2019 Net Impact Conference: Embrace Baltimore

Description

The purpose of the 2019 Net Impact Conference: Embrace Baltimore, hosted by Carey Net Impact, is to introduce the Johns Hopkins community and the local Baltimore community to a Baltimore they may not see every day as well as explore the incredible opportunities in this amazing city.

The conference will present a recap of Baltimore's history that led to today's economic and political environment, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Nix, an associate professor of Legal, Ethical, and Historical Studies at the University of Baltimore. Then the conference will transition into a mini speaker series surrounding the work currently being done in the community surrounding some of the most pressing challenges Baltimore currently faces including:

• Education with Dr. Rhonda Richetta (principal at City Springs Elementary/ Middle School)
• Food security with Anna Fitzgibbon (founder of Outgrowth LLC)
• Transportation with Martin Schwartz (president of Vehicles for Change)
• Racial equity with Lawrence Grandpre (director of research at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle)
• Health with Pamela Kellett (Clearwater Mills/Mr. Trash Wheel)

Then the conference will provide attendees with a fireside chat about where Baltimore could be heading in the future led by Bishop Douglas Miles (class of 1970) and the role business can and should play in addressing such issues.

The conference will conclude with hands-on activities to begin brainstorming and acting on re-imagined solutions to the issues discussed.

The hope is that this will prompt a new generation of social entrepreneurs, business people, and volunteers to call Baltimore home.