December 6, 2022

REGISTER NOW FOR OUR FINAL EVENTS OF 2022

NEXTEXECS' FAMILY FEUD GAME NIGHT

Join us for the 2nd Annual Family Feud Game Night!

The GBCC NextExecs in partnership with WithumSmith+Brown, CP Firm and Snyder Cohn, CPAs are hosting another fun game night for a worthy cause. Sign up to play on team GBCC or cheer on your favorite player in the audience. Tickets are $20 which will go towards the Goodwill Dinner Coalition's Hat, Glove, & Scarf Drive.

Tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 7th

4:00-7:00 PM

Hosted by Sports & Social Bethesda

11800 Grand Park Ave.

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Only 2 player spots left!

GBCC "OFF THE CLOCK" HOLIDAY EDITION

Join us for our final "Off The Clock" for 2022. Our Special Holiday Edition will be held at WeWork in the Wilson building in Downtown Bethesda to celebrate the achievements you all have made in your business and in the community throughout the year.  

~Holiday Festive Attire~

~Lite Fare Provided~

~Live Jazz Music~

~Holiday Raffle (Bring Cash)~

Tuesday, December 13th

5:00-7:00 PM

Hosted by WeWork

7272 Wisconsin Ave.

11th Floor

Bethesda, MD 20814

You have helped to make our Chamber and Community stronger than ever before and we cannot wait to celebrate you in 2023!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

STAR SPONSOR: $500 •Premier signage and recognition as a STAR Sponsor •Three (3) complimentary passes •Company logo exposure on event signage, social media, website, newsletter •Detailed registration list post event

GIFT SPONSOR: $300 •Premier signage and recognition as a GIFT Sponsor •Two (2) complimentary passes •Company logo exposure on event signage, social media, website, newsletter

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For inquiries please contact Allie Williams, awilliams@greaterbethesdachamber.org

GOODWILL DINNER COALITION

Please help us help those in need this holiday season. While the hat, glove, and scarf drive runs until December 16th, we will be collecting monetary donations through the end of December to purchase family meals, gift cards, and more.

For donation inquiries, please contact our office, staff@greaterbethesdachamber.org

THANK YOU!

2023 DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Reach Decision Makers in the Greater Bethesda Business Community:

The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory & Business Referral Guide is seen and used by thousands of community leaders, business executives, and high-level managers and professionals. 

In addition to being a valuable tool for you and your business, the directory provides a great opportunity to showcase your company through advertising in the Membership Directory. 

A variety of ad sizes are available, and you can also add your logo to your listing. Advertising rates include ads in both our print version and our digital flipbook directory, ensuring maximum viewership.  

Includes member listings plus individual sections highlighting Chamber Events, Community Resources, Government Contacts, and more!

WEEKLY RECAP

Members of our Senior Market and Health & Wellness Groups met for a networking luncheon at Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home in Washington, DC. The tour and discussion was led by Gawler's President, Duane Hills.

Thank you Duane and staff for the wonderful hospitality, insightful history and fun facts, and the beautiful tour of your downstairs museum.

December 1st was the GBCC's Annual Legislative Reception. Members and guests were joined by state and county officials for a special meet and greet event. A special thank you to the team at AC Hotel Downtown Bethesda for their exceptional level of service.

The evening could not have been a success without the support of our event sponsors. Thank You!

We look forward to an exciting 2023!

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Mark your calendar for this month's upcoming committee meetings!

Health & Wellness Committee (virtual only)

Date: December 8th

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Register

Senior Market Group (SMG)

Date: December 13th

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am

Register

WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER

Please join us in welcoming our new members who joined in the month of November!

Rocksolid General Contractors Inc.

Pete Kimbis Consulting LLC

Kloset Space LLC

Wine Key Experience

Simon Pearce 

Kim Teri Fitness

R3

Kitchen Tune-Up Bethesda, Potomac & Gaithersburg

PRESS RELEASE

CALLING ALL BETHESDA EMPLOYERS!!

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and its Commuter Connections program invite you to apply for the 2023 Employer Recognition Awards.

Three Employer Awards Categories

Incentive - Marketing - Telework

Employers in Bethesda, Maryland that have initiated, enhanced, or expanded an alternative commuter or telework program may apply for these awards. To be eligible, programs must have been in place on or before January 1, 2022, as a year or more of a program in place provides a better opportunity to demonstrate successful, sustainable, and quantifiable impacts.

Nomination submissions begin December 1, 2022 and deadline is January 31, 2023.

SPONSORED CONTENT

“About one in three working Americans switched jobs over the past two years, and better pay was the most common reason, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.” But older workers were the least likely to jump ship, says News Hour’s Hannah Grabenstein.

“Those aged 45 and under were twice as likely as those 45 or older to have switched jobs (48 percent versus 22 percent), and Gen Z and millennials were the group of Americans most likely to have changed jobs at 52 percent. Meanwhile, only 18 percent of Baby Boomers switched jobs.”

Read more at https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/1-in-3-americans-who-switched-jobs-during-the-great-resignation-say-they-did-it-for-better-pay.

Forbes lists the “seven signs of an age-inclusive employer” at https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2022/08/31/seven-signs-of-an-age-inclusive-company/?sh=fecd0c655348. The article by Sheila Callaham suggests that job seekers look for an employer that is age-inclusive because that’s “critical to great workplace culture.”

How does your organization rate?

Gold Sponsors

Pepco  

Silver Sponsors

Advantage Industries - The Chevy Chase Land Company

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C., Suburban Hospital

Bronze Sponsors 

Atlantech Online - Behnam and Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. - The Bernstein Companies - Capacity Partners

Chesapeake Public Strategies - Dembo Jones - Electric Advisors

Grossberg Company LLP - The Jane Fairweather Team - Maier & Warner PR Marriott International - RBC Wealth Management/Melanie Folstad -Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Partner Sponsors 

 Bethesda Magazine - Decision Making Research - Hyatt Regency Bethesda - Mon Ami Gabi - Nothing Bundt Cakes Bethesda - North Bethesda Marriott & Conference Center - sasse agency          

Chamber Connect Sponsor

Sandy Spring Bank

Leadership Luncheon Series Sponsor 

M&T Bank

NextExec Sponsor 

McKay Mortgage Company