More gala photos on Google+

Just in case the photos of Chamber TV cast and crew weren’t enough …

Chamber TV cast and crew attended the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Centennial Gala on Monday night. More than 700 people attended the red carpet shindig at the National Cancer Institute’s new Advanced Technology Research Facility in Frederick. We thought you’d enjoy seeing snazzy photos of Chamber TV personalities!

We also set up this online media center with news articles, press releases, and historical information so you can learn more about our 100th anniversary as the first chartered Chamber in the U.S.

This month’s show is now online, with links and info on the Episode 18 page.

Today is also the Chamber’s 100th anniversary! Rumor has it the entire cast and crew of Chamber TV will be at the gala this evening. We’ll try to snap some red carpet photos to share later this week.

Is your business ready for the G8 Summit in Frederick County?

A list of G8 tips for businesses was one of the most popular sections in our email newsletter this week, so we wanted to share it here, too.

Please note: Episode 18 of Chamber TV is scheduled for this Friday. If you plan to join us in the live studio audience, leave a few extra minutes early to avoid traffic delays. The Chamber TV “studio” is located a few miles outside of downtown Frederick, and we don’t anticipate that the G8 Summit or related activity will have much impact in our area of town.

From our email newsletter:

This Friday and Saturday, the Group of 8 (G8) Summit, for governments representing the world’s largest economies, will meet in northern Frederick County at Camp David.

This forum brings international attention to the Frederick region. Residents and businesses are encouraged to prepare for increased traffic, road closures, and activity, including the possibility of protests and demonstrations.

Please take a moment to review these resources, make a plan, and share it with your employees:

Important phone numbers:

  • Police-Fire-Medical Emergencies: 9-1-1 
  • Public Information Center: 301-600-3000 
  • Sheriff’s Office 24-Hour Main Desk: 301-600-1046
  • Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency: 301-600-2071
  • Frederick Police Non-Emergency: 301-600-2100
  • Thurmont Police Non-Emergency: 301-271-0905

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to local law enforcement or call 9-1-1.

Our Episode 17 interview with John Bellomo from the Maryland Shakespeare Festival was so inspiring that we decided to delve a little more deeply into our Shakespeare research. As luck would have it, Brain Pickings has a terrific summary/review of How Shakespeare Changed Everything by Stephen Marche. Among other cultural contributions, the Bard coined 17,000 words, including lackluster, fashionable, and the name Jessica. (Your humble Chamber TV blogger and co-host is especially grateful for that last one.) ↬ Maria Popova/Brain Pickings ᔥ Stephen Marche
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Our Episode 17 interview with John Bellomo from the Maryland Shakespeare Festival was so inspiring that we decided to delve a little more deeply into our Shakespeare research.

As luck would have it, Brain Pickings has a terrific summary/review of How Shakespeare Changed Everything by Stephen Marche.

Among other cultural contributions, the Bard coined 17,000 words, including lackluster, fashionable, and the name Jessica.

(Your humble Chamber TV blogger and co-host is especially grateful for that last one.)

↬ Maria Popova/Brain Pickings ᔥ Stephen Marche

Source: brainpickings.org

Episode 17 is now online!

As it turns out, this week marks the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and death. We had tons of fun when we interviewed John Bellomo from Maryland Shakespeare Festival … Look for some more Shakespeare-themed posts later this week!

This month on Chamber TV: John Bellomo, Artistic Director at Maryland Shakespeare Festival, will talk with us about “serious play” and how arts and culture opportunities benefit the business community. (I think we should also ask him to explain this photo …) Tracey Lucas, President of the Leadership Frederick County Council and a 2008 LFC graduate, will give us an update on the LFC Alumni Association and share her insight with those who are thinking about applying for next year’s class. We record in front of a live studio audience on Friday, April 20 at 1:00 p.m. sharp — Sign up to join us for networking and fun, plus refreshments provided by Jersey Mike’s!
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This month on Chamber TV:

John Bellomo, Artistic Director at Maryland Shakespeare Festival, will talk with us about “serious play” and how arts and culture opportunities benefit the business community. (I think we should also ask him to explain this photo …)

Tracey Lucas, President of the Leadership Frederick County Council and a 2008 LFC graduate, will give us an update on the LFC Alumni Association and share her insight with those who are thinking about applying for next year’s class.

We record in front of a live studio audience on Friday, April 20 at 1:00 p.m. sharp — Sign up to join us for networking and fun, plus refreshments provided by Jersey Mike’s!

Source: mdshakes.org

Photographic evidence that at least one of your Chamber TV co-hosts voted in today’s primary elections. I rewarded myself with a fancy sticker and a Vintage seltzer.* If you haven’t voted yet, you can check your voter registration, see a sample ballot, and find your polling place on the MD Elections website. The Frederick News-Post has info about all the local congressional and school board candidates. *Jon got me hooked on this. I think we should make it the official beverage of Chamber TV.
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Photographic evidence that at least one of your Chamber TV co-hosts voted in today’s primary elections. I rewarded myself with a fancy sticker and a Vintage seltzer.*

If you haven’t voted yet, you can check your voter registration, see a sample ballot, and find your polling place on the MD Elections website. The Frederick News-Post has info about all the local congressional and school board candidates.

*Jon got me hooked on this. I think we should make it the official beverage of Chamber TV.

THIS is why we feature two Member-to-Member (M2M) discounts on each episode of Chamber TV. It’s really easy to view and print coupons online. The discounts are available to Chamber member companies (and ALL of their employees) for personal and business purchases.
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THIS is why we feature two Member-to-Member (M2M) discounts on each episode of Chamber TV. It’s really easy to view and print coupons online. The discounts are available to Chamber member companies (and ALL of their employees) for personal and business purchases.

Camp David G8 Summit

Our “Frederick Factoid” on Episode 16 was about the number of hotel rooms in Frederick County. (By the way, it’s 2,300 including bed & breakfasts …) It sounds like a lot, but when the G8 Summit comes to Frederick County in May, every available room will be filled.

The Tourism Council of Frederick County has a new landing page, especially for visitors who will be in town for the G8 Summit. Thought you might want to know.