February 2004

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NEW THIS MONTH:
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- COMING EVENT: GBC's February 18 Bioscience Series Focuses on Biotech Venture Capital
- COMING EVENT: March 3 GBC Seminar: CEOs, Executive Coaches Teach How to Increase Leadership Effectiveness
- SAVE THE DATE: GBC's 2004 Golf Classic is June 30

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GBC NEWS:
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1. Governor, Med Chi to File Medical Malpractice and Health Care Access Bills
2. Life Sciences, Heritage Tax Credits Top GBC's 2004 General Assembly Priorities
3. Share in the Success of the GBC - Recruit a Member and Win
4. Online Dues Payment Now Available on GBC Website
5. Black History Month, Hippodrome Theatre Highlighted on "Issues & Answers" in February
6. GBC Thanks 2004 Legislative Forum Sponsors
7. Hurson Previews Health Care Initiative for the Uninsured

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GBC NEWS
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1. GOVERNOR, MED CHI TO FILE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS BILLS
Two bills aimed at expanding access to health care in Maryland and focusing on issues surrounding medical liability have surfaced in the 2004 Maryland General Assembly, according to speakers at the GBC's Legislative Forum on January 26. (See related story No. 7 below)

Click here for more details about the GBC's Legislative Forum.


2. LIFE SCIENCES, HERITAGE TAX CREDITS TOP GBC'S 2004 GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRIORITIES
Support for development of the life sciences industry and other technology-based businesses, strengthening regional transportation, and continuing the state's successful heritage rehabilitation tax credit program are the Greater Baltimore Committee's top legislative priorities for the 2004 General Assembly session.

Click here for more on the GBC's legislative priorities.


3. SHARE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE GBC - RECRUIT A MEMBER AND WIN
All GBC members are invited to participate in the Greater Baltimore Committee's new Member-Get-A-Member campaign. Prizes including GBC event tickets, Ravens skybox tickets and Hippodrome Theatre tickets will be awarded to current GBC members who recruit new businesses to join the GBC.

Click here for more details about the GBC's Member-Get-A-Member campaign.


4. ONLINE DUES PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE ON GBC WEBSITE
The GBC now offers its members online dues renewal. Members that have received a bill in the mail to renew their dues may now pay them online.

Click here for details about renewing your GBC dues online.


5. BLACK HISTORY MONTH, HIPPODROME THEATRE HIGHLIGHTED ON "ISSUES & ANSWERS" IN FEBRUARY
"Issues & Answers" in February focuses on Black History Month and on the Hippodrome Theatre, which opens as the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center on February 10. This month's guests on the show include George Russell of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History, Wayne Frazier of the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors' Association, G.I. Johnson, president of the NAACP Baltimore Branch, Wally Pinkard of the Hippodrome Foundation and Rick Slosson of the Maryland Stadium Authority.

"Issues & Answers" is produced by Comcast in partnership with the GBC. Click here for times, channels, and a schedule of guests.


6. GBC THANKS 2004 LEGISLATIVE FORUM SPONSORS
The GBC thanks its sponsors for the 2004 Legislative Forum, held this year on January 26. Title sponsors of the event were Comcast and Saul Ewing LLP. Patron sponsors included Alexander & Cleaver P.A, American Skyline Insurance, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, The Daily Record, Johns Hopkins University, McDaniel College, MedStar Health, Metro Networks, PHH Arval, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Villa Julie College, VPC Inc., and Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP.


7. HURSON PREVIEWS HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE FOR THE UNINSURED
Maryland's health care system has not succeeded in increasing the availability of health care services to the uninsured. More than 600,000 Marylanders currently have no way of accessing these services, according to Delegate John Hurson, chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.

Click here for more on Hurson's comments.


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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. GBC'S FEBRUARY 18 BIOSCIENCE SERIES FOCUSES ON BIOTECH VENTURE CAPITAL
On February 18, get an inside view of biotech venture capital from those who make the decision to invest in a company - or not. In the first program of the GBC's Bioscience Series, venture capitalists Chris Cantarella and Rene Salas from Ernst & Young LLP talk about the state of the biotech venture capital market today, where it is headed and how to make an educated decision about whether or not to invest in biotechnology.

The program is from 8 - 9:30 a.m. in the GBC Board Room. Click here for details, or contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


2. MARCH 3 GBC SEMINAR: CEOS, EXECUTIVE COACHES TEACH HOW TO INCREASE LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
Executive coaching, one of the most talked-about tools in executive development today, is the focus of the GBC's March 3 Business Education Seminar. From 8:15 - 10 a.m. at the Johns Hopkins Downtown Center, a panel of top executives from Prometric and an executive coach from DBM explain everything that you need to know about the coaching process.

The event, sponsored by Provident Bank with Johns Hopkins Business as the location sponsor, costs $50 for GBC members and $75 for non-members. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Click here for more information or contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


3. SAVE THE DATE! GBC's 2004 GOLF CLASSIC IS JUNE 30
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 more information, contact Chris Fabula, 410-727-2820, x36.

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

- EBL Engineers
- Eubie Blake National Museum and Cultural Center
- Flowers by Chris
- G&G's Creative Catering
- Goucher College
- Harbor Magic Hotels

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

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MEMBER NEWS
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- CareFirst and the Baltimore Ravens donate $33,000 to local nonprofit
- College of Notre Dame president elected chair of national college organization
- Coppin launches Internet radio station
- Scott B. Deutschman Corporate Challenge set for February 21
- City's "Project 5000" nears its property acquisition goals

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.)

Friday, February 6, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Executive Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Chris Fabula, 410-727-2820, x36. By invitation only.

Friday, February 13, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
GBC Board of Directors, GBC Board Room. Contact Chris Fabula, 410-727-2820, x36.
Board members only.

Wednesday, February 18, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
GBC 2004 Biotech Series - Program I: Biotech Venture Capital. Guest Speakers: Chris Cantarella, head of the Private Equity Market Accounts/Venture Capital Advisory Group, Ernst & Young LLP and Rene Salas, Biotech Leader Mid-Atlantic for Ernst & Young LLP. GBC Board Room. Cost: $25 for GBC members, $50 for non-members. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19
Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

Thursday, February 19, 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, February 25, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Hospitality/Tourism Industry Group, GBC Board Room. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Meeting open to all GBC members.

Tuesday, March 2, 8:00 a.m.
Education Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Liz Pettengill, 410-727-2820, x41. Meeting open to all GBC members.

Wednesday, March 3, 8:15 a.m. Program
7:30 a.m. Registration. GBC Business Education Seminar, Topic: Increasing Leadership Effectiveness through Executive Coaching - A CEO's Perspective. Guest Speakers: Michael K. Brannick, president and chief executive officer, Prometric; Mark Walztoni, senior vice president Global Human Resources, Prometric; Merry Marcus, executive coach, DBM. Moderator: Randall I. Thames, director of business development, DBM. Sponsored by: Provident Bank. Location sponsor: Johns Hopkins Business.
Cost: $50 for GBC members; $75 for non-members. Johns Hopkins Downtown Center, 10 N. Charles Street, Baltimore. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19.
Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.