Hello Friends!Katie Boyts here, your CreativeMornings/Baltimore host. So crazy… This month marks our chapter’s 2 year anniversary! It’s wild to think that 24 events ago, I nervously gulped down a cup of coffee, hesitantly grabbed a mic and greeted this community for the first time. I was amazed at how welcoming and energetic you all were. Even more wild is to think how much it’s grown and evolved. A thriving thing never stops changing, never stops learning…
With that idea in mind, I wanted to write this note and let you all know that I’ll be passing the mic and handing over the hosting duties of this glorious endeavor. Our October 23rd event will be my last month as your host.

Not to get too sentimental and gushy but… Sheesh… My heart is bursting! Thank you, to each and every one, thank you for helping to create this thing. It has been a rare privilege to see Baltimore from this angle. I hope you see it too - the breadth and depth of this community’s talent, your impressive motivation and fierce willpower. It is all so vividly clear from the stage, and I’m grateful for your willingness to share it. The speakers, our crew, the team of volunteers, and you… Every month I am in awe of the energy and generosity poured out. Thank you thank you thank you. So you may be asking, “What’s next?” Fair question. Here’s the deal… Alexis Green and Olivia Obineme (right photo) will be taking over as co-hosts! They’ve been on our core team from the earliest stages of CMBal and have been working their asses off behind the scenes. I’m thrilled they’ve agreed to take the reins in their capable and creative hands.As for me, look alive for my continued work with the storytellers of Shine Creative, food writing with BmoreArt and my home baking projects. I’ve got a couple more projects up my sleeve and some big travel plans for the winter. Let the adventures continue!  

Obviously this month is a special month for me… We’re turning 2! And we have some awesome announcements we’ll shout out over the new couple of days… Our morning event on the 23rd and our Anniversary Party that night! I hope you all can make it so I can hug you and dance with you and throw up more than a few cheers. You all are the best. Seriously, the best.

Hugs and high-fives,

Katie