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(Photo caption: Joint Networking Event with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County)
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We are the #GGCC. We are #StrongerTogether.
Together, we are the #UpcountyEngine.
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Recap: Joint Networking Event with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County | |
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Thank you to all who came out to our first joint Chamber networking event last week with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County!
We had more than 70 business professionals and community leaders attend the happy hour event at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Gaithersburg. We hope to continue strengthening our ties with the Hispanic Chamber and empower minority and diverse businesses in Montgomery County!
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Have you registered for our 20th Annual Wine Tasting on May 17 at the Kentlands Mansion?
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We're looking forward to our 20th Annual Wine Tasting fundraiser for the Chamber!
Participating restaurants will be providing small bites to be paired by wine that is being sponsored by our member Vine Alley! They will also provide a nonalcoholic wine.
Also, a big thank you to DJ Romy, another GGCC member, sponsoring music at the event!
This will be a fun and unforgettable evening of networking at the City of Gaithersburg's Kentlands Mansion, so don't miss out! Register today!
Early tickets are $45/person until May 1, and $50 after May 1.
Register Here
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Participating restaurants:
- Apna Pizza
- Caribbean Caterers
- Kofemi Grub N Go
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Roaming Rooster
- True Food Kitchen
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New Direct Connect Groups
NEW GGCC/HCCMC Business Owners of Color Direct Connect!
Launching End of April
- Industry-Exclusive, mastermind format with highlights from members each session
- will meet twice monthly for 90 minutes at the end of the workday
- Joint program with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County
- B2B and B2C businesses welcome
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Member-led by Fernando Fuentes, First National Bank. Fernando is a Board of Directors member of both the GGCC and HCCMC. Please email Fernando to express your interest in joining the first meeting of this group!
NEW Wellness in Aging Direct Connect!
Launching May 3rd
- Open to any professional in the wellness industry, care industry, aging and elderly care industry.
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Member-led by Mark Asch, Right at Home. Please email Mark to express your interest in joining the first meeting of this group! Registration link for initial meeting forthcoming.
MORE to come about other exciting Direct Connect Groups forming this year: Work-Life Happiness, LGBTQIA+ business leaders, Veteran-owned Business Leaders, and Early-Mid Career Masterminds.
For more information about the GGCC's member-led Direct Connect Program click here.
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Highlight your business in our Door Prizes at the 20th Annual Wine Tasting event! | | |
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All of our networking events provide an opportunity for each member to showcase their business by bringing a door prize.
Would you like to provide an item to include in our gift basket door prize at our 20th Annual Wine Tasting event?
Donations could be company swag or a gift card, a bottle of wine, tickets to a local event, or a gift card to a fellow member business! Email Gitzel.
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Upcoming Events
See the complete list of upcoming ribbon cuttings, celebrations, networking, and professional development events here.
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Join the GGCC Economic Development Commitee for a presentation from Dr. Anne Khademian, Executive Director at USG, about USG's new Strategic Plan, USG 2.0. This will be a joint committee meeting with the Rockville Chamber.
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IN PERSON: Universities at Shady Grove
9636 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Register
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Potomac Chamber Invitation to Network
When: Wed., April 19, 4:00 PM
Where: Quincy's Potomac, 1093 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD
Cost: $10 for Potomac Chamber Members and $15 for Non-Members
Register Now!
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Networking After Five: Sunrise Senior Living
When: Thurs., April 20, 5:00 PM
Where: Sunrise Senior Living at Montgomery Village, 19310 Clubhouse Road, Montgomery Village
Register Now!
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YPG Cheer Squad at Pike's Peek 10K
What: Join the Young Professionals Group in this social outing to cheer on runners, and then go out for breakfast!
When: Sun., April 23, 8:30 AM
Where: Outside the North Bethesda Metro Station (Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd)
For more Information, visit Facebook!
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Ribbon Cutting: Tehrani Law, LLC
When: Mon., April 24, 11:00 AM
Where: 9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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Professional Development Series: Motivation in the Face of "No"
When: Tues., April 25, 8:30-10:00 AM
Where: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 805 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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Business Networking Before Nine with KCK Bookkeeping Services
When: Thurs., April 27, 7:30 AM
Where: Chick-fil-A, 19945 Century Boulevard, Germantown
Register Now!
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Invitation from Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce - Happy Hour Networking
When: Thurs., April 27, 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: Landmade Brewery, Poolesville
Register Now!
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Ribbon Cutting: Little Genie General Store
When: Fri., April 28, 11:00 AM
Where: 8407 Snouffer School Rd., Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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Grand Opening: Shake Shack
When: Wed., May 3, 10:00 AM
Where: 150 Kentlands Place, Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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Ribbon Cutting: E&R Business Consulting
When: Fri., May 5, 11:30 AM
Where: Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, 910 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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Ribbon Cutting: African International Market
When: Fri., May 12, 11:30 AM
Where: 289 Muddy Branch Rd., Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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20th Annual Wine Tasting at Kentlands Mansion
When: Wed., May 17, 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg
Cost: $45 early bird price until May 1, then $50 after that date
Thank you to the City of Gaithersburg & Vine Alley!
Register Now!
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Join the GGCC's Real Estate & Construction Direct Connect's Annual Spring Fling Happy Hour
When: Thurs., May 18, 4:30 PM
Where: Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company, 5000 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney
Cost: Suggested donation $20
Click here to register and for more details!
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GGCC at the Gaithersburg Book Festival!
When: Sat., May 20, 10:00 AM
Where: Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg
What: Any member may register to table with us at our tent! Bring your marketing materials to hand out to festival attendees!
More info!
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Ribbon Cutting: Maryland Spine and Health Chiropractic
When: Tues., May 23, 4:30 PM
Where: 289 Muddy Branch Rd., Gaithersburg
Register Now!
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Committee Corner:
Highlights of GGCC's 4 Standing Committees of the Board
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Next Meeting: May 3, 8:30am, (Zoom)
The Events Committee meets the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30am. We'll be discussing the Wine Tasting, Public Safety Awards, and the Golf Tournament!
Please register to attend at the link above.
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Next Meeting: April 20,
11 a.m. (in person @GGCC)
The Membership Attraction & Retention Committee meets the third Thursday of the month at 11 a.m.
Please register to attend at the link above.
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Next Meeting: May 1 at 10 a.m. (Zoom)
The Young Professionals Group (YPG) Committee meets the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m.
The committee is looking for active members that would like to contribute to the planning & coordination of the upcoming professional development series and social events for the group.
Please register to attend at the link above.
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Next Meeting: April 19,
8:30 a.m. (in person @USG)
We'll hear a presentation from Dr. Anne Khademian, Executive Director at USG. This will be a joint committee meeting with the Rockville Chamber of Commerce.
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IN PERSON
Universities at Shady Grove
9636 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Please register to attend at the link above.
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Direct Connect Groups:
(Does your DC group have news to share...email us!)
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Nonprofit Direct Connect
Next Meeting: May 8, 11:00am (Zoom)
The Nonprofit Direct Connect Group is back for 2023! Facilitated by Paula Ross at the GGCC, this group will explore professional development and strategic planning topics specifically of interest to our GGCC Nonprofit members! The group will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month, on zoom for now.
Thank you to Sabeen Taha from SnyderCohn for an excellent discussion of using the Form 990 (and other forms) as a marketing tool at our April zoom meeting. May speaker TBA.
Direct Connect groups are member-led affinity groups that strategically connect smaller groups of GGCC members. More information here.
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If you have any updates, news, celebrations, recognitions & more about your business you would like to be included in the GGCC weekly newsletter, please email a brief description to Gitzel Puente at: gpuente@ggchamber.org. | |
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Asbury Methodist Village was awarded the Gaithersburg Environmental Award for demonstrating outstanding environmental stewardship in the community! Asbury is a certified arboretum with 134 acres of foliage and walking trails; it has a 17-acre wildlife preserve and bird sanctuary. To read more on this award, check out this Facebook post!
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The City of Gaithersburg is getting ready for its annual, free Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bohrer Park! "A CELEBRATION OF BOOKS, WRITERS & LITERARY EXCELLENCE," the festival has something for everyone to foster an interest in reading, writing and literacy conversation. Schedules and activities for the Festival are being continually updated on the Book festival website. You can join GGCC at the festival - more here for our members!
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Montgomery College is offering a a free Narcan training on the Germantown Campus on April 27 at 6 p.m. in Globe Hall! Come here a panel presentation, be trained in how to administer nasal Narcan, and receive two free Narcan kits. Join the college to learn how to save a life by preventing an overdose. The event is FREE, but registration is required to attend.
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The City of Gaithersburg's Retool Gaithersburg team has issued the first in a collection of short surveys as part of its community engagement process in rewriting the zoning ordinance. Take the brief survey here!
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Ellis-Lopez Travel Partners are offering a special excursion to the Tenth Ward Distilling Company located in Frederick for groups of up to five people! This includes roundtrip transportation and a complimentary spirit flight (3 different tastings)! Additional food and drinks can be ordered and served at your table. For more details, visit their webpage.
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Hilary Schwab Photography is offering outdoor photo sessions this spring! Do you need to update your headshot? Book a Photo Session with Hilary for: May 12, 17 and June 1. Standard fee is $85/session and $70/session for Chamber members. (Session includes 15-minutes with wardrobe stylist and make-up touch-up with blurred backround, unlimited usage of one selected digital image high resolution).
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MCDOT is encouraging you to join Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19! Registration is free, and first 15,000 people to sign up and attend a pit stop get a FREE t-shirt! For more details and to sign up, visit this website.
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Spark + Buzz Communications is hosting the Spark Summit: Glow + Grow for a second annual day retreat designed for faith-led female founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners on Thursday, May 4 at the Kentlands Mansion. For more details and to register, visit this page and use code SPARK20 for $20 off.
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The Foundation Schools is hosting a Spring Online Auction from April 24 to 28 to fundraise for their Student Emergency Fund (emergency housing, food, etc.). The auction site will go live on April 24 if you'd like to help the Foundation Schools' students. In return, you'll have the chance to win gift baskets, food, and more! Click here to learn more.
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Walmart is hiring for temporary positions at the Germantown location store 2357! They're looking for overnight and day positions, must work weekends. Check out this flyer for more information and to help spread the word. An application can also be found here www.walmart.com/careers.
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Thank you again to these Annual Corporate Sponsors who support the Chamber's important community engagement, advocacy, and business development work all year round! | | | | |
