Chamber Events

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce's Annual Celebration Awards will take place Thursday, December 3, 2020, with a digital twist from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Gather with business associates, family and friends, and join us for our annual celebration of Chamber membership. This year’s virtual event will introduce our new Board of Directors and recognize members who have made a significant impact to our business community throughout the year.

Featuring:
Small Business of the Year
Young Professional of the Year
A Year in Review
Passing the Gavel
A Look Ahead

New this year - Dress Your Best from the Waist Up! Take it up a notch and put on your best red-carpet attire - from the waist up. It doesn’t matter what color those sweatpants are, have fun with it. We will also have a special GGCC Quarantini recipe so you can join us in a toast to the end of 2020!

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

TITLE
City of Gaithersburg

GOLD
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Montgomery College

SILVER
Holy Cross Health
Lerch, Early, & Brewer, Chartered
Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
Savant Wealth Management
Therrien Waddell, Inc.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE THE YEAR
M&T Bank 

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 

FRIEND
BlackRock Center for the Arts
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy
New Beginnings Psych 
RIO - Peterson Companies 

TOPIC: Roundtable - Year in Review

"SOHO" is for GGCC Members who own and operate a "Small Office - Home Office". If you are a Member who works from home or in a very small office, please feel free to join us at the monthly “SOHO” Meeting. 

Members - categorized as SOHO businesses - will provide support to one another. This is your business solutions roundtable! An opportunity to reach out to other like-minded SOHO business owners to share, grow, strengthen and expand your resources; all while "increasing the value of your business". Hope to see you there.

TOPIC: The Next Steps for Montgomery County Economic Development - How do we our economy forward and capitalize on our assets.

SPEAKERS: Dusty Rood, Rodgers Consulting and Chair of the Montgomery County Business Roundtable; Robbie Brewer, Lerch, Early & Brewer and Chair of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and Doug Firstenberg, Stonebridge  and Chair of the Montgomery County Economic Advisory Group

As a follow-up from 2nd Annual Montgomery County Economic Forum in November, we are hosting this an important discussion on how Montgomery County's economy will move forward in the next decade. We have many great assets in the County and we need to ensure that we harness that potential to grow our economy. Join us to share your thoughts, ideas and questions.  

You are invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Grand Opening of Amazing Lash Studio in the RIO!

Join the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Members & come support them! This is a socially distant ribbon cutting. Completely optional to attend. CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks required.

You are invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Grand Opening of Goldfish Swim School!

Join the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Members & come support them! This is a socially distant ribbon cutting. Completely optional to attend. CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks required.

CQI Associates is providing informational Zoom webinars to discuss the Energy Co-op and how it compares to other options in the market. If you have been bombarded with emails, snail mail, phone calls or door knocks from individuals seeking to switch you to another energy supplier, this webinar is for you. If you are seeking ways to reduce your operational expenses, this webinar is for you. If you are confused or have questions preventing you from making a decision, this webinar is for you.

Join us as we explain:
* New regulations and consumer protection
* The difference between the energy co-op program vs other options
* Rates and contract terms * How to identify and avoid scams
* How to read your bill
* And much more,

Webinars will be held February 4th, 10th, 17th and 24th.

To participate you must register in advance. Simply go to the CQI Associates home page at www cqiassociates com and click on the date that you want to participate and follow the steps to RSVP. If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Tabeling at 443-472-3870

CQI Associates is providing informational Zoom webinars to discuss the Energy Co-op and how it compares to other options in the market. If you have been bombarded with emails, snail mail, phone calls or door knocks from individuals seeking to switch you to another energy supplier, this webinar is for you. If you are seeking ways to reduce your operational expenses, this webinar is for you. If you are confused or have questions preventing you from making a decision, this webinar is for you.

Join us as we explain:
* New regulations and consumer protection
* The difference between the energy co-op program vs other options
* Rates and contract terms * How to identify and avoid scams
* How to read your bill
* And much more,

Webinars will be held February 4th, 10th, 17th and 24th.

To participate you must register in advance. Simply go to the CQI Associates home page at www cqiassociates com and click on the date that you want to participate and follow the steps to RSVP. If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Tabeling at 443-472-3870

Join the Gaithersburg-Germantown, Greater Bethesda, & the Greater Silver Spring Chambers of Commerce for a discussion on the COVID-19 Vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccine raises many questions for employers.  Should you mandate it?  Should you recommend it?  What policies do you need?  The program will address these questions and more to help employers plan for the day when the vaccine is readily available.

TOPIC: What Happens in Annapolis Affects Your Bottom Line

SPEAKERS:  State Delegates Kirill Reznik (D39) and Lily Qi (D15)

Every January our State Legislators head to Annapolis and enact laws that will impact businesses across the state - some are positive changes like tax incentives, some are not so positive like tax increases. We will receive an update on the 2021 session and how some of these changes might impact you and your business.  

CQI Associates is providing informational Zoom webinars to discuss the Energy Co-op and how it compares to other options in the market. If you have been bombarded with emails, snail mail, phone calls or door knocks from individuals seeking to switch you to another energy supplier, this webinar is for you. If you are seeking ways to reduce your operational expenses, this webinar is for you. If you are confused or have questions preventing you from making a decision, this webinar is for you.

Join us as we explain:
* New regulations and consumer protection
* The difference between the energy co-op program vs other options
* Rates and contract terms * How to identify and avoid scams
* How to read your bill
* And much more,

Webinars will be held February 4th, 10th, 17th and 24th.

To participate you must register in advance. Simply go to the CQI Associates home page at www cqiassociates com and click on the date that you want to participate and follow the steps to RSVP. If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Tabeling at 443-472-3870

CQI Associates is providing informational Zoom webinars to discuss the Energy Co-op and how it compares to other options in the market. If you have been bombarded with emails, snail mail, phone calls or door knocks from individuals seeking to switch you to another energy supplier, this webinar is for you. If you are seeking ways to reduce your operational expenses, this webinar is for you. If you are confused or have questions preventing you from making a decision, this webinar is for you.

Join us as we explain:
* New regulations and consumer protection
* The difference between the energy co-op program vs other options
* Rates and contract terms * How to identify and avoid scams
* How to read your bill
* And much more,

Webinars will be held February 4th, 10th, 17th and 24th.

To participate you must register in advance. Simply go to the CQI Associates home page at www cqiassociates com and click on the date that you want to participate and follow the steps to RSVP. If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Tabeling at 443-472-3870

You are invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Grand Re-Opening of Curaleaf Dispensary!

Join the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Members & come support them! This is a socially distant ribbon cutting. Completely optional to attend. CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks required.

TOPIC: CORRIDOR FORWARD - I-270 Transit Plan / Monorail Update

SPEAKERS:

• Patrick Reed, Planner Coordinator, Montgomery County Planning Department
• Robert Eisinger,  Principal, Promark Partners
• Rich Parsons, WSP  

In addition to the I-270 P3 road project that is currently underway, Montgomery Planning is creating a transit plan for the I-270 Corridor. The general purpose of the plan is to prioritize the various transit alternatives along the corridor and develop an implementation plan to realize options. It's all about increasing transportation capacity in the Upcounty. Tune in to find out more.