Events

Maryland State of the Ports & Embassy Wine Tasting

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Once a year, leaders from the Mid-Atlantic come together to learn about the challenges and opportunities at Maryland's ports. 

 The event is the State of the Ports and Embassy Wine Tasting. At this event, you will have the chance to:

  • Sample wines from around the world at the embassy hosted wine-tasting
  • Learn about key challenges impacting international trade at our breakout sessions (topics TBA)
  • Network with the influential leaders driving economic growth in our region
  • Hear the State of the Ports address directly from Maryland's Secretary of Transportation

December 6th | 3:30 - 7 pm
World Trade Center Baltimore

Featured Speakers
About the State of the Ports & Embassy Wine Tastng

The Port of Baltimore and Baltimore / Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are the economic drivers of our region. Once a year, the Secretary of Transportation addresses the current challenges the ports face, as well as the major infrastructure projects and other exciting solutions being implemented. Join us at the World Trade Center in Baltimore on December 6th for an evening including informative breakout sessions and an Embassy hosted wine tasting.

2022 State of the Ports

The 2022 State of the Ports was held at the World Trade Center in Baltimore on December 7th. It featured two break out sessions in addition to the State of the Ports Address which was delivered by Bill Doyle, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration and Jim Walsh the CFO of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. for more information about last year's event visit the event website.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn about sponsorship, contact Jeremy Rosendale or download our sponsor information packet.

Signature Sponsor Opportunity

$5,000

  • 8 Tickets to the event
  • Opportunity to request post-event introductions to speakers, moderators, sponsors and guests
  • Exclusive Sponser of VIP networking reception
  • Opportunity to speak at or moderate a breakout session to and help WTCI choose panel speakers
  • Pre- and post-event list of attendees (upon request)
  • Display table (upon request)
  • Premium seating
  • Inclusion in relevant earned media pitches
  • Inclusion of logo in print and digital marketing materials (e.g., WTCI website, email marketing messages that go to $5,000+ people and on-site event banners/slides)
  • Sponsor ribbons for all employees who attend
Breakout Session Sponsor Opportunity

$4,000

  • 6 Tickets to the event
  • Opportunity to speak at or moderate a breakout session to and help WTCI choose panel speakers
  • Pre- and post-event list of attendees (upon request)
  • Display table (upon request)
  • Premium seating
  • Inclusion in relevant earned media pitches
  • Inclusion of logo in print and digital marketing materials (e.g., WTCI website, email marketing messages that go to $5,000+ people and on-site event banners/slides)
  • Sponsor ribbons for all employees who attend
Gold Sponsor Opportunity

$3,000

  • 6 Tickets to the event
  • Pre- and post-event list of attendees (upon request)
  • Display table (upon request)
  • Premium seating
  • Inclusion in relevant earned media pitches
  • Inclusion of logo in print and digital marketing materials (e.g., WTCI website, email marketing messages that go to $5,000+ people and on-site event banners/slides)
  • Sponsor ribbons for all employees who attend
Silver Sponsor Opportunity

$1,500

  • 4 Tickets to the event
  • Inclusion in relevant earned media pitches
  • Inclusion of logo in print and digital marketing materials (e.g., WTCI website, email marketing messages that go to $5,000+ people and on-site event banners/slides)
  • Sponsor ribbons for all employees who attend

2023 Sponsors

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