November 14, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

"OFF THE CLOCK" IS TONIGHT! REGISTER NOW!

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

this month hosted by 

Westfield Montgomery Mall

in their "Jingle Lounge"

7101 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda MD 20817

Lite bites and wine will be provide by our host

The Jingle Lounge is located in the mall on the lower level near the Lego store. You can get there from entrance three or if you come in through Nordstrom you would walk towards the Center Court and make a right. If you are coming from Macy's you would exit on the lower level and walk straight.

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 4:30 November 14. 

 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!

SPONSOR & ATTEND THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

We look forward to seeing you at the GBCC Annual Legislative Reception!

The Chamber will share our State & County Legislative Priorities for 2024.

Come mix and mingle with elected officials, business leaders

and community partners.

Wednesday, November 29

5:00pm - 7:00pm.

All are welcome - but space is limited.

Register today! 

REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 20

2023 GOODWILL COALITION

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Please register to attend

November's upcoming committee meetings

Senior Market Group (SMG)

Date: Tuesday, November 14 

Time: 9:00am

At Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase

Register

Membership Development Group - Business Walk Around - North Bethesda

Date: Thursday, November 16

Time: 3:30

Register

Membership Networking Committee

Date: Tuesday, November 21

Time: 9:00 am

Register

Chamber Connect

Sponsored by Sandy Spring Bank

Date: Tuesday, November 28

Time: 8:30 am

Register

Community Business Exchange

Date: Tuesday, November 28

Time: 10:00 am

Register

NextExecs

Sponsored by IdeaFire™

Date: Tuesday, November 28

Time: 4:00 pm

Register

GBCC NEWS

THE KENSINGTON BETHESDA

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Congratulations to Kensington Senior Living Bethesda on their Groundbreaking Ceremony! We look forward to your newest community opening in 2025!

GBCC CULTURAL ROUNDTABLE

VETERANS' DAY CELEBRATION

GBCC was honored to attend the 62nd annual Veterans' Day Observance Wreath Laying Ceremony at Veterans' Park in downtown Bethesda sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution / Montgomery County Chapters, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Kiwanis Club of Bethesda and Montgomery County B-CC Regional Services. Thank you to all of our Veterans and their families.

HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE HAPPY HOUR

The GBCC Health and Wellness Committee held a fantastic Happy Hour on Thursday, hosted by Modena Reserve Kensington. The Health & Wellness Committee is designed for practitioners who provide direct health and wellness care or services, empowering them to stay current with the latest issues in this field. This group is also focused on providing education and resource dissemination, networking, corporate and community outreach, and referral opportunities for members. The group meets the Second Thursday of each month at 9:00am on Zoom. Thank you to Susan I. Wranik of Speak Skill and Okinyi Ayungo of Fitness Wise for organizing the event!

SPONSORED CONTENT

Montgomery Moving Forward (MMF) is a vehicle for systems change in our community. MMF engages across all sectors: nonprofits, business, philanthropy, government, education, and the community at large to identify and address shared challenges. Since its founding over 10 years ago MMF has addressed two issues: workforce development and most recently, Early Care and Education using a Collective Impact approach.

MMF seeks business perspectives on challenges related to Early Care and Education workforce, in center-based, licensed home-based, and informal (friends, family and neighbors) child care settings. 

Please take the short survey now. Survey closes 10 am on Thursday 11/16.

In a Cynopsis Media article, Laurie Petersen provides compelling data from BLS, AARP and others on the benefits of employing midlife and older workers. For example:

§ “Adding a 10% share of older workers reduces turnover by 4%. The typical tenure for all workers is four years, so hire a 26-year-old and they’re likely to leave before a 66-year-old.”

§ “Some 87% of employers say their older employees (over age 45) perform as well or better than younger employees.”

§ “Engaging older workers could raise GDP per capita by 19% over the next three decades.”

Read more at https://www.cynopsis.com/cyncity/the-case-for-the-older-worker/.

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 2023 Corporate Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

PEPCO an Exelon Company

Silver Sponsors

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 * McKay Mortgage Company * 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 * Foodies Farms & Friends * 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 - IdeaFire™