March 2, 2021 Sent every week, the ChamberWatch keeps you informed. To learn more about the Chamber, visit our website or email staff@greaterbethesdachamber.org. View our events calendar. View our COVID-19 resource page.

Celebrating Black History Month

To celebrate Black History Month, we spotlighted exceptional black leaders and professionals in our area in February. Here's who we recognized last week:

Bola Audena Managing Partner MBA Growth Partners Spotlight Tami Watkins Government & Public Affairs Manager Pepco Spotlight

Travis Royall Director of Community Relations Brandywine Living at Potomac Spotlight Anthony Featherstone Executive Director WorkSource Montgomery Spotlight

You can see all of our Black History Month Spotlights on our blog!

Become a More Efficient and Confident Public Speaker in One Hour

Wednesday, March 17 @ 11:30 a.m. Learn simple and effective tips to immediately help you feel more confident and effective when you speak in front of an audience, regardless of size.

Join us

COVID-19 Briefs

In this Health & Wellness Committee COVID-19 Brief, Erin McKittrick, Director of Nursing at Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac, discusses the warning signs of a stroke.

SBA Free Business Development Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Baltimore District Office is offering free live online events to introduce small business owners to the 8(a) Business Development Program. Join them to learn about the 8(a) Program including: what it is, program benefits, who qualifies and how to apply. They will also discuss various resources and opportunities available for small businesses. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions related to the 8(a) Business Development Program. You can learn more and register for the sessions here.

Thank You to Our Annual Corporate Sponsors

Gold Sponsors Pepco   Silver Sponsors Advantage Industries - The Chevy Chase Land Company Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C.  - Suburban Hospital Bronze Sponsors  Atlantech Online – Behnam and Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. - The Bernstein Companies - Capacity Partners Chesapeake Public Strategies - Dembo Jones – Grossberg Company LLP The Jane Fairweather Team – Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Maier & Warner PR – Marriott International Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C - WithumSmith+Brown, PC   Partner Sponsors   Bethesda Magazine - Hyatt Regency Bethesda - Mon Ami Gabi - North Bethesda Marriott & Conference Center - sasse agency - SpeedPro                 Chamber 101 Sponsor Sandy Spring Bank Leadership Luncheon Series Sponsor  M&T Bank NextExec Sponsor  McKay Mortgage Company

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