Chamber Connections
October 6, 2017
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Tour & Taste was Delicious!
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The Tour & Taste of the Region was a great success! The day began with a development tour of the region and concluded with the Taste of the Region, featuring foods from:
Bagels 'N Grinds
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Cake Wala
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Costco Wholesale
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Edible Arrangements- Hanover
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Grotto Pizza
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Live! Casino and Hotel
Newk's Eatery
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Ruth's Chris Steak House- Odenton
and
Whitehouse Caterers
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Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
Alexan Concorde
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Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
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Nellis Corporation and
The Stone Store
, and to our Corporate Sponsors (listed below).
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Economic Forecast Luncheon
Monday, October 30th - 11:30AM-1:30PM
Join us for the 2017 Economic Forecast Luncheon, featuring Keynote Speaker, J.D. Foster, Ph.D.,Senior Vice President, Economic Policy Division, and Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Open remarks will be presented by Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh. The event will also feature a panel discussion led by leaders of the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and the Howard County Economic Development Authority, discussing growth in the region, areas of revitalization and support for businesses.
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Successful Women In Business
Professional Women's Luncheon
Wednesday, October 11th- 11:30AM-1:00PM
Join us for a Professional Women's Luncheon as we hold a joint event with the Greater Crofton Chamber, the Greater Bowie Chamber and the Greater Severna Park Chamber on Wednesday, October 11th beginning at 11:30 AM at the beautiful Walden Country Club.
Make your lunch hour count with networking while enjoying a buffet luncheon. Come and meet other professional women from the area and expand your connections!
Members prepaid- $30 | Non-members/Walk-Ins- $35
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Building a Better Client Base
Wednesday, October 18th- 8:30-10:00AM
Our Business Accelerator Series continues with Building a Better Client Base, presented by Andrew Shaffer of Shaffer Ingenuity.
Discover what is at the heart of all successful business practices. Create a true win/win for you and your clients by doing business with your friends! Learn the importance of building relationships with prospects before the sale, and why maintaining that relationship after the sale will drive repeat business and referrals.
FREE
for Chamber Members!
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Membership 101
Thursday, October 19th- 9:00-10:30AM
Membership 101 is a free program that teaches networking secrets that will help you network like a pro. It also offers friendly connections to business professionals and introduces you to the benefits of membership that can help you grow your business. Businesses that join the CMC gain a strong network of business contacts
throughout central Maryland, career-enhancing professional training, new business referrals, networking opportunities, pro-business advocacy support and money saving discounts.
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Business Connections Network Launches
On November 1st, the Central Maryland Chamber is launching the Business Connections Network, a premier networking group focused on connecting business professionals, sharing leads and building strategic relationships throughout Central Maryland. The meetings are run by Tim Carey, Senior Account Executive with Chesapeake Telephone Systems, Inc and Nancy LaJoice, CMC Membership Director. The first meeting will be held on
Wednesday,
Nov. 1st 8:00-9:30am
. This is a new (free) benefit for CMC members. Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting as a guest, but must join the chamber to continue with the group. There is an exclusivity rule of one member per business category. If interested in joining the group or learning more, contact Nancy LaJoice at nancy@centralmarylandchamber.org or 410-672-3422 x4.
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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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Rotary Club of West County's Literacy Outreach Program
As part of The Rotary Club of West County literacy initiative, we are donating dictionaries to 15 elementary schools around the West County area. The West County Rotary Club has participated in this project for 14 years and has reached over 18,000 students and households.
What do you get for your tax deductible donation?
• Business and Name recognition
- Letter that goes home to the parents of the 1340 students
• The Good Feeling that goes with giving back to your
community
- Knowing that you are making a difference
- Promoting literacy, responsibility, volunteerism and the importance of doing well in school
Please consider sponsoring this project. It is a Win/Win for you, your business, the community, and the students in West County.
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Appreciating Fort Meade History
Is your family history intertwined with today’s Ft. Meade? One hundred years ago, did your ancestors contribute land that became Camp Meade?
As part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the fort’s founding in 1917, the Ft. Meade Community Covenant Council is searching for descendants of those families. Camp Meade was created from over 10,000 acres once farmland of Anne Arundel County. Our purpose in identifying descendants is to include those descendants in activities to commemorate the Centennial.
From maps of the time, we have identified landowners. If you know you are a descendant or need more information/landowners names to determine If you are a descendant, contact us at
ftmeade100@gmail.com.
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Councilman Pruski to Host
Transportation Forum
Anne Arundel County Councilman Andrew Pruski will host a Transportation Forum in Western Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Arundel Middle School located at: 1179 Hammond Lane, Odenton, MD 21113, from 6pm to 9 pm.
The following state and local agencies have been invited to participate:
• Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) - State Highway Administration (SHA)
• Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA)
• Regional Transportation Administration (RTA)
• Anne Arundel County Transportation Dept.
• Fort Meade Transportation Office
• MagLev SC representatives
Each agency will provide a brief explanation on their operations and projects that impact Western Anne Arundel County. Citizens will be informed on how they may find information and advocate for improving transportation in Western Anne Arundel County. Following the forum, representatives from participating agencies will be available to share information related to their agency and answer questions from the public. Questions related to this forum can be directed to Dave Helmecki, legislative aide to Councilman Andrew Pruski, at 410-222-1401.
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Cake Wala
Life in Quarters
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UPCOMING EVENT
Wednesday, October 11th
Wednesday, October 18th
Thursday, October 19th
Monday, October 30th
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Regional Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, October 10th - 9:00AM
Chamber Conference Room- Odenton
Chamber Ambassador Committee
Wednesday, October 11th- 8:30AM
Martitime Conference Center
Military Affairs Committee
Thursday, October 12th- 9:00AM
Chamber Conference Room- Odenton
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Thank you to our 2017 Corporate Trustees!
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