General Membership Luncheon
When:Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:00 PM thru 01:30 PM
Where:Brew River
502 W Main St
Salisbury, MD 21801
Business After Hours: 1 Year to Empowerment
When:Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM
Where:Great Salisbury Committee
2nd Floor
General Membership Luncheon
When:Thursday, March 21, 2019 12:00 PM thru 01:30 PM
Where:Adam's Taphouse & Grille
219 N Fruitland Blvd,
Fruitland, MD 21826
Cyber Security: Dark Web Seminar
- Are your company’s credentials for sale on the dark web?
- We go into the dark web to keep you out of it.
- 81% of hacking-related breaches leverage either stolen and/or weak passwords
- 60% of SMB’s will go out of business within 6 months of a cyber incident.
When:Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:30 AM thru 10:30 AM
Where:Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours: The Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.
They have provided more than $80 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984! Join us to celebrate the CFES 35th Birthday Party and:
Be inspired by their history of charitable endeavors that improve our Eastern Shore communities
Special announcements – you need to be there to get the scoop!
Happy hour-themed food and libations
Live jazz music by Everett Spells
Unique door prizes
When:Thursday, April 4, 2019 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM
Young Professional Network
When:Thursday, April 4, 2019 5:00 PM
Where:Evolution Public House
Tasting Room
201 E Vine St, Salisbury, MD 21801
Public Safety Forum
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce presents the First Annual Wicomico County Public Safety Forum and Luncheon, presented by the Pohanka Automotive Group, on Thursday April 11, 2019 at 11:30AM at Dove Pointe in Salisbury Maryland. The forum will feature area Chiefs of Police, Fire Department officials, the Wicomico office of the States Attorney and the Wicomico County Sherriff. This panel of public safety officials will discuss the state of the regions public safety conditions, resources, trends, and answer questions on a variety of related topics. This is a not to be missed forum for business leaders and citizens. Tickets are just $25.00 for Chamber members and $35.00 for non-members which includes a full luncheon. Tickets are available online at www.salisburyarea.com . For additional information or to reserve a limited number of tables seating eight guests, call the Chamber at 410-749-0144.
When:Thursday, April 11, 2019 11:30 AM
Where:Dove Pointe
1225 Mt Hermon Rd,
Salisbury, MD 21804
Google Workshop: Succeeding in a Micro-Moment World
When:Monday, April 15, 2019 9:00 AM thru 10:30 AM
Where:Wor Wic Community College
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801
Fulton Buidling - Room 103 A, B, C
Post Legistlative Luncheon
The luncheon will feature a question and answer session on the recently completed 2019 Maryland General Assembly Session from the full lower shore Legislative Delegation.
Hot button issues will include raising Maryland’s minimum wage, legislation to eliminate post Labor Day school starts, Kirwan Commission updates, new business taxes and fees, and legislative efforts to adversely impact the agriculture industry.
When:Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:00 PM thru 01:30 PM
Where:LaQuinta Inn & Suites
300 S. Salisbury Blvd.
Salisbury, MD 21801
Kick Off Restaurant Week
Come join us at Roadie Joe’s in Downtown Salisbury for a night of fun! Enjoy Happy Hour specials while hearing the unbeatable Restaurant Week deals from the best restaurants in town! Pick up your Restaurant Week passport, a bite to eat, and listen to LIVE music while helping Roadie Joe’s donate 10% of their proceeds for the night to the Wicomico Humane Society.
Don’t forget your 2019 Restaurant Week passport enters you in the drawing to win SBY Restaurant Week giveaways!
This is a free event so come out and party with the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this year’s Restaurant Week!
When:Thursday, April 25, 2019 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM
Where:Roadie Joe's Bar & Grill
213 W Main St,
Salisbury, MD 21801
A Legislative & Regulatory Update
Join this engaging and interactive presentation as we bring you the news on pending legislation, regulation and new laws coming your way impacting:
· How the new, proposed overtime rule will impact your bottom line
· Maryland’s minimum wage
· Criminal history inquiries (ban-the-box)
· Asking applicants about or using salary history information
· Preventing workplace violence and securing your facility
· New paid leave proposals
· Limitations on non-compete and non-disclosure agreements
· …to name a few.
When:Thursday, May 2, 2019 9:00 AM thru 10:30 AM
Where:Chamber of Commerce
DLLR: Commissioner Matthew Helminiak
Join us on May 7 at 9 AM for an overview of the Department of Labor and Industry to gain invaluable information for your small or large business.
The Department of Labor and Industry is one of five Divisions that comprise the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). The DLI protects and promotes the health, safety and employment rights of Maryland employers, employees and citizens.
Labor and Industry is one of five Divisions that comprise the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). DLI has five distinct operating Units, Safety Inspection, Employment Standards, Prevailing/Living Wage, Worker Classification, Building Codes and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH), that regulate and enforce Maryland regulations and laws pertaining to these subject matters.
This workshop, including comments from Commissioner Matthew Helminiak, is intended to give an overview of the Division that includes a deeper dive into the subject matters, and make it easier for businesses to navigate DLI and state government as a whole.
When:Tuesday, May 7, 2019 9:00 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:Chamber of Commerce
Government & Business Affairs
When:Thursday, May 9, 2019 9:00 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:Chamber of Commerce
General Membership Luncheon
In December 2018 for the first time in almost 100 years, Hemp was removed from the purview of the DEA and placed under the regulation of the Department of Agriculture, just like any other traditional crop. The immediate and future ramifications of this landmark decision are vast. Hemp touches many consumer product markets and has shown great promise in terms of being a subtainable and green alternative to many items we use today.
Topics to be dicussed:
1) History of the Hemp plant both internationally and domestic
2) Dive into the economics of hemp (Cultivation, Processing, Finished Products)
3) Explain the current legal environment, dive into the FDA’s participation in Hemp Wellness Products
4) End with a forecast for the Hemp industry over the next 5-10 years for both Maryland and the United States
REGISTRATON IS REQUIRED
Chamber Members - $25
Non-Members - $35
All Walk-Ins - $35
When:Thursday, May 9, 2019 11:30 AM thru 01:00 PM
