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Homecoming 2018

Our inaugural Homecoming Conference was held October 3-5, 2018. The conference 
brought together accomplished Baltimore alumni and expats from around the U.S.—from the worlds of sports, entertainment, fashion, finance, industry, philanthropy, academia, and the arts—with our city’s most promising leaders and doers.

The event showcased Baltimore’s vibrant arts and culinary scenes, expose guests to the city’s remarkable innovators and entrepreneurs, and encourage discussion about the city’s challenges – and the bright future we can build together.

Activities & Events

While our full program agenda is only available to invited guests, a glimpse into the Homecoming’s 3-day experience includes:

  • Homecoming Kick-Off and Opening Reception with Mayor Catherine Pugh
  • Fireside Chat with Orioles’ Hall-of-Famer and baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • Breakfast & lunch by B-More Kitchen food entrepreneurs
  • Meeting the Homecoming Heroes
  • Panel discussion of Community Approaches to Violence Reduction
  • Insider field trips to: Station North Arts District, Living Classrooms Target Investment Zone, Center for Urban Families & West Baltimore, Beta City VC Pitch Session and Johns Hopkins Technology Venture FastForward Labs.
  • Special performance by Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women’s Lethal Ladies STEP team
  • New Threats, New (Market) Opportunities: panel discussion on the future to cyber security
  • A comprehensive overview of Opportunities for Impact

Sponsors of Baltimore Homecoming 2018

We extend our deepest thanks to the sponsors and partners for their invaluable support and for making Baltimore Homecoming 2018 possible.