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2019

NFERENCE
A N N U A L C O BALTIMORE, MD
|
SEPTEM BER 24-26

Bring on the Charm!
By Paula Jacoby-Garrett

"

B

altimore has more history and unspoiled charm tucked away
in quiet corners than most American cities, " says William G.
" Bill " Evans, the advertising exec who coined Baltimore's
" Charm City " nickname.

This year, the NRPA Annual Conference will take place September
24-26, 2019, in " Charm City " - Baltimore, Maryland. This waterfront
community is known for its walkable,
vibrant downtown community with
unique attractions, vast history and a
wide variety of delectable choices.
Baltimore's rich history began in the
early 17th century. The harbor was a
trade route with England for tobacco

and later for sugar from the Caribbean.
At one point, Baltimore was one of the
nation's leading ports of entry for European immigrants. It played a crucial role
in the American Revolution and was
attacked by the British in 1814. Francis
Scott Key was present during this conflict and, later wrote " The Star-Spangled Banner " about watching our
nation's flag flying through the heat of
the battle.

Baltimore Inner Harbor

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After the revolution, Baltimore
continued to be an active trading
port and became a vibrant manufacturing center. It wasn't until
after the Civil War that its economy diminished, and a widespread
fire in 1904 further decimated the
city. Baltimore served as an essential supply and shipbuilding center
during WWI and WWII, but later,
in the 1960s and 1970s, the city declined until urban renewal efforts,
beginning in the 1980s, helped spur
its growth. Today, Baltimore is a vibrant community with a population
of more than 600,000. It is divided



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