October 2002

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NEW THIS MONTH:
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- COMING EVENT: GBC, Baltimore County Chamber to Host Oct. 3 Transportation Opportunities Conference
- COMING EVENT: Tim Russert to Speak to GBC Members at October 16 Program
- COMING EVENT: Tech Council's TechNite 2002, "The Believers," Scheduled for Oct. 22
- SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - GBC Business Outlook 2003
- GBC Hears Responses to Abell Study of BCCC Students' Remedial Needs
- Oct. 18 is Nomination Deadline for 2002 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards
- Melvin L. Freeman Joins GBC Staff; Dawnita M. Brown Joins The Leadership
- "Issues & Answers" to Take Hiatus in October
- Application Deadline for The Leadership program is October 18

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MEMBER NEWS
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- RTKL is honored for role in rebuilding of Pentagon
- United Way of Central Maryland's Project Lift to host substance abuse symposium on Oct. 17
- Downtown Partnership presents 2002 Downtown Baltimore awards
- Whitney, Bailey, Cox, & Magnani welcomes Reed A. Kiefer as vice president
- Ellin & Tucker consultant earns Certified Fraud Examiner designation; director is a featured speaker at American Bar Association's annual meeting
- Accelacom appoints Daniel Broh-Kahn as finance director
- Bible thought to belong to France's King Louis IX to go on display at The Walters Art Museum
- Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake recognizes William Donald Schaefer as Life Member
- KCI Technologies names Beil as executive vice president, promotes Patel and Lang to vice president
- DiGate to lead UMB Pharmacy school's research efforts
- UM business school gets $2 million NSF grant to study e-markets
- Kaplan/Newsweek names UMBC a "Hot School" for 2003
- Jews, Ruppersberger break ground for CareFirst's new Owings Mills facility
- BMA exhibition "Painted Prints: The Revelation of Color" on display starting Oct.6

For details on these member news headlines and more, click here.

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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, BALTIMORE COUNTY CHAMBER TO HOST OCT. 3 TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE
Join the GBC and the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce for a Transportation Opportunities Conference on Oct. 3, entitled "Implementing Regional Transportation Plans: Seeking Consensus, Getting Results." The conference, which runs from 7:30 a.m. until noon at the Holiday Inn Select in Timonium, covers topics ranging from the Baltimore Regional Rail Plan to Smart Growth and federal and state transportation funding.

Scheduled speakers include John G. Milliken, former secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia; John Agro, former MTA administrator and co-chair of the Baltimore Regional Rail Plan committee; Henry Kay, director of planning for the MTA; GBC President Donald P. Hutchinson, and others.

Sponsored by KCI Technologies, Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Nottingham Properties, and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, the conference costs $50 for GBC and Baltimore County Chamber members. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.


2. TIM RUSSERT TO SPEAK TO GBC MEMBERS AT OCTOBER 16 PROGRAM
The Greater Baltimore Committee, WBAL-TV and the Advertising Association of Baltimore will host Tim Russert of NBC's "Meet the Press" for a special program at the Maryland Science Center on October 16.

At the 7:45 a.m. program in the Science Center's IMAX theater, Russert will offer a rare and often amusing insider's look into the personalities, events and controversies that make up the American political landscape. Since 1991, Russert has hosted "Meet the Press," America's most-watched, most influential and most quoted Sunday morning interview program.


3. TECH COUNCIL'S TECHNITE 2002, "THE BELIEVERS," SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 22
The Greater Baltimore Technology Council (GBTC), a partner of the GBC, will host its annual TechNite event on Tuesday, October 22 at the Baltimore Convention Center, drawing approximately 1,000 participants from all walks of the Baltimore-Washington tech community. Themed "The Believers," TechNite 2002 celebrates the individuals and companies who are beating the odds with the help of someone else's confidence, whether that person is a startup veteran, a mentor or simply a role model.

For more information and to register, go to www.gbtechcouncil.org/technite2002.


4. SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, October 30, 2002
GBC Business Outlook 2003, 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Special guest speaker: U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes. Contact Jay Stewart, 410-727-2820, x35, for details and to register.

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UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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(See the GBC Calendar at www.gbc.org for more upcoming committee meetings.)

Tuesday, October 1
Education Committee, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. GBC Board Room. Contact Don Fry, 410-727-2820, x41.
Meeting open to all GBC members.

Thursday, October 17
Public Safety Committee, Noon - 1:30 p.m. GBC Board Room. Guest Speaker: Thomas M. DiBagio, U.S. Attorney for the State of Maryland. Contact Don Fry, 410-727-2820, x41.
Meeting open to all GBC members.

Wednesday, October 23
Hospitality/Tourism Industry Group, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. GBC Board Room. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Meeting open to all GBC members.

Thursday, October 24
Health Care Committee, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. GBC Board Room. Guest Speakers: Dr. Peter Beilenson, commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department; and Bryson Popham, Esq., on behalf of Marylanders for Responsible Health Care System. Contact Don Fry, 410-727-2820, x41. Meeting open to all GBC members.

Tuesday, October 29
Member Relations Committee, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. GBC Board Room. Contact Alice Smith, 410-727-2820, x19. Meeting open to all GBC members.

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GBC NEWS
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1. GBC HEARS RESPONSES TO ABELL STUDY OF BCCC STUDENTS' REMEDIAL NEEDS
A recent Abell Foundation study documenting an alarming need for remedial courses, particularly math, among students entering Baltimore City Community College drew responses from the commission that oversees Maryland's colleges and from a senior city public school official at the GBC's September 9 Education Committee meeting.

Dr. John A. Sabatini, a Maryland Higher Education Commission official, challenged the Abell report's suggestion that math requirements be re-examined for some college degree and certificate programs where students do not need math to succeed. Meanwhile, the Baltimore City Public School System is implementing a number of programs to strengthen the skills of its teachers, and has significantly increased minimum achievement standards for students, said Dr. Cassandra Jones, the system's chief academic officer.

Click here for more on this story.


2. OCT. 18 IS DEADLINE FOR 2002 MAYOR'S BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Nominate your company or another local business for this year's Mayor's Business Recognition Awards, honoring those businesses that have demonstrated significant corporate leadership and service to improve the quality of life in Baltimore City. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 18, 2002. Awards will be presented by the mayor on December 17. Contact Jay Stewart, 410-727-2820, x35, for more information.

Click here for a nomination form.


3. MELVIN L. FREEMAN JOINS GBC STAFF; DAWNITA M. BROWN JOINS THE LEADERSHIP
Melvin L. Freeman joined the GBC staff on August 21 as Executive Associate to the President. Freeman most recently served as community organizer for Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. in Baltimore. In that capacity, he organized neighborhood blocks through meetings, social events, educational programs and mediation.

Dawnita M. Brown joined The Leadership as Leadership Assistant on July 29. She is responsible for assisting in the management of the civic leadership development program for CEOs, senior-level executives and an 800-member alumni association. Brown worked for the General Services Administration for nine years, most recently serving as a realty services specialist. She is currently pursuing a continuing studies certification at the Maryland Institute College of Art and pursuing her second master's degree in publications design.

Click here for more information about the new staff members.


4. "ISSUES & ANSWERS" TO TAKE HIATUS IN OCTOBER
To assist Comcast in its effort to provide information to the public regarding the candidates for public office, "Issues & Answers," a public affairs show produced by Comcast Cable in conjunction with the GBC, will not air from October 7 through November 4. After this time, the show will return to its regular programming.

Click here for a schedule of remaining "Issues & Answers" segments for September.


5. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS OCTOBER 18
The Leadership, a yearlong program sponsored by the GBC, is seeking candidates for its class of 2003. Baltimore-area executives from business, non-profit and government are invited to apply no later than Friday, October 18, 2002. Selection is based on professional and volunteer leadership, judgment, civic activity, concern for the community, and potential to help build a better Baltimore. Applications are available on The Leadership's website or by calling Tricia Ellis at 410-727-2820, ext. 22 or Jan Houbolt, ext. 39.

Click here for an application for The Leadership program.

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