At the June 27th meeting of the Carroll County Business Alliance, John Hale told about his work as a real estate agent and as a pilot of a unmanned aerial vehicle, specializing in real estate photography, and brought along his drone. We had a demonstration in the parking area of the Westminster Elks Lodge.
Read more at https://halephotoservices.com/
The next meeting of the Carroll County Business Alliance is coming up pretty quickly. We’re a rapidly growing group, and we’re stirring up some excitement with our “Co-op” approach to helping each other grow our businesses. Every month, we have two speakers who give us a lot of insight into their business which always results in lots of Q&A. We meet on the 4th Thursday of every month, and there are no fees or dues to join. We welcome you to come and bring a guest!
Meeting Details:
This month, our speakers will be:
Sharon and Chris Tillman owners of George’s on York Bed andBreakfast Inn
Comfortable elegance in a historic setting. That’s what you will find at Georges on York B&B, located at 10 York Street in Taneytown, Maryland. Established in 2018, this completely renovated circa 1840s and 1870s brick Georgian historic home has the comforts of the 21st century while honoring its history and inherent beauty. Styled for today’s traveler, Georges on York Bed & Breakfast Inn offers guests comfortable elegance while evoking the past. Contemporary meets historic in this newly remodeled post-Civil War home, featuring five guest rooms all with en suite baths, private parking, WiFi, and full, locally-sourced breakfast.
Elmare Dubiel with Primerica Life Insurance
Elmare will be sharing her knowledge and experience with Primerica.
Heather S. DeWees, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County, will be our honored guest at this month’s meeting of the Carroll County Business Association.
Heather will be discussing digital resources available from the state as well as the local office. She will also discuss changes she’s made in the Clerk’s Office and what her office provides the county.
Please try to attend. We meet at the Elk’s Club in Westminster every fourth Thursday at 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. This month’s meeting is coming up this Thursday, the 23rd.
We hope to see you at this month’s meeting of the Carroll County Business Alliance. We are a rapidly growing networking group — over one-hundred people now — and we’ve got lots of new and innovative ideas for helping each other succeed. We have two dynamic speakers at every meeting. We are a non-category group and there is no fee to join. All are welcome.
When: Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm.
(Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month, except in November and December when we meet on the 3rd Thursday.)
Location: The Elks’ Lodge, 538 Gorsuch Road, Westminster, MD Lunch is $15 (Cash Only)
Parking Note: Park on the left side of the building and enter through the door on that side. This change will relieve the Elks’ employees from having to open the front door for everyone.
Our Speakers Will Be:
Jeff Morsberger with RE/MAX Realty
Having been raised and lived in Carroll County my entire life, I am excited to announce that I have chosen to join The Centofanti Group of Re/Max Advantage Realty. I have always enjoyed meeting and helping people. I have worked in the hospitality industry in one form or another since I was in high school. I have owned several local businesses and am still involved in this community to this day.Having held a Real Estate Appraiser License for 12 years in the past, I have worked with realtors, inspectors, lenders, and insurance professionals and feel I am familiar with the buying or selling process. Always enjoying people, my experiences have lead me to seek out a career in real estate sales. I know my network will help my clients through the Real Estate process. I knew that I would need a mentor and support as I entered this new career. I instantly gravitated towards The Centofanti Group of Re/Max Advantage Realty. The combination of my unique professional background and their track record of being caring and ethical professionals involved in this community for over 25 years was extremely appealing. I feel this gives us a distinct advantage to help our clients navigate the Real Estate Process! So if you or someone you care about is looking to buy or sell a home, please give us a call. We will do our very best to help them navigate the process!
Jerry Stern with Science Translations
Jerry Stern will explain “3-2-1 Backups.” Learn the basics of how to backup your business computers so that you’re prepared for problems, whether they’re hardware failures, lightning strikes, or just losing the most-recent changes to your key spreadsheet. Jerry is a technology consultant and computer repair tech, and the owner of Science Translations, online at PC410.com.
We hope to see you at the April meeting of the Carroll County Business Alliance. We are a rapidly growing non-category networking group–over one-hundred people now–and we’ve got lots of new and innovative ideas for helping each other succeed. We have two dynamic speakers at every meeting. Please take a second and forward this email to another business person so more people can benefit from joining us.
When: Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. (Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month, except in November and December when we meet on the 3rd Thursday.)
Location: The Elks’ Lodge, 538 Gorsuch Road, Westminster, MD
Parking Note: Park on the left side of the building and enter through the door on that side. This change will relieve the Elks’ employees from having to let everybody in.
Lunch is $15 cash. No Fee to join. This is a non-category group, and all are welcome.
Our speakers will be:
Peter Gragnano with Welguard Water Systems
SassC Smith with SassCGalleria of Travel
Rich Austin, Trembling Giant Marketing
Al Harrison, Mutual of Omaha
Our speakers will be:
Kristen Ditman Zihmer with Windchimes LLC
Kristen (Ditman) Zihmer, Owner and Founder of Windchimes LLC, is passionate about working alongside seniors and their families to help navigate their next steps. Her compassion and kind heart, coupled with all-encompassing knowledge of the Senior Healthcare/Retirement Industry, solidifies Kristen as a trusted resource for older adults in the greater community.
Kristen holds a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University. She is a nationally recognized Certified Senior Advisor and holds a Senior Living Counselor Certificate (as designated by Argentum—the leading national trade association serving senior living communities in the United States). To further widen her scope of expertise within the advancing field, Kristen is currently enrolled in the Aging Studies Program at Johns Hopkins University.
Apart from college, Kristen has lived her entire life in Carroll County and currently lives in Westminster with her husband and two beautiful children.
Gary McCammon with Spike Consulting College Planning
Gary is the Founder & Co-Director of Spike Consulting College Planning. He began his college planning career in January of 2004 and has owned his own company, Spike Consulting College Planning, since November 2011. He has assisted dozens of students and families navigate the college selection process in the most cost effective manner. He has saved families thousands of dollars in the process. From earning college credit in 8th grade to finding an internship after junior year of college, Gary and his staff guide you through the entire process.
In a given week, Gary helps a student edit his college entrance essay, a second one do the Common App, helps another narrow her choices from 50 to 8 schools, and helps another select 3 candidates to approach for letters of recommendation. The staff at Spike Consulting also walks families through FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Spike has a network of financial advisors at his disposal to strategically lower the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
| January 24th | Doug Donaldson, Sr. US Health Advisors Kim Fulks, Send Out Cards |
| February 28th | Gary McCammon, Jr. Spike Consulting & College Planning Kristen Zihmer, Windchimes Senior Living Consulting |
| March 28th | Rich Austin, Trembling Giant Marketing Al Harrison, Mutual of OmahaPeter Gragnano |
| April 25th | Peter Gragnano, WelGard Water Protection Systems SassC Smith with SassCGalleria of Travel |
| May 23rd | Jerry Stern, Science Translations, Technology Consultant Jeff Morsberger, American Heritage Insurance |
| June 27th | Elmare Dubiel, Primerica Life Insurance Chris and Sharon Tillman, Georges on York B & B John Hale, Hale Photo Services, LLC |
| July 25th | Steve Barber, Supporting Strategies Judy Roe, ACN |
| August 22nd | Deborah Kettler, Mass Mutual Andrew Robinson, Esq, Offitt-Kurman |
| September 26th | Carla Carpenter-Breeding, Merrill Lynch Peter Gragnano, Business Coach |
| October 24th | Coleen Kramer Beall, Janney Montgomery Scott, Inc. Douglas Donaldson, Sr. US Health Advisors |
| November 21st | Rich Austin, Trembling Giant Marketing Caryn Scher, Equity Lending Mortgage |
| December 19th | Greg Ohrin, Bank of America Mortgage Financing Tim Dulaney, ReMax Advantage Realty |
Our speakers will be:
If you’ve ever wanted to stay engaged with your clients, prospects and other professional contacts, (or friends and family,) in a way that has your own personal touch and sentiment, then you need to hear Kim’s presentation. She will demonstrate how simple and fast it is to send a card using Send Out Cards so you can make a memorable impression both professionally and personally. Kim will share her tips for customer engagement and the business advantages of finding new ways to stand out from your competitors.
Douglas will be speaking about his extended portfolio of health coverage options that add accident and sickness protection to his primary medical plans. He will be presenting the elements of the PremierChoice Specified Disease/Sickness and Accident product as well as other coverage options. Douglas’ products are unique, simplified, and save policy holders money. Douglas will help you tailor your medical coverage to meet you and your family’s needs.