Know Before You Go

You can pick your badge up at the following times/locations:

• Saturday, October 21
  • Baltimore Convention Center Registration Center
    • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
    • Charles Street Lobby and Pratt Street Lobby East & West
  • Hilton Inner Harbor Registration Center
    • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
    • Key Ballroom - Second Floor
  • Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) Registration Center
    • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
    • C Lower Level / Door 9 /Baggage Claim 9
• Sunday, October 22
  • Baltimore Convention Center Registration Center
    • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • Charles Street Lobby and Pratt Street Lobby East & West
  • Hilton Inner Harbor Registration Center
    • 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • Key Ballroom - Second Floor
  • BWI Registration Center
    • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • C Lower Level / Door 9 /Baggage Claim 9
• Monday, October 23
  • Baltimore Convention Center Registration Center
    • 6:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • Charles Street Lobby and Pratt Street Lobby East & West
• Tuesday, October 24
  • Baltimore Convention Center Registration Center
    • 6:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • Charles Street Lobby and Pratt Street Lobby East & West
• Wednesday, October 25
  • Baltimore Convention Center Registration Center
  • 6:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Charles Street Lobby and Pratt Street Lobby East & West

• If your registration changes or you need to purchase a registration, you will need to do so at the Baltimore Convention Center Registration Center, third floor, Pratt Street Lobby.
• Once you pick up your badge, you must wear your badge while participating in all conference-related activities.

The conference attire is business/business casual.

• The B-more Connect Welcome Reception and Charm City Social Networking Reception are casual.
• The Awards Ceremony and Farewell Celebration are black tie optional.

If you're flying into BWI, you may want to use the light rail, the most popular way to get into Baltimore via public transportation. It leaves directly from the airport and travels to the Baltimore Convention Center in the Inner Harbor. Alternatively, ride-share options are available, as well as your standard taxi service.

If you are driving to Baltimore, parking is available at your own cost in nearby parking garages and surface lots adjacent to the Baltimore Convention Center.

Once you're in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, the area is a very walkable area. However, we do have shuttle services available from various locations to conference-related locations.

On your free Tuesday night, we have some resources to help you explore Baltimore:

As is customary with an NMSDC event, we always want to give back to the community that is hosting us. This year we are supporting Paul’s Place, a nonprofit improving the quality of life in Southwest Baltimore which offers more than 20 programs to help guests along a path to stability, fostering hope, personal dignity, and growth.

Participate by purchasing something from one of their three Amazon wish lists:

• https://a.co/4biIXDg
• https://a.co/1umYwec
• https://a.co/77flVMV

You can also bring the following suggested items to the conference to make an in-person donation: shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, tissues, lotion, and/or deodorant.

Baltimore Convention Center Drop Off Times - Third Floor Cafe<

• Saturday, 10/21 – 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, 10/22 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, 10/23 - 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, 10/24 - 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, 10/24 - 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We want to hear about your experience onsite, the new connections you make, and the insights you gain. Don't forget to tag us (@NMSDCHQ @USMBDA) and use the official conference hashtags (#NMSDCConference #MEDWeek40 #CloseTheEquityGap) when sharing on social media.

Additionally, we have a Close the Gap Community Forum within the conference app. This is a closed feed for attendees only where you can connect with attendees on topics you're excited about. Plus, you get points by posting to the forum. Check out the Game Center in the app and see where you fall on the leaderboard!

Experience some of the action from the 2023 NMSDC Conference & Exchange and MBDA National MED Week from your phone! Tune in on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 from 2-4 p.m. EDT for a virtual pop-up & live shopping experience featuring emerging MBE businesses exclusively through the oneKIN Live app. oneKIN Live is a live shopping app that connects shoppers with emerging brands & local retail businesses across the country. Download from either app store to watch, chat, and shop from them live.

Enjoy 10% off your purchase with code: NMSDC10 at checkout.