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Chamber 101

Webinar

+Value of the Maryland Chamber

Advocacy

Networking

Communications

+ Advocacy

“There is no more effective statewide organization in Maryland at advancing a pro-business agenda.”Ralph W. Emerson, Jr. Senior Vice President, M&T Bank

+Effective Advocacy

Priorities

Enhance business climate to achieve economic growth and job creation

Seek a competitive tax structure

Protect and enhance transportation funding

+Effective Advocacy

Issue Committees

Legislative Committee

Civil Liability Committee

Employment Issues Committee

Environment Committee

Finance Committee

Health Care Committee

Tax Committee

Transportation Coalition

Providing experience and expertise to help guide the Chamber's advocacy efforts.

+Effective Advocacy

Keeping You Informed

Weekly Legislative Report email newsletter

Grassroots tools to communicate with your lawmakers

Blog and video updates at ChamberActionNetwork.com

Regional Legislative Briefings

+ High Level Networking

“The contacts you make at Maryland Chamber events, both from the business and political worlds, are invaluable and can help your business.”Bill Riley, CPAPartner, CohnReznick

+Business Day in AnnapolisJanuary- Business people come to Annapolis to promote a pro-business agenda

+Congressional Delegation DinnerFebruary - Connects Maryland business leaders with their representatives in Washington

+Annual MeetingMay – Largest networking event of the year, featuring Business Hall of Fame inductions

+Small Business Awards LuncheonJune – Celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses in Maryland

+Business Policy ConferenceNovember – Learn about the important public policy issues being debated in Annapolis

+Chamber Committees

Membership Committee

Business Development Council

Marketing Committee

Finance Committee

Legislative Committee

Public Policy Committees

A great way to get involved, exchange ideas and build a strong list of business contacts.

+Membership Committee

Membership campaigns

Special events

Setting membership goals

Recruiting and retention

Chamber Ambassadors

Helps the Chamber grow its membership

+Business Development Council

Small Business of the Year Awards

BDC on the Road

Peer Groups

Networking Events

Educational Programs

Helping small business members grow through networking and educational opportunities

+Issue Committees

Issue Committees

Legislative Committee

Civil Liability Committee

Employment Issues Committee

Environment Committee

Finance Committee

Health Care Committee

Tax Committee

Transportation Coalition

Providing experience and expertise to help guide the Chamber's advocacy efforts.

+ Timely Communications

“During the legislative session, we are not only informed of potential legislation that may affect businesses, we are given continual updates to let us know of changes.”M.H. Jim EsteppPresident & CEO, Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable

+Timely Communications

On the Web

Maryland Chamber Website www.mdchamber.org

Maryland Chamber Blog blog.mdchamber.com

Legislative Updates ChamberActionNetwork.com

+Timely Communications

Email

Bi-Weekly Business Advocate email newsletter

Weekly Legislative Report during the General Assembly session

Legislative Alerts when action is needed

Event reminders so that you never miss a networking event

+Timely Communications

Social Media

Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/mdchamber

Like our Facebook page facebook.com/mdchamber

Join our LinkedIn Group mdchamber.org/linkedin

+Other Benefits

HR Library

Written in plain English

Updated annually by member company Shawe Rosenthal LLP

Significantly discounted for Maryland Chamber members

+Other Benefits

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+Join Today

Membership investment is based on full-time equivalents in Maryland

Your company is the member. All employees may participate in Chamber events and activities

Be sure all key members of your management are on our email list. To update your info contact Kathleen McNally at kmcnally@mdchamber.org

We accept checks, credit cards and have an ACH debit option

+ Q&A

+Maryland Chamber of Commerce

60 West St., Ste. 100Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 269-0642 or (301) 261-2858www.mdchamber.org