February 28, 2023

GBCC CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce has implemented three goals in our new strategic plan. Two of our goals are to attract and serve a diverse group of members from all industries representing businesses in Greater Bethesda and to grow awareness of the Chamber among both members and the public.

Living up to these principles, we invite you to celebrate Black History Month with us through our third annual member spotlight series. This special feature helps our community learn more about some of its leaders and the impacts they make every day. 

As we close out this month, we have been honored to spotlight Khenae Pearson, CDP, CNA, EOLD, Agency Director of Serenity Estate Home Care and Carla Young Director of Membership and Community Relations at the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce.

Read their answers to our questions on leadership and life goals on our GBCC Blog.

Thank you to all who have participated in this year's series!

UPCOMING EVENTS

The GBCC INSTALLATION DINNER

Sponsorships for the 97th Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner are available now! This is our opportunity to formally welcome the new GBCC Board of Directors and to recognize our outgoing Board.

You don't want to miss this opportunity to showcase your business at one of our premiere events - claim your table sponsorship today!

GBCC ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

The GBCC Annual Golf Classic is May 1!

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 Kids In Need Distributers (KIND).

The GBCC Golf Classic event sells out every year, so don't delay -

book your sponsorship now!

OFF THE CLOCK

Our next Off the Clock networking happy hour is just around the corner!

WEAR YOUR GREEN

and join us at Silver CATHEDRAL COMMONS for our St. Patrick's Special!

3404 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20016

Enjoy happy hour drink prices and enjoy fabulous lite bites provided by our host!

Register early!

~Cash Bar~

GBCC HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO

Save the date for the second annual GBCC Health and Wellness Expo. This year's event, open to both GBCC Members and the general public, will focus on food insecurity and will feature 40 exhibitors from a variety of health and wellness backgrounds.

THE GBCC IS GOING TO GREECE!

We are officially less than a year away from our Chamber's return to international travel. In partnership with Aventura World, we will be visiting Athens, Greece from November 3-11, 2023 and you are ALL invited. A minimum of $800.00 is required for initial deposit no later than April 21, 2023.

Please contact Allie Williams at (301) 652-4900 ext. 203 or awilliams@greaterbethesdachamber.org for more information.

Use group booking code is: QKTVIB

View the RECORDING of our information session!

Passcode: Z&P6Qj0&

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Mark your calendars for this month's upcoming committee meetings

ChamberConnect (Sponsored by Sandy Spring Bank)

Date: February 28th

Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am

Register

Membership Development Committee

Date: February 28th

Time 10:00 - 11:00 am

Register

Next Execs Group (Sponsored by McKay Mortgage)

Guest presentation from Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac, MD

Date: February 28th

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Register

Hospitality Roundtable

Date: February 28th

Time 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Register

Healthcare & Wellness Thought Leadership Council

Date: March 9th

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am

Register

WEEKLY RECAP

FEBRUARY OFF THE CLOCK

Thank you to the 100+ people who joined GBCC for our February Off the Clock, co-hosted by La Catrina Bar & Lounge and The St. James Performance Club! It was wonderful to have the opportunity for our members to get to know two of the newest businesses in Bethesda.

PIKE DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP

On Thursday, GBCC Board Members attended the Pike District Partnership Kick-off Happy Hour at AMP by Strathmore.

The Pike District is an exciting, walkable community that is transforming into a vibrant mix of businesses, great living, amenities, entertainment, recreation, shopping, and dining options. The Pike District is fast becoming a dynamic, mixed-use urban center within the region, aspiring to be a landscape of tree-lined boulevards, multi-modal transit options, and pedestrian-friendly paths suitable for this rapidly growing neighborhood already becoming one of Montgomery County’s most popular areas.

SPONSORED CONTENT

“Here's a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they're 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer's Workforce Sciences Institute. But, those analysts found, business units' financial and operational performance rise with increased tenure of their workers.”

“What gives?”

In Next Avenue, Richard Eisenberg explains “the older worker paradox” at https://www.nextavenue.org/whats-behind-the-older-worker-paradox/. He also offers advice to employers that want to shatter age barriers.

Thank You to Our 2023 Corporate Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

PEPCO an Exelon Company

Silver Sponsors

Advantage Industries * The Chevy Chase Land Company * Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C.  * Suburban Hospital 

Bronze Sponsors

Atlantech Online * Buchbinder Tunick & Co. * Chesapeake Public Strategies * Dembo Jones * EagleBank * Electric Advisors, Inc. * Grossberg Company LLP * IdeaFire™ * The Jane Fairweather Team * Lerch, Early & Brewer * Maier & Warner PR * M&T Bank * Marriott International * Mon Ami Gabi * Rodgers Consulting * Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. * TDG/SILVEROCK Realty * Washington Workplace * WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Partner Sponsors

AC Hotel Bethesda Downtown * Bethesda Magazine * Decision Making Research * Griswold Home Care BCC * Hyatt Regency Bethesda * Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center * Nothing Bundt Cakes-Bethesda * Print1 * Sandglass Systems * sasse agency

ChamberConnect Sponsor - Sandy Spring Bank

NextExec Committee Sponsor - McKay Mortgage Company