GBCC ChamberWatch

January 30, 2024

ANNUAL SMG BREAKFAST

"OFF THE CLOCK" NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

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

hosted by 

5 Star Senior Living

8100 Connecticut Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Lite bites, beer & wine will be provide by our host

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 at 4:00 pm on 2/13 

 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!

RIBBON CUTTING TODAY!

Join GBCC for StretchLab's Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

on January 30 at 4:00pm!

All are welcome!

8525 Chevy Chase Lake Terrace Suite 304, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

TRAVEL WITH THE CHAMBER

GBCC is excited to announce our 2024 international travel opportunity -

The Chamber is going to the French Riviera!

This fabulous travel package is open to Chamber Members and Non-Members alike!

Spend 7 Nights at a 4 star hotel in Cannes, home of the world famous Film Festival, and enjoy excursions to Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, the Lerin Islands, St. Tropez, Grasse,

St. Paul De Venece, San Remo, Antibes and Niece.

There is so much included for the incredible price of $3,499, if you register by March 31:

 Round trip airfare

 7 Nights First Class Hotel

 12 Meals (7B, 2L, 3D)

 Sightseeing per itinerary

 Admissions per itinerary

 Professional Tour Manager

 And more!

Don't miss your opportunity to travel with the Chamber in 2024 and build stronger business connections as you explore the French Riviera!

Please register to attend committee meetings

Healthcare & Wellness Thought Leadership Council

Date: Thursday, February 8

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Senior Market Group Annual Breakfast

Date: Tuesday, February 13

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Membership Networking Committee

Date: Tuesday, February 20

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Women's Networking Group

Sponsored by Le Bonday & The Growth Coach

Date: Thursday, February 22

Time: 4:00 pm

Register

ChamberConnect

Sponsored by - Your Company?

Date: Tuesday, February 27

Time: 8:30 am

Register

Community Business Exchange

Date: Tuesday, February 27

Time: 10:00 am

Register

NextExecs

Sponsored by IdeaFire™

Date: Tuesday, February 27

Time: 4:00 pm

Register

Economic Development Committee

Date: Wednesday, February 28

Time:8:00am

Register

Real Estate Committee

with guest Artie Harris, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board

Date: Wednesday, February 28

Time: 9:00

Register

Montgomery County Cross Chamber Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour

Date: Wednesday, February 28

Time: 5:00

Register

February is Black History Month and the NextExecs group is hosting a fun, educational outing to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC. GBCC members are invited to join the group on Sunday, February 25th. The group has secured group passes which will be sent digitally upon registration leading up to the outing but act fast as they are on a first come first serve basis.

We hope to see you there.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

1400 Constitution Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20560

February 25, 2024

1:00 PM

Admission is FREE with your pass, but you MUST REGISTER HERE by February 10th to claim yours and feel free to bring a plus one.

THE GBCC INSTALLATION RECEPTION AND

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 GBCC Installation Reception and Annual Membership Meeting, and a heartfelt welcome and congratulations to our 2024 GBCC Board of Directors who were sworn in during the event.

Out most sincere appreciation to our sponsors:

Suburban Hospital

Metropolitan Breastfeeding

Washington Property Company

Ararity Services

Lerch Early & Brewer

Weaver CPAs

Marriott International

Dembo Jones

Hyatt Regency Bethesda

Nothing Bundt Cakes – Bethesda

and

Blossoms of Bethesda

GBCC MEMBER MINUTE

This month's Member Minute video features Chevy Chase Arts Academy.

CCAA offers children and adults private music lessons with the intent of helping every student reach their musical potential. Every lesson is thoughtfully prepared and customized to meet the needs of the individual student. They teach with attention to fundamentals while nurturing growth and improvement. Their teaching tools are experience, motivation, self-expression, and musical awareness.

https://chevychaseartsacademy.com/

BECOME A 2024 GBCC SPONSOR!

Elevate your profile and support GBCC in 2024!

Our annual corporate, committee, and board room sponsorships offer year-long opportunities to showcase your business! Learn more and become a sponsor today!

Commuter Connections 2024 Employer Recognition Awards

Is Your Organization a Star When it Comes to Providing Excellent Commuter Benefits and/or Telework Programs?

Nominate your company for the Commuter Connections 2024 Employer Recognition Awards

Nominations are due by January 31, 2024

Commuter Connections is currently seeking nominations from employers in the Washington, DC metropolitan region who offer outstanding commuter benefits and/or telework programs for its annual Employer Recognition Awards.

For more information and to apply, click here

MCPS SUMMER RISE PROGRAM

Interested in preparing the next generation for the workforce and growing your talent pool? Help rising Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school juniors and seniors learn about your workplace and career field as part of the Summer RISE 2024 program. MCPS is seeking hosts in all career fields, particularly those in arts and entertainment, architecture, bioscience, business management, cybersecurity, engineering, healthcare, information technology, law and veterinary services. Summer RISE is an MCPS initiative to help students learn about career opportunities. If you are interested in offering a student(s) an in-person, virtual or a hybrid experience between June 24 and July 26, sign up to become a host today! Host registration will close Friday, April 14. For more information visit www.MCPS-SummerRISE.org. Email or call Davida Gurstelle at [email protected] or 240-740-5599 with questions.  

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5GnBDTh32-AU7KasmCwmU9JbzD3SSvsxeVYocVlctV6aI2g/closedform

Age Friendly Employment

“Even though age discrimination is illegal, a recent SHRM survey found that 30 percent of U.S. workers felt they were treated unfairly at some point due to their age, and 26 percent of U.S. workers ages 50 and older said they have been the target of age-related remarks in the workplace in the past six months. Additionally, 11 percent of HR professionals agreed that older employees are not always treated as fairly as their younger counterparts.”

In the article for SHRM at https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/why-companies-should-hire-older-workers.aspx, Kylie Ora Lobell presents the case for hiring older employees and suggests ways to recruit them.

Not a GBCC member yet? Join today and network with hundreds of businesses, take advantage of resourceful opportunities, and receive discounts on Chamber hosted events.

Contact Carla Young, Director of Membership & Community Relations, [email protected] or (301) 652-4900 ext. 200

Thank You to Our 2024 Corporate Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

PEPCO an Exelon Company

Silver Sponsors

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

Bronze Sponsors

Atlantech Online * Chesapeake Public Strategies * Chevy Chase Acura *

Chevy Chase Land Company * Dembo Jones * Donohoe * EagleBank *

Grossberg Company LLP * Jane Fairweather Team * Lerch, Early & Brewer *

Maier & Warner PR * M&T Bank * Marriott International * McKay Mortgage *

Mon Ami Gabi * Montgomery County Green Bank * National Capital Bank *

Rodgers Consulting * Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. *

Streamline Management * Washington Workplace * Weaver * WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Partner Sponsors

Bethesda Urban Partnership * Decision Making Research * Foodies, Farms & Friends * Hyatt Regency Bethesda * Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center * MoCo360 Bethesda Magazine * Nothing Bundt Cakes-Bethesda * Print1 *

Sandglass Systems * sasse agency

ChamberConnect Sponsor – Your Company?

Membership Networking Committee - Your Company?

NextExec Committee Sponsor – IdeaFire™

Women's Networking Group - Le Bonday & The Growth Coach