Maryland Institute
College of Art (MICA) Baltimore County
Chamber of Commerce
1300 W. Mount Royal Ave.;
410-669-9200; MICA.edu
Founded in 1826, MICA is the nation’s oldest
continuously degree-granting college of art
and design. Arts & Education
Organizations Mount Vernon Cultural District 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 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.
Caribbean American Carnival
Association of Baltimore, Inc.
20 N. Kossuth St.; 410-362-2957;
BaltimoreCarnival.com
This nonprofit cultural organization provides a
diverse opportunity to showcase and promote
Caribbean customs.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
7 S. Calvert St.; 410-244-8570;
ChesapeakeShakespeare.com
Brings audiences closer to the action to
explore Shakespeare and the classics
through performance, education
programming and community outreach.
Drama MaMa Bookshop
401 E. Oliver St., Studio 302; 443-873-0749;
DramaMaMaBookshop.com
We are a stationery manufacturing company
offering a wide variety of unique notebooks
and journals. We also offer book binding
classes called Wine & Bind.
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St.; 410-396-5395;
PrattLibrary.org
Provides equal access to information and
services that support, empower and enrich
all who pursue knowledge.
Ethnicitees
96
842 Cooks Ln.; 443-469-4128;
EthniciteesLLC.org
A black heritage arts and educational
Maryland tourism organization that designs
and markets cultural apparel and other
collectibles.
Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group
2828 Bauernwood Ave.; 920-203-3967;
HenriettaLacksLegacyGroup.org
An educational organization whose mission
is to extend the legacy of Henrietta Lacks
and that of historic Turner Station, Maryland,
where she lived at the time of her death.
Maryland Humanities
108 W. Centre St.; 410-685-0095;
MDHumanities.org
Statewide nonprofit creates and supports
educational experiences in the humanities
that inspire lifelong learning, the open
exchange of ideas and community enrichment.
B A LT I M O R E . O R G
201 W. Monument St.; 410-685-3750;
MountVernonBaltimore.org
Serves to showcase and promote the world-
class attractions, timely events and unique
charm of the Mount Vernon neighborhood to
residents and visitors.
National Academy Foundation Schools
500 N. Caroline St.; 443-984-1593;
BaltimoreAcademies.org
Provides intensive college preparatory
academic training and unique school-to-
career experience for high school students.
Operates three programs: finance, information
technology and hospitality and tourism.
Station North Arts and
Entertainment District
1 W. North Ave.; 410-962-7075;
StationNorth.org
Designated as Baltimore’s first Arts &
Entertainment District in 2002, Station North
spans the Charles North, Greenmount West
and Barclay neighborhoods, encompassing a
diverse collection of artist live-work spaces,
galleries, rowhomes and businesses.
Baltimore City
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 by 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
3001 East Dr., Druid Hill Park; 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.
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
P.O. Box 4483; 410-837-7101;
BaltimoreCityChamber.org
A business association promoting Baltimore as
a wonderful place to live, work and do business.
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 Office of
Promotion & The Arts
10 E. Baltimore St., 10th Fl.; 410-752-8632;
PromotionAndArts.com
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.
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 that 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
This nonprofit corporation works with
business and government to identify
needs, develop strategies, shape policy
and implement programs to strengthen
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; GreaterBaltimoreChamber.com
Committed to serving 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.
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.
Pigtown Main Street
763 Washington Blvd.; 443-908-7038;
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;
RHouseBaltimore.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.