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

2023 Maryland State of the Ports

At the 2023 State of the Ports, more than 250 people came to the World Trade Center in Baltimore to get an update on these key economic drivers. 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, attendees learned at breakout sessions and networked at our Embassy hosted wine tasting. Full details are below.

State of the Ports Address

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Total Attendees

Government officials in the room who are involved in supporting our ports

Presenters across the breakout sessions and State of the Ports Address

Countries represented at the wine tasting

2023 State of the Ports Agenda

4:00pm - Breakout Sessions

Navigating the Complexities of Global Supply Chains

The supply chain, something that most people have taken for granted, continues to have its moment for all the wrong reasons. The last few years have shown that moving goods and products from point A to B is never as simple as it sounds. No industry has been immune, as supply chain disruptions have led to inflation, product shortages, and other problems.

Colin Clark

Chief Marketing Officer, Dunlop Protective Boots USA

Ryan Polakoff

President & CEO
Nexterus

Gaurav Ajwani

President & CEO, C-Care LLC

Meghan Efland

Director, Supply Chain
Paul Reed Smith Guitars

Harnessing Maryland’s Wind Energy Opportunities

Wind power is one of the fastest-growing and most effective sources of electricity in the United States. According to Bloomberg, offshore wind capacity will grow 10-fold by 2035. As Maryland eyes opportunities to reduce its carbon footprint and grow its economy, the Port of Baltimore could be ground zero in achieving both – by making the state the home for offshore wind energy on the East Coast. With a new administration embracing this opportunity, how can Maryland businesses be a part of this historic opportunity?.

Alexander Giles

Partner, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

Jen brock

Chief of Staff, Oceantic Network

Lee Connor

Chairmen
John S. Connor

Salvo Vitale

General Counsel, US Wind

5:00pm - Global Flavor Showcase & Reception

Prepare to embark on a delectable journey as we present a remarkable selection of international food and beverages from across the world without leaving Baltimore at our global flavor showcase.

Networking and tasting continues, followed by raffle and special giveaways.

5:30pm - State of the Ports Address

Maryland is home to two of the largest transportation and trade meccas in the United States: the Port of Baltimore and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Once a year, we are fortunate to welcome port leaders to give their take on the challenges and opperutunities comfronting our ports.

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