Signature year-end event to explore how investments in logistics infrastructure, transit and livability will shape the region’s future prosperity
Baltimore, MD — The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) will host “Vision 2035: Building for a Better Baltimore Region,” on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Camden Yards Warehouse.
As GBC’s final signature event of the year, Vision 2035 will convene federal and state officials, business leaders and civic partners for a forward-looking exploration of how the Baltimore Region’s built environment and infrastructure investments will advance economic growth and opportunity over the next decade.
“Vision 2035 is about charting the next decade of progress, examining how we connect people, businesses and communities to unlock the Region’s full potential,” said Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee. It will also highlight how we move key priorities forward in 2026, serving as an important lead-in to the 2026 legislative session.”
“The investments we make in infrastructure, transit and our built environment will define the Region’s competitiveness and quality of life for decades to come,” said Jennifer Vey, chief strategy officer of the Greater Baltimore Committee. “Vision 2035 will give business, government and community leaders a chance to align around how—and how well—we grow.”
Through a mix of TED-style talks and fireside conversations, the summit will focus on three core themes, and will include discussion on how we finance priority projects:
- Things Moving Things: The Future of the Logistics Economy – How freight, ports and airport investments can expand Maryland’s position in the global marketplace.
- Things Moving People: The Future of Transit – What modern, connected transportation systems will mean for mobility and economic opportunity.
- People Moving People: The Future of Livability – How design, placemaking and innovation can help create vibrant, inclusive communities.
Confirmed speakers to date include:
- Bill Ferguson, Maryland Senate President
- Catie Griggs, President of Business Operations, Baltimore Orioles (welcome remarks)
- Tom Caso, Vice President, Trade Point Atlantic
- Holly Arnold, Administrator, Maryland Transit Administration
- Kristen Pironis, Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Ferry System
- Shelonda Stokes, President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
- Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive
- Laura Gamble, Regional President, PNC Bank, Maryland
- Adam Genn, Vice President, MCB Harborplace
- Jennifer Vey, Chief Strategy Officer, Greater Baltimore Committee
The event will conclude with remarks from Mark Anthony Thomas, previewing the release of GBC’s 2026 policy priorities, to be announced later that week.
“Vision 2035: Building for a Better Baltimore Region” is supported by sponsors including Host: Baltimore Orioles; Ambassadors: UMMS and CareFirst; Signature Sponsors: MedStar Health, Whiting-Turner, and SWA; Program Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University and Medicine; Patron Sponsors: Merritt Companies, Kaiser Permanente, CCBC, and Northeast Maglev; and Advocate Sponsor: Baltimore Community Foundation. Media partners include the Baltimore Business Journal and WMAR-TV.
Tickets are $50 for GBC Partners and $150 for Non-Partners. Registration is available at www.gbc.org/events.
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ABOUT THE GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE
The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Comprising more than 300 organizations—including businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and healthcare and educational institutions—the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Greater Baltimore region. For more information, visit gbc.org.
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