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Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

America’s First Research University

Impact Maryland 2025

An immersive one-day event featuring conversations about some of the Baltimore region's most pressing issues

Four people sit on stage for a panel discussion
Oct 14, 2025
7:30 am - 5:30pm EDT
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore

Who can attend?

  • General public
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Description

For the third year in a row, the Baltimore Banner hosts Impact Maryland, a daylong event bringing together some of the region's most visionary leaders and engaged community thinkers for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and forward-thinking dialogue.

Impact Maryland is designed to foster the sharing of bold ideas and diverse perspectives, inspiring new opportunities and actionable solutions to the most pressing challenges facing Maryland today.

Three leaders from Johns Hopkins University are scheduled to participate:

  • Johns Hopkins President Ron Daniels will take part in a discussion titled "The Research Puzzle: Maryland Colleges and the Future of Research"
  • Christy Wyskiel, executive director of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, will participate in a conversation titled "Maryland's Metamorphosis: From Shipyards to Science Superpower"
  • Kevin Sowers, president of the Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine, will take part in a discussion titled "Code Blue: Can Maryland Hospitals Keep Delivering for Everyone?"

The event will also feature Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in conversation with financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein. The complete Impact Maryland program is still being finalized.

This event is sponsored by Johns Hopkins and by Johns Hopkins University's Sesquicentennial celebration.

Who can attend?

  • General public
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Tickets

Johns Hopkins University affiliates can secure complimentary tickets to the event—visit the ticketing website and enter discount code JHUMSF25. A limited number of free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis for Johns Hopkins affiliates.

Ticket prices:

  • iMPACT PASS: $225.00
  • VIP iMPACT MARYLAND: $300.00

Please purchase tickets advance