CIAA 2023: What’s Happening on the Waterfront
CIAA is officially here in Baltimore! The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association brings visitors and events here for their tournament and there is so much going on this week. Wondering how to be a part of all the fun?
Here are the events happening this week on and around the waterfront. Whether you are an avid sports fan, a CIAA alumni, or just here for the vibes, you’ll definitely want to get out and enjoy these events.
FORUMS + EXPOS
CIAA Education Day & Career Expo
Wednesday, February 22 | 10AM-2PM
Baltimore Convention Center
US Army ROTC CIAA Education Day, one of the conference’s most popular events during the CIAA Basketball Tournament, has reached more than 6,000 students. Attendees will be able to meet with college recruiters, both in-person and virtually, from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia to learn tips to prepare for college as well as get the inside track on the collegiate experience.
Capital One CIAA Career Expo
Thursday, February 23 | 10AM-2PM
Baltimore Convention Center
The Capital One CIAA Career Expo provides organizations the opportunity to meet recent graduates, current students from the CIAA member-schools and other universities, career seekers, and career switchers and recruit for available positions. The CIAA not only has a rich and storied tradition in intercollegiate athletics but also has an equally extensive list of alumni who have gone on to make tremendous strides in many different professions.
Health and Mental Wellness Forum
Thursday, February 23 | 10AM-2PM
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
The Health and Wellness Summit is a series of panel discussions focused on mental health and health disparities within the African American community. This year we have moved the panels into the Baltimore City Convention Center to grow our reach to a more diverse audience. Tapping some of our local athletes and medical professionals to lend their expertise, helps the panels delve into a variety of topics that affect our student athletes and our community, like mental health, COVID 19, nutrition, diabetes, etc.
Tech House Summit
Friday, February 24 | 11AM-5PM
Rita Rossi Colwell Center
Visit Baltimore will host a tech summit that will focus on new innovative technology trends and leadership that are redefining the landscape of Baltimore and beyond. The event will also provide a meeting space for industry experts, start-ups and the tech community to network and discuss how digital transformation and recruitment from HBCUS can boost business productivity and create a culture that impacts the African American Community and visibility.
Money Moves Financial Summit
Saturday, February 25 | 10AM-2:30PM
Rita Rossi Colwell Center
The financial summit, presented by Visit Baltimore, offers a number of panels and sub-sessions for attendees looking for financial literacy information. The sub-sessions offered are: Young, Black, and Invested; Women: The Future of Business; and Think Outside the Black Box-How to Seal the Deal.
PARTIES + MUSIC
CIAA Alumni Party
Thursday, February 23 | 8PM-1AM
Rams Head Live!
DJ Kool’s Big GoGo Day Party
Friday, February 24 | 1PM-6PM
Rams Head Live!
Legends of Hip Hop: The Show
Saturday, February 25 | 9PM-1AM
Rams Head Live!
The Official CIAA Ultimate Day Party
Saturday, February 25 | 1PM-6PM
Rams Head Live!
CIAA Fan Fest
Friday, February 24-Saturday, February 25
Baltimore Convention Center
The CIAA Fan Fest, is a two-day FREE event held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Friday and Saturday, February 24-25, and features interactive sponsor activations, concerts and other family-friendly entertainment events as part of CIAA Tournament Week.
The CIAA Greek and High School Step Shows will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center on Friday and Saturday evening, Step Show tickets are available for purchase at ciaastepshows.com.
See website for a full schedule of events.
POP UPS + SHOPPING
Shopportunity Live at Center Court
Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25 | 12-5PM
Historic Power Plant Building
Shopportunity is your perfect POP-UP MALL where featuring over 30 minority owned businesses!
Come out and shop on Friday and Saturday, February 24th and 25th from 12pm-5pm. Shopportunity is a whole vibe with music, giveaways, food and so much more!
3 Point Pop Up Marketplace
Thursday, February 23-Saturday, February 25
10 E. Pratt St
Come out Thursday, February 23rd through Saturday, February 25th for the return of the 3-Point Pop-Up!
Food, retail, and music conveniently located on your walk from CFG Arena to the Inner Harbor. Stop by a heated tent to shop from local businesses and even try your hand at a few games of your own.
Hair Care & Beauty Expo
Thursday, February 23- Sunday, February 26
Historic Power Plant Building
Baltimore's own Dreadz N Headz Natural Hair Care Center presents the Hair & Beauty Experience at the CIAA Conference weekend. Drop in for hair services, including loc maintenance, hair cuts, and more! Spa services will also be available, courtesy of the Scrubz Bar
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