The Maryland Chamber’s Legislative Committee met to review the 2012 Business Agenda yesterday, and there were new faces at the head of the table. MedStar Health Corporate Vice President of Government Affairs Pegeen Townsend is the Chamber’s new Legislative Committee Chair and Jack Andryszak, a Partner with Popham & Andryszak, P.A. is the new Vice Chair. Both are long-time members of the committee.
They take over for Drew Cobbs, Executive Director of the Maryland Petroleum Council, and Sean Looney, Vice President of Government Affairs for Comcast, who did an outstanding job as last year’s Chair and Vice Chair.
Townsend oversees all government relations activities in Maryland, the District of Columbia and at the federal level for MedStar Health. Prior to joining MedStar Health, Townsend was the senior vice president for legislative policy with the Maryland Hospital Association. Andryszak represents a number of insurers and trade organizations, including the American Insurance Association, and is a former Chair of the Maryland Chamber’s Civil Liability Committee.
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Chamber 101 is great for prospective Maryland Chamber members or existing Chamber members who want to learn how to get the most out of their membership investment. The next Chamber 101 will be held on October 12, at Verizon Wireless in Laurel. Attend this event to learn more about how the Chamber connects members to:
Advocacy: Learn more about the public policy issues that impact Maryland companies and how you can get more involved in the Chamber’s advocacy efforts.
Networking: Find out more about upcoming events and networking opportunities for Chamber members.
Committees: Serving on committees is a great way to get involved in the chamber, raise your company’s visibility and grow your network.
Opportunities to Gain Visibility: The Chamber’s website, awards programs, and sponsorship opportunities help member companies increase visibility and gain recognition.
This event will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and a continental breakfast will be provided. The event is free, but for security purposes registration is required. Register online or contact Gail Lemke at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or glemke@mdchamber.org.
Learn more about Chamber 101 by watching this short video:
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer a new benefit program to our members called S.T.A.R.S (Stellar Talent Augmentation Recruitment Services).
The S.T.A.R.S program was developed by Chamber member, HR Anew. It is a recruitment service that will source, screen, interview and/or refer job applicants to members at a discounted price.
It allows small and large businesses to receive an ongoing pool of qualified C-Level Executives, Management and Professional positions. It will also help businesses:
Save money: Cost-effective and as a Maryland Chamber member, you
receive a discount.
Save time: It allows businesses to focus on their business goals while a team of knowledgeable and experienced recruitment consultants deliver highly qualified potential candidates.
Limit hiring mistakes: Precise employee placements will result in better performance and retention to build a sustainable team.
Business leaders want to attract, hire and retain the best talent to help their company their goals, while doing it in the most efficient and cost-effective way. HR Anew and the S.T.A.R.S program will help your business do that.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is very excited to announce the new Chairman of the Maryland Chamber’s Business Development Council, Eric Brotman, President of Brotman Financial Group. He replaces Deborah Stallings of HR Anew, who brought new life the the Council during her time as Chair.
Brotman’s goal is to make the Council a more vital subset of the Maryland Chamber. He said he looks forward to collaborating with existing members and bringing in new members with creative ideas, to attract more people to the Business Development Council.
“My goal is to come together as a group to create more business opportunities for everyone,” Brotman said. “To find more business-to-business opportunities to show our work, learn about procurement opportunities and share business practices.”
Check out the video above to learn more of what Brotman had to say about becoming the new Business Development Council Chair.
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The Maryland Chamber’s Legislative Committee met to review the 2012 Business Agenda yesterday, and there were new faces at the head of the table. MedStar Health Corporate Vice President of Government Affairs Pegeen Townsend is the Chamber’s new Legislative Committee Chair and Jack Andryszak, a Partner with Popham & Andryszak, P.A. is the new Vice Chair. Both are long-time members of the committee. 
