
On Thursday, August 20, members and business leaders from the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and Dorchester Chamber of Commerce gathered at Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery in Vienna, Maryland, for the chambers’ 10th Annual Joint Chamber Mixer.
With sunny skies and warm temperatures setting the stage, Dorchester Chamber President/CEO Alessandro Nardi and Salisbury Area Chamber President/CEO Bill Chambers welcomed more than 150 attendees for an evening dedicated to networking, collaboration and celebrating the strong business connections between the two communities. Fortunately, the weather cooperated throughout the event, with storms holding off until after the festivities concluded.
Guests enjoyed an evening of great food, live music by Aiden Hayward and Layton’s Chance wines while connecting with fellow business professionals from across the region. Appetizers were generously provided by The Dinner Express and Old Salty’s Restaurant, adding to the evening’s welcoming atmosphere.
Both chambers extend their sincere appreciation to Layton’s Chance owners William and Jennifer Layton for hosting this annual gathering and helping make the 10th anniversary celebration a memorable one.
Special thanks also go to the event’s Gold Sponsors: BBSI Salisbury, Delmarva Power (Delmarva Connect), Dorchester County Economic Development, Epoch Dream Center, Johnson’s Cleaning Services, The Lower Eastern Shore Mayor’s Association (LESMA), Maryland Department of Economic Development, and Visiting Angels of the Eastern Shore.
The chambers also recognize Silver Sponsors BrightStar Care, Chesapeake IT Services, LLC, and W. R. McCain & Associates for their support.
The annual Joint Chamber Mixer has become a valued opportunity for Salisbury and Dorchester County business communities to connect, build relationships and strengthen regional partnerships. Planning is already underway for the 2027 mixer, which will take place next August.
For information about this and other upcoming Chamber events, visit the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce calendar at salisburyarea.com or the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce at dorchesterchamber.org.
- SACC President CEO Bill Chambers and Wicomico County Council President John Cannon (Medium)
- William Layton, Bill Chambers, Alessandro Nardi (Medium)
- Dorchester Chamber of Commerce PresidentCEO Alessandro Nardi (Medium)
- James Jones of Delmarva Power, Gold Sponsor (Medium)
- Bernard Johnson, Johnson’s Cleaning Services, Gold Sponsor (Medium)
- JoAnn Blackmon, Epoch Dream Center, Gold Sponsor (Medium)
- Journey Wilson of Visiting Angels of the Eastern Shore, Gold Sponsor (Medium)
- Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery Owner and Winemaker William Layton (Medium)
- Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery owners William and Jennifer Layton (Medium)
- Jen Layton and a few of her amazing team (Medium)
- The Old Salty’s Restaurant team provided scrumptious appetizers (Medium)
- Angela Blake, The Lower Eastern Shore Mayor’s Association (LESMA), Gold Sponsor (Medium)
- Director Susan Banks, Dorchester County Economic Development, Gold Sponsor (Medium)
- Dorchester Chamber of Commerce President CEO Alessandro Nardi and Salisbury Area Chamber President CEO Bill Chambers welcome guests (Medium)
- Music was provided by Aiden Hayward (Medium)
- Delicious appetizers were provided by Dinner Express (Medium)




















































