Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce Hosts its 2012 Annual Meeting
On January 18, 2012 The Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce hosted its 19th Annual Meeting at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Thomas Turner Atrium. The Chamber celebrated its accomplishments from 2011 and rallied its upcoming initiative for 2012 centered on the theme “One Chamber, One City, One Team.” The keynote speaker for the evening was the former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Maryland, The Honorable Michael Steele. Chamber President Charles R. Owens gave the occasion and highlighted many of the Chamber’s partnered events such as, Christmas in July and Baltimore the Region.
Additionally, Mr. Owens celebrated how BCCC networked and partnered with our surrounding Chambers for the betterment of all of our members. Chairman Emeritus John Walters, President and CEO of Walters Relocations, Inc., summed up the successes of his tenure as Chairman of the Board of Directors over the past three years. He noted the Chamber’s Business Appreciation Day held at Coppin State University, its Legislative Luncheon and the continued opportunities provided by the Chamber to grow and develop its member businesses.
Sabrina Jones, Vice President of Operations of Walters Relocations, Inc., was installed as the 2012-2014 Chair of the Board of Directors along with her incoming cabinet of officers. In her remarks, Ms. Jones revealed that the Chamber is recommitting its efforts and programming to aggressively pursue three major objectives: restore partnerships, provide advocacy and become a clearinghouse for both state and local business resources. Mrs. Jones stated that building on our theme of “One Chamber, One City, One Team” BCCC will position itself as a solid resource for small to medium size businesses, as well as, providing our corporate community with opportunities to interact and pipeline our members.
