MTTS Program as of 8.28.26

(Subject to change)

Wednesday, November 18

9:00 am to 11:00 am
MTDB Q2 Meeting

9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Registration

10:00 am to 11:00 am
New Attendee Orientation

11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Welcome and Kick Off to Summit with Special Guests
Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore (Invited)
Secretary of Commerce, Harry Cocker (Invited)
Comptroller of Maryland, Brooke Lierman
Mayor of Baltimore, Brandon Scott (Invited)
President & CEO, Visit Baltimore, Kireem Swinton (Invited)
Executive Director, Baltimore Convention Center, Mac Campbell

12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
State of the State
Cassandra Vanhooser, Managing Director of the Division of Tourism Film, and the Arts (TFA)

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Network with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Speaker: Nick Adams | Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values
General Session: Open for the World: American Tourism’s Comeback and Maryland’s Moment

3:15 pm to 3:45 pm
Maryland Day Photo

5:00 to 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception hosted by Visit Baltimore at Camden Yards

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Dine Around Sponsored by Baltimore Tourism Association

Thursday, November 19

8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration open

8:00 am to 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace

9:00 am to 10:00 am
Speaker: Josiah Brown (AKA New York Sherpa)
General Session: Telling Our Story: How Vibrant Communities are Powered by the Visitor Economy: The misunderstanding of how essential the visitor economy is in our community’s future and the role destination marketing and management offices play in that future success is our number one.

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Maryland Tourism Coalition Annual Meeting

11:15 am to 11:30 am
Network with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace

11:30 pm to 12:15 pm
Breakout Session #1
Breakout Session #2

12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Lunch

1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
General Session/Breakouts

2:15 pm to 2:30 pm
Network with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace

2:30 pm to 3:30
General Session

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Awards Attendee Banquet Reception sponsored by Baltimore Convention Center

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Maryland Tourism Coalition Awards Banquet
Awards Emcees: Nora Campbell, National Aquarium and Chris Riehl, Baltimore Rent-a-Tour

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
After Party at Royal Sonesta

Friday, November 20

8:00 am to 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace

9:00 am to 10:00 am
General Session:

10:00 am to 10:15 pm
Networking with Sponsors in Tourism Marketplace

10:15 am to 11:15 am
General Session OR Breakouts
Breakout #1:
Breakout #2:
Breakout # 3

11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks & Pete’s Pics