# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Power of Place-Based Investment - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The Tools, Partnerships, and Capital Required to Bring Community Spaces to Life | Half-Day Symposium and Networking LunchAbout this EventWhat does it actually take to build and keep a neighborhood anchor?Community infrastructure is economic infrastructure. This symposium brings together the people who prove it every day: developers, anchor tenants, architects, and community partners. Together, they'll walk through the full lifecycle of a neighborhood anchor, from defining the problem and building the investment case to navigating the realities of design and construction and sustaining operations long after the ribbon is cut.If you're an industry partner, civic leader, or funder, this is a rare chance to hear the real tradeoffs behind mission-aligned development, candidly and from the people who've lived them. You'll also be part of something new: the launch of a Baltimore placemaking working group to carry this conversation forward.Stay for lunch! A networking lunch follows the program. Please RSVP for lunch during registration.Opening Plenary: Why Invest in Place?Jon Constable, Seawall DevelopmentBobbi Nicotera, Baltimore Community FoundationLeon Pinkett, Baltimore Arts Realty CorporationMike Pokorny, Maryland Community Investment CorporationJake Stern, Somerset Development CompanyCommunity Engagement & PlanningGraham Coreil-Allen, Graham ProjectsReverend Hathaway, Thurgood Marshall Amenity CenterAshiah Parker, No Boundaries CoalitionRen Southard, Baltimore City Department of PlanningJess Wyatt, Community Engagement PractitionerDesign, Build, and Budget RealitiesJoanna Jane Bartholomew, O'Hara CDCKatelin Etoh, Ziger|Snead ArchitectsCailin McGough, CapEx AdvisoryChristopher Mfume, The Civic GroupClosing Plenary: Sustainability - Where do we go from here?Dana Cole, Impact Hub BaltimoreAsh Esposito, Baltimore Unity HallNaadiya Hutchinson, #RestEasyBBYMark Kaufman, Neighborhood Impact Investment FundKari Snyder, Maryland Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentThank You to Our Sponsors!The 2026 Placemaking Symposium is possible thanks to partners who believe in the power of place-based investment in Baltimore. We are grateful to every sponsor who stepped up to support this work!Our Host Sponsors set the foundation for this year's symposium. Thank you to Harkins, MCB Real Estate, and Somerset Development for leading the way with your generous support.Thank you to our Partner Sponsor, Boston Financial, for investing in this gathering and in the neighborhoods it serves.We also want to recognize our Supporting Sponsors, whose contributions help bring this community together: Ziger|Snead Architects, Ernst Valery of EV Investments (EVI), Cafe Fili, Mosely Designs, Southway Builders, Plan Build, LLC., and the Reinvestment Fund.Interested in joining them? For more information about sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.baltimoreunityhall.org/symposium2026Agenda🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMCoffee and registrationInfo: Networking and mingling🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMOpening plenary: Why invest in place?🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Breakout sessions (choose one)Info: Session A: Community engagement and planning Session B: Design, build, and budget realities🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AMClosing plenary: Sustainability🕑: 12:00 PMNetworking lunch (optional RSVP) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baltimore/the-power-of-place-based-investment/100001992585211005 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Baltimore Unity Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 40, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Baltimore - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Baltimore Unity Hall - **lat**: 39.3059909 - **long**: -76.62800399999999 - **full address**: Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Power of Place-Based Investment - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/322e4b39f2894632f6c758522757df118b2de58a1982c02a030c8e2dfcd3aaed-rimg-w1200-h676-dc1f4042-gmir.jpg?v=1784010986 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Power of Place-Based Investment being held? - **A:** The Power of Place-Based Investment takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Power of Place-Based Investment? - **A:** The Power of Place-Based Investment is organized by Baltimore Unity Hall, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Power of Place-Based Investment is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Baltimore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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