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Mission Statement: The official sales and marketing organization for Baltimore that generates economic benefits for stakeholders through the attraction of convention, group and leisure visitors.

Visit Baltimore is the official destination development and marketing organization for the Greater Baltimore region. Established in 1982, we are a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation.

Visit Baltimore serves as the liaison between customers and stakeholders. Customers include meeting planners, tour operators, individual tourists and media. Stakeholders include government, citizens and member organizations. Member organizations represented include lodging, dining, arts, attractions, shopping, transportation, associations and government agencies.

Visit Baltimore helps generate economic benefits to the Greater Baltimore region through the power of collaboration and partnership.

Visit Baltimore inspires people to visit our great destination to experience the products and services offered by our stakeholders.

Visit Baltimore provides stakeholders with the necessary tools and information to make their products and services competitive in the marketplace.

Our vision is for all stakeholders and citizens of Greater Baltimore to support the local tourism industry because they understand how the economic benefits generated - jobs and taxes - improve their quality of life.

Visit Baltimore Executive Staff:

Tom Noonan
President & CEO

Sam Rogers
Executive Vice President & CMO

Karyn Riley
Director of Public Affairs

Amy Calvert
Vice President of Sales and Services

Jeff Hungate
Chief Operating Officer

Bon Whiting
Vice President of Membership and Development

Directors of the 2010-2011 Baltimore Convention & Tourism Board:

Edwin F. Hale, Sr. Chairman Chairman / CEO 1st Mariner Bank
Delegate Curt Anderson Baltimore City Delegate Jim Britton Owner Class Act Catering Edie Brown President Edie Brown & Associates, Inc. Javier Bustamante Board Member Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Councilman William H. Cole IV Baltimore City Council Woody Collins Executive VP of M&T Bank President and COO of Mid-Atlantic Region of M&T Bank Mary Ann Cricchio Owner Da Mimmo’s Italian Restaurant  of Little Italy Jason Curtis General Manager Springhill Suites Peggy Daidakis Executive Director Baltimore Convention Center Edward Dopkin Vice President for Finance The Classic Catering People LaRian Finney CEO Visionary Marketing Group Vanessa Finney Executive Vice President Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc.		Kirby Fowler President Downtown Partnership of Baltimore Michael Frenz Executive Director Maryland Stadium Authority Donald Fry President Greater Baltimore Committee Bill Gilmore Executive Director Baltimore Office of Promotions & The Arts Paul Hartgen President and CEO Restaurant Association of Maryland Michael Haynie Vice President and Managing Director Tremont Suites Hotels Kyle Kandel Senior Vice President Centerplate Jon Koscher General Manager Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel Dominick Murray Deputy Secretary Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development Carla Nelson Director Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development Thomas Noonan President and CEO Visit Baltimore Kaliope Parthemos Deputy Mayor Office of the Mayor		David Pittenger Executive Director National Aquarium Frank Remesch General Manager 1st Mariner Arena Aprad Romandy General Manager InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore Ed Rudzinski General Manager Marriott Waterfront Hotel Gail E. Smith-Howard General Manager Hyatt Regency Baltimore David Taft Terry, Ph.D. Executive Director Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture Chuck G. Tildon, III Vice President of Marketing and Communications United Way of Central Maryland Sergio Vitale Owner Aldo’s Italian Restaurant Chazz: A Bronx Original Mark Wasserman Senior Vice President, External Affairs University of Maryland Medical Systems Jordan Wertlieb General Manager WBAL TV Linda Westgate General Manager Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel

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Ain't Misbehavin' - the music of Fats Waller January 13, 2012 - February 12, 2012 | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Charity Afire August 13, 2011 - December 31, 2012 | 10:00am - 4:30pm
Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic February 8, 2012 - February 12, 2012 | All Day
Fifty Words January 18, 2012 - February 19, 2012 | 7:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploring Renaissance Statuettes January 21, 2012 - April 15, 2012 | 10:00am - 5:00pm

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