April 2004

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NEW THIS MONTH:
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- COMING EVENT: April 21 Bridging the Gap Workshop Looks at Surety Bonding
- COMING EVENT: Hopkins Legend Sol Snyder Speaks to GBC on April 22
- COMING EVENT: Spend "An Evening at the Hippodrome" with GBC on April 26
- SAVE THE DATE: GBC Annual Meeting is May 18
- SAVE THE DATE: June 30 is GBC's 2004 Golf Classic
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GBC NEWS:
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1. GBC Hires Top MTA Planner Henry Kay to Head Regional Transportation Advocacy Coalition
2. Bridging the Gap: A Sound Business Strategy is Key to Securing Access to Capital
3. O'Malley Seeks Business Expertise to Address Schools' Fiscal Crisis
4. EBDI, UMB Update Economic Development Professionals on Life Sciences Priorities
5. Orioles Box Seats for Sale on GBC Website
6. GBC Offers Advertising Opportunities in 2004-2005 Membership Directory
7. BCPSS' Financial Plan, Economic Development are Topics on April "Issues & Answers"

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GBC NEWS
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3. GBC HIRES TOP MTA PLANNER HENRY KAY TO HEAD REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY COALITION
Henry M. Kay, currently the planning director for the Maryland Transit Administration, has been named to direct a new private regional coalition led by the Greater Baltimore Committee to push for the funding and development of the proposed Baltimore Regional Rail System.

Click here for more about Henry Kay.


2. BRIDGING THE GAP: A SOUND BUSINESS STRATEGY IS KEY TO SECURING ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Creating a sound business plan is essential for entrepreneurs to secure financing, according to a panel of experts at a March 31 GBC seminar for minority entrepreneurs.

Click here for more on the GBC's Bridging the Gap event.


3. O'MALLEY SEEKS BUSINESS EXPERTISE TO ADDRESS SCHOOLS' FISCAL CRISIS
Stating that he is "increasingly optimistic" over the prospects of solving the city school system's current fiscal crisis, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley asked the Greater Baltimore Committee on March 25 to help him recruit volunteers who are experts in some key areas of business management.

Click here for details about O'Malley's request.


4. EBDI, UMB UPDATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS ON LIFE SCIENCES PRIORITIES
The Greater Baltimore Committee hosted a group of economic development professionals on March 30 to update them on Baltimore's two life sciences parks. Jim Hughes, Vice President for Research and Development at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Jack Shannon, CEO of East Baltimore Development Inc. (EBDI) discussed the most recent developments on Baltimore's west and east sides.

Click here for more on the biosciences update.


5. ORIOLES BOX SEATS FOR SALE ON GBC WEBSITE
The GBC is offering its members the opportunity to buy box seat tickets to Orioles home games this season on its website, www.gbc.org. Located in a field box in section 42, Row JJ, ten rows behind home plate just to the 3rd base side, tickets for 34 games are available for purchase online.

Click here for details about the ticket sale and guidelines.
Click here to purchase tickets.


6. GBC OFFERS ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2004-2005 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Production of the GBC's 2004-2005 Membership Directory and Business Guide is underway. Advertising space is available to GBC members only, along with an additional opportunity to be listed, to advertise and to link member websites to the GBC's online business guide at www.gbc.org.

Click here for more about advertising in the GBC Membership Directory.


7. BCPSS' FINANCIAL PLAN, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARE TOPICS ON APRIL "ISSUES & ANSWERS"
The Baltimore City School System's financial plan and regional economic development are the focus of April segments of "Issues & Answers," a program produced by Comcast in partnership with the GBC.

Click here for details on this month's topic and guests.

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UPCOMING GBC EVENT NOTES
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(See the GBC Calendar at www.gbc.org for more upcoming events.)

1. APRIL 21 BRIDGING THE GAP WORKSHOP LOOKS AT SURETY BONDING
The Greater Baltimore Committee will present a workshop on "Gaining Access to Surety Bonding" for minority business owners and managers at 4:15 p.m. on April 21 in the GBC Board Room. As the second workshop in the GBC's Bridging the Gap program, this session aims to teach minority entrepreneurs how to obtain surety bonds for public works contracts. American Skyline Insurance Company and Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Inc. are sponsoring the event.

Click here for details about the event, or contact Laurie Schwartz, 410-727-2820, x34.
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


2. HOPKINS LEGEND SOL SNYDER SPEAKS TO GBC ON APRIL 22
On April 22 at 8 a.m., meet Hopkins legend Dr. Solomon Snyder, who has seen his discoveries lead to the development of drugs like Prozac and Viagra. Snyder, head of the department of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, will speak as part of the GBC's 2004 Bioscience Series, co-sponsored by the Greater Baltimore Technology Council.

The event takes place in the GBC Board Room and costs $25 for GBC members and $50 for non-members. Click here for more information, or contact Nancy Marks, 410-727-2820, x26.
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


3. SPEND "AN EVENING AT THE HIPPODROME" WITH GBC ON APRIL 26
On Monday, April 26, join the GBC for an evening of networking and behind-the-scenes tours of the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center during its Business After Hours event at 5:30 p.m. in the M&T Bank Pavilion. See the newly restored centerpiece of Baltimore's west side. The Greater Baltimore Committee, a long-time supporter of Broadway theater in Baltimore, played a central role in launching and nurturing this signature project.

Sponsored by Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, the event is $40 for GBC members and $80 for non-members. Click here for more information, or contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19.
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


4. SAVE THE DATE! GBC ANNUAL MEETING IS MAY 18
Sign up now for the GBC's 2004 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore. Platinum sponsor is Saul Ewing LLP. Gold sponsors are Constellation Energy Group, The Daily Record and VPC Inc., and silver sponsors are Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Medicine, McDaniel College, MedStar Health, MMA Financial Services, Northrop Grumman, Nottingham Properties, Provident Bank, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, W.R Grace, University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland Medical System.

For more information, contact Pat Kirkner, 410-727-2820, x11.
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


5. SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 30 IS GBC's 2004 GOLF CLASSIC
Register early for the GBC's 2004 Golf Classic, which takes place at Greystone Golf Course on June 30 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Last year's sold-out tournament drew more than 140 golfers. For details or sponsorship information, click here or contact Chris Fabula, 410-727-2820, x36.
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

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NEW MEMBER PROFILES
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The following were among new GBC members in 2003.

- Nicholas J. Giampetro, P.A.
- Norbel School
- Peart-Hannon Consulting, LLC
- Peter Fillat Architects Inc.
- Purgistics

Click here for details on these new GBC members and more.

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MEMBER NEWS
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- Daily Record selects 24 GBC members as Maryland's Top 100 Women for 2004
- UMUC to receive highest international honor in distance education
- Science Center expansion, renovation to open May 28
- ViPS' Jenny Morgan elected director of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation

Click here for details on these headlines and for more member news.

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GBC CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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(See the GBC Calendar at www.gbc.org for more upcoming events.)

Thursday, April 15, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Public Safety Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Devon Dodson, 410-727-2820, x40.
Meeting open to all GBC members.

Wednesday, April 21, 4:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Registration. Bridging the Gap Workshop, Topic: Gaining Access to Surety Bonding: Learn How to Obtain the Bonding you Need to Obtain Government Construction Work and Grow your Business.
Sponsored by: American Skyline Insurance Company, Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Inc.
GBC Board Room. Cost: $25 per person. Contact: Laurie Schwartz, 410-727-2820, x34
Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

Thursday, April 22, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
2004 Bioscience Series - Program II: Meet Dr. Solomon Snyder. Co-sponsored by: the Greater Baltimore Committee and the Greater Baltimore Technology Council. Guest Speaker: Dr. Solomon Snyder, head of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's neuroscience department. GBC Board Room.
Cost: $25 for GBC/GBTC members, $50 for non-members. Contact: Nancy Marks, 410-727-2820, x26
Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

Monday, April 26, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
GBC Business After Hours: "An Evening at the Hippodrome." M&T Bank Pavilion, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore. Sponsored by: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP. Cost: $40 for GBC members, $80 for non-members. Contact: Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19.
Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.