Baltimore Sister Cities

Architecture & Urban Design Webinars

Baltimore and Rotterdam waterfronts

This lecture series features speakers from the U.S.A. about Baltimore’s cityscape and urban design, and speakers from the Netherlands about innovative construction materials and circular design systems such as reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling in the built environment. Lectures are 1 hr followed by 20 min discussion with Q&A. Open to the public. Admission is free. Advance registration required.

SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

FEBRUARY 8 | Reinventing the Industrial Legacy City: Baltimore

Klaus Philipsen, FAIA, ArchPlan (Baltimore)

This event is past. Video recording: youtu.be/nTBox73wil8

MARCH 8 | A vessel for change: Floating Office Rotterdam

Albert Richters, Powerhouse Company (the Netherlands)

This event is past. Video recording: youtu.be/GDgFNEn_W7s

MARCH 17 | Applying circular economy principles to the built environment

Nico Schouten & Andrew McCue, Metabolic (the Netherlands)

This event is past. Video recording: youtu.be/pm_IRDtKs1I

APRIL 7 | Write it down instead of writing it off: Materials passports for the built environment

Marijn Emanuel, Madaster (the Netherlands)

Originally scheduled for March 15, this event has been MOVED to April 7.

This event is past. Video recording: youtu.be/PzDrvGZpJfQ

APRIL 15 | An Ecology of Equity

April De Simone, Co-Founder, Designing the WE (producers of the Undesign the Redline interactive exhibit, workshop series and curriculum) (USA)

This event is past. Video recording: youtu.be/esT5QCtMYdg

WEBINAR SERIES SPONSORS

Thank you to our bronze-level sponsor: Brennan + Company

Lecture series organized by Cristina Murphy, Assistant Professor at Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P) with assistance from Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC).

Morgan State University School of Architecture logo; Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee logo

Kampai! A Sake Appreciation Event

Film strip with sake cups and a film camera on it

Sake Tasting & Film Screenings

This event is now over

Schedule

  • Feb 5-7, between 5-8pm — Sake sampler pickup dates at participating restaurants in Baltimore region
  • Feb 9 (Tue), 7-8pm — “Why NOW is the time to drink sake” by Monica Samuels. Followed by sake tastings!
  • Feb 10 (Wed) – Feb 12 (Fri) — Kampai! Sake Sisters Film Screening
  • Feb 13 (Sat) – Feb 15 (Mon) — “Koi no shizuku” (For Love’s Sake) Film Screening

About this event

The Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee invites you to join a socially distanced Sake and Film event. We are almost there…. Let‘s Stay Home and enjoy experiencing Japan’s favorite beverage, SAKE!

Registered attendees receive access to all three events: A Virtual Sake Tasting Experience, and TWO Sake Film Screenings.

A complimentary “Sake Sample Set” is available to participants who registered early to pick up from one of our participating restaurants in the Baltimore region. (PLEASE NOTE: There are no more complimentary sake sets left — they were available on a first registered, first served basis and have proven to be very popular!)

If you were chosen for a complimentary set, we will email a sake sample voucher with your restaurant pick-up location in the Baltimore region. Please be sure to pick up your sake set at your designated restaurant on your voucher; restaurants will verify your name on their respective lists. Pick up locations cannot be changed and we will do our best to accommodate your restaurant preferences. We thank you, in advance, for your understanding.

Learn more about sake!

In collaboration with NHK WORLD-JAPAN, we bring to you the additional programs related to sake:
SAKE R-Evolution: A Fever Brewing across the Globe 
SAKE R-Evolution: Heady Milestones in a New Era
And please take the survey after watching NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s programs!

In collaboration with JETRO-Kanagawa, we bring to you the additional programs related to sake:
Crafting the Perfect Sake in Kanagawa

Event details

View event PDF

Participating restaurants

Matsuri logo - Japanese Restaurant & Catering Service
Ramen Utsuke logo
State Fare logo

Organizers and supporters

Presented by: Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC)

Sponsored by: Embassy of Japan in the United States of America

Supported by: Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University, Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. JETRO-NY and Kanagawa Office in NY, NNHK WORLD-JAPAN

Restaurants: Matsuri in Federal Hill, State Fare in Catonsville, Ramen Utsuke in the Inner Harbor

Breweries: Imada Brewery, Izumibashi  Brewery, Tensei Brewery

Jan-Feb | Building a climate-resilient Maryland together

Building a Climate-Resilient Maryland Together (knowledge-exchange symposium). Photos of cities, towns, and coastal regions in Maryland and Netherlands. List of sessions. Logos of the partner organizations.

A knowledge exchange symposium with experts from Maryland and the Netherlands on urban, rural, and coastal resilience, followed by 1on1 resilience chats in the month of February

Maryland and the Netherlands are working together to proactively implement adaptation strategies, exchange lessons learned and best practices, and look for more opportunities to collaborate on climate resilience. There are 2 activities in January – February:

1) January 26 — Symposium

This event with Dutch and USA experts provided an opportunity to learn about innovative adaptation strategies, exchange your ideas on climate-resilience, and participate in lively group discussions with experts who have helped implement world-renowned and transformational resilience projects.

Features presentations on strategies for Coastal Adaptation, Resilient Cities, and Small Communities and breakout sessions on Nature-Based Solutions, Public-Private Partnerships for Resilience Projects, Citizen Engagement in Hazard Mitigation, Resilience Adaptation Manual for Small Communities, Engineering with Nature, and Port Resilience, led by both Dutch and US experts in the private and public sectors.

This event is designed for: product and service companies involved with environmental and water management technologies; architecture/engineering firms; planners; government agencies, economic development professionals and climate/environmental organizations.

Presentation slides and recordings: www.netherlandswaterpartnership.com/events/building-climate-resilient-maryland-together (Scroll to bottom of page to see videos of some of the slides
Event program: www.netherlandswaterpartnership.com/events/building-climate-resilient-maryland-together

2) February — Matchmaking for Maryland & Netherlands flood resilience experts

Ran out of time during the January 26 symposium to set up meetings with experts from Maryland & Netherlands, or did you miss it? Our matchmaking platform lets professionals arrange 1on1 chats with resilience experts throughout the month of February, providing an opportunity for US and Dutch resilience planners and environmental technology firms to network with each other. You do not need to have attended the Jan 26 symposium to participate in the 1on1 chats.

Register here: resilient-maryland-netherlands.b2match.io

This event is organized by the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) in partnership with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC). It is supported by the Partners for Water Programme.

Sep 8-11 / China International Fair for Investment & Trade

The China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) occurs in September of every year in Xiamen, China. CIFIT aims to focus on international business investment, promotion, development, and relations both in and outside China. The fair has been held annually for more than 30 years in the city of Xiamen in Fujian Province in southeast China. It is the largest such event in the country, regularly attracting more than 100,000 business people and 5,000 enterprises from more than 100 countries.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, CIFIT has elevated their 2020 platform to be both online and in-person.

This year, the Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee (BXSCC) is partnering with the Maryland Department of Commerce to have a virtual booth to advertise and promote multiple aspects of Maryland industry and business. The BXSCC is celebrating 35 years of sister city relations with Xiamen this year.

More information

CIFIT website: www.chinafair.org.cn/CifitSystem/english/#/index

For more info on Maryland’s virtual booth at CFIT or other Maryland-China business opportunities: email at Maryland Department of Commerce or , BXSCC Business Sub-Committee Chair.

Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee: bxscc.org

2019 Year in Review: Baltimore Sister Cities

At the turn of each year, we take stock of our accomplishments in the past year and make plans for the coming year. Our slideshow gives you a taste of what our 100+ volunteers achieved in 2019.

Annual Report & Plan

Baltimore Sister Cities Annual Accomplishments Report for 2019 (PDF, 3mb)

Baltimore Sister Cities Annual Plan for 2020 (PDF, 1.4mb)

2019 Photo Slideshow

Check out our slideshow with highlights from Baltimore Sister Cities activities and events in 2019!

Slideshow includes:

  1. Joint activities across the sister city committees (00:00)
  2. Changwon, South Korea (00:58)
  3. Gbarnga, Liberia (01:41)
  4. Kawasaki, Japan (02:13)
  5. Luxor & Alexandria, Egypt (03:14)
  6. Odessa, Ukraine (04:03)
  7. Piraeus, Greece (04:28)
  8. Rotterdam, Netherlands (04:58)
  9. Xiamen, China (05:54)
  10. “In Appreciation” section (06:47)

2019 APAHM Video

Highlights from our Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration on May 31, 2019, held at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).

New sister city agreement in 2019

Changwon, South Korea is our newest sister city! In 2019, a mayoral delegation from Changwon traveled to Baltimore to sign the official sister city agreement with Baltimore.

More info & video

40th year anniversary: Kawasaki and Baltimore Sister Cities

In 2019, Baltimore and Kawasaki celebrated the 40th year anniversary of their sister city relationship. A mayoral-level delegation from Kawasaki visited Baltimore to commemorate the anniversary and renew the sister city agreement. To mark the anniversary, the Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee created an anniversay “Legacy Video” with stories from its emeritus members about the history of Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister Cities.

View the anniversary video

Dec 3 / EU Delegation visits Maryland

On December 3, 2019, European Union Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis leads a delegation of over 20 EU Member State Ambassadors for a day of engagement with Maryland state and local officials, students, educators, environmental and trade organizations.

Public events include:

Events are free but advance registration is required.

Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee is helping promote the events.

Nov 18 / Annual CHINA Town Hall in Baltimore: Local Connections, National Reflections

Location: Baltimore City Hall
Time: 5:30-9pm
Admission: There is a fee and advance registration is required. Seating is limited. Register here.

China’s rapid development and Sino-American relations have a direct impact on the lives of nearly everyone in the United States. CHINA Town Hall is a national conversation about China that provides Americans across the United States and beyond the opportunity to discuss issues in the relationship with leading experts. Join us for the thirteenth annual CHINA Town Hall, hosted by the National Committee on U.S. China Relations (NCUSCR).

Featuring:

National panelists, via webcast:

  • Mr. Stephen Orlins, President of the NCUSCR
  • Dr. Melanie Hart, senior fellow and director for China policy at the Center for American Progress
  • Dr. Yasheng Huang, Epoch Foundation professor of international management and faculty director of action learning at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Dr. Ely Ratner, Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security

National dialogue moderated by:

  • Mr. George Stephanopoulos, ABC News’ chief anchor

Local dialogue moderated in person by:

  • Mr. Nat Ahrens, Executive Director and Founder, American Mandarin Society

This event also includes a catered networking reception.

Baltimore event organized by the Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee. National webcast organized by the National Committee on U.S.- China Relations (NCUSCR).

More information and to register:

chinatownhall2019baltimore.eventbrite.com

Flyer for Baltimore edition of NCUSCR's 2019 CHINA Town Hall

Nov 13 / WTCI State of the Ports & Embassy Wine Tasting

WTCI's 30th Anniversary and State of the Ports (image of container ship and a birthday cake)

Date: Wednesday November 13, 2019
Time: 4-7pm
Location: Columbus Center (IMET), 750 E. Pratt St., Baltimore MD
Admission: Ticketed

This year, World Trade Center Institute is combining the annual State of the Ports event with its 30 Anniversary Celebration. In addition to major exporters and companies providing services through the Port of Baltimore and BWI Airport, this event will attract companies who have made an impact on the World Trade Center Institute over the last 30 years.

At 4pm there are two breakout sessions: Opportunities in an Era of Trade Uncertainty and Maryland State of the Ports Address.

At 5pm, there is a global reception which highlights some of the best Maryland has to offer featuring food from our top international restaurants, beers from local breweries, and an Embassy hosted wine tasting.

Baltimore Sister Cities is a member of World Trade Center Institute and will have representatives at this event. The Netherlands Embassy and Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee will host a Netherlands-themed table at the reception.

More info & tickets: Event site

Contact Baltimore Sister Cities


Follow us on LinkedIn

Donate

Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. No goods or services were provided for this gift. Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions.

 

Web site copyright © 2022 Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc.

logo-baltimoreBaltimore sister city committees operate under the auspices of the City of Baltimore’s Office of the Mayor.

 

Brandon M. Scott, Mayor

 

Previous mayor’s Dec 2015 press release about Baltimore Sister Cities.

 

Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. is a 501c3 organization incorporated in the State of Maryland.
Member of  Sister Cities International, Maryland Nonprofits, World Trade Center Institute, Visit Baltimore, & affiliate of Maryland International Education Consortium.
Recipient of 2016 Innovation Award from Sister Cities International.