The Baltimore Together Summit is returning for its fourth year on Oct. 27 at the M&T Bank Exchange, 401 W. Fayette St.
The Baltimore Development Corp. (BDC) has opened registration for the 2025 event, which brings city leaders, business owners, community partners and residents together to celebrate Baltimore’s economic progress and plan for the city’s future.
Launched as part of Baltimore’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Baltimore Together focuses on building an inclusive economy by closing racial wealth gaps, investing in underserved communities and supporting local businesses. A 2025 Progress Report and updated Implementation Matrix will be released to highlight milestones since last year’s summit.
“When we say Baltimore Together, we mean Baltimore thriving together,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott, in a statement. “For too long, entire communities in cities like ours were intentionally shut out of opportunity. Now we have to be just as intentional about inclusion. Every decision we make has to reflect the people of Baltimore and drive growth across all of our neighborhoods.”
The opening day of the summit will feature three panel discussions centered on Baltimore’s economic progress and the implementation of the city’s growth strategy. Panels will explore public-private partnership models for development, new investments, and support for local businesses, as well as insights from companies that have recently chosen to locate in Baltimore. In addition to the mayor, speakers will include Affan Sheikh of Hayat Brown; MacKenzie Garvin of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development; Eivind Dueland of Amber Infrastructure and Augie Chiasera of M&T Bank.
Throughout the week, a series of workshops will take place in neighborhoods across the city, each highlighting a key driver of Baltimore’s economy. Topics will include the power of community investment; building stronger commercial districts; the city’s growing music sector and strategies for building strong local economies. Participants will hear from experts, participate in interactive discussions, and learn about proposed next steps in Baltimore’s economic future.
“Baltimore Together is BDC’s guiding strategy and the framework for how we grow as a city,” said BDC president and CEO Otis Rolley, in a statement. “That means intentionally and consistently pursuing an equity agenda in every deal, every investment, and every program. Our growth has to mirror the city we live in by ensuring that businesses and entrepreneurs reflect Baltimore’s demographics, and that the pathways to prosperity are open to everyone who calls this city home.”
Last year’s Summit attracted more than 1,100 attendees and more than 815 livestream participants. Sponsors for this year’s event include: Bloomberg Philanthropies; CFG Bank; M&T Bank; BGE; WNADA; Johns Hopkins University; T. Rowe Price; Continental Realty Corp.; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Annie E. Casey Foundation.
To participate in the summit or get more information, visit BaltimoreTogether.com.
