February 21, 2023

The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce has implemented three goals in our new strategic plan. Two of our goals are to attract and serve a diverse group of members from all industries representing businesses in Greater Bethesda and to grow awareness of the Chamber among both members and the public.

Living up to these principles, we invite you to celebrate Black History Month with us through our third annual member spotlight series. This special feature helps our community learn more about some of its leaders and the impacts they make every day. 

This week, we have been honored to spotlight Kathryne Carter, Owner of Grace and Virtue Events, Anthony Featherstone, Executive Director of WorkSource Montgomery, Inc., and Maurice Gadsen Business Services Consultant at WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.

Read their answers to our questions on leadership and life goals on our GBCC Blog!

UPCOMING EVENTS

LAST CALL

FOR OUR FEBRUARY OFF THE CLOCK!

REGISTER NOW!

Help us welcome two brand new businesses to Bethesda! Join us for our February Networking Happy Hour hosted by La Catrina Bar and Lounge and The St. James Performance Club.

Lite fare provided

-Cash Bar-

(Special night due to Valentine's Day February, 14)

TONIGHT, February 21st

5:30 - 7:00

4935 Cordell Ave.

Bethesda, MD 20814

GBCC Health & Wellness Expo

The second annual GBCC Health & Wellness Expo will take place April 27th!

Stay tuned for our announcement on booth sales - date coming soon!

The GBCC INSTALLATION DINNER

Sponsorships for the 97th Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner are available now! This is our opportunity to formally welcome the new GBCC Board of Directors and to recognize our outgoing Board.

You don't want to miss this opportunity to showcase your business at one of our premiere events - claim your table sponsorship today!

GBCC ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

The GBCC Annual Golf Classic is May 1!

Join your fellow Chamber Members for a day of competition and camaraderie at the spectacular Whiskey Creek Golf Club. A portion of proceeds from this annual fundraiser will support Kids In Need Distributers (KIND).

The GBCC Golf Classic event sells out every year, so don't delay -

book your sponsorship now!

THE GBCC IS GOING TO GREECE!

We are officially less than a year away from our Chamber's return to international travel. In partnership with Aventura World, we will be visiting Athens, Greece from November 3-11, 2023 and you are ALL invited. A minimum of $800.00 is required for initial deposit no later than April 21, 2023.

Please contact Allie Williams at (301) 652-4900 ext. 203 or awilliams@greaterbethesdachamber.org for more information.

Use group booking code is: QKTVIB

View the RECORDING of our information session!

Passcode: Z&P6Qj0&

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Mark your calendars for this month's upcoming committee meetings

Economic Development Committee

Date: February 22nd

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am

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Real Estate Committee

Date: February 22nd

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am

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ChamberConnect (Sponsored by Sandy Spring Bank)

Date: February 28th

Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am

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Membership Development Committee

Date: February 28th

Time 10:00 - 11:00 am

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Next Execs Group (Sponsored by McKay Mortgage)

Date: February 28th

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Register

SPONSORED CONTENT

SAVOR BETHESDA WEEK is on NOW

Our friends at Bethesda Urban Partnership present

"Savor Bethesda" Restaurant Week

taking place NOW through February 26, 2023.

Unique dishes will be offered for $10, $20, and $35 from each of over 30 participating restaurants. All menu items are available for dine-in or takeout.

Be sure to get out and support our participating GBCC Members:

Caddies on Cordell

CHIKO

Corella Cafe & Lounge

Dog Haus Biergarten

Nothing Bundt Cakes Bethesda

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Silver

Truman Charities is hosting a party for KIND at Tommy Joe’s, 7940 Norfolk Avenue, in Bethesda, MD on February 25th from 6:00 - 9:30 PM.

There will be food and open bar, a live auction, and several raffles—all adding up to more than $10,000.

“Ageist language that deters older workers from applying for jobs has the same effect as direct age discrimination; both reduce the employment of older workers,” reports Sheila Callaham in Forbes. She presents this example of proper and improper job-description language:

Not Ageist…: You must be good at working without supervision.

Subtly Ageist…: You must have good communication and teamwork on tasks.

Highly Ageist (from AARP studies): You must be up-to-date with current industry jargon and communicate with a dynamic workforce.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission agrees that words matter in job postings.

Learn more at https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2022/09/26/new-research-shows-job-ads-deter-applicants-age-40-and-older/amp/.

Thank You to Our 2023 Corporate Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

PEPCO an Exelon Company

Silver Sponsors

Advantage Industries * The Chevy Chase Land Company * Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C.  * Suburban Hospital 

Bronze Sponsors

Atlantech Online * Buchbinder Tunick & Co. * Chesapeake Public Strategies * Dembo Jones * EagleBank * Electric Advisors, Inc. * Grossberg Company LLP * IdeaFire™ * The Jane Fairweather Team * Lerch, Early & Brewer * Maier & Warner PR * M&T Bank * Marriott International * Mon Ami Gabi * Rodgers Consulting * Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. * TDG/SILVEROCK Realty * Washington Workplace * WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Partner Sponsors

AC Hotel Bethesda Downtown * Bethesda Magazine * Decision Making Research * Griswold Home Care BCC * Hyatt Regency Bethesda * Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center * Nothing Bundt Cakes-Bethesda * Print1 * Sandglass Systems * sasse agency

ChamberConnect Sponsor - Sandy Spring Bank

NextExec Committee Sponsor - McKay Mortgage Company