The Elm

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
5 to 8 p.m.
4MLK Building
4 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Inviting all innovators, changemakers, artists, entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, educators, and neighbors to join us at the launch of the Monthly Innovation eXchange!

​From Baltimore to Beyond: Scaling Innovation Without Leaving Home

​Baltimore is home to companies, researchers, artists, and entrepreneurs whose work resonates far beyond the city’s borders. This session explores how local innovators are building nationally significant impact while staying deeply rooted in the region. Together, we’ll consider what it takes to scale without losing sight of place and how Baltimore can grow a thriving local economy with global influence.

MIX isn’t a panel; it’s an active space for conversation, imagination, and new connections. 

​Featured Innovators: TBA

​5 – 5:30 p.m.: Arrival and Open Networking

​5:30 – 6 p.m.: Innovator Lightning Talks

​6 – 6:50 p.m.:  Rotating Discussions with Innovators

​6:50 – 7 p.m.:  Reflections and Wrap-Up

​7 – 8 p.m.: Open Networking

​If you would like to arrive early, our Civic Lounge, located on the first floor of the 4MLK building, is a great space to have a quick chat, get some work done, or grab a cup of coffee.

REGISTER HERE

What is MIX?
MIX, the Monthly Innovation eXchange is a monthly gathering designed to spark collaboration, share ideas, and strengthen our innovation community. People from startups, industry, nonprofits, academia, government, creatives, entrepreneurs, researchers, civic leaders, and ecosystem partners come together to explore a rotating theme through lightning talks, small-group conversations, and informal networking.

Whether you're launching a new venture, driving scientific discovery, or building community infrastructure, MIX is a space to connect, learn, and grow — together. Enjoy happy hour bites, meaningful dialogue, and the chance to get inspired by others who are shaping the future in and around our region.​

Catering by our partner, Culinary Architecture — Baltimore’s “Biggest Little Grocery Store” — a chef-led market, bakery, and incubator blending global flavors, home goods, and bold food ideas. We empower underrepresented entrepreneurs, build community through culture and cuisine, and, most of all, we LOVE people.