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14 The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory | 2022 www.greaterbethesdachamber.org
2022-2023 CHAMBER GROUPS AND COMMITTEES
Networking doesn’t only
take place at events — it happens at monthly meetings, too! Interested in learning more about what is going on in
the Greater Bethesda area and developing relationships while strengthening your business and the Chamber? Then take a look at these opportunities and join a committee or group! All members can attend any meeting unless otherwise noted.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Purpose: Develop proactive agenda; monitor all issues that affect living, working and doing business in the Greater Bethesda community. Meets 4th Wednesday of the month, 8:00-9:00 am
Chairs: Ellen Coren (Chesapeake Public Strategies), Tami Watkins (Pepco)
Staff Liaison: Allie Williams
LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE
Purpose: Review legislation introduced
by members of the General Assembly that affects member businesses; determine the Chamber’s position on each bill. Members of this group also volunteer to help write letters and/or testify on behalf of the Chamber. Meets once per week via conference call during the legislative session from late January through mid-April; as needed for the rest of the year
Chair: Ellen Coren (Chesapeake Public Strategies)
Staff Liaison: Allie Williams
SENIOR MARKET GROUP (SMG)
Purpose: Offer programs and information on how to better serve, understand and market to the senior demographic and
their families. This group also focuses on providing education, networking and referral opportunities for members.
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:00-10:00 am
Co-Chairs: Lisa Siegel (The Jane Fairweather Team), Mark Asch (Right at Home)
Staff Liaison: Allie Williams
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Purpose: Strengthen and grow the Chamber’s member network by targeting key companies, improving membership retention and recruitment, participating in Walk-Arounds, and organizing the Ambassador program.
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, 9:30-10:30 am
*Meetings are limited to Chamber members only Co-Chairs: Joseph Chirico (John Marshall Bank), Andrew Fraser (Sunglass Systems, Inc.) Staff Liaison: Carla Young
NEXTEXEC (YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP)
Purpose: Self-run peer group for young professionals in the Greater Bethesda area interested in engaging in business networking, professional development and community service.
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm; * Happy hour following each meeting Co-Chairs: Patrick Braunscheidel (M&T Bank), Seth Opel (SHS Services)
Staff Liaison: Carla Young REAL ESTATE
Purpose: Focuses on current and future
real estate projects and issues, highlighting various new projects in the area. Organizes the Chamber's Annual Real Estate Update.
Meets 4th Wednesday of the month, 9:15-10:15 am
Co-Chairs: Gary Unterberg (Rodgers Consulting, Inc.), Brendan McKay (McKay Mortgage)
Staff Liaison: Allie Williams
SPECIAL EVENTS
Purpose: Plan, develop and promote special Chamber events throughout the year.
Meets as needed for each major event
V.P. Information and Event Planning: Susanna Parker (Bethesda Transportation Solutions) Staff Liaison: Nayomi Hettiarachchi
GOLF COMMITTEE
Purpose: Plan and execute the Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament, which takes place
Meets as needed January-May
Chair: Jeff Burton (Bethesda Urban Partnership)
Staff Liaison: Allie Williams and Nayomi Hettiarachchi
GOODWILL DINNER THOUGHT COUNSEL
Purpose: Plan and execute the Chamber’s annual Goodwill Dinner efforts — previously a large dinner for the underprivileged in the area, and now a weekly food distribution
to help those who are food insecure due to COVID.
Meets as needed throughout the year Co-Chairs: Shelley Belk (Hyatt Regency Bethesda), Ken Regnier (Halo Branded Solutions)
Staff Liaisons: Allie Williams and Nayomi Hettiarachchi
SPONSORSHIP
Purpose: Responsible for promoting and securing Annual and Event Sponsorships Meets as needed
Chair: Russell Lacey (Electric Advisors) Staff Liaison: Allie Williams