November 2003

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NEW THIS MONTH:
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- COMING EVENT: GBC Hosts November 13 Business After Hours at The Walters, "Eternal Egypt"
- COMING EVENT: The Leadership-GBC Offers Leadership/Management Workshop with Franklin Planner Founder on November 6
- COMING EVENT: GBC Presents "Board Room 101" at November 19 Business Education Seminar
- SAVE THE DATE! GBC Mayor's Business Recognition Awards Luncheon is December 9
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GBC NEWS:
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1. Greater Baltimore Committee Urges Mayor to Create Non-Profit Harbor Management Agency
2. GBC Hosts Rep. Cummings, Minority Business Execs at October 9 Reception
3. Life Sciences Parks Could Help Make Baltimore Region a National Biotech 'Star'
4. "Issues & Answers" Features Governor Ehrlich in November
5. Copeland Outlines Challenges Faced by City School System
6. GBC Thanks Business Outlook Conference 2004 Sponsors
7. East Baltimore Development Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of Resource Center

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GBC NEWS
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1. GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE URGES MAYOR TO CREATE NON-PROFIT HARBOR MANAGEMENT AGENCY
The Greater Baltimore Committee has urged Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley to create a not-for-profit, quasi-governmental entity to manage the day-to-day operations and future development of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The recommendation is contained in a report to Mayor O'Malley that was released on October 29 by the GBC.

Click here for more on this story.
Click here to read the full report.


2. GBC HOSTS REP. CUMMINGS, MINORITY BUSINESS EXECS AT OCTOBER 9 RECEPTION
U. S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings and more than 50 minority business executives attended an October 9 reception to hear GBC plans for helping to connect minority owners and entrepreneurs with major long-term business development opportunities.

Click here for more about the October 9 reception.


3. LIFE SCIENCES PARKS COULD HELP MAKE BALTIMORE REGION A NATIONAL BIOTECH 'STAR'
If the development of two life sciences research parks in Baltimore City attracts a "critical mass" of bioscience companies, the Greater Baltimore region could become one of the nation's bioscience "stars," a prominent expert told a GBC audience on Oct 21.

Click here for more from the GBC's Business Outlook Conference 2004.


4. "ISSUES & ANSWERS" FEATURES GOVERNOR EHRLICH IN NOVEMBER
Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. is the guest on November segments of "Issues & Answers," the public affairs program produced by Comcast in partnership with the GBC. Ehrlich and the show's host, GBC President Donald C. Fry, discuss issues such as the governor's vision for the state, economic development, life sciences, heritage tax credits, budget, spending and taxes. The segments will also provide an overview of the governor's first year on the job.

Click here for times, channels, and the "Issues & Answers" schedule.


5. COPELAND OUTLINES CHALLENGES FACED BY CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Dr. Bonnie Copeland, interim CEO for the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS), spoke to the GBC Education Committee in October about the challenges the system faces and asked the committee to help by working on specific projects.

Click here for more on Copeland's comments to the GBC Education Committee.


6. GBC THANKS BUSINESS OUTLOOK CONFERENCE 2004 SPONSORS
The GBC thanks the sponsors of its Business Outlook Conference 2004, held on October 21. The premier sponsor was Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. Program sponsors of the event included Abrams, Foster, Nole & Williams, PA; College Savings Plans of Maryland, EMR, Network 2000, Kaiser Permanente, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Villa Julie College; Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP; Bank of America, and The Daily Record.

For a complete list of Business Outlook 2004 sponsors, click here.


7. EAST BALTIMORE DEVELOPMENT INC. CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF RESOURCE CENTER
Mayor Martin O'Malley joined more than 100 business and community leaders on October 6 to celebrate the grand opening of a community resource center that will serve residents of Baltmore's east side, where a planned life sciences and technology park and neighborhood revitalization will eventually transform 80 acres north of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.

Click here for more about the resource center.


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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 HOSTS NOVEMBER 13 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT THE WALTERS, "ETERNAL EGYPT"
On Thursday, November 13, network with GBC members and enjoy a private tour of "Eternal Egypt," a stunning exhibition of nearly 150 ancient treasures from the world-renowned British Museum. Join us at The Walters Art Museum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to explore the beauty of ancient Egypt, including a colossal 6,000-pound red granite lion, a gilded mummy mask and other spectacular works of art. The Walters is the last venue of this national tour.

The event, sponsored by Chef's Expressions, is $35 for GBC members and $60 for non-members to attend. Click here for more information, or contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19.
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.


2. THE LEADERSHIP-GBC OFFERS LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH FRANKLIN PLANNER FOUNDER ON NOVEMBER 6
Hyrum Smith, creator of the world-famed Franklin Day Planner and founder of Franklin Quest Company (now the Franklin Covey Company), will present a time management workshop during the 20th Anniversary Celebration of The Leadership, a program of the GBC, on Thursday, November 6 at Martin's West from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Click here for more information and to register for the workshop.


3. GBC PRESENTS "BOARD ROOM 101" AT NOVEMBER 19 BUSINESS EDUCATION SEMINAR
What are companies and organizations looking for in board candidates? How can you position yourself to be considered to serve on a corporate or nonprofit board? Join the GBC at its November 19 Business Education Seminar, "Board Room 101: Getting on and Serving on Boards," to answer these questions. The event, which begins with 7:30 a.m. registration at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore, features a panel discussion with Piper Rudnick's Francis B. Burch, Jr., Esq; The Daily Record's Christopher Eddings, and Berkshire Associates' Dawn S. Hyde.

Sponsored by Network 2000, the cost of the event is $50 for GBC members and $75 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 MAYOR'S BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS LUNCHEON IS DECEMBER 9
Tuesday, December 9 is the annual GBC Mayor's Business Recognition Awards luncheon, which recognizes companies for specific projects and activities that have significantly benefited the Baltimore community. Sponsored by the Office of the Mayor, Baltimore Development Corporation, and VPC Inc., the event takes place at the Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel, located at 101 W. Fayette Street in Baltimore. For more information, contact Pat Kirkner, 410-727-2820, x11.

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

- Information Control Systems Corporation
- Network 2000
- RGII Technologies, Inc.
- Under Armour® Performance Apparel

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

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MEMBER NEWS
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- Under Armour and 180s LLC Among Nation's Top 10 Fast-Growth Private Firms
- UMBC Hosts Life Sciences Symposium on November 12
- Frank. Strategic Marketing campaign wins multiple "Art of the Show" awards for 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
- Sheppard Pratt awarded USDA grant to establish telebehavioral health programs
- UMB to lead bioterrorism research
- Eubie Blake Center opens "A Day in the Life of Africa" on November 12
- University of Maryland School of Pharmacy awarded $350,000 to renovate laboratories
- CCBC wins $3 million grant to strengthen manufacturing
- Hopkins co-sponsors seminar series for businesses and nonprofits
- CollegeBound's college access program helps thousands of Baltimore City students
- "M&T Bank Model Home" exhibition receives design award

[Details on these member news headlines and more]

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

Tuesday, November 4, 8:00 a.m.
Education Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Liz Pettengill, 410-727-2820, x41.
Meeting open to all GBC members.

Wednesday, November 5, 8:00 a.m.
GBC Technology Policy Work Group, GBC Board Room. Contact Devon Dodson, 410-727-2820, x40. Meeting open to all GBC members.

Thursday, November 6, 2:30 p.m.
Management Workshop with Hyrum Smith, creator of the Franklin Day Planner and founder of Franklin Quest Company, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore. Cost: $35 per person. Click here for more information and to register online, or call Tricia Ellis, 410-727-2820, x22.

Friday, November 7, 8:30 a.m.
Executive Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Chris Fabula, 410-727-2820, x36. By invitation only.

Thursday, November 13, 8:00 a.m.
Built Environment Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Devon Dodson, 410-727-2820, x40.
Meeting open to all GBC members.

Thursday, November 13, 5:30 p.m.
GBC Business After Hours: "Eternal Egypt," The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore. Sponsored by: Chef's Expressions. Cost: $35 for GBC members, $60 for non-members.
Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19.
Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

Friday, November 14, 8:00 a.m.
GBC Board of Directors, GBC Board Room. Contact Chris Fabula, 410-727-2820, x36. By invitation only.

Wednesday, November 19, 8:15 a.m.
GBC Business Education Seminar, 7:30 a.m. - Registration, Topic: "Board Room 101: Getting on and Serving on Boards." Sponsored by: Network 2000. Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light Street, Baltimore. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Click here for more information, or click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

Wednesday, November 19, 10:15 a.m.
GBC Business Education Advisory Committee, Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light Street, Baltimore. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Meeting open to all GBC members.

Thursday, November 20, Noon
Public Safety Committee, GBC Board Room. Contact Devon Dodson, 410-727-2820, x40.
Meeting open to all GBC members.