September 26, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNNUAL GALA

EARLY-BIRD TICKETS FLY AWAY THIS FRIDAY!

RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Join us for one of our premier events,

The Annual Gala supporting the GBCC Goodwill Dinner Coalition!

A private reception will be held from 5:15 - 6:00

honoring our Forum Club Members.

The Gala will take place from 6:00 - 9:00 with music, dancing, delicious fare and drinks at Silo Falls, 19501 Georgia Avenue, Brookeville, MD 20833.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW!

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29th

Sponsorships are available! Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your business during one of the Chamber's most elegant annual events!

*Formal attire suggested*

"OFF THE CLOCK" SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL RESERVE EDITION WITH FOODIES, FARMS & FRIENDS

Join us for our monthly "Off the Clock" Networking Happy Hour,

this month hosted by 

Foodies Farm & Friends

on the grounds of co-owner Josh's Farm

Boyds, Maryland

This is an "Off the Clock" you don't want to miss!

Experience Foodies Farms & Friends elevated catering, and meet some of the farmers they partner with to create their exceptional farm-to-table cuisine, all set against the breathtaking backdrop co-owner Josh's farm nestled in the

Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar provided by our hosts.

Register Early for your ON-LINE REGISTRATION ADVANTAGE:

Member-Registration: $15 online / $20 at the door

Non-Member Registration: $25 online / $30 at the door

On-line registration closes 4:30 October 10

 Not a GBCC member, but interested in learning what GBCC is all about? 

Non-members are welcome to attend up to 2 GBCC events or committee meetings

prior to joining! Registration required.

CHAMBER CHALLENGE FOR MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Please register to attend

September's upcoming committee meetings

Chamber Connect

Sponsored by Sandy Spring Bank

Date: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 8:30 am

Register

Community Business Exchange

Date: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 10:00 am

Register

NextExecs

Sponsored by IdeaFire™

Date: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 4:00 pm

Register

Economic Development Committee

Date: Wednesday, September 27

Time:8:00am

Register

Real Estate Committee

Date: Wednesday, September 27

Time: 9:00

Register

THIS WEEK AT THE CHAMBER

HOSPITALITY ROUNDTABLE

Our September Hospitality Roundtable, the Chamber's committee for Hotel, Restaurant and Foodservice GMs and Owners hosted special guest Melvin Thompson, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs & Public Policy for the Restaurant Association of Maryland. The Chamber will be releasing a statement soon in opposition to bill

introduced to the Montgomery County Council this week that

proposes eliminating the tipped wage credit.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL CHAMBER VISIT

Following our September Board meeting, County Executive Marc Elrich joined Board members and Past Chairs for a robust policy and priorities discussion. We appreciate the County Executive making his annual visit to the Chamber.

SUBURBAN HOSPITAL RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

GBCC President & CEO Allie Williams donated blood this week during Suburban Hospital's Red Cross Blood Drive, and encourages our Chamber Members to register to do the same at Suburban's next event on November 16. Details below:

Blood Drive | Thursday, November 16th | 10am-4pm

8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and/or platelets. Therefore, there is an urgent need for blood donations in our community. One donation can save up to 3 lives. Suburban Hospital hosts multiple blood drives a year to support this critical need for patients. Please consider signing up to donate on Thursday, November 16th at Suburban Hospital. To make an appointment, please click HERE or use sponsor code: SuburbanHospital.

MEMBER MINUTE

This GBCC Member Minute Video features Jane Fairweather, founder of

The Jane Fairweather Team of Long and Foster Real Estate.

A 30 year veteran of the business, Jane is a pillar in the Maryland real estate community. She has been consistently ranked among the very top producers in Maryland, the Capital Region and nationally. Well-known for her market acumen and her relentless service, Jane is greatly respected and loved by her clients and peers alike. Together with her team of highly specialized assistants and buyer agents, Jane sells an average of 170-190 homes per year. Her careers sales have long exceeded $1 billion dollars, but Jane herself measures success, not in sales volumes, but by the numbers of her clients who become lifelong friends, as well as her close ties to the neighborhoods she lives and works in.

SPONSORED CONTET

Grace And Virtue Events is producing a TEDx event on Thursday, October 12th, at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. The theme of the event is "Awakenings," it will provide a chance for women to reset in this post-pandemic era while learning from inspiring visionaries, creators, and advocates. The event features seven exceptional speakers. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Get your ticket today!

AGE FRIENDLY EMPLOYMENT

AARP has developed “a powerful toolkit …to build the careers of your employees across all ages and career phases.”

You don’t have to be the CEO or head of HR to use this toolkit,” says AARP. “You can use it as a supervisor of a team; a supervisor of other managers; a senior leader; or someone in the HR, DE&I, CSR or L&D teams.”

AARP also says that the kit can be used by organizations of all sizes and industries.

The 40-page kit is available for free download at https://employerportal.aarp.org/age-inclusive-workforce/practice-age-inclusive-management/managing-mixed-aged-teams-guide.

Thank You to Our 2023 Corporate Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

PEPCO an Exelon Company

Silver Sponsors

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 * McKay Mortgage Company * 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 - IdeaFire™