Join us in a special ribbon cutting ceremony for Ela Mesa Taste of Greece at the Spectrum Town Center in Gaithersburg!

Ela Mesa opened its doors nearly one year ago in Gaithersburg offering Greek dishes, such as pastitsio, thalassina, moussaka, and chicken kebab.

Owners Georgios Papaevangelou and Ioannis Karageorgos have more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. They are inspired by the Greek philosophy of Philoxenia to "aim to extend the warmth of our home to the hearts of our guests." 

The Nonprofit Direct Connect Group is coming back for 2023! Facilitated by Paula Ross, this group will explore professional development and strategic planning topics specifically of interest to our GGCC Nonprofit members! The group will meet with 2nd Monday each month (time might vary by month), on zoom for now.

In April (4/10 at 9am), we will discuss barriers nonprofits face to effective marketing/advertising, and strategies and best practices for effective marketing campaigns, including the use of your Form 990 as a marketing tool. (Thank you, SnyderCohn for offering this insight.) The group will select the following months' topics as well.  

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

Join the GGCC and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County for a joint happy hour networking event at the newly renovated DoubleTree by Hilton in Gaithersburg!

This will be a night of fun and networking opportunities as the two chambers join to strengthen their partnership and find ways to collaborate and help entrepreneurs, business owners, and the community.

There's be MUSIC, APPETIZERS & CASH BAR!

A big thank you to Peter Yanni with The Home Team for sponsoring this event. We hope to see you there!

US Senator Ben Cardin invites you to a TOWN HALL MEETING hosted by Asbury Methodist Village and the Asbury Democratic Club. GGCC Chamber members are invited to attend.

Please RSVP at sen.gov/RPLN

Join us in a special ribbon cutting ceremony for Laperaux, The Journeymanchef's French Bistro, in Germantown at the Cloppers Mill Plaza!                    

Laperaux is a brand new high casual restaurant that just opened its doors in February of 2023 and is cooking to provide the best 'from scratch' French dishes served in a friendly, welcoming service style to the local community. Laperaux Bistro's kitchen opens into the  dining room, and with two large patios and a piano bar, it's just the place for lunch, dinner and brunch on Sunday, and best of all it's right in the neighborhood. 

It is owned and operated by award winning chef Gregory Webb, who has competed against Bobby Flay on The Food Network and been named 'Best Chef' of Houston among many other accolades.

THE POTOMAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

invites you to a

NETWORKING EVENT!

Cost: Cash or Check at the door or pre-pay online

Potomac Chamber Members: $10.00

GGCC Members should call to RSVP as GGCC, and will be given the Member rate of $10 at the door.

Non-Members: $15.00

Cash Bar available

QUINCY’S IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDING 

HORS D’OUERVES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT!

To reserve your place and/or for additional information,

Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce:

301-299-2170

www.potomacchamber.org

R.S.V.P. by April 18, 2023

Bring your business cards and plenty of conversation!

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

Join us at Sunrise Senior Living at Montgomery Village for an amazing night of wonderful food, drinks, good friends, good times and of course networking!

Sunrise Senior Living provides wonderful specialized care that includes Independant Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short Term Stays and Hospice Coordination. We appreciate you opening your doors for our members to learn more about you and how you help the senior community in our area.

Business Networking After Five is just one of the monthly networking events provided by the Chamber. The event gives Chamber members an opportunity to meet informally at local business establishments, to visit and share ideas and opinions, socialize, make business contacts, meet new people, and learn more about the sponsors business.

All Chamber members are invited and encouraged to bring their business cards to network with other members.

Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Tehrani Law, LLC on April 24 at 11 a.m.! The law firm is kindly providing small bites from a local restaurant during the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Tehrani Law is a new GGCC member that specializes in personal injury law owned by Attorney Virginia Tehrani. She has more than 17 years of experience. Tehrani Law first opened its doors on January 1, 2023.

They specialize on plaintiff's accident injury law. They represent victims of traffic accidents, including car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents in Maryland and Northern Virginia.  

Motivation in the Face of "No" 

How do you stay motivated in the inevitable instances of rejection in the workplace?

Passed over for promotion? Didn't get the client? Let's move on to success!

This interactive event will be facilitated by Paula Ross, GGCC CEO, and Pascale Brady, The Challenge Coach. Pascale is a life and business coach, consultant, trainer, and speaker with 30 years of professional experience, both in the corporate world, and as an entrepreneur.  Attendees will learn about motivation and resiliency with Pascale, and then hear from GGCC member panelists with their own case studies of finding motivation after rejection. Expect a fun, engaging 90 minutes where professionals at all career levels can learn something new about themselves and about how to stay motivated! 

YPG 2023 Professional Development Series is sponsored by Supporting Strategies.

Professional Development Series venue and coffee sponsored by Homewood Suites by Hilton. 

GGCC YPG members: free to attend

GGCC non-YPG members: free to attend, donation encouraged

Non-GGCC attendees: $25/ticket

The Professional Development series is geared toward our Chamber’s Young Professionals Group (ages 21-40), but is open and relevant to all members! Attendance is free for our YPG professionals (thank you Supporting Strategies!), and others are encouraged to attend, share their experiences with and learn from our earlier-career members, and are also encouraged to make an optional donation of their choice to the Chamber to help support future Professional Development events. All Chamber members are invited, and please remember that Chamber membership extends to ALL employees in the member business! Together we are stronger. We are the #GGCC. We are the #UpcountyEngine. Let’s learn together!

Mix, mingle, and network with Chamber members as you enjoy conversation and free coffee at this dynamic event. Our morning business mixers promote networking and member visibility by offering attendees the chance to introduce themselves.

Our April morning mixer is sponsored by KCK Bookkeeping Services, which specializes in bookkeeping solutions for small and nonprofit organizations. The coffee is sponsored by Chick-fil-A.

Come and discover what they have to offer. GGCC Members  & Non-Members are invited to gather and have their morning coffee, learn about them and of course NETWORK! 

Thanks to our member Chick-Fil-A in Germantown for providing the space for this mixer! We encourage members to purchase breakfast (coffee will be provided).

Mark your calendars in April for Thursday, April 27 from 5-7 p.m. when the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) will be hosting a Happy Hour at Landmade Brewery. Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend. 

Tickets are $15 per person and includes 1 beer. Net proceeds will go to PACC Community support donations and sponsorships.

For more information and to sign up, visit their page.

Join us in a special ribbon cutting ceremony for Little Genie General Store in Gaithersburg!

Let's join in celebrating six months of the store opening in our community!

The Little Genie General Store is a convenient, family-friendly mini-department store filled with a large variety of affordable merchandise. At the Little Genie, "your wish is our command". 

If you can't find what you're looking for, just ask and they'll find it for you. Plus: plenty of parking available!   

Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of Shake Shack in Gaithersburg!

Shake Shack is holding their opening event, complete with music and a fundraiser for Manna Food Center. Come join us in welcoming this new addition to the Kentlands community!

We'll convene at 10 a.m. for a celebration and Ribbon Cutting event, and Shake Shack opens at 11 a.m. for lunch!