Wheaton & Kensington Chamber Commerce
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The 2011 Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Membership Directory is currently being prepared. The deadline for submitting an ad has been extended to August 10, 2010 to make sure everyone has an opportunity to advertise and promote their organization in this upcoming edition. With over 5,000 copies distributed in new home-owner packages, libraries, member businesses, financial institutions, local government centers and Brookside Gardens, this is a great marketing opportunity! We have many requests for additional copies of the Community Guide throughout the year. Call 301-949-0080 for more information or e-mail wkchamber@wkchamber.org Download WK Chamber Community Guide Ad Rates Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, July 28, 7:30 - 9:00 am Building an Effective Web Presence “Build it and they will come” is not true when it comes to websites. Learn the essentials of creating a successful web presence that is rooted in your company’s branding and marketing strategy. Find out cost-effective and free resources, monitoring your traffic and ranking higher in Google searches. A presentation by: Shala W. Graham, Principal/Creative Director of SW Creatives / 301-891-0111 at: Hollywood East Cafe / 240-290-9988 11160 Veirs Mill Road, #136, Wheaton, MD 20902 in Westfield Wheaton's Restaurant Row, near door #12 Cost is $10 ~ Special HOT Breakfast including Dim Sum ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Download July 28 Mixer-Effective Websites Flyer Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, June 23, 7:30 - 9:00 am New Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Find out about the LSBRP’s increased local spending and business opportunities for county residents. Presented by: Kenneth Taylor, Manager Office of Business Relations and Compliance Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP) Montgomery County Department of General Services (DGS) at: Crossway Community Center 3015 Upton Drive, Kensington, MD 20895 / 301-929-2505 - To get there, turn north on East Avenue, off of University Blvd. by the McDonald's, make an immediate left onto Upton Drive. Continue on Upton Drive until it ends. Come up the stairs in the middle of the building and enter through the canopied doors. MapQuest location - Several changes have been implemented legislatively to facilitate contracting with local businesses. Ken will give an overview of the LSBRP which is designed to help small businesses in Montgomery County obtain work with the county (which looks to allocate 20% of business to small business). - Small businesses can find out how to get notified of upcoming procurements, download and access procurements, and view abbreviated scopes of the procurements. ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, May 26, 7:30 - 9:00 am Greening Your Business and Your Profit with: Doug Weisburger of Mont. County's Department of Environmental Protection and Steve Greenfield, Mont. College Workforce Development & Continuing Education Montgomery College - Going Green at the: Brookside Gardens Visitors Center 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 / 301-962-1400 - Montgomery County's new Green Business Certification Program recognizes businesses and other entities that have taken voluntary steps to protect, preserve, and improve the environment. Certified businesses are listed in the County's Online Green Business Directory and showcased through press releases and case studies. - There will be information about Montgomery College classes and short training courses that assist businesses in becoming certified. Sponsored by: Montgomery College, Workforce Development & Continuing Education ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. TASTE OF WHEATON Sunday, May 16, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Location: Reedie Drive and Grandview Ave. in downtown Wheaton. - Take the Metro to the Wheaton Station, or free parking is available at the public parking garages at Westfield Wheaton Mall and the county's Ennalls Avenue garage. - This all day festival features food, children's attractions, rides and live performances by: Matt Wigler (Jazz), Sin Miedo (Salsa), Groove Killers (Top 40, R&B) The Natty Beaux (Swing), Wheaton Studio of Dance (hip hop, modern, ballet) Christylez (hip hop), ElectroKoustic Band (jazz band in wine tasting pavilion) Dynamix Latin Dance Team (salsa), Cultural Dance by Souzan (belly dance) CrashChord (pop, classic rock), Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, LC Dreamers, SNAP! - Admission and children's rides are free - food samples from participating restaurants range from $1 to $5 For more information, call 240-777-8115 or go to www.Wheaton.MD.org Our 26th Annual Community Awards Banquet Wednesday, April 28, 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Hollywood East Café 11160 Veirs Mill Road, #136, Wheaton, MD 20902 / 240-290-9988 $35 in advance, $40 at the door: Dressy Business / Cocktail Attire Celebrate the connection and goodwill between citizens, businesses, schools, and public safety workers in the Wheaton & Kensington community. Help us give thanks to those receiving these well-deserved annual awards. Keynote Speaker: Connie Morella, former U.S. Congresswoman from Maryland between 1987 and 2003. She served as ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2003 to 2007. She currently serves on American University's faculty as an Ambassador in Residence for the Women in Politics Institute. The Award Categories: - The Mid-County Citizen’s Advisory Board Civic Association and Citizen of the Year - The Police, Rescue Squad, and Fire Department Public Safety Awards - Einstein, Kennedy, and Wheaton High School Teacher, ESOL Student, and Community Service Awards - The Chamber President’s Award, The Local Non-Profit of the Year Award, The Member of the Year Award, The Outstanding Chamber Service Award, and The Chuck Levin Economic Development Award 2010 Community Awards Sponsors: Community Champion - The Gazette Student Community Service Awards - Kensington Volunteer Fire Department - Westfield Wheaton Shopping Center Community Hero - Sponsor of Public Safety Award - Miles Realty Co. Community Partners - BB&T Bank - EllenOriginals - Kensington House /Vista Management Co. - Lindsay Ford of Wheaton - Lutheran Church of St. Andrew - Pepco - SW Creatives Community Supporter - Ewing, Hines & Associates - Montgomery County Commuter Services - Onder Communications Community Advocates - First Baptist Church of Wheaton - Inwood House - Letterforms Typography & Graphic Design - The Little Bitts Shop - Logan's Automotive - Marian's Connections - Jan Thomas, Long & Foster Real Estate - Wheaton Studio of Dance See all the photos of the event available for ordering, taken by Mike Colella of Colella Photography www.colellaphoto.com/WKawards10/index.html Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 - 9:00 am Using Social Media to Market Your Business Social Media is hot! Use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Linkedin as marketing venues with: Debby Marindin, Social Media Instructor and Marketing Guru, Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education Information about MC classes will also be available. at the: Wheaton Regional Library 11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 / 240-777-0678 Enter in the lower level parking lot entrance ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Door prizes ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 - 9:00 am WSSC - Answers about Water Rates and Aging Infrastructure Learn more out about our water and sewer pipe replacement at an informative multi-media presentation presented by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission at the: Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church 10123 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895 - Park in church lot across Connecticut Avenue / 301-949-2900 MAP/Directions to Warner WSSC is the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation, serving more than 1.8 million residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. With 7 water and wastewater plants, nearly 5,500 miles of fresh water pipeline and over 5,300 miles of sewer pipeline, they have never had a drinking water quality violation in their 90-year history. - 45 percent of our water mains are 25-50 years old. - 23 percent of the mains are over 50 years old. - In FY09, WSSC replaced 35 miles of new water pipe. - An estimated $3 billion will be needed for water and sewer pipe replacement in the next 10 years. ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, January 20, 7:30 - 9:00 am A firsthand look at Windows 7: Helping your business work the way you want! - Get up close and personal with the latest productivity enhancements and security improvements so you can spend more time helping your business grow. Presented by: Richard Meisner and Bogdan Glinkowski of Terrapin Information Services Corp, dedicated IT professionals who specialize in assisiting businesses with information technology. Event location: Crossway Community Center 3015 Upton Drive, Kensington, MD 20895 / 301-929-2505 - To get there, turn north on East Avenue, off of University Blvd. by the McDonald's, make an immediate left onto Upton Drive. Continue on Upton Drive until it ends. Come up the stairs in the middle of the building and enter through the canopied doors. MapQuest location Terrapin Information Services, at 11141 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902 (301-933-5599) has been in business since 1982, and helped over a thousand clients in the DC metro area. They will provide a 10% discount to members of the Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce. - Ask Microsoft Partners questions about upgrading your system - Get a chance to win door prizes, vouchers for IT services, and discounts - Space is limited so be sure to register today! - Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Angels for Children Toy Drive - 11th Anniversary Donations of toys are delivered to local children for Christmas by Santa and his helpers. This Toy Drive has provided toys for the less fortunate children in the Wheaton area for the past ten years. Without your support, this tremendous project would not be possible. - To help distribute gifts on Christmas Eve, meet at 5:30 pm at the Wheaton Rescue Squad, 11435 Grandview Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902 - For volunteer information, contact: Eric Aldrette, Montgomery Housing Partnership Angels Project Manager 301-408-8906 eric.aldrette@gmail.com - For monetary donations, send checks to: Angels for Children Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce 2401 Blueridge Ave, Suite 101, Wheaton, MD 20902 Holiday On Duty Since 1999, the Chamber has run a program providing meals for Public Safety personnel during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We provide meals for these Public Safety Personnel: - 4th District of the Montgomery County Police - Wheaton Area - 2nd District Police - Kensington Area - Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad - Kensington Volunteer Fire Departments #5 and #18 - For more information, contact: Ellen Riger, Holiday on Duty Chair ExquisiteLadyEl@comcast.net 301-318-7103 - For donations, send checks to: Holiday on Duty Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce 2401 Blueridge Ave, Suite 101, Wheaton, MD 20902 Holiday Mixer Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: Montgomery Housing Partnership’s Pembridge Community Center 2315 Blueridge Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 (Community Center is at back of Pembridge Apts; enter through green awning with pillars. Parking lot entrance is down Elkin Street.) Sponsored by: Montgomery Housing Partnership - Celebrate the season and join us for the kick off of the 11th Annual Angels for Children Holiday Toy Drive. - Pick up a Drop-off Box for Toys to place at your business. ~ Refreshments and Wine will be served. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive - $15 in advance, $20 at the door ($5.00 from each admission will go to the Toy Drive) Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 - 9:00 am 2010 MD Legislative Session Preview; and an Update on Developments in the Town of Kensington with District 18 legislators: State Senator Richard Madaleno and Delegates Al Carr, Ana Sol Gutierrez and Jeff Waldstreicher and Kensington Town Council member Mackie Barch - Location: the Kensington Town Hall 3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895 / 301-949-2424 1st floor classroom ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Networking Happy Hour Thursday, November 12, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: 1894 Restaurant and Tavern www.cafe1894.com 10417 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 / 301-962-1894 - Fall into a Happy Hour with the Women Business Owners of Mont. Co. and the Chamber - No entrance fee. Order from the bar and off the menu. RSVP to Maureen Carrington, Mortgage Loan Officer ph: 301-651-3257 / fax: 301-576-4511 www.TheRefiLady.com or to Carolyn Bruna, President of WBO ph: 301-365-7132 / www.wbo-mc.com Breakfast Mixer Tuesday, October 27, 7:30 - 9:00 am Update on Business Development in Wheaton and Driving Your Business into the Future: 2010 Census and the importance of gathering correct demographics with: Gary Stith, Deputy Director for Planning and Special Projects, Montgomery County Department of General Services, and Nesreen Khashan, Partnership Specialist, Montgomery County, MD United States Census Bureau, Census 2010 - Location: Wheaton Regional Library 11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 / 240-777-0678 Enter in the lower level parking lot entrance ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. Networking Happy Hour Wednesday, October 14, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: PJ Rice Bistro www.pjricebistro.com 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, #164, Wheaton, MD 20902 / 301-933-8668 - Fall is in the air and business is booming! Come network with us and grow your business. - No entrance fee. Order from the bar and off the menu. RSVP to Maureen Carrington by Monday Oct. 12th ph: 301-651-3257 / fax: 301-576-4511 email: Maureen@TheRefiLady.com The Entrepreneur Power Hour Tuesday, September 29 7:00 - 7:30 pm - Introductions & purchase refreshments 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Power Hour - Connect with other entrepreneurs with similar target markets and complementary products and services. - Brainstorm new ways to present your offerings. - Build your list of potential clients and customers. - Broaden your network of support. Location: DeJaBel Café www.dejabelcafe.com / 301-946-0020 2519 University Boulevard West, Wheaton, MD 20902 - No entrance fee; each person pays for their own purchases. For information call Kathy Bailey of Robust Life Coaching 301-233-5765 Breakfast Mixer Wednesday, September 23, 7:30 - 9:00 am E-mail Marketing with Constant Contact Laura-Leigh Palmer of a.s.a.p. graphics will present a Constant Contact orientation/educational event for small businesses about e-mail marketing best practices / www.asapgraphics.com Constant Contact accounts can include E-mail Marketing, Online Surveys, Premium Image Hosting and E-mail Archives. Come learn about how to use e-mail marketing to grow and retain customers, communicate effectively, and reinforce or enhance your brand. - Location and Sponsored by: Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Kensington Station #5 / 301-929-8000 Connecticut Ave. and Plyers Mill Rd. Kensington, MD 20895 (Follow the signs to the third floor training room) ~ Continental Breakfast ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses $5 in advance (option for members only) or $10 at the door Call 301-949-0080 for more information. There is no August Breakfast Mixer – Summer Break The fourth Wednesday of every month (except for a break in August) is saved for the Chamber’s Mixers. Reserve the dates!  Chamber Board Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month from 12 - 1:30 pm. Members are invited to attend, call 301-949-0080. Chamber Mixers are usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month and combine networking, a speaker presentation, and refreshments. Members |
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