GBCC ChamberWatch

March 5, 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!

SAVE ON TRAVEL TO THE FRENCH RIVIERA

REGISTER BY MARCH 31!

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!

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

Senior Market Group

Hosted by Chesapeake Hearing Centers

Date: Tuesday, March 12

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Healthcare & Wellness Thought Leadership Council

Date: Thursday, March, 14

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Membership Networking Committee

Date: Tuesday, March 19

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Women's Networking Group

Sponsored by LeBonday & The Growth Coach

Date: Thursday, March 21

Time: 4:00 pm

Register

ChamberConnect

Sponsored by - Your Company?

Date: Tuesday, March 26

Time: 8:30 am

Register

Community Business Exchange

Date: Tuesday, March 26

Time: 10:00 am

Register

NextExecs

Sponsored by IdeaFire™

Date: Tuesday, March 26

Time: 4:00 pm

Register

Economic Development Committee

Date: Wednesday, March 27

Time:8:00am

Register

Real Estate Committee

Date: Wednesday, March 27

Time: 9:00

Register

Membership Networking Committee

Business Walk Around

Date: Thursday, March 28

Time: 2:30

Register

WELCOME, NEW GBCC MEMBERS!

Please join us in welcoming the newest GBCC Members who joined in February!

Bethesda Detailers

The Bloom Group LLC

Card Avenue LLC

Income Garden LLC

Cinnaholic Gaithersburg

Mirror Accounting Services

TTR Sotheby's International Realty

SafeTreads

Visionary Horizon Studio

ZivZo Marketing, Advertising & Video Production

MULTI-CHAMBER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING

Thank you to all who came out for our 1st quarterly Cross Chamber Young Professionals event of 2024. The Olney Chamber of Commerce hosted our NextExecs Group along with YPs representing the Greater Silver Spring, Greater Rockville, and the Gaithersburg/Germantown Chambers of Commerce. Even in the middle of an intense rain and windstorm, we had a turn out of over 80 guests. The GBCC NextExecs are excited to host next quarter’s Cross Chamber event, stay tuned for more details. 

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's Mission is "Supporting, Inspiring and Advocating for Business to Better our Community". Your Legislative Committee meets every Monday during the General Assembly, and has been working diligently on your behalf. Please take some time to review our positions and actions:

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