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Maryland State of the Ports & Global Flavor Showcase

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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. 

  • Sample wines and food from around the world at the Global Flavor Showcase
  • Learn about key challenges impacting international trade at our breakout sessions
  • 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

November 20th | 3:30 - 7 pm
Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET)

About the State of the Ports & Global Flavor Showcase

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 status of Maryland's ports, including the significant upgrades to infrastructure projects and other exciting solutions.

2023 State of the Ports

The 2023 State of the Ports was held at the World Trade Center in Baltimore on December 6th. It featured two break out sessions in addition to the State of the Ports Address which was delivered by Paul Wiedefeld, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation and Mark Schmidt the Vice President & General Manager of Ports America Chesapeake, 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

$5,500

  • 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 (SOLD OUT)

  • 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

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