Chamber Events

The Gaithersburg-Germantown will host a "Meet the Candidates" Coffee & Conversations in light of the upcoming Gaithersburg City Election on  Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

GGCC Members & press are invited to join us on Thursday, October 22 at Corner Bakery and Meet the Candidates.

This is a great opportunity for our members and local businesses to talk with the candidates about their concerns. The format will be opening remarks from candidates and then an opportunity to mix and mingle with them over a cup-o-joe.

Invited Candidates include:

For Mayor:
Jud Ashman
Henry Marraffa
Darlene Bell-Zuccarelli

For Council:
Neil Harris
Laurie Anne-Sayles
Ryan Spiegel
Robert Wu

You're invited to the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of C2 Education.C2 Education is a tutoring and test-prep company. They help students from K-12th Grade to improve test scores and grades in math, reading, writing, AP classes, and more. Cutting will occur at 1:15 pm. We hope to see you there!

AGENDA
1:00 PM Networking 
1:15 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
1:30 PM Networking & Reception

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. NO WALK INS!

National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Briefing on NIST and their role in Cybersecurity. After the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the NetZero residential home on the campus of NIST.

NIST is a secured facility.

Please arrive at 8:00 AM to allow time to go through security. You will need an ID AND your vehicle registration with you.

Join us at our biggest bash of the year the "Annual Celebration Dinner and Awards Ceremony - Celebrating 66 Years!"

The evening events include:

• The installation of the 2016 Board of Directors
• Silent auction
• Dinner
• Music
• Presentation of the Annual “You Made a Difference Award”
• Announcement of the “9th Annual Small Business of the Year” award
• Announcement of the "3rd Annual Young Professional of the Year” award
• The awarding of the Montgomery College Scholarships funded by GGCC Businesses to Montgomery College students

Sponsorships Available:

• Title Sponsor: TAKEN
• Gold Sponsor: $2,000
• Silver Sponsor: $800.00
• Bronze Sponsor: $300
• Table Sponsor: $1,200
• SBY Table: TAKEN
• YPG Table: TAKEN
• Scholarship Table: $1,000
• GGCC Member / Spouse / Guest Ticket Per Person: $100 (Early Bird until 11/2)
• GGCC Member / Spouse / Guest Ticket Per Person: $125

NOTE: When registering please make your dinner selection of beef/chicken combo or vegetarian. Thank you! 

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Title

• City of Gaithersburg

Gold

• Holy Cross Health
• Hughes Network Systems, LLC

Young Professional of the Year Award Table Sponsor

• Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

Small Business of the Year Award Table Sponsor

• CFR Engineering 

You're invited to the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Advance Auto Parts

Cutting will occur at 11:15 am. We hope to see you there! 

AGENDA
11:00 AM Networking 
11:15 AM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
11:30 AM Networking & Reception 

You're invited to the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Waredaca Brewing Company

A craft farm brewery located on an existing 220 acre horse farm and equestrian facility outside of Laytonsville, MD. They offer a tasting room, patio, and tours of the brewery. They can serve tastings, pints, and provide growler fills. Come and check out Montgomery County's newest brewery.

Cutting will occur at 4:15 pm. We hope to see you there!

AGENDA
4:00 PM Networking 
4:15 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:30 PM Refreshments & Tour

TOPIC: Economic Development in Montgomery County

SPEAKER: Bob Buchanan, Board Chair of the newly formed Economic Development Corporation

We will start the year off with a global look at Economic Development and how Montgomery County fares in terms of recruitment and retention of highly skilled jobs.

GGCC Members Only!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. PLEASE NOTE THIS CUTTING WILL HAPPEN EVEN IF MCPS IS CLOSED. WE WILL SEE YOU THERE.

You're invited to the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery has ten luscious Bundt flavors and forty unique cake designs to choose from plus a trove of unique gifts, charming cards, and inspired decorator items.

Cutting will occur at 8:45 am. We hope to see you there! 

AGENDA
8:30 AM Networking
8:45 AM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Joint Dinner with the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club

Speaker: Chief Operating Officer - Dr. Andrew Zuckerman

This dinner at Normandie Farm Restaurant is open to all members of Rotary Clubs in Montgomery County and to members of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chambers of Commerce. Dr. Zuckerman will discuss the Montgomery County Public Schools’ strategic plan for meeting predictable demographic changes, which could involve redrawing school boundaries, major shifts in the school system’s capital budgets, possible school closings, and possible increases in class sizes. In a tough budgetary environment, the implications of meeting these demographic changes could be very significant.

Dinner will be served. Cost is $24 per person.
Please bring a check with you made payable to the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club, thank you.  

Advance Registration is Required. 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. WE WIL UPDATE YOU IN CASE OF SNOW BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW, MONDAY, WE ARE ON. THANK YOU.

Choosing the Right Partners : GGCC Entrepreneur Breakfast Series

One of the most important factors of a startup's success is having a strong founding team.  This includes: when and if you should have a partner, how you know who the best partners are for you, and best practices for productive partner relationships. 
 
The morning will begin with our Keynote Speaker Shahab Kaviani, Co-founder of Breezio who will speak on “Choosing the Right Partners”.
 
He will be followed by a panel discussion of entrepreneurs. Each panelist will share their story, how they chose their partners, what motivated them to take the entrepreneurial leap, and they will answer the question- what makes their partnerships strong?   

Panel Includes:
Jerry Therrien, Therrien Waddell, Inc.
Pinky Rodgers,  Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape
Robyn Quinter, Quinter Design
Devang Shah, Shah & Kishore

Registration begins at 7:45, program begins promptly at 8:15
 

Sponsored by: Holy Cross Health  

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. WALK-INS ARE MOST WELCOME.

You're invited to the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Floor & Decor.

Cutting will occur at 2:45 pm. We hope to see you there! 

AGENDA
2:30 PM Networking 
2:45 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
3:00 PM Refreshments & Tour