CIAA Weekend transforms Baltimore into a city-wide celebration of culture, connection, and community.

In this episode of Be More Positive, host Zuryna Livermore sits down with Kireem Swinton, Interim President & CEO of Visit Baltimore, and CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker to discuss the atmosphere, impact, and legacy of CIAA Weekend.

From signature events and inclusion to economic impact and support for Black-owned businesses, this conversation highlights how CIAA Weekend helps Baltimore tell its own story — on its own terms. The episode also explores why CIAA’s commitment to Baltimore through 2029 matters for tourism, students, and long-term community investment.

Whether you’re an HBCU alum, first-time attendee, or curious about CIAA Weekend in Baltimore, this episode breaks down why it’s more than a basketball tournament — it’s a cultural moment.

🎟️ CIAA Tournament: February 24–28 at CFG Bank Arena
📍 Events across Baltimore through March 1
🔗 Learn more at CIAAtournament.org and baltimore.org

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Be More Positive is an extension of The Baltimore Times’ 40-year commitment to telling positive stories about positive people.

For four decades, The Baltimore Times has highlighted the voices, leaders, and everyday changemakers shaping Baltimore and beyond. Now, those stories continue—this time, through conversation.

Hosted by Zuryna Livermore, Be More Positive highlights uplifting stories, meaningful impact, and the people shaping our communities. Spanning culture, business, service, leadership, and legacy, each episode creates space for conversations that inspire, inform, and keep positivity at the center.

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Executive Produced By:
Zuryna Livermore
Harold Booker