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Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force

The mission of the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force is to study and publish a report with recommendations concerning the membership, purpose and function of an entity or strategy to govern the renovation, revitalization, financing, ongoing maintenance and management of the Baltimore Convention site and certain surrounding areas. The Task Force went into effect on July 1, 2024, and terminates June 30, 2025.​

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Chairman
Chuck Tildon
Chair, Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force
Chair, Baltimore Convention and Tourism Board
Vice President, External Affairs at University of Maryland Medical System
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Kevin Anderson
Secretary, Department of Commerce

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Antonio Hayes
Senator, District 40, Baltimore City


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Holly Arnold
Administrator, Maryland Transit Administration

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Edward Brown
Trustee, AFSCME Local 44

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Matthew (Mac) Campbell
Executive Director, Baltimore Convention Center

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William H. “Bill” Cole
Partner, Margrave Strategies
Representative, Maryland Stadium Authority


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Eric Dodson
Co-owner of Cuples Tea House

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Al Hutchinson
President and CEO, Visit Baltimore

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Shamiah Kerney
Chief Recovery Officer with the City of Baltimore



Tracy Lingo
President, Unite Here, Local 7 Baltimore

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Tom Sadowski
Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)

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Ben Seidel
President and CEO, Real Hospitality Group

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Leland Shelton
Director of Government Relations with MCB Real Estate



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Onahlea Shimunek
General Manager, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, PM Hotel Group
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Alex Smith
Founder and President, Atlas Restaurant Group

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Stephanie Smith
Delegate, District 45, Baltimore City 

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Shelonda Stokes
President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

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Colin Tarbert
President and CEO, Baltimore Development Corporation

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Mark Anthony Thomas
President and CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee

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Ruth Toomey
Executive Director, Maryland Tourism Coalition

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Justin Williams
Deputy Mayor for Community and Economic Development




Contact:

Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Managing Director
Maryland Department of Commerce, Office of Tourism and Film
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
liz.fitzsimmons@maryland.gov 
(410) 767-6331 (O)
(443) 336-3739 (M)


Hannah Fuchs, Policy Analyst 
Maryland Department of Commerce
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Hannah.fuchs@maryland.gov
410-767-2201


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