GBACC NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2008

Greetings!

GBACC welcomes you to a brand new year! Let's grow together and help make GBACC the best it has ever been.

There have been some great events so far this year with more great events on the way. If you have anything that you would like to include in GBACC's monthly newsletter, please send it to t.giganti@myactv.net by the 20th of each month. Let's make 2008 the best year yet for GBACC!

New Officers Elected to the Board
There have been some changes to GBACC's Board members. Everyone is working hard to adjust to their new responsibilities as members and we are always looking for new talents to help with our different committees. If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact one of the board members listed below.

Ellis Burruss: President
grayscale@verizon.net

Chris Spielman: Vice President
cmbloomersflorist@verizon.net

Traci Giganti: Secretary
t.giganti@myactv.net

Mary McCormack: Treasurer
mary@sagesmallbusiness.com

Spencer Ault: Member at Large
spencer@aultlawyer.com

Mary Nix: Member at Large
mary_nix@us.aflac.com

David Smith: Member at Large
smithhometeam@mris.com

Awards Dinner Review
January was a great month for GBACC. The year started off with our Annual Awards Dinner. There was great attendance for the event which included speakers Maryland Delegate Rick Weldon and County Commissioner Jan Gardner. Dinner and dancing also made the evening all the more enjoyable.

Awards included:
Business of the Year - Beans in the Belfry
Best Business Innovation - Book Crossing
Outstanding Service Award - Trailside Outfitters
Community Impact Award - Citizen Newspaper
Certificates of Appreciation - Mary McCormack, Jerry Knight and Ellen Lerner

Awards were given based on the nomination forms submitted by GBACC members.

If you have suggestions or ideas for next year's Awards Dinner, you should think about joining our Special Events Committee. Just contact Chris Spielman at: cmbloomersflorist@verizon.net

Constant Contact Guest Speaker
February's General Business Meeting included an informative presentation from Gina Watkins, Regional Development Director for Constant Contact. Ms. Watkins gave a very informative presentation of the great business benefits of using Constant Contact for all of your direct email campaigns. All the GBACC members in attendance were very excited to learn about Constant Contact with many members wanting to sign up and get started seeing there business grow. For more information on Constant Contact please go to www.constantcontact.com . If you still have questions, contact t.giganti@myactv.net.

For further details on February's General Business Meeting visit GBACC's Website at www.gbacc.net

Upcoming Events

February 20th:

Frederick Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange
Hosted by Musket Ridge Golf Club
3555 Brethren Church Road, Myersville
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Bring lots of business cards to this after-hours networking event, where 125-175 area professional gather to make business connections. Space is limited, and an RSVP is required for this event. For more information, or to register, call 301.662.4164 or visit www.frederickchamber.org

February 20th:

GBACC Board Meeting @ 7:00pm at the Green Country Inn

February 28th:

Business Card Exchange to be held at Anytime Fitness from 5:00-8:00pm
Don't forget your business cards!

February 28th:

EDC Breakfast at Beans in the Belfry 7:30am

March 5th:

General Business Meeting @ the Green Country Inn starting at 7:30am.

March 19th:

Board Meeting @ the Green Country Inn starting at 6:30pm

March 28th:

Business Card Exchange: To Be Announced

Happy Birthday wishes to
Edie Sims - Antiques n' Ole Stuff 02/01
Bryan Mattraw - Wood Fired Pottery 02/18
Debbie Allison - Green Country Inn 02/20
Cathy Gannon - Office Manager, Hollow Creek Golf Club 02/21
Anneliese D'Souza - D'Souza Financial Strategies 02/22
Traci Giganti- Book Crossing 02/24

Hope that March brings great things for you and your business!

Sincerely,
Traci Giganti
Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce Secretary