Chamber Events

You are invited to roll up those sleeves and get ready for a delicious evening of barbeque and networking at the Chamber's Annual Picnic with a Purpose! Each year GGCC Members come together to interact with the non-profit community, honor all the GGCC volunteers, and savor Smokey Glen’s famous barbeque and mouth-watering pies!  And thanks to the generosity of Smokey Glen, this event is FREE to all members to attend! 

We are recognizing our 2024 Exceptional Volunteers and highlighting our nonprofit members at a Non-Profit Showcase. And we'll award Non-Profit of the Year Award to The Foundation Schools!

Are you a Chamber Volunteer? If you serve on the Board or on any of the Chamber committees, please join us, so we can thank you. And see who will be crowned this year's Exceptional Volunteers! 

Are you a Non-profit Chamber Member? If so, you are invited to be a part of the Nonprofit Showcase. It is a great opportunity for your organization to interact with the business community. Member nonprofits may register as "Nonprofit Showcase Table Exhibitors" in your member portal - this option closes on 8/22. You will be provided one 6' table space. You may decorate as you wish! (no tents - you'll be under the shelter).

Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities. 

Click here to Sponsor this event.  

Thank you to our host and Title Sponsor:

Exceptional Volunteer Award Sponsor:

Nonprofit Showcase Sponsors:

Redfin Real Estate - Releford

Cornerstone Montgomery  

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

In partnership with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County and BlackRock Center for the Arts, please join us for an enriching celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Enjoy delicious appetizers from Rio Grande Bar & Grille (GGCC member, Germantown) and a cash bar. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with local Hispanic artists and Chamber members form HCCMC & GGCC.

BlackRock Center for the Arts will also host an artist talk and other performances that align with this exhibit throughout Hispanic Heritage Month! See https://www.blackrockcenter.org/events-performances for updated information as we get closer to September.

Entrance is free to this reception, but space is limited. Please reserve your space only if you know you will attend.

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

This is a GGCC community engagement series -developed to build community and bridge gaps between our community and those that protect us.

This is a chance to grab a cup of coffee and join in the conversation with officers from the City of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, and nearby jurisdictions. So make sure to bring your ideas, comments, and questions!

A special thank you to GGCC member ServPro ofGaithersburg/Germantown for sponsoring this important community series, along with McDonald's for hosting us! 

Join us for a morning joint networking breakfast with several great business networking organizations: Connect Network, GGCC, & FNG!

Sponsored by Launch Physical Therapy & Fitness Coaching!

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 two local 501c3 nonprofit charity organizations: MoCo Cares Charity Race supporting (GGCC Chamber member) So What Else? to be held Oct 5; and the GGCC Community Foundation. THe GGCC Community Foundation is currently raising funds for the Gaithersburg PD & MCPD Shop with a Cop programs and scholarship funds at Montgomery College.  

So What Else?, Gaithersburg Police Foundation, MCPD, and Montgomery College are all wonderful GGCC nonprofit members.

Please register for the event at this link.  

Non-Profit: MoCo Cares Charity Race benefiting So What Else? – October 5th    https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Gaithersburg/LaunchCaresCharityRace

Thank you to these sponsors and partners!

This month’s meeting will be centered around business development and our topic is “Mastering Confident Sales: Authentic Strategies for Success.” We will learn how to embrace our value and confidently claim our worth! Receive the rightful reward for changing someone's life. Learn how to close deals more effectively, bring in new Chamber members, and build better client relationships. 

Jean Wright, author of the book Selling Your Confidence will be our speaker. Jean's sales experience spans nearly forty years of selling for industries like personnel agencies, sports entertainment, television, print, and digital media. She also worked as a membership sales rep for the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce where she and the sales team attained a membership goal of over 1,000 members in 2012. She knows firsthand what it takes to recruit and sign new members as well as retain them. After serving as president of the Women's Business Network and learning about confidence issues among its members, Jean is now on a mission to empower women to tap into their unique strengths by using authenticity to confidently build their businesses.

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

Energy rates are going through the roof and it’s going to get worse!

CQI Associates, a nationally recognized energy consultant with over 25 years experience, is
providing an informational Zoom webinar to discuss the energy market, what’s to come and the
Chamber’s Energy Co-op Program.

If you are mad about your energy bill. If you are upset about losing profits. If you’re wondering
how you are going to keep your doors open. THIS EVENT IS A MUST FOR YOU!

Join us from 12 noon – 1pm as we explain:

* What is causing energy rates to be high.
* What increased fees are coming our way.
* New regulations and consumer protection.
* How to protect yourself through the Chamber’s Energy Co-op Program.
* And much more…

To participate you must register in advance. Please register here so we know which GGCC members to expect, and then ALSO please send an email to joe@cqiassociates.comwith your name, company name and phone number to receive zoom credentials.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Tabeling at 443-472-3870

Energy rates are going through the roof and it’s going to get worse!

CQI Associates, a nationally recognized energy consultant with over 25 years experience, is
providing an informational Zoom webinar to discuss the energy market, what’s to come and the
Chamber’s Energy Co-op Program.

If you are mad about your energy bill. If you are upset about losing profits. If you’re wondering
how you are going to keep your doors open. THIS EVENT IS A MUST FOR YOU!

Join us from 12 noon – 1pm as we explain:

* What is causing energy rates to be high.
* What increased fees are coming our way.
* New regulations and consumer protection.
* How to protect yourself through the Chamber’s Energy Co-op Program.
* And much more…

To participate you must register in advance. Simply send an email to joe@cqiassociates.com
with your name, company name and phone number.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Tabeling at 443-472-3870

GGCC is supporting a BOE Candidate Debate: Funding our Future for the upcoming November election.  BOE races are non-partisan, and every voter county-wide has the opportunity to vote for every Board of Education seat. The November ballot will include Board of Ed races in BOE District 2, BOE District 4, and BOE At-large.

GGCC intends to ask questions relative to the link between a strong education system and economic development progress. GGCC will not endorse candidates in any election.

Program for September:  We will be joined online by MD State Senator, Will Smith for conversation about the Juvenile Justice Reform legislation that was passed during the 2024 session, and what's expected on that front in the 2025 session.

(Please note - we've moved Sept's meeting to the 4th Wednesday instead of our normal 3rd Wednesday to accommodate the Senator's schedule.) 

Through the Gaithersburg-Germantown Economic Development & Legislative Affairs (ED&LA) Committee, the Chamber will proactively work with City, County and State Leaders to support the Economic Development of Gaithersburg, Germantown and surrounding jurisdictions, and represent the GGCC and its members in a pro-active manner in the formulation of state and local legislation and policy affecting the business community. These meetings are open to all members to attend and learn more about the various economic and legislative topics impacting businesses in our area.

Free for all GGCC members.

Deep Dive Into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Audit/Checklist (with Ed Samuels from Auxilium)

Overview: Gain the essential skills to perform and understand SEO audit and create practical checklists with this course. This course is tailored for marketers and business professionals/consultants who want to enhance their website's search engine performance and achieve higher rankings. Learn how to systematically evaluate and optimize critical aspects of SEO to drive organic traffic and improve user experience.

Please feel free to bring lunch from any of these nearby Chamber member locations!

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.