The CIAA, the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, has partnered with Visit Baltimore to host a series of off-the-court programs during its tournament week beginning Feb. 22.
Baltimore Youth Sports Clinic
WHERE: UA House at Layfayette
WHEN: February 19, 2022 , 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
DETAILS: In preparation for CIAA 2022, Visit Baltimore hosts a sports clinic for students to work on their sports development and soft skills. Coaches and trainers will take students through a series of workshops and classes the week before CIAA to work on their skills but also give history and context of the tournament. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams and CIAA Hall-of-Famers and National Basketball Association Hall-of-Famers Earl “the Pearl” Monroe and Bobby Dandridge will be guest speakers.
CIAA High School Education and Career Expo
WHERE: Virtually via Zoom
WHEN: February 22, 2022, from 10AM-6PM
CIAA Men & Women Student-Athlete Empowerment Symposium
WHERE: Virtually via Zoom
WHEN: Wednesday, February 22 at 6PM
Baltimore CIAA Baltimore 2022 Health and Mental Health Panel Discussion
WHERE: Sagamore Pendry Hotel from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
WHEN: Friday, February 25, 2022
DETAILS: The Health and Mental Wellness Forum event is a seminar focusing on mental health and health disparities within the Baltimore community.
SESSIONS:
Black and Brown Communities: Authenticity Matters
Mental Health – Stigma vs. Reality
Money Moves Financial Summit
WHEN: Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 10AM – 2PM
WHERE: Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore
DETAILS: The Money Moves Summit will be transformative to many as we give small businesses the knowledge and will bring this hard-working sector together with key business leaders, policymakers and serial entrepreneurs for actionable insights, workshops, practical tools, and foster discussions on the issues that matter most. There will be 3 panel series.
Sessions Include:
10:30 AM – Thinking Outside the Black Box- SPAC’S, Mergers & Acquisitions, Innovation
12:00 PM – Money Moves: Ownership and Generational Wealth: SAVINGS, INVESTING, TAXES, INSURANCE, RETIREMENT
1:15 PM – The New Black American Dream
Tech Summit House
WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 11AM – 5PM
WHERE: Columbus Center, Baltimore
Sessions:
12:00 PM – Immersive Experience – Elevating Culture and Creative Storytelling
1:15 PM – Building Black Ecosystems
3:15 PM-4:00 PM – Lighting Talks ; Topics: EA (Sports); Metaverse; Digital Currency/Block Chain; Tech Start-ups; Venture Tech
4:05 PM-4:45 PM – The Disrupter – NFTs
Click here for the official schedule of events.
— Visit Baltimore press release