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Baltimore National Heritage Area / War of 1812 Commemoration Planning

War of 1812 Bicentennial Programming Survey

If you, or an organization you are associated with, are interested in helping make Baltimore's War of 1812 Bicentennial a success, please fill out the simple survey. The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the myriad of individuals and organizations willing to plan any event related to the War of 1812 Bicentennial from 2012 to 2015.

Your contributions to Baltimore's commemoration of War of 1812 events are greatly appreciated! Complete the online survey .

Calling all 1812 Bicentennial Projects

If you are interested in creating or planning an 1812 bicentennial project or program in Baltimore, please fill out the following form and submit it to Jack Spinnler, Baltimore War of 1812 Bicentennial Planner, at davespinn@netzero.com or Jeff Buchheit, Director, Baltimore National Heritage Area, at Jeffrey.buchheit@baltimorecity.gov . Fill Out the Form
 

Commemoration Planning

Stakeholders in the commemoration have come together and formed five working groups to prepare for the bicentennial. Following is a list of the working groups

Visitor Experience and Events
Gay Vietzke : Superintendent of the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Transportation and Capital Infrastructure
Co-chairs: Kathleen Kotarba (Executive Director, Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation, City of Baltimore), Eric Holcomb (City Planner, Department of Planning, Historical & Architectural Preservation Division, City of Baltimore), and Jamie Kendrick (Chief of Staff, Baltimore Department of Transportation)

Marketing and Communications
Co-Chairs: Sam Rogers (Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Baltimore and Nancy Hinds (Vice President of Public Affairs, Visit Baltimore)

Education
Co-Chairs: Kathleen F. Kreul (Director, Friends of Fort McHenry) and Pat Perluke (American Flag Foundation)

Management
Chair: Jeff Buchheit (Director, Baltimore National Heritage Area)

Staff
Jack Spinnler (Baltimore War of 1812 Bicentennial Planner, Baltimore National Heritage Area), (301) 473-2117, davespinn@netzero.com