from https://baltimoresistercities.org/biw18/ Startup Global Baltimore Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 Time: Coffee & Registration 1:30–2pm  |  Sessions 2–5pm |  Networking Reception 5–6pm Location: ETC (Emerging Technology Center) Haven Campus, 101 N. Haven St. 21224, Suite 301 Admission: Free. Register here. Advice to help your business go global! FREE program from US Commerce Service (part of US Department of Commerce) held at ETC […]

On May 17, 2018, Secretary Wobensmith attended the International Sister Port Reception in Baltimore. This reception took place in conjunction with GreenPort Congress America, a sustainability-themed port conference. The reception honored the international speakers coming to the conference from several of the countries within the Maryland sister city/state relationship, including Japan, Liberia, the Netherlands, and […]

From the original press release published by the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland Maryland Secretary of State John Wobensmith Announces Details of Maryland-Anhui (China) Promotion Week – May 29 to June 1 Business, Education, Art and Cultural Events Will Mark Longtime Sister State Relationship between the Jurisdictions Annapolis, MD – Maryland Secretary […]

This story was originally published in Sister Cities International Two 26-foot trucks braved a snowstorm over the mountains from Boise, Idaho all the way down to Brownsville, in Texas early this month to hand off a much-needed shipment of medical supplies and equipment. The supplies, valued at over $350-thousand, then made their way south of the […]

On January 30, the Annual Legislative Reception was held in Annapolis to celebrate the achievements of the Sister State programs of the last year. This event was attended by over 350 people, with representation from several Washington, DC embassies, Maryland legislators, and Maryland cabinet members. Maryland currently has 20 partnerships in 17 countries and several […]

Written by Marcie Castañeda, Business & Community Development Manager Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development I went to Piura, Peru representing the State of Maryland Sister State Commerce Committee hoping to establish a new benchmark for effectiveness.  This is a testament to the strength of my strategic focus on three key markets: The Environment, […]

Maryland Liberia Sister States (Bong County and Maryland County) is having its 10th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony and Induction of New Officers Friday, October 13th, 2017 at 7:00 PM Long Branch Community Center (8700 Piney Branch Rd, 2nd Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20901)   Learn more about the Bong County, Maryland County partnership For more information, please contact […]

On June 28, Loyola University, representatives from six Sister State Committees, and the Office of the Secretary of State met to exchange information on ways to advance international initiatives for both Loyola University and the Maryland Sister States. Among many speakers, Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J, President of Loyola University Maryland, spoke of potential opportunities […]

Saturday, April 8, 2017 Cultural Art Center, Montgomery College 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 The Maryland – Cross River Sister State Committee is proud to support this upcoming cultural program. The event will feature a dramatization of the Efik Traditional Wedding, and cultural dances presented by the local Cross River State Organization (Nka […]

Monday, March 27, 2017 Members of the Maryland – Negev, Israel Sister State Committee helped organize an advance screening of “The Zookeeper’s Wife” at the Arclight Cinema in Bethesda for a packed house of 142 guests. A special thanks to Bonnie Glick, Committee Chair, for her support and Debbie Shemony, Education Subcommittee Chair, for arranging […]