About this Event
The Southwest Baltimore Entrepreneurship Conference 2026 brings together the people shaping the future of business and commercial development in Southwest Baltimore.
Designed for entrepreneurs, developers, investors, lenders, property owners, public agencies, and community partners, the conference will explore how stronger businesses and thoughtful commercial investment can work together to create thriving neighborhood business districts.
Throughout the day, attendees will gain practical tools, make valuable connections, learn about financing and investment opportunities, and hear directly from professionals working across entrepreneurship, development, finance, and community revitalization.
This is more than a conversation about economic development. It is an opportunity to connect the people, capital, businesses, properties, and partnerships needed to move Southwest Baltimore forward.
This conference is made possible by . Your support helps advance our commercial revitalization efforts and strengthen the communities we serve.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM
Registration and Check In
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome & Conference Kickoff
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:45 AM
General Assembly: Building the Southwest Baltimore Business Ecosystem
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Entrepreneur and Development & Investment Sessions
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Networking & Refreshment Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Entrepreneur and Development & Investment Sessions
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch, Sponsor Recognition & Resource Tables
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Entrepreneur and Development & Investment Sessions
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 02:30 PM
Southwest Baltimore Tours
Event venue & nearby stays
4MLK, 4 North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Baltimore, United States
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