Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the Official Opening of the Farmers Market in Severna Park

Severna Park Farmers Market Park and Ride on Jones Station Road and Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD, United States

Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST Severna Park Farmers Market at the Park and Ride on Jones Station Road and Ritchie Highway You are cordially invited to a Ribbon Cutting celebration of the offical Season Opening of the Severna Park Farmers Market.  You will find the market in the Park & Ride on Ritchie Highway and Jones Station Road in Severna Park.

2024 Spring Shop Local Fun Festival

Park Plaz Shopping Center 500 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD, United States

Saturday, May 4, 2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST Park Plaza 500 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, MD 21146 2024 Spring Shop Local Fun Festival!  This is a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase your business/organization in the community.   For a downloadable Registration Form, click HERE.  Booth space is 10x10 and you will receive an 8' table and one chair.  $100 for members and $225 for non-members.  If you register online, we will still need the Hold Harmless Agreement.  Please let us know if you are providing food for permitting purposes. For a downloadable Sponsorship Form, click HERE Sponsorships are a great way to raise your profile while supporting this wonderful community event.  You do not have to be an Exhibitor to be a Sponsor.  We will begin to publicize your sponsorship immediately on the website, weekly newsletter, Facebook and Instagram.  Sponsor today and receive months of promotion. GOLD LEVEL  $1,000.00 – The Gold Level Sponsorship provides top billing visibility on promotional banners at the event in larger font, an exhibitor table, business logo on all publicity flyers, signs, website and all publicity connected with the SHOP LOCAL FUN FESTIVAL.  This includes recognition from the Grandstand at the event.  $500.00 of the sponsorship will be used as a donation to the charity chosen by the sponsor and a presentation will be made from the Grandstand at the event. SILVER LEVEL  $500.00 – The Silver Level Sponsorship provides visibility on promotional banners at the Shop Local Fun Festival in medium print, an exhibitor table, logo on website, and mention in all publicity connected with this event at Park Plaza. BRONZE LEVEL $250.00 – The Bronze Level Sponsorship provides visibility on promotional banners in smaller font, an exhibitor table, mention in all publicity connected with the Shop Local Fun Festival. Tables are provided to sponsors who are Chamber members.  Non-members pay the non-member booth registration fee.

Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the Grand Opening of Punk & Boone Bridal

Punk & Boone Bridal 572 E Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD, United States

Saturday, May 4, 2024 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EST Punk & Boone Bridal 572 E Ritchie Highway Severna Park, MD 21146 Come out and celebrate our newest business in Severna Park, Bunk & Boone Bridal!  Meet Logan Burnett, the owner of Punk & Boone Bridal and the “Punk” half of the Punk & Boone brand, a nickname given to her by her parents at an early age. She has poured herheart and soul into the vision of creating a truly unique experience for everyone that walks through the door of Punk & Boone bridal. Open house all day and ribbon cutting at 12:30 pm.

Small Business Networking

Dragonfly Acres Farm 1278 Meyers Station Road, Odenton, MD, United States

May 7th  12pm - 2pm  ​Dragonfly Acres Farm & Nina K Photography have joined forces to bring our local community of small business owners a place to meet, collaborate and help each other grow! ​Join us every 1st Tuesday on the month to build community, share our small business goals and enjoy being back to nature with a few cute rescue farm animals. ​Complimentary coffee & tea will be provided.  ​Please register to attend. ​Outdoor event  

A Fairway Event – NAACCC 4th Annual Golf Tournament

Compass Pointe Golf Course 9010 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD, United States

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST Compass Pointe Golf Courses Compass Pointe Golf Courses 9010 Fort Smallwood Road Pasadena, MD 21122

$135.00

Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of In My Defense, LLC

In My Defense, LLC 804 East College Parkway Suite A, Annapolis, MD, United States

Thursday, May 9, 2024 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST In My Defense, LLC 804 East College Parkway Suite A Annapolis, MD 21409 You are cordially invited to a ribbon cutting celebrating the one year anniversary of In My Defense, LLC.  The business is a school offering classes in Personal Defense, Firearms, and medical training.  Meet owner and Principal Instructor Vinny Maida who is a: MSP Qualified Handgun Instructor. USCCA Certified Instructor (Handguns/Home Defense/Children’s Firearm Safety/Countering the Mass Shooter Threat). Health Safety Institute Instructor and Center Manager. Black Belt Combatives Instructor. NRA Range Safety Officer.

BIG: AI Workshop with Maureen Edwards

To Be Determined

Monday, May 13, 2024 From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM TBD Register Here Whether you are a business owner or work for a company, join the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce for an immersive hands-on workshop where you'll learn to integrate AI platforms into your business effectively with Maureen Edwards of 8 Simple Steps. Dive into practical exercises tailored to your business needs. Walk away with actionable insights to propel your business forward in the age of AI. Agenda: Guided tutorial on implementing AI platforms into different business functions. Practical exercises to customize AI solutions for your specific business needs. Best practices to maximize results. Mistakes to avoid that deter ROI. Open forum for questions, sharing insights, and networking with peers. HOMEWORK: Please ****Must download ChatGPT, Gemini & Murf ai before the workshop and bring your own computer.

$15.00

Navigating Growth in Challenging Times

Central Maryland Chamber Conference Room 8379 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD, United States

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST Central Maryland Chamber Conference Room 8379 Piney Orchard Parkway Odenton, MD 21113 Growing any business is difficult. Growing a business during time of challenge and uncertainty is even more difficult. This workshop is designed to provide business owners with 10 proven strategies for creating a 5-year growth plan for the business, making the company stronger, and achieving profitable growth.  The seminar will include strategies on pricing, marketing, hiring, process improvement and cost reduction.  Attendees will learn: - The critical steps in creating a 5-year growth plan. - The importance of gross profit margin and pricing appropriately. - The 10 strategies that companies use to navigate uncertain times. - How to create a hiring plan and position the company as an employer of choice. - The next steps that every business can take now towards growth and profitability. Speaker: Doug Howard President and Senior Consultant, Growth Team Strategies Doug Howard is the President and Senior Consultant for Growth Team Strategies. He has been a business consultant since 1989 and has worked with thousands of businesses guiding them on understanding financial statements, navigating growth, improving profitability, lean process improvement and succession planning. Doug has created the Growth Planning Framework, a tool for creating a comprehensive 5-year growth plan. He has been an instructor, having led the small business program at Carroll Community College. He is also regularly a speaker at national events and and written for industry publications. He brings humor and high energy to whatever business topic he is presenting. This event will be held in person for up to 8 attendees in the Central Maryland Chamber Conference room and virtually. Event Cancellation Policy

$15.00

Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the Grand Opening of Peake Speech Therapy & Consulting

Peake Speech Therapy & Consulting 645 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard Suite 216, Severna Park, MD, United States

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST Peake Speech Therapy & Consulting 645 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard Suite 216 Severna Park, MD 21146-3931 You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening of Peake Speech Therapy & Consulting's brand new location in Severna Park.  Meet owner Michael Molinaro who has more than a decade of experience has over a decade of experience providing speech and language intervention to children and adolescents.

Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the Grand Opening of Play Street Museum in Severna Park

Play Street Museum - Severna Park 560 Ritchie Highway Suite F, Severna Park, MD, United States

Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST Play Street Museum - Severna Park 560 Ritchie Highway Suite F Severna Park, MD 21146 Please join us for a fun ribbon cutting celebrating the Official Grand Opening of Play Street Musuem.  Meet Dr. Nicky Donnal, Pediatrician and owner of this wonderful venue, and learn about all the things they do for our youngest community members.

2024 Educational Excellence Awards

BWI Airport Marriott 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD, United States

Monday, May 20, 2024 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST BWI Airport Marriott 1743 Nursery Rd Linthicum, MD 21090 One educator from every public school and some private schools in Northern Anne Arundel County have been nominated by their principal for outstanding achievement. Each educator receives an award on stage. Event includes plated dinner and cash bar. The 55 schools are sponsored by a local business or organization who receives tickets to sit with the honorees and participate in the award presentation. If you would like to become a Host or Table Sponsor, please contact the Chamber at 410-766-8282 or Register Now. 2024 Sponsors Include: Presenting Sponsor Safford Brown Toyota of Glen Burnie Scholastic Sponsors Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Host  Sponsors Anne Arundel Community College AJ Bartlinski Karate Supercenter Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services Table Sponsors BL Technical Services CertaPro Painters of Severna Park Delegate Mark Chang Edward Jones - Robert Chapman Fox Auto Services McDonald's Management Company Northrop Grumman Corporation Salmon Insurance Group Senator Pamela Beidle Shore United Bank The Y in Pasadena

Business Bites Presents “DiSC – A Great Tool for Everything”

La Posta Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen 513 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, MD, United States

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM EST La Posta Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen 513 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard Severna Park, Maryland 21146 Learn how temperaments or personality styles impact everything we do from sales to interpersonal communication and even servicing clients. Using DiSC, we will explore how our motivations and style determine how others view us and receive information and how we sell, handle conflicts, and motivate others. Understanding temperaments is the secret sauce to sales, team building, productive conflict, and personal relationships. Patrick Lee, master DiSC facilitator will take participants through a dynamic DiSC training session that is a good refresher for those who’ve worked with DiSC and is essential for those who’ve yet to learn about temperaments. Lunch can be ordered at the venue.  We will meet in the private room.

$10