From Where I Sit: A Message From Our Chair, Anna Behnam

I hope this brief message finds you doing well and enjoying the fresh, crisp air we’ve had lately.
 
2021 kicked off strong, hard and fast. Allie Williams, our President & CEO has been hard at work getting to know the people of our community, building the Chamber’s programs and filling the calendar with member focused events. Our membership continues to grow which means we have even more exciting people to meet, greet and network with.

​A huge focus right now is educating our member businesses to sign-up for and receive the next round of PPP loans. We are working closely with our incredible member banks to assist our general membership and prospective members with receiving their fair share.  Please reach out to the staff directly if you’d like to be connected with a participating bank.
 
Our membership committee continues its focus on engaging with our new members. They are in the process of introducing a big membership drive to help bring on even more new members. Details are forthcoming.
 
If you have a service that you’d like to advertise via our Member to Member (M2M) program, please email staff@greaterbethesdachamber.org.  Our M2M program is designed for current members to offer discounts or promotions to other members. It’s a great way to advertise your business and reward those who are your fellow Greater Bethesda Chamber Members.
 
We are very excited for what’s to come this year.  In a couple of months, the Chamber will celebrate its 95th anniversary and we have some fun and exciting events to share with you.  Stay tuned….
 
Stay safe, warm and masked,
 
Anna Behnam
Chair of the Board