The Maryland Chamber: In Reality Episode One from Storyfarm New Media on Vimeo.
New Maryland Chamber of Commerce member Storyfarm New Media is partnering with us to create a monthly reality video series chronicling the company’s first year of membership.
The goal of the video series is to call attention to the many ways the Maryland Chamber helps member companies grow, while working to enhance the state’s economy and business climate. Follow along as Storyfarm Managing Partner John Sherman attends Maryland Chamber events, connects with other members, gets involved in Chamber committees and activities, and learns more about the organization’s legislative advocacy efforts in Annapolis.
We’re pretty excited about this new collaboration, and we hope you find it entertaining and informative. This new format is being pioneered by Storyfarm, and we think it’s a great fit to showcase our efforts and get real-time feedback about our events and activities.
In the first episode, Sherman begins the series by going to the joint Marketing and Membership committee meeting at McCormick & Company headquarters in Sparks. Watch as John makes new contacts, learns about the Chamber’s legislative agenda for 2011, and shares what it’s like to be be a part of it from a newcomer’s perspective.
With the Governor and every member of the Maryland General Assembly up for reelection this year, it’s important that we get out the business vote. Visit the Maryland Chamber’s new online Election Center to learn more about your candidates and the election year issues that impact your business.
Visit the site Election Center to access voter registration information, details about candidates in your district, election news, tips for workplace get-out-the-vote programs and other election year resources. If you find the site helpful, be sure to share it with your employees and co-workers.
We sent all candidates running for state office a business issue questionnaire. Many have already responded and we’ve posted their responses here to make it easy for business people to discover where their candidates stand on important economic issues like taxes, workplace regulation, Maryland’s economic competitiveness and more. We’ll be updating the site frequently, so if you don’t see your candidate’s response, be sure to check back soon.
I just posted the for our 2010 Business Policy Conference. We are still working to finalize a few speakers, but we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect this October.
We have invited Maryland’s gubernatorial candidates, Governor Martin O’Malley and former Governor Bob Ehrlich, to join us for the opening dinner on Thursday, October 28. Beginning Friday morning, October 29, there will be a series of presentations and panel discussions, including briefings by the Maryland General Assembly’s presiding officers and minority leaders, all confirmed. Topics for this year’s breakout sessions include the federal health care law, unemployment insurance cost savings, water quality issues, and Maryland’s budget deficit. View the complete agenda here.
The Business Policy Conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 28-29, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. The conference is a great way to learn more about important public policy issues that impact Maryland’s economy and business climate, and the new location will dazzle you.
Registration for Maryland Chamber members is $295 before September 28 ($325 after). Nonmembers will be charged $425. Register online or contact Kristen Solis at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 ksolis@mdchamber.org.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Jan Krueger at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or jkrueger@mdchamber.org.
The Maryland Chamber will hold its Business Policy Conference on October 28 and 29 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. We hope you will mark your calendar and plan to attend. This event is a great way for you and your employees to learn more about important public policy issues being debated in Maryland that impact your bottom line and our economy. We hope you will mark your calendar and plan to attend.
We’ve changed the format a bit this year. We will kickoff the event with a 5 p.m. networking reception on October 28, following by Dinner. Maryland’s Gubernatorial Candidates have been invited to be the dinner speakers.
The program on October 29 will begin with breakfast with the Maryland General Assembly’s presiding officers and minority leaders. The day will continue with breakout sessions and a lunch speaker. The event will adjourn around 3:30 p.m. More information will be available soon.
Sponsorship and trade show opportunities are available. For more information, contact Jan Krueger at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or jkrueger@mdchamber.org.
