Join us at the President’s Symposium on Near Campus Vibrancy, featuring Shelonda Stokes, president of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and executive director of the Downtown Management Authority.
Discover how Stokes has been a driving force behind Baltimore's growth, with her remarkable leadership resulting in significant revenue increases and pivotal relocations of Maryland agencies to the Central Business District. Learn about her innovative initiatives, including the integration of analytics into service delivery and the launch of BOOST, a program supporting minority-owned businesses in downtown storefronts.
Throughout the COVID-19 recovery, Stokes chaired critical task forces, including the Small Business Recovery Taskforce and Mayor Brandon Scott's Business, Workforce, and Neighborhood Development Transition Committee. Currently, she co-chairs a task force evaluating development incentives.
Before her tenure at Downtown Partnership, Stokes spent two decades as CEO of greiBO, earning over 85 awards, including the prestigious 2022 Influential Marylander and 2022 Whitney M. Young Awards. Recognized as a three-time "Top 100 Woman," she was also named one of the 2021 Faces to Watch by The Baltimore Sun.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a visionary leader shaping our community's future. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: March 26
Time: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: Elm Room B, SMC Campus Center