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The SACC October General Membership Luncheon will feature the annual Delmarva Mayoral Forum.

Mayors from cities in Delaware, Virginia and Maryland will participate on a panel to address challenges and success stories from each of their respective jurisdictions.

This is a luncheon event and begins at 11:30 AM on October 21, 2021 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury Maryland.

Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for future members

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11:30 AM, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate business and organizational excellence at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center . Wicomico Recreation Parks & Tourism will also present its Annual Tourism Awards.

The SACC Annual Awards event recognizes and honors the achievements and efforts of outstanding leaders of the Delmarva area. This is an opportunity to network and celebrate the amazing achievements of our member businesses, community partners, and individuals.

Award categories include:

• Member Volunteer of the Year
• Ambassador of the Year
• Small Business of the Year
• Medium Business of the Year
• Large Business of the Year
• Business Professional of the Year
• Environmental Service Award
• Agriculture Ambassador of the Year
• Non-Profit Organization of the Year
• COVID Community Champion
   

2020-2021 was an unprecedented time and everyone was affected in one way or another. Still, through it all, some individuals, organizations, and businesses went above and beyond to support their fellow businesses, institutions, employees, and the community. 

The 2021 Awards will include an additional category - COVID Community Champion. This award will be given to an individual, organization, or business that championed significant impacts throughout the pandemic which contributed to assisting businesses, impacts on public health, safety, and education.

Advanced Registration is Required
$30 Members
$40 Non-Members
$300 Seating for 8

The 2021 Annual Awards Luncheon is sponsored by:

Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism

Franklin Perdue School of Business
Pohanka Automotive Group
BBSI
Effectv
TidalHealth
Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development
Perdue Farms
Delmarva Power
47ABC
Bancroft Construction Company

Wicomico County Education Foundation 

If your business is a current SACC member and you would like to nominate member businesses and individuals who have made a significant impact within various areas of the Chamber business community, contact Bill Chambers at bchambers@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144, and a link to the survey will be provided.

Mark your calendars for our October SACC YP Happy Hour Event on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 5:30-7:00 PM at Market Street in Salisbury.  

October’s Happy Hour Event will be sponsored by our friends at Willow Construction.

We will gather indoors, on the bar side of the restaurant in back section (closest to the water).  Fingers crossed for some sun so we can make use of the river front deck as well.

We can’t wait to see you!

The Young Professionals are committed to facilitating impactful networking opportunities to the Salisbury Area Community.

Throughout 2021 Cocktail & Conversation events will be held at area businesses and organizations, broadening your exposure to the business community.

SACC-YPs is designed for professionals ages 21-35.

The City of Salisbury Mayor and Council are the elected executive and legislative leaders of the Capital of the Eastern Shore. As representatives of the fastest growing job market in the northeast United States, they are excited to welcome the region's business community into their offices for an evening of fellowship, celebration and discussion. 

Since 2015, their offices have featured the works of local photographers and artists. See what's new in the collection and what makes the Salisbury area a great place to live. 

Join us for Business After Hours and

• meet Mayor Jake Day and the executive office staff
• enjoy Iite fare and libations provided by Roadie Joe's Bar & Grill
• have a chance at winning City of Salisbury swag bags
• contribute to the 50/50 raffle to support the SACC/Wor-Wic scholarship fund  (Bring some cash!)
• network with Chamber members before the holiday season busyness kicks in 

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to join us on November 11, 2021 for “A Salute to our Veterans Gala.”

This event will celebrate and recognize the military men and women who have served our nation. It will also benefit the Silver Star Scholarship Fund at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). The Silver Star Scholarship Fund was created to thank and acknowledge the many UMES students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have served our nation.

The scholarship benefits honorably discharged veterans of one of the United States Military branches of services, a child of a veteran, or a child of a service member killed in action. The Scholarship is specifically focused on an incoming freshman or transfer student pursuing their first undergraduate degree at UMES.

As in past years, this year’s gala will be held in the Richard A. Henson Conference Center Ballroom with the meal prepared by Thompson Hospitality and served by students in the UMES Hospitality and Tourism Management Program. The celebration will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. with dinner following at 7:00 p.m.

Military Formal Attire is encouraged for service personnel and business attire for other guests.

Please contact Ms. Chenita Reddick at (410) 651-8045 or via email at crreddick@umes.edu if you have any questions. 

TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If your schedule will not permit your participation this year, we sincerely thank you for your consideration and invite you to support the Silver Star Scholarship Fund by contributing to the UMES Foundation. You may do so by visiting https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/VetUMES2021.

We hope you will be able to join us on November 11th. We promise you a wonderful time for a worthy cause!

UMES’ COVID Protocol - All Guests will be required to wear a mask indoors when not eating or drinking. Please consider your health and wellness before coming to campus and if you hav any symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, congestion, sore throat), please stay at home. The university may do additional symptom surveillance at any campus event.

The Patch Lady Co. is a new SACC member and your one-stop shop for screen printing, embroidery, and patches to promote your business, commemorate a special occasion, or celebrate a family event. They also offer a wide variety of promotional items that can be customized to fit almost any need or budget. No project is too big or too small.

Join us for ribbon cutting to:

• Meet "The Patch Lady," and business owner, Malena Harmon
• Learn how her process works: you provide the image; The Patch Lady Co. brings your project to life
• Enjoy finger foods  

The SACC welcomes Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture, as the featured speaker at the November 18, 2021 General Membership Luncheon.

Governor Larry Hogan appointed Joseph Bartenfelder to serve as Secretary of Agriculture on December 23, 2014. He was approved by the Senate and sworn in to office in March 2015. 

Mr. Bartenfelder grew up on a farm, and has been a full-time farmer and small businessman since graduating Towson University with a bachelor's degree in business. His family lives on the home farm in Caroline County, and also owns and operates two other farms in Dorchester County.

Bartenfelder served as a member of the Baltimore County Council, chaired the Baltimore County Spending Affordability Committee, and served as a member of the House of Delegates from 1983-94, representing District 8 (Baltimore County).

The luncheon will take place at Salisbury University, in the Guerrreri Academic Commons 4th Floor Assembly Hall and begin at 11:30AM.    Seating is limited and tickets must be reserved in advance.

Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for future members

Join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals and the UWLES Emerging Leaders for a Guest Bartending Night at The Brick Room!

All money raised will benefit the UWLES Christmas Gift Program serving families in our communities.

We can’t wait to see you! Be sure to bring CASH or CHECK so you can tip our bartenders and bring Christmas to homes around Delmarva!!! 

All are welcome & please bring a friend!!

The Young Professionals are committed to facilitating impactful networking opportunities to the Salisbury Area Community.

Throughout 2021 Cocktail & Conversation events will be held at area businesses and organizations, broadening your exposure to the business community.

SACC-YPs is designed for professionals ages 21-35.

The 34^thAnnual Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast will be held at 7:30 AM on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Salisbury University, in the Guerrieri Academic Commons.

The Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon will follow at 12:30 PM.

Presented by Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce , BEACON at Salisbury University, and the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, the event is an unparalleled opportunity to hear first-hand what leading regional economists and business leaders believe to be the biggest achievements and challenges ahead.

The 2022 Economic Forecast curriculum includes regional economists and business leaders who will analyze the challenges facing the regional, national, and global economies.

Economic Development Directors
What’s Next! The Southern Delmarva Economy

Dave Ryan, Wicomico County
Melanie Pursel, Worcester County
Susan Banks, Dorchester County
Daniel Thompson, Somerset County
William Pfaff, Sussex County, Delaware
Rich Morrison, Accomack County, Virginia

2022 Economic Forecast Speakers

Emerging Delmarva Industries: Timber, Wellness, Broadband and Wind

Steve Leonard, President & CEO, TidalHealth

Matt Drew, Onshore Infrastructure Construction Manager, Ørsted

Beth Hill, Executive Director, Maryland Forest Association

Neil Stegman, Operations Manager, Bloosurf

On the Horizon: Future of Aviation and Space

David Pierce, Director, NASA Wallops Island

Bob Bryant, Airport Manager, Delaware Coastal Airport

Recovery of the Restaurant and Tourism Industries

Marshall Weston, President, Restaurant Association of Maryland

Tom Perlozzo, Director, Ocean City Tourism and Business Development

The State of The Building Trades

Ron Morgan, President, Becker Morgan Group

Dwight Miller, President, Gillis Gilkerson

2022 Maryland General Assembly Session Preview

Following the Forecast, the Lower Shore Legislative Delegation will be on hand to answer questions on the upcoming 2022 General Assembly Session and the business legislation that is set to become law. The panel has a moderator overseeing the Q & A.

Senator Mary Beth Carozza

Senator Addie Eckhardt

Speaker Pro Tem Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes

Delegate Christopher Adams

Delegate Johnny Mautz

Delegate Carl Anderton

Delegate Wayne Hartman

Delegate Charles Otto

Full event registration is $75 for members and $100 for future members.

SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE 

The 2022 Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast
is presented by:    

BEACON

Franklin P. Perdue School of Business    

Media Sponsor
WBOC

CEO Level Sponsors 

Global Play Network
Orsted
Pohanka of Salisbury
The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce 

Chairman Level Sponsors
Avery Hall Insurance
D3 Corp.
Delmarva Power
Effectv
M&T Bank
Perdue Farms
Salisbury Regional Airport
SBTS Group
TidalHealth
The Voice Radio Network
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Board Level Sponsors
Alarm Engineering
Associated Builders & Contractors Chesapeake Shores
BBSI
Chaney Enterprises
Chesapeake Utilities
Coastal Association of REALTORS
Delmarva Veteran Builders
Greg Reddell State Farm Insurance Agency
Hebron Savings Bank
Mountaire Farms
Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc.
PKS & Company, PA
Provident State Bank
Maryland Small Business Development Center Eastern Region
SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate
W.R. McCain & Associates

Supporter Level Sponsors
Bancroft Construction
Bank of Delmarva
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.
Gillis Gilkerson
Minuteman Press
NAI Coastal
Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development
Tim Sherman Consultant, Small Business Development Center          

December's BAH is brought to you by TidalHealth, proud of their 123 history of keeping our community well and being better together.  

TidalHealth is anchored by two award-winning hospitals: TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke. In addition, TidalHealth includes an expansive physician network with more than 250 primary and specialty care providers in 22 specialties across 29 locations, TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, a free-standing medical facility, the TidalHealth Richard A. Henson Research Institute which is an affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network and the National Cancer Institute, a newly formed graduate medical education residency program, an accountable care organization, the Tawes Nursing Home, Chesapeake Cove Assisted Living facility and partnerships with multiple joint ventures across Delmarva.                

Join us for Business After Hours and...

• meet the Steve Leonard, CEO and the Executive Team Members
• learn about TidalHealth's exciting vision  
• enjoy the special venue, Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, home of our Delmarva Shorebirds
• enjoy appetizers and beverages provided by Perdue Stadium
• have a chance at winning TidalHealth swags
• contribute to the 50/50 raffle to support the SACC/Wor-Wic scholarship fund  (Bring some cash!)
• start celebrating the holiday season by networking with SACC Chamber members at this great event

Take Your Pick is a family operated restaurant, whose key recipe is cooking with LOVE, that specializes in Comfort Food cuisine.

Join us for ribbon cutting to:

Please join the Salisbury Young Professionals of SACC for their Holiday Happy Hour at Adam’s Taphouse on Thursday, December 16^th from 5:30-7:30.

Holiday attire is encouraged and there will be festive games and prizes! All are welcome & please bring a friend!!

The Young Professionals are committed to facilitating impactful networking opportunities to the Salisbury Area Community.

Throughout 2021 Cocktail & Conversation events will be held at area businesses and organizations, broadening your exposure to the business community.

SACC-YPs is designed for professionals ages 21-35.

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all lower shore business owners to the 2022 Installation Luncheon on Tuesday, January 11 at 11:30 AM at the Courtyard By Marriott in Salisbury, Maryland.  

James “Bo” McAllister, Clerk of the Court for Wicomico County, will officiate the swearing in ceremony of the 2022 Board Members and Voting Council Members.

Join fellow business leaders as the Salisbury Area Chamber kicks off 2022 with a delicious luncheon and an afternoon of socially distanced networking!

Tickets are $25 for members and $40 for future members.

Sponsorships are available for $300 and include a reserved table for 8, recognition on signage, slide presentation, and on social media.

For more information, contact Bill Chambers at bchambers@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144.

The January Business After Hours at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore has been RESCHEDULED to June 16, 2022.

For more information contact Sigrid Velez-Nelson at svelez@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144.

The Eastern Shore Child Care Resource Center (ESCCRC) is grant-funded as a child care resource center by the Maryland Family Network. 

ESCCRC is an expansion of an earlier held grant housed at Salisbury University for almost 20 years that served the lower three counties of the Eastern Shore. 

The ESCCRC provides resources child care providers:
 

• a lending library, training opportunities, and coaching service
• to families: assistance locating child care
• to communities: by advocating for high-quality learning environments for children

The newly-acquired counties permit the ESCCRC to support child care providers, families, and the community in all eight counties of the peninsula.

Join us for a ribbon-cutting to:
 

• meet Salisbury University Dean of Seidel School, Administration, and staff at the Center
• learn about child care in our community and the extent of services which include professional development, coaching & mentoring, parents education, and collaborative efforts with other service providers in the area
• tour the center
• enjoy refreshments provided by the culinary team at SU

PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required as per Salisbury University COVID-19 Mask Policy.

The January General Membership Luncheon, previously scheduled for January 20, 2022 as an in-person event at the Cambria Hotel in Ocean City, MD, has been RESCHEDULED as a ZOOM meeting.

Please grab lunch and join keynote speaker Andrew Griffin, Vice President of Government Affairs with the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, as he provides a comprehensive outlook on the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session in Annapolis.

Mr. Griffin will outline a number of critical pieces of proposed legislation and policy matters that could have potentially damaging impacts on Maryland’s business environment and competitiveness.

Once registered, you will receive a Zoom meeting link.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have already registered to attend the January GML at the Cambria Hotel, you will receive a credit to attend a future General Membership Luncheon. Please contact Debbie Bounds at dbounds@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144 for more information.