Southwest Baltimore Entrepreneurship Conference 2026
2026-11-07 · 10:00:00 · Baltimore
4MLK
4 North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21201
Hosted at 4MLK by Southwest Partnership and Wells Fargo, this half-day conference connects business founders, developers, and investors focused on revitalizing Southwest Baltimore.
Where entrepreneurs, developers, and investors connect to build businesses and strengthen Southwest Baltimore.
Wells Fargo is a partner and lead sponsor for the Southwest Baltimore Entrepreneurship Conference 2026, which brings together the people shaping the future of business and commercial development in Southwest Baltimore.
Designed for entrepreneurs, developers, investors, lenders, property owners, public agencies, and community partners, the conference will explore how stronger businesses and thoughtful commercial investment can work together to create thriving neighborhood business districts.
Throughout the day, attendees will gain practical tools, make valuable connections, learn about financing and investment opportunities, and hear directly from professionals working across entrepreneurship, development, finance, and community revitalization.
This is more than a conversation about economic development. It is an opportunity to connect the people, capital, businesses, properties, and partnerships needed to move Southwest Baltimore forward.
This conference is made possible by Southwest Partnership. Your support helps advance our commercial revitalization efforts and strengthen the communities we serve. Consider donating to support our work.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Founders looking to launch, scale, or locate a business within Southwest Baltimore will find direct value here. It also serves commercial developers, property owners, and lenders interested in backing neighborhood-level enterprise and real estate development.
What happens
Check-in begins at 9:00 AM before a plenary session on the local business ecosystem at 10:00 AM. The schedule features focused breakout tracks on entrepreneurship and investment, networking breaks, a joint corridor session, and lunch alongside resource tables, concluding with ticketed afternoon neighborhood tours and a happy hour.
Who's in the room
Attendees comprise local entrepreneurs, property owners, lenders, commercial developers, and investors. Representatives from public agencies and community partners, alongside lead sponsor Wells Fargo, participate to discuss neighborhood revitalization and business development opportunities.
How to prepare
Bring concise summaries of your current business model, space requirements, and funding needs. Use the dedicated lunch and resource table window to approach lenders and community partners with targeted questions regarding commercial financing and local real estate opportunities.
Organizer: Southwest Partnership
At a glance
- Tickets
- Free
- Format
- 4 hours - In person
- Sectors
- Agnostic
Agenda
- 9:00 AM · Registration and Check In
- 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Welcome & Plenary Session: Building the Southwest Baltimore Business Ecosystem
- 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM · Entrepreneur and Development & Investment Sessions
- 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM · Networking & Refreshment Break
- 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM · Entrepreneur and Development & Investment Sessions
- 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM · Networking Lunch, Sponsor Recognition & Resource Tables
- 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM · Joint Session: Making Commercial Corridors Work
- 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM · Closing Remarks
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Southwest Baltimore Tours (Ticketed Only)
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Happy Hour (Ticketed Only)
Sponsors and partners
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