This is going to be a FUN event! That said, business is the suggested attire for the event.

Here’s the menu and, yes! there are vegan and vegetarian choices.

Changemakers 2022 Menu

Passed Hors d’ Oeuvres

Mushroom Pizza with truffled goat cheese, fig, and arugula (vegetarian)

Tropical Shrimp Taco with mango and pineapple in a wonton shell (dairy-free)

Roasted Garlic and Saffron Risotto Cakes with sundried tomato aioli (vegan)

Jerk Chicken Skewers with pineapple curry sauce (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Spicy Chicken BLT with Srircha in a wonton cup

Fried Green Tomato with Maryland crab meat, Eastern Shore remoulade

Culinary Stations

Oysters on the Halfshell (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Middle Eastern Bazaar
Chef Prepared Falafel served in fresh pita with house-made yogurt tahini sauce accompanied by assorted condiments (vegetarian)

Hummus and Baba ghanoush served with pita petals (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free)

Marinated Roasted Vegetable Display sweet potatoes, zucchini, squash, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, red onion (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free)

Couscous Salad (vegetarian, dairy-free)

Charm City Welcome Station

Hot Maryland Crab Dip with a gourmet cracker selection and pita

Bruschetta Bazaar
Diced roasted vegetable bruschetta, olive muffaletta bruschetta, and fresh tomato bruschetta served with toasted garlic crostini and pita
Market Basket of seasonal vegetables with an accompaniment of ranch, bleu cheese, cucumber wasabi, or red pepper hummus

Natty Boh Cheddar Cheese Fondue
Baltimore’s favorite beer, cheddar cheese, and seasoning spices, served with soft pretzel bites, and crudite

The Columbus Center at the Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology 

701 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

The Columbus Center is an architecturally striking 250,000-square-foot multi-functional facility in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, which is home to The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) –  a joint University System of Maryland research institute capitalizing on the strengths of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the University of Maryland Baltimore County and the University of Maryland Baltimore. IMET utilizes the research, training and technology transfer capabilities of these partner institutes to further its mission. It is a hub for Maryland’s blossoming tech-startup culture and offers prestigious office spaces, wet labs, meeting rooms, and inspiring event spaces.