September 24 - 25 | Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, September 24th
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Welcome Breakfast
Explore EcoMap Products and participate in 1:1 discussions.
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
with Sherrod Davis and Kory Bailey
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Building Your Fort
Learn from Chris Heivly, co-founder of MapQuest, as he shares his journey from founder to ecosystem builder.
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break
Explore EcoMap Products and participate in 1:1 discussions.
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Book Signing + Discovery Room
Chris Heivly will be signing books, and our Product Team will be answering your questions in the discovery room.
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Special Guest Remarks
Governor Wes Moore will be sharing a few words regarding the importance of building dynamic and inclusive ecosystems.
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Success in Underserved Communities
Explore grassroots ecosystem models for driving success and hear directly from leaders in underserved communities in Baltimore, throughout the country, and globally.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Book Signing
with Chris Heivly
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Statewide Ecosystem Development
Learn from leaders mobilizing their states for economic growth in a panel moderated by Heartland Forward and including key ecosystem leaders from the Midwest.
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Break
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Scaling Ecosystem Success
Dive into case studies from Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta, NYC, and LA in a discussion led by Smitha Gopal featuring Monica Wheat, Katie Smith, and Mark Anthony Thomas.
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Funding Your Ecosystem
Discover best practices for securing public and private sector funding in a panel moderated by Francesca Ioffreda, and featuring Rachel Stern, Brittany Sickler, and John Brothers.
4:15 – 5:00 PM
A Unified Vision
Hear from national and global leaders on creating a cohesive ecosystem strategy in Baltimore and beyond in a conversation led by Kory Bailey and including Jamie McDonald, Christy Wyskiel, A. Jay Nwachu, Jeff Cherry, and Anthony Watters.
5:00 -5:25 PM
Closing Remarks and Reminders
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Equitech Tuesday Happy Hour
Join us for a networking hour in collaboration with Upsurge Baltimore
1417 Thames Street – Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park
7:30 PM
Dine Around Baltimore
Wednesday, September 25th
7:30 AM
Movement and Meditation Activity
Optional
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast and Open Networking
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Fireside Chat
with Dug Song and Jamie McDonald
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break
Explore EcoMap Products and participate in 1:1 discussions.
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Storytelling and Data Panel
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Break
Explore EcoMap Products and participate in 1:1 discussions.
11:30 – 12:15 PM
Ask Me Anything and Expert Roundtables
Join Vivienne Pham, Executive Director of JP Morganʼs Innovative Economy Group in a curated conversation around trends in local ecosystems and directly ask questions around what ecosystem builders in your ecosystem need most right now.
Want to dive deeper into your ecosystemʼs biggest challenges in a more intimate setting? Engage in in-depth discussions on community resilience, economic development, and higher education with domain experts.
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM