GBCC ChamberWatch

February 27, 2024

GBCC ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

GBCC's 32nd Annual Golf Tournament is May 6!

Join your fellow Chamber Members for a day of competition and camaraderie at the spectacular Whiskey Creek Golf Club. A portion of proceeds from this annual fundraiser will support a local charitable organization.

The GBCC Golf Classic event sells out every year,

So, don't delay -

book your sponsorship now!

"OFF THE CLOCK" NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

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



hosted by 

Simply Fresh Events and Imagination Stage

at

Imagination Stage

4908 Auburn Ave

Bethesda, MD 20814

Lite bites, beer & wine provided 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 March 12

 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!

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!

2nd Zoom Information Session February 28th at 6:00PM!

NEXTEXECS' SIP-N-SPELL

Join the NextExecs at Hank Dietles Tavern for their Annual Spring Sip-N-Spell event to raise money and awareness for our members at MCAEL. Come to spell, come to cheer, come to network. The winning team of the Sip-N-Spell bee will be sponsored to compete at the April 16th MCAEL Adult Spelling Bee to Support English Language Learning. MCAEL’s annual spelling bee event is held at Montgomery College Silver Spring campus.

Early Bird Tickets for All-$20.00 until March 8th

GBCC Member Tickets-$25.00, March 9th-26th

Non GBCC Member Tickets-$30.00, March 9th-26th 

At the door tickets-$35.00, for all attendees

Please register to attend committee meetings

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

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!

THE HEIGHTS FOOD HALL RIBBON CUTTING

Congratulations to The Heights Food Hall on their grand opening and ribbon cutting! thank you to our GBCC Board members for joining in the celebration and to The Heights for inviting our GBCC Women's Networking Group along with NextExecs leadership to attend. The Heights is home to multiple fantastic restaurant concepts - we encourage you to visit and get to know them!

GBCC ON THE WEEKEND

GBCC had a busy weekend! On Saturday Carla attended the Grand Opening for GBCC member DIG, a healthy, fresh and seasonally focused fast casual restaurant, and on Sunday our NextExecs group celebrated Black History Month by organizing a visit to the The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and a dinner at a Black-owned business for GBCC members and families.

ADVERTISE ON THE GBCC WEBSITE

Did you know GBCC offers our members

the opportunity to advertise on our website?

With over 3,000 unique visitors monthly, our website is the perfect place to

elevate your business profile.

We are able to place your ad on the page of your choice, and offer 2 size options - a 728 x 90 Header, or a 300 x 250 Block, each available for 90 days per purchase.

GBCC CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

As we celebrate Black History Month, we are honored to recognize history makers with ties to Montgomery County.

Today, we spotlight Dr. Webster Sewell, African American physician who operated a medical clinic in Norbeck, Maryland...

Bethesda Green was featured on DC News Now, a local media organization covering the DMV, for their Green Business Certification program. 

Expanded Eligibility for Police-Private Security

Camera Incentive Program

The Police-Private Security Camera Program is designed to deter and solve crimes by incentivizing the installation of security cameras in geographic areas experiencing relatively high crime incidents. An owner or tenant of a property used as a residence, business, or nonprofit organization located within an eligible priority area may apply.

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 * IdeaFire™ * 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 * Withum

Partner Sponsors

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center * Bethesda Urban Partnership * Decision Making Research * DrinkMore Water * Foodies, Farms & Friends * Hyatt Regency Bethesda * 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 - LeBonday & The Growth Coach