Chamber Events

Join us for a vibrant Juneteenth celebration filled with joy and community! Enjoy live concerts and performances, browse a bustling artisans market showcasing unique handmade goods, and savor delicious food from local vendors. The day will be packed with captivating performances and talks that celebrate the rich culture and history of Juneteenth. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable day of music, creativity, and unity!

Schedule of Events: 
OUTDOOR STAGE
12-1:30p - DJ OSO FRESH
1:30-2:15p - Eccentric Muziq ft. Levi Terrell
2:30-3p - Vessel Inc Hip Hop Dance Performance
3-4:10p - Wisdom Speeks
4:25-5:35p - Dupont Brass
5:50-7p - Kashi-Tara & The BGEX
7:15-8:25p - Secret Society
8:30p - Trouble Funk

BLACKBOX THEATER
2-3p - Kankouran West African Dance Workshop
3:30-4:30p - Vessel Inc Hip Hop Workshop
5:15-6:15p - Kankouran West African Dance Performance
6:45-8p - Shades of a Rich Culture
8:30p - Black Broadway on U ft Deborah Bond

MAINSTAGE
12-1:30p - Sharing Voices: Race & #RealTalk Concert
2-4p - The Poppaw Queen (Movie followed by Q&A)
4:45-6:15p - LeeAnet Noble - Step to the Music
6:45-8p - Faith Reingold Documentary presented by Glenstone

Join us in the ribbon-cutting celebration for our chamber member Clarks Lodge as we celebrate its grand opening!

The Membership Attraction and Retention (MAR) Committee is charged with: maintaining a strong growth in membership through targeted new member recruitment activities that effectively communicate the value of membership to community businesses; Promoting the ongoing value of membership to member businesses through personalized contacts with member business representatives and other initiatives that monitor member needs, member satisfaction, and their perception of Chamber Value; communicating the Return On Investment to Members and engaging them in GGCC activities.

All Chamber Members Welcome to Join and Attend our Meetings

You’re invited to a BBQ Business Card Exchange Lunch with event sponsors: Asbury Methodist Village, BrightView & Sodexo. This lunch is not like any other you have been to. There will be networking (OF COURSE), a BBQ, tours of Asbury, and an opportunity to play bocce ball, shuffleboard, croquet, pickleball, and/or horseshoes!

This will be a fun, interactive networking event you won’t want to miss!! The event will be held rain or shine.

Please enter Asbury using the Odendhal Avenue entrance. The event will take place on the lawn behind the Hefner Community Center. The event will be held inside Hefner Community Center in case of rain. Special event signs will guide you to the location once you have entered the campus.

Registration Event Cost:

Members: $20 / Non-Members $40 by June 13.

After June 13: $25 Members / $45 Non-Members.  

Welcome to the Gaithersburg Police Foundation TOPGOLF Fundraiser! Join us for a fun-filled evening at TOPGOLF where you can show off your golfing skills while supporting a great cause. This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to mingle with fellow community members, enjoy delicious food and drinks, rafffle prizes, and participate in exciting golf challenges. Your participation will directly benefit the Gaithersburg Police Department and help make a positive impact in our community. Don't miss out on this chance to have a blast while giving back! 

This event raises money for the nonprofit organization supporting the Gaithersburg Police Department. Formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2008, the Gaithersburg Police Foundation seeks to support the Gaithersburg Police Department with its mission to provide quality services to the residents of Gaithersburg. The Foundation raises funds to offer educational opportunities for the police department staff, enhances recruitment and retention of officers, provides logistical support to officers, provides technology assistance, and helps to finance community outreach initiatives.

Register HERE.

Sponsorships are available also:

• Event $2,000:  Recognition at event, two admissions to the event, & promotional recognition (including company logo) on all future event posts         
• Food & Beverage $1,500: Sponsor the events food and non-alcoholic beverages. Includes recognition at event, promotional recognition on all future event posts, and distribution of one promotional item at the event
• Leader Board / Bay $250: Become a bay sponsor for the event, includes promotional recognition on all future event posts, and distribution of one promotional item at the event

End your week right! Join us for a delicious Friday morning joint networking breakfast with several great business networking organizations: Networking Partners, Connect Network, GGCC, & FNG!

Sponsored by Silver Diner! (Want to join this great event as a sponsor for only $150? See below!) 

Expand your network of business friends and referrals. Bring your business cards! Breakfast and coffee will be served.

All proceeds from this event will equally benefit local 501c3 nonprofit charity organizations: GGCC Community Foundation and the Gaithersburg Police Foundation! The GGCC Foundation is currently raising funds for the Gaithersburg Police Foundation and MoCo Police Foundation's Shop with a Cop Programs. Donations will be presented to the organizations at the Chamber's annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on June 27.

Please register for the breakfast at this link.  

To make an additional donation to the Police Foundations' Shop with a Cop program through the GGCC Foundation, click here. Gifts will be presented to the Police Foundations at the GGCC's annual Public Safety Awards on 6/27. 

Thank you to these sponsors and partners!

Join us in the ribbon-cutting celebration for our chamber member Embodied Mind as we celebrate its grand opening!

RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 26th!  

Free for all GGCC members. This month's FYI Series is a glimpse into WorkSource Montgomery. Jan Abraham will share how Worksource Montgomery is able to assist businesses with talent placement and with grant funding for talent. There is no cost for any of Worksource Montgomery's services. 

Worksource Montgomery will be providing lunch for attendees.  Please register early so we can provide an accurate headcount!

Are you eager to tap into the collective expertise of our vibrant business community? Look no further than the Member-Led FYI Lunch & Learn Series, a dynamic initiative designed to foster knowledge sharing, networking, and collaborative growth. 

Join us for an engaging lunchtime session where fellow members take the spotlight and share their insights, experiences, and industry know-how. This series offers a platform for learning about a variety of topics while getting to know your peers on a deeper level.

Join us for a workshop to learn about identity theft, fraud, and scams. We’ll talk about what to be on guard against, how to protect yourself, and steps to take if – despite your best efforts – you experience this. 

What You Will Learn:

=        What identity theft, fraud, and scams are

=        Commonly used elder fraud tactics

=        Ways to protect yourself

Who Should Attend?

=        Anyone who uses the internet

=        Anyone who uses debit cards, credit cards, and checking accounts

=        Those who want to keep their personal information from landing in the wrong hands

Presented by: Amber Miller, GreenPath Financial Wellness

Register here:  Webinar Registration - Zoom

The GGCC will honor local heroes from Public Safety personnel of the Upcounty for their courageous, life-saving actions at the 30th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast.

We invite you to this time-honored tradition as we recognize the heroic deeds of our local law enforcement and fire-rescue workers at our Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Thursday, June 27th at 7:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg.

These men and women go above and beyond the call of duty to serve our local community and we want them to know we appreciate them and their hard work.

Click Here for Sponsorship Opportunities.

*The GGCC Community Foundation will also be collecting donations through this event to support the GPD and MCPD Shop with a Cop Programs. Please donate here.

Gold Title Sponsor - Paul Davis Restoration

Many thanks to our Venue Sponsor and Catering Sponsor - Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgounds and Silver Diner RIO!

Shining Silver Sponsor - $1200 

Bronze Table Sponsor - $600

Community Partner Table Sponsors - $450

Public Safety Awardee Sponsor - $45

JERRY THERRIEN

Official Gift Sponsors - $25 gift cards

Peterson Companies - RIO

Supporting Strategies

Michele Potter 

Official Photography

Hilary Schwab Photography 

InKind Support

BlackRock Center for the Arts

Asbury Methodist Village      

Supporting Special Events Sponsors:

Bargain Movers

Crown Trophy

Following last season’s sold-out Drag Show, the inimitable Tula is back for the ultimate bingo night! Join Tula and her friends as they provide a bingo experience unlike any other.

Interested in bringing a crowd? Check out our package options to book a table for eight, or go above and beyond as a Presenting Sponsor to help us make this a night nobody will be quick to forget!

Facilitated by Denise Fredericks (Mercy Health Clinic) and Deborah Zimmer (Universities at Shady Grove), this group will explore professional development and strategic planning topics specifically of interest to our GGCC Nonprofit members, as well as highlight one of our members each month! The group will meet with 2nd Monday each month (time might vary by month), on zoom for now.

Please forward ideas for educational topics relevant to nonprofit busienss leadership to Denise!  

July program: 

Ayda Sanver will be our speaker for July - as a consultant for Catchafire, she supports nonprofits on various needs. This month's program will focus on budgeting and financials (how to do it, overhead and direct costs, what does a balance sheet tell you, etc) for the nonprofit leader who is not a finance guru.

Direct Connect groups are member-led affinity groups that strategically connect smaller groups of GGCC members. More information here.

Join us in the ribbon-cutting celebration for our chamber member Big Blue Swim School as we celebrate its grand opening!

Brew House Coffee is under new ownership! Join us for a GGCC Biz Networking B49 to network with your fellow chamber members.

A free cookie is offered with a purchase of a drink for all GGCC members this morning, as they have jsut started to offer in-house pastries.   

If you need accommodations to comfortably access this event, please email info@ggchamber.org.