GBCC Chamber Watch

December 10, 2024

"OFF THE CLOCK" HOLIDAY EDITION - TONIGHT!

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



hosted by 

Maggiano's Little Italy

5333 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

with sponsors First National Bank

and Malech Law

Lite bites provided by our hosts

One drink ticket included with on-line registration only

DONT MISS OUR HOLIDAY RAFFLE - FABULOUS PRIZES FROM OUR DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS!

Register Early for your ON-LINE REGISTRATION ADVANTAGE:

Member-Registration: $35 online / $40 at the door

Non-Member Registration: $45 online / $50 at the door

On-line registration closes at 4:00 pm TODAY!

 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!

2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INSTALLATION RECEPTION

Join GBCC for one of our most important and elegant occasions of the year - the Installation Reception for our Board of Directors! We look forward to welcoming 2025 Board Chair Verelyn Gibbs Watson and Chair-Elect Charlie Atwell, as we recognize outgoing Chair Monique Sanfuentes. This is an occasion to celebrate each representative on our Board, along with all the GBCC Members, who contribute to making our Chamber GREATER!

Become a table sponsor to reserve a seat, or book a single seat for general admission.

Please register if you intend to attend our committee meetings!

Senior Market Group

At Kensington Bethesda

Date: Tuesday, December 10

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Health & Wellness Committee

Date: Thursday, December 12

Time: 9:00

Register

Membership Networking Committee

Date: Tuesday, December 17

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Joint Committee Day of Service

with Nourishing Bethesda

Date: Thursday, December 19

Time: 5:00

Register

Please join us in congratulating Allie Williams on his 4th Anniversary as President & CEO of The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce! In his short time here, Allie has reinvigorated our membership, expanded our engagement, and was awarded the title of 2024 Chamber Executive of the Year by the Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives!

Congratulations, Allie and Cheers to many more years!

GBCC LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

Thank you to everyone who attended GBCC's Annual Legislative Reception! The opportunity to network with influential business leaders and our elected officials was unparalleled. We invite you to review GBCC's 2025 Advocacy Agenda HERE, and encourage you to be engaged in our efforts to support, inspire and advocate for business to better our community.

We'd like to offer thanks to all of our elected officials who made time within their busy schedules to prioritize connecting with Greater Bethesda Chamber Members.

And, a special thanks to our sponsors:

Presenting:

Chesapeake Public Strategies

Legislative Leaders:

Maier & Warner Public Relations and Marketing, Streamline Property Management and Pepco

Advocacy Allies:

Donohoe, Chevy Chase Acura, and The Bethesdan Hotel

Civic Champions

The Brunetto State Farm Agency, Euro Motorcars Bethesda, AMR Commercial Realty, NIH Federal Credit Union, National Capital Bank and TDG/SILVEROCK

2025 GBCC DIRECTORY

Is your Directory Info Ready to Print?

Please take a moment to review your membership profile information in your portal to ensure that you are in good standing and check your current listing in the online business directory. Please let Carla know if changes need to be made by 

December 17th, 2024. 

cyoung@greaterbethesdachamber.org

If your company is not yet a member of the GBCC and you wish to be included in the directory, please submit your membership application by January 15, 2025.

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

GBCC had a wonderful time celebrating the grand opening for the Tamjidi Skin Institute's new Chevy Chase Location. We were thrilled to welcome them to both the Chamber and the neighborhood!

NEXTEXECS GOODWILL COALITION DRIVE

In partnership with Nourishing Bethesda, we help their mission to support nearly 5,000 individuals each month. The NextExecs’ Group does their part by hosting a hat, glove, scarf, and socks donation drive from November 1^st-December 17^th. Our goal is to have all the items collected in time to drop off to the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad on the Chamber’s Committee Volunteer Day, Thursday, December 19^th.

Amazon registry:

 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29NXE8Q01PO3R?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_LeGSRluPMoCqo

All donations are to be delivered or dropped off to the GBCC office at

7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1204, Bethesda, MD 20814

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, cyoung@greaterbethesdachamber.org 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 *

Porsche - Bethesda * Rodgers Consulting * Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott

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

Membership Networking Committee

NextExec Committee Sponsor – IdeaFire™

Women's Networking Group

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