Chamber Chatter – January 13, 2020

The Chamber Updates

The Northwest Chamber of Commerce is one of the strongest chamber’s in our area. As a member, you may not realize all of the benefits that we offer. As a non-member, we challenge you to find another local chamber with more support and networking opportunities.

Here is a list of many of our current membership benefits. Do you want to learn more? Contact us at nw@northwestchambermd.com and come to our Annual Breakfast on November 29th where new initiatives and benefits will be announced.

Northwest Chamber of Commerce Member Benefits:

Promotion of your company news and offers via our weekly newsletter
Promotion of your company news and offers via our active Facebook Page
Monthly Drop-In Networking Events
Monthly Lunch & Learn Networking :Lunch is Served
Monthly Mastermind Program- Find business solutions and be challenged
Quarterly “Chamber Girls” Happy Hour Networking
Quarterly “Young-at-Heart” Professionals Networking event
Women-in-Business Networking Events
Committee-Level Leadership Opportunities
Member pricing for event
Sponsorship Opportunities
Ability to list your business’s open positions on our website

and more to be announced
at our Annual Breakfast on January 29th!

Member Spotlight: Brick Bodies – Reisterstown

Brick Bodies / Lynne Brick’s is a chain of coed and women-only health clubs located in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The one women-only health club operates under the Lynne Brick’s brand and is located in Belvedere Square. The three coed clubs operate under the Brick Bodies brand and are located in Timonium, The Rotunda, and Reisterstown.

Brick Bodies/Lynne Brick’s clubs have a comfortable atmosphere that is only possible in a privately owned and operated facility. The programs at the clubs are results-oriented, a reflection of Victor’s training as a physical education instructor and Lynne’s background as a shock-trauma nurse.

The Core Purpose of Brick Bodies is to help people change their lives for the better.

Visit Their Reisterstown Location’s Website Here

Upcoming Chamber Events

TOMORROW!
ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Drop-In Networking Lunch

January 14, 2020
12pm-2pm

Jose Tequila’s
10500 Owings Mills Blvd
Owings Mill, MD 21117

Join us for a casual networking opportunity while enjoying lunch at our member restaurant Jose Tequila’s in Owings Mills. There will be a special taco bar just for us at a cost of $8.99, or you can order off of their menu.

Come break-bread with fellow members and guests and make new friends!

THIS WEDNESDAY!
ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT!
January Free Lunch & Learn

January 15th 2020
11:30am-1pm

Merritt Clubs
9710 Groffs Mill Dr.
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Network with 30-40 local business owners and professionals while enjoying a FREE lunch supplied by our host as well as an educational speaker. This monthly networking event normally sells out- so save your seat now.

We thank our Member, Merritt Athletic Club- Owings Mills, for hosting.

Young-At-Heart Committee’s
New Year Happy Hour

January 23, 2020
5pm-7pm

World of Beer
10200 Grand Central Ave.
Suite 100
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Our Young-at-Heart Committee invites young professionals (and young-at-heart) for a casual networking happy hour. All are welcome! Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

These Happy Hours are always filled with fun and laughs. Please register so our venue is prepared for all of the attendees.

Annual Chamber Breakfast

January 29, 2020
7:30am – 9:30am

Hilton Garden Inn – Owings Mills
4770 Owings Mills Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117

This is one of our most popular annual events. Join area business owners and leaders to network, meet the Northwest Chamber’s new Board of Directors and hear about our Chamber’s new updates and more.

Then listen to our Keynote Speaker, Eric L. Williamson, President & CEO of Tailored Training Solutions who will teach through his presentation:

How to Work with Jerks!
Breakfast is included with paid admission.

There is limited space. Register now at the link provided.
This event has sold out 3 years in a row!

Meeting Sponsorships are Available.. Ask Us!

MEGA- Networking Event

February 13, 2020
(Inclement weather date: Feb. 20, 2020)
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Sheraton Baltimore North
903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204

ONLY 2 VENDOR TABLES LEFT

Network with businesses throughout Baltimore County.The past Mega Networking events at this location have attracted 200-300 attendees.

This event Includes a trade show

Show off your business with a vendor table for ONLY $175 which includes one registration fee.
$200 for non-members.
Contact the chamber office to reserve your space. First Come, First Served!

Pre-Registered: Members $35, Non-Members $45
At the Door: Members $40, Non-Members $50
Cost includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and one FREE drink ticket. Cash Bar will be available.

It’s Back!
Save the Date!
2nd Annual Reisterstown Beer & Wine Festival
April 25th, 2020

TICKET LINK BELOW

April 20th, 2020
12pm-5pm
Main Street, Reisterstown, MD

We partnered with the Reisterstown Improvement Association in 2019 and tried a new community event- The Annual Reisterstown Beer & Wine Festival. It was a success- so we are doing it again in 2020!

The Reisterstown Craft Beer Festival brings together some of the best Maryland breweries, wineries, and distilleries in one amazing event. The event features live music, artisans and food celebrating all things Maryland. Admission includes a souvenir tasting cup and unlimited samples from breweries, wineries, and distilleries from around Maryland.

Wine, cocktails, and bottles to take home are available for purchase.

General admission is $30 in advance on Eventbrite/ $40 at the gate.

Designated Driver tickets are only available at the gate.

BUY TICKETS HERE

LEARN MORE HERE

Welcome Our New Members!

Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
Boom Barista & CO.
Brick Bodies- Reisterstown
Tier One Technology Partners
DMWi Consulting
The Preserve at Owings Crossing
The Village of Chartleytowne
Landscaping Technologies
Hobby Lobby
DSB Leadership
STEM Center of Excellence, Inc.

Member Events & News

REMINDER: Members, send us your news, promotions and job listings. We are happy to spread the word for you!

Our Member Dixie Leikach, Independent Sales Director of Mary Kay Cosmetics, is doing something special for charities this year. She explains her initiative here:

“ #50in50
I’m challenging myself to do 50x”5Ks” and raise $50,000 for various charities during my 50th year (Nov 2019-Dec 2020)

Those interested can follow my journey on Facebook by friending me or looking for the hashtag #50in50.

I’ve finished 10 x 5Ks so far and raised money for Guinto’s Helping Hands, Children’s Wish Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Pharmacy Ethics Education & Resources.

So far it has been super fun and I’m hoping to raise awareness on a variety of good causes! Suggestions are GREATLY appreciated as I have some months in the year that I haven’t identified a charity of the month yet!”

Go Dixie!

The Reisterstown Improvement Association Conducted a Ribbon Cutting in Reisterstown- Main Street

Our new President, Emily Winters, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning for Travel Designs at The Reister’s Daughter building. Thanks RIA for inviting us to attend. Welcome to the neighborhood! The Reister’s Daughter Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka, District 2 Reisterstown Main Street

BBJ’s Speaker Series: Lessons The Green Berets Can Teach Us

January 16, 2020
8am-9:30am
BBJ Offices
2nd Floor
36 S Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Often times we find ourselves tasked with audacious goals but lack the resources (human, capital, etc) to reach those objectives in the time allotted. By using the techniques of collaboration with like-minded partners to reach common goals, we can draw on some lessons that the Green Berets perfected. This session will also include aspects of agile/design based thinking/actions.

This session is intended for business owners, sales, marketing, business development and project management professionals, etc.

Learn More/Register

January Promotion

Legislative Update

Monitor Snow Removal Status in Baltimore County

This year, we’re excited that we’re launching a new online tool to help residents monitor our roads when it snows. During a snow event, our new snow route map will provide residents with a simple color-coordinated status report of all of our county’s 164 snow plow routes.

READ MORE ABOUT THIS HERE

As we move into the new year, I want to wish each and every one of you a happy, healthy and successful 2020. This is the time for reflection and goal setting for the year ahead. I am proud of the work that each of us has accomplished together. I look forward to continuing to come together and uplifting our entire community through one another.

I want to take a moment to talk about the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) and where we are at in the process. CZMP takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in the County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, county staff, the Planning Board and the County Council. The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. In total, 40 issues have been filed in the 2nd District. I have filed 13 of those issues. Of the issues that I filed, I have recommended that 222 acres be down-zoned. You can learn more about the CZMP process and the issues that have been filed below in the newsletter. I believe in respectful development and protecting communities. The down-zoning of these 222 acres would ensure we keep the 2nd District’s suburban and rural character beautiful and vibrant. You can view the log of issues that have been filed here.

As your councilman, I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with community organizations, schools, advocates and residents to help push our district forward. If there is anything I or my staff can help with, please reach out. You can contact my office by email at council2@baltimorecountymd.gov or by phone at 410-887-3385.

Izzy Patoka
Baltimore County Councilman
Second District

Baltimore County Work-group on Equitable Policing Announces
Community Listening Sessions

Baltimore County’s Workgroup on Equitable Policing on Friday announced details for two forthcoming community listening sessions seeking public comment around efforts to ensure equitable policing in Baltimore County.

In November 2019, County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued an executive order announcing the formation of the Baltimore County Workgroup on Equitable Policing in order to examine current policies, practices, and training related to policing and offer recommendations to ensure equitable practices and to bring greater transparency and accountability to law enforcement

As part of their efforts, the Workgroup will host two community listening sessions across Baltimore County. The details for the community town halls are as follows:

West County Town Hall
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown, Maryland 21133

East County Town Hall
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Sollers Point Community Center, 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, Maryland 21222

Please check the Baltimore County Work-group on Equitable Policing website for the latest on any potential weather-related scheduling adjustments.

Public comments may also be submitted by emailing equitablepolicing@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Chamber Chatter – January 13, 2020

The Chamber Updates

Member Spotlight: Brick Bodies – Reisterstown

Upcoming Chamber Events

Welcome Our New Members!

Member Events & News

Legislative Update

Community Events

Members Hiring

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About the Northwest Chamber of Commerce