﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Central Maryland Chamber Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.CentralMarylandChamber.org</link><description>News related to Central Maryland Chamber</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Central Maryland Chamber All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Networking For Success with Thomas Ellis 4/1/2025 9:00 AM - 4/1/2025 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for an extra special new series beginning April 1st with Guest Speaker &lt;strong&gt;Thomas Ellis&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Networking for Success:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this 1-hour session, Facilitator Thomas Ellis will discuss how to unlock the potential of networking events with our exclusive new Membership Program! Designed for professionals eager to maximize their networking efforts, this session reveals five foolproof strategies to secure valuable appointments from every event you attend.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who should attend?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Sales professionals looking to enhance their appointment-setting skills.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Entrepreneurs and business owners aiming to grow their client base.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Job seekers and career changers wanting to expand their professional network.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Anyone interested in maximizing the value of networking events.&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.centralmarylandchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5160</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:18:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Multi Chamber Business Builder Breakfast (April) 4/3/2025 8:00 AM - 4/3/2025 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Join us for our April 2025 Business Builder Breakfast!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Buffet Breakfast&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Literature Table&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Door Prizes&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Speed Networking&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.centralmarylandchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5171</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:21:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AI &amp; Tech Mastermind Monthly Series 4/8/2025 10:00 AM - 4/8/2025 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join our AI &amp;amp; Tech Mastermind Series&amp;mdash;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join the Central Maryland Chamber&amp;rsquo;s NEW AI &amp;amp; Tech Mastermind Series with Nancy Clark, MSN, RN, Certified AI Consultant, AISEZZ (Pure Imagination Consulting)!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn how to tap into the potential of Artificial Intelligence and become an &amp;ldquo;AI Savvy&amp;rdquo; Business Leader!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nancy is passionate about guiding businesses, government agencies, and communities through the complexities of AI adoption, offering practical solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive meaningful change.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annual Fee $125&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.centralmarylandchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5166</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:29:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CMC Awards Gala 2025 4/10/2025 6:00 PM - 4/10/2025 11:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Can&amp;#39;t-Miss Event of the Year!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The 2025 CMC Awards Gala&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Where Excellence Takes Center Stage!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April 10th | 6-11 PM&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;u&gt;(Doors Open at 5 PM)&lt;/u&gt; |&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Maritime Conference Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is &lt;strong&gt;THE feel-good event of the year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; a night of celebration, inspiration, and powerful connections. Don&amp;rsquo;t just hear about it&amp;mdash;&lt;strong&gt;be in the room where it happens!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why You Need to Be There:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Celebrate the Best of Central Maryland&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Honor the businesses, leaders, and volunteers who make our region thrive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Indulge in a Premier Experience&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; A &lt;strong&gt;seated dinner &amp;amp; elegant reception&lt;/strong&gt; in a room filled with top decision-makers, influencers, and changemakers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Witness History&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Be part of the excitement as we thank our outgoing Board Members and induct our 2025 Board of Directors!&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;The companies and volunteers shaping the future of business in Maryland.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Network with the Who&amp;rsquo;s Who&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Mingle with &lt;strong&gt;top business leaders, entrepreneurs, and key stakeholders&lt;/strong&gt; in an atmosphere buzzing with opportunity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tables &amp;amp; Tickets Are Selling Fast!&lt;/strong&gt; Don&amp;rsquo;t be the one watching from the sidelines. &lt;strong&gt;Secure your seat NOW&lt;/strong&gt; and be part of the celebration.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Help Us Honor Excellence!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Central Maryland Chamber&amp;rsquo;s &lt;strong&gt;Annual Awards Gala&lt;/strong&gt; is approaching, and we need &lt;strong&gt;your voice&lt;/strong&gt; to recognize the outstanding businesses, leaders, and volunteers making a difference in our community!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote now in the following categories:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Startup of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Celebrating a &lt;strong&gt;new business (under 3 years old)&lt;/strong&gt; that is making waves with innovation, growth, and bold leadership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Large Business of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Recognizing a company with &lt;strong&gt;50+ employees&lt;/strong&gt; that has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and community impact. This business sets the standard for excellence in Central Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Small Business of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Celebrating a &lt;strong&gt;business with fewer than 50 employees&lt;/strong&gt; that has shown outstanding growth, customer service, and commitment to the community. Small but mighty, this company makes a big impact!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Woman of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Honoring an &lt;strong&gt;inspirational woman&lt;/strong&gt; who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, business success, and community engagement. A true trailblazer in Central Maryland!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nonprofit of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Recognizing a &lt;strong&gt;mission-driven organization&lt;/strong&gt; that goes above and beyond to serve our community, making a lasting difference in the lives of others.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Volunteer of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Celebrating an &lt;strong&gt;individual&lt;/strong&gt; who has generously given their time, talent, and energy to support the Chamber and the local community. Their dedication helps strengthen our region.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Government Advocate of the Year&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Recognizing a &lt;strong&gt;public servant or organization&lt;/strong&gt; that champions policies supporting businesses and economic growth in Central Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your vote helps us celebrate those who drive economic growth, inspire leadership, and give back to our community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Voting closes on 3/31/25!&lt;/strong&gt; Cast your vote today and join us at the Chamber Awards Gala as we honor excellence!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/hPUVNFDn5sXWBscSA"&gt;CAST YOUR VOTE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#c0392b;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spirit of Community Awards:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elementary Educator of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Middle School Educator of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;High School Educator of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facilities Support Staff of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Administrative Support Staff of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Administrator of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Business Partner of the Year&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/hPUVNFDn5sXWBscSA"&gt;CAST YOUR VOTE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You are invited to the installation of the newly elected 2025&amp;ndash;2026 Executive Committee Officers and Board of Directors. The officers and new committee members will be sworn in by an Elected Official.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;2025&amp;ndash;2026 Executive Committee Members&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chair &amp;ndash; Mike Cammarata&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vice Chair &amp;ndash; Zubin David&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Treasurer &amp;ndash; Kimberly Austing&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Secretary &amp;ndash; Dr. Johnetta Thurston&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Immediate Past Chair &amp;ndash; Shay Cook&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;2025&amp;ndash;2026 Board Members&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chris Barber&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mary Bello&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Andre Bennett&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jeremy Day&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Rhonda Farrell&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sona Gandhi&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Stephanie Gething&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Donnisha Grant&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mark Hanna&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rochelle Hazzard&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skyler Hutcheson&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Scott Osborn&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Christopher Sikora&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nette Stokes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nanyie Temlong&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ann Williams&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Stephen Stern - Board Attorney&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;2025-2026 Ex-Officio Board Members&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Delterese George&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tasha Cornish&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lee Crumbaugh&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chad Jones&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thank you for making Central Maryland a thriving place to do business and grow!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.centralmarylandchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=21567"&gt;Click here for&amp;nbsp;Event Sponsorship Brochure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="color:#c0392b;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pre-registration is required!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/2024-Awards-Gala-Winners---Nominees-Announced.html?soid=1102455593538&amp;amp;aid=e6kdlE3Tx_s"&gt;2024 HONOREES &amp;amp; WINNERS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;CMC Awards Gala is presented by Maritime Conference Center&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h6&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.centralmarylandchamber.org/events.html"&gt;Event Cancellation Policy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h6&gt;
</description><link>https://web.centralmarylandchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5170</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:09:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sales Effectiveness Roundtable (Monthly Series) 4/17/2025 10:00 AM - 4/17/2025 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join the Central Maryland Chamber&amp;rsquo;s NEW &lt;strong&gt;Sales Effectiveness Roundtable Series&lt;/strong&gt;!&amp;nbsp;Gain actionable insights into sales tactics, sharpen your conversion skills, and connect with like-minded professionals who agree on tradable and sustainable business growth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annual Fee $125&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month from 10am-12pm!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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