Silver Spring chamber to hold networking events

The Silver Spring chamber will hold another networking breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. March 12 at Blair Mansion Restaurant, 7711 Eastern Ave., Silver Spring. Cost is $20 to $30 for chamber members; prospective members pay $25 or $35. Call 301-565-3777 to register by March 10.

The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a reception 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 26 at the Atrium at Lee Plaza, 8601 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Registration and a payment of $15 per person is required. Call 301-565-3777 to register by March 24.

Verizon namesnew president

Verizon Washington, D.C., has selected William R. Roberts to become president of the company. He remains president of Verizon Maryland. Roberts succeeds Anthony A. Lewis, who has been named a vice president at Verizon Wireless, according to a news release from Verizon.

Roberts will oversee the company’s operations and financial matters in the District and take over Verizon’s public policy, external affairs and regulatory matters in the District. He will do the same for Verizon in Maryland and will have offices in Washington and Baltimore.

Lunch focuseson energy efficiency

A lunch titled ‘‘Blueprint for the Future: Partnering with Customers for an Energy-Efficient and an Environmentally Friendly Tomorrow” will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 12 at El Aguila Restaurant, 8649 16th St., Silver Spring.

Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Greater Silver Spring, Prince George’s County and Bethesda chapters, the event will feature Kim Watson, vice president for Maryland affairs for Pepco.

Cost is $25 for nonmembers; members pay $20. For more information, call Jhon Umaña at 301-367-7878, Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946, or visit www.mahcc.org.

Hispanic chamberhosts mixer

A free mixer sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will be held 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at El Nopalito Restaurant & Grill, 2259 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring. For more information, call Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946.

County chamber hostsPublic Safety Awards

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 34th annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14 at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. For more information, call 301-738-0015 or visit www.montgomerycountychamber.com.

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