January 17, 2023

THE GBCC IS GOING TO GREECE!

FREE virtual information session provided by Aventura World.

Wednesday, Jan. 18th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

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

WEEKLY RECAP

On Tuesday our Senior Market Group (SMG) annual breakfast at The Bethesdan Hotel. Our special guest speaker, Bradley Schurman, author of “The Super Age”, offered fabulous insights on how the new normal impacts aging.

GBCC members and guests enjoyed networking and leaning more about our event sponsors through their festive table decorations.

Later that day, we held our first Off The Clock happy hour for 2023 hosted by Rehab 2 Perform. Dr. Josh Funk and his team showcased their fitness facility and shared helpful tips on maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.

GBCC members and guests enjoyed drinks and small bites courtesy of Wine Key Experience while networking and enjoying a post-holiday catch up.

On Wednesday our Executive Committee held their informal swear in ceremony in the GBCC Boardroom including incoming Chair, Andy Fraser, of Sandglass Systems. We are excited to begin working on our 2023 goals with our new and returning committee members.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Mark your calendars for this month's upcoming committee meetings

ChamberConnect (Sponsored by Sandy Spring Bank)

Date: Jan. 24th

Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am

Register 

Membership Development Committee

Date: Jan. 24th

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Register

NextExecs Group (Sponsored by McKay Mortgage)

Date: Jan. 24th

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Register

Economic Development Committee

Date: Jan. 25th

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am

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Real Estate Committee

Date: Jan. 25th

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am

Register

Women's Networking Group

Date: Jan. 26th

Time: 7:30 - 10:00 am

Register

NEW SAVE THE DATE FOR

GBCC INSTALLATION DINNER!

SPONSORED CONTENT

Young Professionals, Bloggers/Influencers, Foodies, Writers and Corporate Sponsors... You're invited as a special industry guest to:

The Cold Proof Industry Mixer

at Bacchus of Lebanon

Invited guests are encouraged to arrive by 5:30pm

Guests to enjoy complimentary dishes and wine throughout the event.

PUBLIC Parking is everywhere within a two block radius.

Dress Code: Casual

Please be prepared to network and have a great time!

Thank You.

“The negative impacts of ageism are vast and well documented,” says the FrameWorks Institute and AARP. “…Companies that use ageist advertising and marketing are at risk of alienating older consumers, who spend 56 cents of every dollar in the United States. And older people are projected to outnumber children by the year 2034.”

Reframing Aging Through Images: Recommendations from Research provides six detailed recommendations on what to do, what to avoid, and why when it comes to communicating about older adults in the workplace and in other settings. It is available for free download from AARP at https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/life-leisure/2022/aging-media-representation-recommendations-report.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00546.001.pdf.

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