Chamber Newsletter, September 2023

September Newsletter, 2023

The Northwest Chamber of Commerce has a lot of news and upcoming events, including our Fall Career Fair THIS THURSDAY and our charity golf outing Golfing FORE! Grants on Oct 30th.

Take a look at the entire newsletter to see all of our news…

LAST CALL FOR EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE THIS THURSDAY!!

The Northwest Chamber’s Fall Career Fair
September 28th

2:30-6:30pm
CCBC-Owings Mills

If you are wanting a new career path, this is the event for you!
If you are looking to expand your team, this is ALSO the event for you!
(PLEASE CONTACT US BY TUESDAY, SEPT 26TH IF YOUR COMPANY WOULD LIIKE TO PARTICIPATE)

Come meet with area businesses in-person and explore their employment opportunities at our free fall career fair.

Various industries will be represented so there are choices for everyone!

Please register here so you will receive communications prior to the event.

Don’t forget to bring copies of your resume so you can hand it directly the businesses of interest to you.

Plenty of free parking is available in the parking garages.

Job-seekers – FREE

Member vendor tables – $125

Non-Member vendor tables – $200 

See Our Chamber's Recent Networking Fun & Special Events In The Pictures Below

Joint Networking With Level 10 @ Camden Yards

August's Networking Lunch @ El Gran Pollo-Reisterstown

Owings Mills Round Table Breakfast- Community Revitalization District Announcement w/ Council Chair Jones

2023 Board of Directors Retreat @ Camden Yards

Ribbon Cuttings: ISI Elite Training & Don Tigre Mexican Cantina-Owings Mills

ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT!

Come to Our Owings Mills Farmers Market Every Wednesday Through October 11th!

Come out to support 15+ local vendors and food trucks each Wednesday through Oct 11th from 3-7pm at The Hilton Garden Inn-Owings Mills

Ribbon Cutting: Barrel & Vine Saturday, September 30th 11am-7pm Metro Centre- Owings Mills

THIS WEDNESDAY!!

Webinar: Cannabis in Maryland
What to expect when visiting a dispensary
Wednesday, September 27th
10-10:30am
ZOOM 

Attendees will receive an introduction to the Maryland cannabis program, an overview of the rules and regulations regarding purchasing and possessing cannabis in Maryland, and what to expect when visiting a dispensary.

Our Presenter, Dr. Travis Poonai (a.k.a Doctor Travis) is the Pharmacist and Clinical Director for the Curaleaf cannabis dispensaries located in Maryland.

You Must Register to Receive Your Attendee Link

SOLD OUT

September’s Networking Lunch
Friday, September 29th
12-1:30pm
Santoni’s Marketplace

Our September Networking Lunch is SOLD OUT. 

ALREADY REGISTERED?
if you have already registered, please watch your email and/or our Facebook page/Website in case of weather related cancelations since this is an outdoor event. Please call your order ahead to save time. 

Joint Networking W/ Level 10

Thursday, October 5th
5-8pm
Braglio Farms, Randallstown/Woodbine

This event is open to members of the participating organizations as well as guests.

This will be an outdoor event a Braglio Farms n the Randallstown/Woodstock area. We will be inside of their large pavilion.

Food Options:

  1. Eat before you come.
  2. Order and pay for food from the Braglio Smokehouse Food Truck, Ice Cream Shoppe and/or Country Store. They will all be open during our event.

They have GREAT homemade food at this venue. Make sure to try some and/or take some home with you.  Food is not included with your registration.

Beverage options:

  1. You can BYOB (coolers welcome, don’t forget ice)
  2. You can purchase non-alcoholic beverages from the food truck or store
  3. Purchase an All-inclusive bar package (beer, wine, orange crushes)


We will raffle off some amazing door prizes at the event so make sure to bring plenty of business cards to hand out and to enter the drawings.

This is a Business Casual event.
Be comfortable.

October Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, October 10th
5-7pm
Don Tigre Mexican Cantina
Owings Mills 

On Tuesday, October 10th, we’ll be networking at Don Tigre Mexican Cantina with tacos and tequila! From 5:00-7:00 PM

Attendees will enjoy a variety of appetizers and a cash bar with great happy hour specials.

Be sure to register so we can save you a spot in the private bar!

Member cost is $10 and guest cost is $20

Price includes appetizers and tequila shots

Cash bar available

LAST CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: SOME LEVELS INCLUDE A GOLFING FOURESOME

Our Charity Golf Event is Coming on Oct 30th!
Interested in Golfing or Sponsoring?
Reach out to Kathleen Dorsey HERE

Golfing FORE! Grants Benefiting our Member Mini-Grant Program

Monday, October 30th
8am-4pm
Eagles Nest Country Club

For the 3rd year, we will be coming together at the beautiful and private Eagles Nest Country Club for a day of giving.

By participating by playing and/or sponsoring in this charity event, you will help us to award qualified chamber members a $1,000 grant.

Over the last 2 years, we have given away $25,000 to our member businesses, and we want to make this year better than ever!

PLUS

Golfers can participate in our costume and cart contest.

Come dressed up for Halloween and have a blast with us!

 

You will be playing 18 holes on the beautiful and private Eagles’ Nest Country Club course.

Your fee includes all golf charges including your cart, Grab-n-Go breakfast, beverages throughout the day (including beer), grilled lunch, prizes, and a ton of fun!

Welcome Our Recent New Members!

Bray’s Hauling LLC
Don Tigre Mexican Cantina
The Original Steaks & Hoagies
Time Out For Sports Inc.
ISI Elite Training
Deanna Dovel- Thrive of Le-Vel
Stratosphere Social
Western & Southern Financial Group

MEMBER NEWS & OFFERS

TOMORROW!
SEPTEMBER 26TH!

Edward Jones' Open House / Re-Opening

Monthly Virtual Market Update
Friday, September 29th
11 AM – 4:30 PM
8529 Baltimore National Pike #200
Ellicott City

Join the team from Edward Jones for their Open House and Re-Opening event this Friday. Come and go as your please. Come out to support our member at their new location.  

Trembling Giant Marketing's Carroll Business' Networking Lunch

Speaker Topic: Retention Marketing
Monday Oct 2nd
12-1:30pm
Tony’s Japanese Restaurant
Sykesville

This is a pre-registration ticket to attend the Carroll Business Network luncheon event at Tony’s Japanese Restaurant on October 2nd, 2023, featuring speaker Rich Austin (Trembling Giant Marketing, LLC). Pre-purchasing your lunch fee is $22 Purchasing your lunch fee at the door is $25.

More often than not, the best customer for today was the customer from yesterday. It is often easier on you from a marketing and business standpoint to get your existing customers to continue to come back to you for business and/or to refer you out to other potential customers through their networks. Unfortunately, many businesses get so focused on driving new customers that they miss out on the opportunities to do more and continued business with the customers they already had. In this presentation, Rich Austin from Trembling Giant Marketing, LLC will go over techniques that your business can employ to stay engaged with your existing customers. 

Maryland Horse Library Event: Sip & Win

October 13th
6- 9 PM

Maryland Horse Library & Education Center
 321 Main Street Reisterstown

The Sip & Win cocktail reception and live auction returns for 2023 at the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center. Proceeds benefit the Maryland Horse Foundation.Premium tickets are also available! Includes admission to the Sip & Win reception AND one VIP ticket for Jim McKay Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park on October 14.
Enjoy an exclusive VIP experience with a buffet, open bar, valet parking, and trackside view of the races.

Please RSVP before October 9th.Purchase tickets online at https://bit.ly/3r9PcG8,
or by check sent to the following with memo line Sip & Win tickets:

Advertising and Marketing Opportunities with the Northwest Chamber of Commerce: