Saturday, June 29, 2024Community Event
Nymeo Free Community Shred Day
Montgomery Village - Apple Ridge Recreation Area10101 Apple Ridge RoadMontgomvery Village, MD
Drag Bingo!
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!
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD
Monday, July 08, 2024GGCC Direct Connects
Non-Profit Direct Connect
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:
Direct Connect groups are member-led affinity groups that strategically connect smaller groups of GGCC members. More information here.
Zoom - please register in advance.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Passcode: 686742
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Monday, July 08, 2024Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting: Big Blue Swim School
Join us in the ribbon-cutting celebration for our chamber member Big Blue Swim School as we celebrate its grand opening!
Big Blue Swim School
13032 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874
Tuesday, July 09, 2024Networking Event
Biz Networking B49: Brew House Coffee
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.
Be there!
Tuesday, July 09, 2024Committee Meeting
YPG Committee Meeting
Foundation Board Planning Session
Wednesday, July 10, 2024GGCC Direct Connects
SOHO Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 10, 2024Committee Meeting
Events Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 11, 2024Committee Meeting
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
DEI&B Committee Meeting (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belo)
Join us! The DEI&B committee will focus on advancing the DEI&B goals of our organization by advocating for economic inclusion, growth and competitiveness of our community’s diverse business population. Our goal is to ensure that the diversity of cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, races, and experiences within our business and non-profit communities is reflected in every aspect of the Chamber’s operations.
Committee Chair: AJ Nwoga, M&T Bank
This meeting will be held in person monthly. 2nd Thursday each month at AJ’s office. We hope to see you all there!
Thursday, July 11, 2024Other Special Event
GGCC Night Out at the Frederick Keys!
Bring your family and join fellow GGCC members for a fun night out at the ballpark! We've reserved the Courtyard on the 1st base side, and your tickets include an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet with a classic ballpark food menu and sodas. Adult tickets also include beer/wine ticket. You can also take advantage of unlimited access to the Fun Zone for families, which includes a carousel, inflatable moonbounce, inflatable slide, and more!
Networking and dinner start at 6pm. First pitch at 7pm!
We're also inviting our friends from Connect Network and FNG to join us for this fun event! (If you are a member of those groups, but not a GGCC member, please see your group leadership for a code to access member ticket pricing.)
Upgrade! Want your company highlighted in this calendar post, in a handout to our group at the game, and want to have your marketing materials out in the courtyard at the game? Sponsorships available for just $100 and include your ticket. Take a look at the ticket options for details.
Please pick up your tickets at the Chamber office between July 5-July 10, or pickup outside the stadium on game day!
Thank you to these sponsors:
Tickets
Friday, July 12, 2024Orientation Session
Membership Committee Coffee Dates
Friday, July 12, 2024Ribbon Cutting
Pegasus 5th Anniversary Milestone Ribbon Cutting
Join us in the ribbon-cutting celebration for our chamber member Pegasus as we celebrate their 5 year anniversary!
Pegasus
8632 Dakota Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Friday, July 12, 2024Community Event
Movies on the Lawn: The Incredibles
BlackRock Center for the Arts, Front Lawn
Tuesday, July 16, 2024Ribbon Cutting
Downtown Crown Park Ribbon Cutting
Join us in the ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Downtown Crown park, plaza, and community stage!
Downtown Crown - new park plaza in front of La Madeleine
119 Crown Park Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Tuesday, July 16, 2024Networking Event
Save the date: GGCC takes over Downtown Crown After5!
We're taking over Downtown Crown with a progressive Networking After5! All of our GGCC businesses will be highlighted in the Center, and registered guests will be given a passport to visit our participating businesses for a special treat or discount throughout the evening! More information to come!
GGCC Members in Downtown Crown:
Wednesday, July 17, 2024Committee Meeting
Economic Development & Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting
Meeting on Zoom:
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting: Hangry Joe’s Germantown
19730 Germantown Rd Germantown, MD 20874
Thursday, July 18, 2024Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
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
This meeting will be held in person at GGCC in the conference room.
Contact Angela LaPadula to register - alapadula@ggchamber.org
REGISTER NOW!