Maryland’s Moment Is Baltimore’s Time

My husband and three sons dropped me off at the Governor’s reception for the Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, of which I am a board member. 

In my rush, I forgot my phone. 

Oh, great! Now, how would the world know where I was?!

I turned to my 12-year-old son and asked him to hold his cell phone, which is a very basic “child-protected android.” #noshade #kindof

It was so embarrassing! The camera had a low resolution and a weird saturation filter, and the video was wonky and buffered as it filmed. It was a mess…especially for a person like me!!!

But, after a while, I found it hilarious apologizing to delegates, fancy CEOs, and Presidents as they stared confusingly into my son’s camera lens! 

I just laughed at the thought of my firstborn showing his 7th-grade friends photos of his mother at the Governor’s mansion using his cellphone.

When I was appointed to the Maryland Marketing Private and Public Partnership Board, I knew one thing for certain: Maryland’s success is a direct result of its investment in Baltimore, and I am here for it. (see article: Baltimore Tech Hub: 5 Things To Know )

The Governor and the Maryland Secretary of Commerce understand that the time is now for the region to think collaboratively and uplift new, unique, and bold partnerships.

It’s time to “Be Moved” to Maryland.

I teach entrepreneurs that marketing is life because everything begins and ends with a story. 

It’s “the story” that moves people to action, and right now, Maryland is sitting on thousands of untold stories of social innovators, civic hackers, changemakers, and bold visionaries who call Maryland home. 

As a marketing CEO and community advocate, I know it is Maryland’s moment because it is Baltimore’s time, and we have stories to tell.