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October 27, 2017

100 Years of Fort George G. Meade

Come celebrate 100 years of Fort George G. Meade at this free event. A special 30-minute documentary highlighting the events and people that touched the post through two world wars and into the modern age will be screened. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited so please be sure to RSVP. The film will be followed by a Q&A with historians and experts about Fort Meade. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar. This is FREE event.

BBJ 2017 Fall Business Growth Expo

Thursday, November 2nd- 8:00am –12:30pm

Delta Hotel By Marriott Baltimore Hunt Valley

Visit 50 vendors, attend 3 breakout sessions, and network with over 500 Baltimore Business professionals in one morning. CMC will be exhibiting at this event! See the link below for the full list of vendors and information on how to register.

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Networking Mixer

Tuesday, November 14th - 5:00-7:00PM

Join us for our November Networking Mixer at The Courtyard by Marriott-Fort Meade/BWI Business District located in National

Business Park on November 14th beginning at 5 PM. Come see the newly renovated Courtyard -Fort Meade /BWI Business District located at 2700 Hercules Road, Annapolis Junction and make some valuable new business connections. Space is limited. RSVP by November 13th.

Members - FREE! | Non-members - $10

Small Business Seminar- Leverage Digital Marketing to Bring Clients to You

Wednesday, November 15th- 9AM-10AM

Ironmark, Annapolis Junction

Today's buyer has changed. Has your marketing strategy? Join Ironmark's Lynne Kingsley to learn more about how inbound marketing can increase traffic, leads and customers for your company.

Inbound Marketing:

Yields 3x more leads per dollar than traditional methods.

Average cost per lead drops 80% after 5 months of Inbound.

Nurtured leads make 47% greater purchases compared to non-nurtured.

Inbound tactics are 10x more effective for for lead conversion than outbound.

Companies that automate their lead nurturing cycle see +10% in revenue within 6 to 9 months.

This Business Seminar will be held at Ironmark's offices. Please register by November 13th to attend this session.

Small Business Saturday

Attention Small Business owners! Don't miss your opportunity to participate in the CMC's Small Business Saturday Passport program, a day to encourage shopping local. Information has been mailed out and should be returned no later than November 3rd. To access the registration on-line, click the link below.

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New- Business Connections Network

The Central Maryland Chamber will launch the Business Connections Network on November 1st, 8:00-9:30am , a premier networking group focused on connecting business professionals, sharing leads and building strategic relationships throughout Central Maryland. Interest in the group is high and a strong core group is forming. If you are a business owner or senior level sales executive focused on doing business in Central Maryland, you are invited to check out the new group. This is a free benefit of membership. Non-members are welcome, but must join the chamber after attending one meeting, to continue with the group. There is an exclusivity rule of one member per business type. If interested, contact Nancy LaJoice at Nancy@centralmarylandchamber.org or 410-672-3422 x4.

Brightwood College Sponsors Socktoberfest

Did you know that socks are the most needed, but least donated item in shelters? Brightwood College Community Network has partnered with #Socktober and the Maryland/Washington DC community to make a difference in the lives of others by hosting a sock drive. We are asking for help to raise 2500 pairs of socks by October 31, 2017. The Central Maryland Chamber is a donation location, so drop off socks at the chamber office!

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#AgPitch17

Are you looking to get a new agricultural business or technology

up-and-running? Do you think you have what it takes to change the agriculture industry? The MidAtlantic Farm Credit is looking for innovative idea-makers and entrepreneurs for its upcoming #AgPitch17 contest. Click the link below for full details about this great opportunity!