January 2025 Monthly Meeting - Louise Phipps Senft
2025-01-24 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
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Blink of an Eye:
Stories of Trauma, Loss, Awakening and Epiphanies

Louise Phipps Senft
Blink of an Eye Podcast
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Louise Phipps Senft is the host and founder of the podcast Blink of an Eye, which explores real life stories of trauma, loss, awakenings and epiphanies, beginning with her own story when her 17-year-old son was paralyzed in a terrible accident in Cape May, NJ.
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Friday, January 24, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:
Hightopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road
Timonium, MD

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February 2025 Monthly Meeting
2025-02-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
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Annual Speed Networking Event
Have your elongated pitch prepared and a handful of business cards to share!
Registration CLOSES at NOON February 26, 2025
WHEN:
Friday, February 28, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:
Hightopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road
Timonium, MD

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March 2025 Featuring Josef Martens
2025-03-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Featuring Speaker Josef Martens
Friday, March 28, 20258:00 am – 9:30 am
Hightopps Backstage Grille2306 York Road, Timonium, MD
FREE for MembersGuests: $20

The Catholic Business Network of Baltimore is proud to welcome Josef Martens as our special guest speaker in March. Many people in the local business community know Josef by the business side of his resume…a Ph.D. in Physics, an entrepreneur and consultant in Hi Tech (including owning several patents) and a keynote speaker. But he is on a journey to discover what he calls “the greater truths” of Catholic faith as he strives to bring his faith life and business life in better alignment. Josef will be using the saints as examples of the integration of faith into all you do.
Please join us for a very compelling and thought-provoking message on 3/28!

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April Meeting, Deacon Jamie Lancelotta
2025-04-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
When Sunday Meets Monday: Integrating Faith and Work With St. Paul

Deacon Jamie LancelottaCathedral of Mary Our Queen
We are excited to welcome Deacon Jamie Lancelotta as our speaker for April. Attendees will receive practice tips and inspiration to help grow your business and faith life together. Living an authentic Catholic life in the business world is possible, come join us to learn more!

WHEN:Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille 2306 York Road Timonium, MD
COST:FREE for Members Guests: $20

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May 2025 Monthly Meeting
2025-05-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
We are all called to do our part to leave the world better than we found it!

Maria DarbyCOO, Dwyer Workforce Development
Maria Darby will share how two entrepreneurial people – Jack Dwyer and Barb Clapp harnessed the power of possibility to create a new model of workforce development, focused on individual success, with over 6,000 individuals completing the program.
Prepare to be inspired to put ideas into action for the greater good!
WHEN:Friday, May 23, 20258:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille2306 York RoadTimonium, MD
COST:FREE for MembersGuests: $20

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June 2025 Leadership Breakfast
2025-06-27 08:00 - 10:00 | O’Dwyer Retreat Center, 15523 York Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD, 21152, United States
June 27, 2025 – 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Join the Catholic Business Network of Baltimore for CBNB’s annual Catholic Leadership Breakfast and the presentation of CBNB’s 2025 Catholic Business Leadership Award!
John C. Smyth is a native of Pensacola, Florida, the fourth of eight children of Dr. J. Walter and Patricia Knott Smyth. He went to grade school at St. Thomas More and St. Mary’s Govans and is a 1974 graduate of Calvert Hall. Starting as a summer laborer in the plumbing trade, he fell in love with working with his hands and eventually achieved the status of Master Plumber/Gasfitter and obtained his Maryland Home Improvement license.
In 1986 at the age of 30, John and his wife, Geri, started Calvert Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc., currently doing business as Calvert Mechanical Solutions. Originally focused on plumbing only, the company has grown organically and expanded into the HVAC, systems controls and electrical markets. They currently employ 95 people and are based in Towson, MD. Notable projects include the renovations to the Basilica of the Assumption, the Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, and major projects at Notre Dame Prep, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Loyola University, Calvert Hall and Mt. DeSales Academy.
John has served as President of the Baltimore Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors and served on the Baltimore County Plumbing Board since 1996, including Chair for the past 14 years. His volunteer work has involved serving on a variety of Boards including Notre Dame Prep, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Archbishop Curley. He has served on the Archdiocesan School Board for twelve years and is a 40-year-plus Trustee and Past President of the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation. John also serves on the Board of the O’Dwyer Retreat Center for 7 years and has been its Board Chair for 5 years. John has been married to Geri Dembeck for 46 years and they have three daughters and nine grandchildren.

WHEN:Friday, June 27, 20258:00 am – 10:00 am
WHERE:O’Dwyer Retreat House15523 York RoadSparks, MD
COST:Members: $40Non-Members: $60

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July Happy Hour
2025-07-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Join CBNB Members and Guests for Happy Hour!
There will be appetizers to share as well as a cash bar. Get to know your fellow CBNB members and make some new connections in a relaxed, unscripted atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you on July 31!
WHEN:Thursday, July 31, 20255:30 pm – 7:30 pm
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille2306 York RoadTimonium, MD
COST:FREE for MembersMembers are also encouraged to bring a FREE guest!*Please register all guests attending*

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Trivia Night!
2025-08-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Join CBNB Members and Guests for Trivia!
Get ready for a night of laughs, friendly competition, and random facts you didn’t know you knew!Bring your friends, test your knowledge, and enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship, and maybe a few surprises.
✨ All are welcome. Let the games begin! ✨
WHEN:Thursday, August 28, 20256:30 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille2306 York RoadTimonium, MD
COST:$10 for Members & Guests

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September Monthly Meeting
2025-09-26 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Join Members, Guests, and Speaker Mark Viviano for a morning of inspiration and networking!
Mark Viviano is a 5-time recipient of the Maryland Sportscaster of the Year award. He retired from a 40-year media career in July 2024 to focus on his family, church & community. He works with multiple charitable groups, serves as a youth sports coach, school volunteer & public speaker. Mark & his wife Megan have two sons, Michael & Christian. They are members of St. John the Evangelist parish in Severna Park.
WHEN:Friday, September 26, 2025 8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille 2306 York Road Timonium, MD
COST:FREE for Members Guests: $20

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October Monthly Meeting
2025-10-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Lessons in Longevity and a Path to Sainthood

The Catholic Business Network of Baltimore is pleased to welcome Sr. Marcia Hall, Superior General of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, to speak at our upcoming meeting on October 24th. Please join us to hear her perspectives on the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the nation’s oldest Black Catholic order, and their efforts to attract new women into their 196 year tradition of service. She will also update us on the fascinating journey to Sainthood for the founder of the order, Mother Mary Lange, and how you can join in the effort. In 2023, Pope Francis formally decreed that Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, who died in Baltimore in 1882, lived a life of heroic virtues.

Marcia was raised in a devout Catholic home in Trenton, New Jersey, and attended Catholic schools, including Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd in Trenton, where she was taught by the Oblate Sisters. Though she felt a call to religious life, she initially pursued a path that lead to Bryn Mawr College and forward to receive a doctorate in sociology from the University of Michigan. After a time of discernment with the Oblates, she entered the community on her 42nd birthday in 1998, professing first vows in 2001 and final vows in 2006. Among other opportunities, she has served as principal of the order’s flagship school, St. Francis Academy in Baltimore.
Currently the order has approximately eighty members, serving in Baltimore, Maryland, Miami, Florida, Buffalo, New York, and Costa Rica. Please register today to learn and grow with the mission of the Oblate Sisters of Providence.

WHEN:Friday, October 24, 2025 8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille 2306 York Road Timonium, MD
COST:FREE for Members Guests: $20

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2025 Advent Prayer Breakfast
2025-12-04 07:30 - 09:30 | Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier, 13717 Cuba Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21030, United States
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Come and prepare your hearts, minds, and souls for the true gift of Advent! We look forward to you joining us for a morning full of fellowship and inspiration.

Friday, December 4, 2025

Doors open at 7:30
Mass at 8:00 will be celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori
Breakfast prepared and served by Dignity Plates to Follow

Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier
13717 Cuba Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030

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January Monthly Meeting
2026-01-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Investing in Potential: The Power of Partners In Excellence
CBNB is proud to welcome Tom Geddes as our January Meeting Speaker. Tom is a senior business executive and investment professional with extensive experience advising founders, boards, family offices, and senior leadership teams. He is currently a Partner and Senior Advisor at Brown Advisory, a global investment and strategic advisory firm, where he works closely with large complex families on their investment management needs, in addition to advising them on strong governance, philanthropic strategies, and principled leadership.
Throughout his career, Tom has served as a trusted advisor to prominent business leaders, including Kevin Plank, founder, Chairman and CEO of Under Armour, providing strategic counsel during periods of significant growth and organizational change. His work has spanned strategy, public and private equity investments, community and government relations, and stewardship of closely-held businesses.
In addition to his professional work, Tom serves in numerous nonprofit leadership roles, including as Chairman of Partners in Excellence, working closely with Archbishop Lori and Bishop Parker on this important education initiative that has served over 31,000 young people in Baltimore.

WHEN:Friday, January 23, 2026 8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:Hightopps Backstage Grille 2306 York Road Timonium, MD
COST:FREE for Members Guests: $20

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February Monthly Meeting
2026-02-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Annual CBNB Speed Networking Event!
It’s that time again…time for the Annual CBNB Speed Networking Event! This is the best opportunity you’ll have all year to share your services/mission with other CBNB members and guests – in multiple small group settings. Be prepared to go beyond the basics and let folks know how you can be a solution for them in 2026!

Ready, set, network! Be sure to sign up, polish up your extended elevator pitch, and limber up your business card pitching arm. This is always a well-attended and enjoyable event. Doors open at 8 AM and we hope to be underway by 8:30.

We look forward to seeing you there!

WHEN:
Friday, February 27, 2026
8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:
Hightopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road
Timonium, MD
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March Monthly Meeting
2026-03-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Getting Uncomfortable Doing The Lord’s Work

Join us for a compelling talk with nationally acclaimed author and speaker Kevin Wells. Known for his engaging storytelling and powerful faith-centered messages, Kevin has spoken at hundreds of retreats and conferences across the country.
During this special presentation, Kevin will share insights on the remarkable life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, the Washington, D.C.–born missionary whose work transformed countless lives around the world. He will also reflect on his own midlife turning point and the journey that led him to a deeper mission and purpose. And along the way, you might even hear a memorable story about an unexpected career boost from Orioles Legend, Eddie Murray.
This is an event you won’t want to miss. Come ready to be inspired, challenged, and encouraged by a morning of powerful stories and meaningful conversation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

WHEN:
Friday, March 27, 2026
8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:
Hightopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road
Timonium, MD
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April Monthly Meeting
2026-04-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
Faith In Action: Leadership, Decisions, and Life Transitions

The Catholic Business Network of Baltimore is honored to welcome Bill McCarthy as our April speaker. Bill was Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Maryland’s largest private provider of human services for 16 years, and had distinguished careers in finance and law prior to his nonprofit work. Now retired, Bill will be speaking on a wide range of topics including life and career transitions, a journey of faith following/living the Gospel of Matthew, high stakes decision making that impacts lives and so much more. You won’t want to miss this great opportunity to learn and grow with Bill’s wide range of experiences and connections!
We look forward to seeing you there!

WHEN:
Friday, April 24, 2026
8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:
Hightopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road
Timonium, MD
COST:
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May Monthly Meeting
2026-05-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Hightopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD, 21093
From Pain to Purpose: Climbing Toward a Life of Meaning

CBNB is honored to welcome Andrew Buerger as our May 22 guest speaker. Andrew is an award‑winning entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Climb for Hope. After facing profound personal loss and illness within his family, Andrew discovered a deeper calling to transform pain into purpose. Through compelling mountaineering stories and hard‑earned leadership lessons, he inspires audiences to persevere through challenges, lead with intention, and live out their mission with courage and faith. His message resonates deeply with faith‑driven professionals seeking to integrate purpose, resilience, and service into their business and personal lives.
We invite CBNB members to support Climb for Hope, the nonprofit Andrew founded to advance breast cancer and multiple sclerosis research. Climb for Hope turns physical challenges into pathways of hope—raising critical funds while reminding us that perseverance and service go hand in hand. As Scripture teaches, “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). Your generous donation is a tangible way to live out our faith, helping bring healing and hope to others while advancing life‑saving research.
Learn more and consider making a donation by clicking here.
We look forward to seeing you!

WHEN:
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:00 am – 9:30 am
WHERE:
Hightopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road
Timonium, MD
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2026 Catholic Leadership Breakfast
2026-06-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Loyola University Maryland, 4501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, 21210, United States
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June 30, 2026 – 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Join the Catholic Business Network of Baltimore and Archbishop William E. Lori for CBNB’s annual Catholic Leadership Breakfast and the presentation of CBNB’s 2026 Catholic Business Leadership Award!
Edward J. Fortunato is the Chief Economist of Constellation Energy, where he analyzes global and domestic economic trends and their implications for the company. Over more than two decades with Exelon and Constellation, Ed has held numerous leadership roles, including managing proprietary trading, leading short-term analytics, and directing fundamental market analysis. Prior to joining Constellation, he served as Vice President of Natural Gas Trading at Merrill Lynch Global Commodities and as a Senior Energy Trader at Edison Mission Energy. He began his career trading oil, natural gas, and other commodities.
Ed holds an MBA with high honors in finance from Boston University and a BBA from Baruch College. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Ed is deeply committed to faith-based leadership and service within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Since relocating to Maryland in 2012, he has been an active member of the Catholic community, serving on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Board of Financial Administration.
He is the Chair of the Board for the Partners in Excellence Scholarship Program, a vital Archdiocesan ministry that provides need-based scholarships to help low-income families access Catholic education and break the cycle of poverty in Baltimore City. Through this work, Ed has played an important role in expanding educational opportunity and strengthening Catholic schools and communities across the region.
His broader commitment to service includes involvement with local ministries supporting individuals in need and advancing educational and community initiatives, reflecting his dedication to living out the values of faith, stewardship, and service.
Originally from St. Finbar Parish in Brooklyn, New York, Ed now resides in Ellicott City, Maryland with his wife, Sarah, their son Hank, and their dog, Dozer.
Archbishop William E. Lori will be joining us to present this prestigious award to Mr. Fortunato. We encourage you to register early as tickets will go fast!
WHEN:Tuesday, June 30, 20268:00 – 10:00 am
WHERE:Loyola University MarylandAndrew White Student Center4th Floor Program RoomBaltimore, MD 21210Map & Parking Information
COST:Members: $40Non-Members: $60
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