Entrepreneur's Exchange, LLC started as an informal group in 1985 when Nancy Badertscher and Carolyn Woodie met for lunch to discuss their goals for their personal businesses. They quickly realized that the discussions occurring provided them with the hope, encouragement, and invaluable business development support they had long missed.

The following month, the group decided to invite another friend who had been in one of their courses for small business owners. Discovering the value of diverse opinions and backgrounds, Nancy wrote a press release announcing the dates of future lunch meetings to other interested entrepreneurs. This action led to incorporating the group into the present day Entrepreneur's Exchange, Inc. The meetings that followed offered Nancy and colleagues has become a valuable business development and supporting resource to many throughout the region.

Now with nearly150 members, the organization is continually expanding its services and its benefits, while remaining a non-profit organization.  Honoring Nancy and her efforts, its past presidents and the members who belonging to EE, occurred on August 19th when the organization celebrated its 25th Anniversary on August 19, 2010, during the Annual Membership Appreciation Event at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, MD. 

Over 100 people attended to join in the festivities.  With special appreciation to Homestead Gardens for their generous hospitality, Fields of Heather Bakery for the delicious desserts, The Crush Winehouse for the tremendous selection of winds, Punks Backyard Grill and California Tortilla and EE Special Event Sponsors - Bank Annapolis, Fast Signs, Fitness by Francis, HR Strategy Group, Proficio Mortgage Ventures (with anniversary glasses), Southern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, UMBC Training Centers, Value  Insurance Group, Best Connection Travel and Promiserve Insurance.

The EE C&C Committee Chaired by Stacey Nicholson and members James Bechtel, Jodi Ann Hillmar, Francis Hammersmith, Patty Lewis, Leigh Rand and Mike Zorn were responsible for this successful event.

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For more information on becoming a member, please see our online application.