Community Calendar

Applications are currently being accepted for the next session of MAC ‘s Care Provider Training, to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 14, at MAC.

MAC is located at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury.

Participants will learn the basic skills to become a professional care provider or enhance their existing care provider skills. This training is designed for caregivers interested in employment in private care, a home health agency, or an assisted living facility.

      The training is open to anyone age 18 and older who lives in Wicomico, Worcester or Somerset counties; there is an emphasis on attendees aged 50 and older.

For more information or to register for the upcoming session, call Susan Hill at 410-742-0505, Ext. 147, or email her at shill@macinc.org.

Promoting, Advertising and Marketing your business is not free. But it doesn’t have to break your piggy bank.        

Come learn 15 (and a few bonuses) ways to affordably get more prospects through your small business’ door.

Oh, and you’ll get free tools to make it even easier!

Instructors Hank and Sharyn Yuloff bring a unique perspective to their workshops. Hank has a 35+ year background in advertising and public relations; Sharyn is an online marketing and human resources expert.

Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions, (www.YuloffCreative.com), is your small business coaching firm, offering both traditional and technology-based marketing plans. They have been called “a marketing incubator, helping small business owners create a marketing path, then guiding them along that road to success.”

They run marketing bootcamp intensives for small groups of businesses owners, also working individually with sole proprietors and partner-owned firms. They’ve authored 7 business books on topics ranging from marketing to Human Resources to sales (the 8th is due out on October 6), the Yuloffs were selected "America's #1 Coaching Team for Small Business Marketing!"

Lunch will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.

FREE to Members

$20 - Non-Members 

This event has been cancelled.

The October General Membership Luncheon featuring the Annual Mayors of Delmarva Forum has been POSTPONED.
Please check the calendar or the Monday News & Upcoming Events for updates.

Join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, PACE, and the Greater Salisbury Committee as they host a group discussion on the future of the County Executive position in Wicomico County. Multiple speakers will share varying viewpoints, and you'll hear critical information to prepare you to make an informed vote.

47abc WMDT News Anchor Hannah Cechini will moderate the event.

Registration is not required. 

The October 2024 Business After Hours will be hosted hosted by Simple Fiber. 

Simple Fiber is a Maryland based communication service provider that operates networks and provides high quality internet and communication services throughout the region.

With our 100% underground network they are able to bring fiber directly to businesses and provide the speed and reliability your businesses rely on.

Join us for Business After Hours and: 

- meet owner Brett Davis

- tour the Simple Fiber data center

- learn how Simple Fiber provides internet across the Eastern Shore

- enter to win door prizes and apparel

- enjoy light fare and

Retirees are faced with many important decisions. Some are more challenging that others, such as understanding Medicare and how it affects your financial plans into retirement.    

Join Chesapeake Investment Plannings on Monday, October 14th at 6:00 PM and learn how to plan for Medicare decisions by understanding the ins-and-outs of the program and its many parts.    

This is critical for many reasons, including the impact of premiums, copays, and deductibles on retirement income.

Learn how Medicare works so that you can make informed decisions for your healthcare coverage. 

Space may be limited. Reserve your spot today!        

The SACC, The Greater Salisbury Committee, and Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Energy Solutions, invite you to join us to learn more about the Building Energy Performance Standards requirements, Maryland’s Energy Landscape, and the MCIES Coalition.

The estimated costs to building owners to implement the BEPS regulations are more than $15 BILLION! Discussion will be led by coalition representatives from Chesapeake Utilities and Columbia Gas of Maryland.

The MCIES is a coalition of diverse stakeholders including representatives from agriculture, organized labor, manufacturing, energy production, transportation, and public utilities advocating for the inclusivity of all energy types, including natural gas, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, propane, and nuclear power.

This event is FREE to Chamber and GSC members.

Effective Leadership in Action Series 3

This series will feature three classes, each including a supplemental roundtable discussion. Participants are expected to attend all classes and roundtable discussions to receive a certificate of completion. Classes will be at Wor-Wic Community College. Roundtable locations are being scheduled and will be announced soon.

REGISTER online at https://bit.ly/3B3hQxl
 

Session 1: Leading to Develop Culture: Step-by-Step Guide to Injecting Leadership Power in Your Company
Facilitated by Kevin Hughes
Thursday, October 17 | Part One: 10:30 am-1:00 pm | Location Wor-Wic Community College
Tuesday, October 22 | Part Two: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm | Location TBA

This session will cover:

• How to provide expert skills in communications, "managing up," and workplace conflict.
• How to manage team members appropriately using a variety of styles.
• How to provide your staff opportunities to be leaders, even if they don't hold a title.

Session 2: Conflict and Your Unique Response: Decoding the TKI Model

Facilitated by Heather Parsons

Thursday, October 31 | Part One: 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Location Wor-Wic Community College

Wednesday, November 6 | Part Two: 12:00p-1:30pm | Location TBA

This session will cover:

• Understanding the five conflict styles and their impact on conflict resolution.
• Decode your conflict style and understand how it influences your interactions.
• Learn to leverage the strengths of your style while adapting to different conflict scenarios for better outcomes.

Session 3: Galvanizing a Team Behind the Mission: Building World-Class Culture in Your Workplace

Facilitated by Vance Morris

Thursday, November 14 | Part One: 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Location Wor-Wic Community College

Tuesday, November 19 | Part Two: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm | Location TBA

This session will cover:

• Discover how to establish and uphold high service standards that ensure consistency.
• Insightful strategies to provide exceptional service and how to implement them.
• The importance of training and empowering your employees to deliver great customer service.

More about our speakers:

Instructor: Kevin Hughes founded Chesapeake Learning & Development in 2023. He has over 20 years of experience in the learning and development field, working with various organizations and industries. Kevin is adept at collaborating with leadership to ensure all employees get what they need to grow professionally. Kevin is certified in several training courses, including DISC, Situational Leadership Experience, Self-Leadership, and Targeted Selection (Behavioral Interviewing). He is a Harrison Assessments coach. In addition to these certifications, he has built and facilitated training programs on effective communications, giving and receiving feedback, personal brand, customer service, and more. Holding a B.S. from Towson University in Baltimore, Kevin majored in Mass Communications and minored in Music Performance. He has two kids, Andrew and Abby, and lives with his wife, Colleen, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Instructor: Heathers Parsons, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR, CWCS IMHR Consultant. Heather Parsons is a strategic HR executive with over 20+ years of extensive experience in crafting and implementing strategic HR initiatives while possessing a keen ability to navigate complexities within the modern workplace, leveraging technology and data-driven insights to inform decision-making and drive organizational success.

Instructor: Vance Morris is a National Speaker, Walt Disney World Resort Management Alumni, having spent 10 years as a leader in the Resorts. He runs the only XPerience Systems & Direct Response Marketing business on the planet. Here he coaches companies to create XPerience Service Systems and then monetize them through direct response marketing. Longest Reigning Marketer of the Year (2015-2019) , GKIC/NOBS/MM & Dan Kennedy Award Winner.

Join Us for the Coastal Walk
2 Mile Walk or 5K Run at Assateague State Park

Beachwood, Inc. Custom Builders presents the Assateague Coastal Walk (sponsored by Assateague State Park & MD Park Services) benefiting the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice. Participants can choose to compete (or not) in a 2 mile Walk or 5K Run at this year’s event on Saturday, October 19 at Assateague State Park (campground – day use – 6915 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD). Arrive at 8:00 am for Registration, Refreshments, and Music with a 9:00 am Start. Registration includes a T-shirt, and Medals will be awarded to the placing participants in each of the categories following the race. Registration for this event is $30 per participant with Sponsorship Opportunities available.

The 5K will start on the paths but will enter onto the beach – beautiful sandy beach run to start your day!

The walk will stay on the paved trail leading back to the Assateague State Park Campgrounds.

Habitat for Humanity invites the community to join them in a ribbon cutting celebrating their 2024 amazing accomplishments here in Wicomico County!  

First is the moving of their administrative offices (April 2024) to a newly renovated building in Fruitland, and secondly is the opening of their 2nd Habitat ReStore in the Lower Shore (in the same location as their offices).  

The need for safe, decent, affordable homes in our community is rising, and Habitat for Humanity is poised to meet that need.

Our ReStore brings in over $600,000 in revenue annually, which helps fund our mission of ensuring everyone has a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. We rely on volunteers to help complete our home builds, help in our ReStore, and in our administrative office. The support of our community through volunteerism is the driving force of change in our mission.

Join us for a ribbon-cutting and:

- meet Executive Director, Molly Hilligoss; ReStore Director, Lee Wise; and the ReStore and affiliate administrative staff

- learn how Habitat for Humanity serves families with affordable homeownership, the different needs our community can fill, and how our ReStore helps fund our mission

- tour the new administrative offices and tour/shop the new ReStore

- enter to win a basket filled with Habitat swag and a $50 gift card to the Habitat ReStore 

- enjoy lite fare and beverages

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce pleased to announce the celebration of business and organizational excellence at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in the Normandy Arena. Wicomico Recreation Parks & Tourism will also present its Annual Tourism Awards.

The SACC Annual Awards event recognizes and honors the achievements and efforts of outstanding leaders of the Delmarva area. This is an opportunity to network and celebrate the amazing achievements of our member businesses, community partners, and individuals. Self nominations are accepted.

Award categories include:

- Member Volunteer of the Year

- Small Business of the Year

- Medium Business of the Year

- Large Business of the Year

- Business Professional of the Year

- Environmental Service Award

- Agriculture Ambassador of the Year

- Non-Profit Organization of the Year

- New Business of the Year (The business must have been established in or after October 2023)

Awards will be presented by SACC Board Chair, Zach Evans.

If your business is a current SACC member and you would like to nominate member businesses and individuals who have made a significant impact within various areas of the Chamber business community, check the Monday SACC News & Upcoming events eblast or email chamber@salisburyarea.com and link to the survey will be provided. Self nominations are accepted.

Nominations are due no later than September 27, 2024.

Awards Luncheon Partner

Wicomico Recreation Parks & Tourism
 

Awards Sponsors    

BBSI

Delmarva Power

First Shore Federal Savings & Loan

Franklin Perdue School of Business

M&T Bank

Perdue Farms

Piedmont Airlines

Pohanka of Salisbury

Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development

Seagull Disposal

TidalHealth  
 

Luncheon Sponsor

Wor-Wic Community College  
 

Media Sponsor

47ABC WMDT

Hosted by the Salisbury Maryland Jaycees

 Treat Street from 3-6pm on October 27th (Sunday)

Join us for a safe & Fun night of trick or treating on the Downtown Plaza!

All kids 12 & under and their families are welcome!

Table and Sponsorships available 

Please join Commonwealth Senior Living as they celebrate the Independent Living cottage expansion and clubhouse reveal.

Join us for a ribbon-cutting and:

- meet the Commonwealth Leadership team, current and future residents, team members and community partners

- learn how Commonwealth Senior Living improves the lives of seniors, their families and each other

- tour the different cottage styles, our new Independent Living clubhouse, and our recently expanded Assisted Living and Memory Care

- enter to win a variety of different gift baskets and giveaways!