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Let's Celebrate Together

Over the next few weeks, the GGCC will have several ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new members. But did you know these ceremonies are not just reserved to celebrate a new business opening? A ribbon-cutting ceremony is a great way to celebrate and publicize business achievements. Have you opened a new location? Changed leadership within your company? Renovated? Added a new service to your business? Reach out, and let's plan a ceremony and celebration that's worthy of your milestone!

We are the #GGCC.

We are #StrongerTogether, and together we are the #UpcountyEngine.



Let us know how we can help your business today!

Chamber 101: Amplify your message!

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping its members promote and advertise upcoming events, services, and ideas! Check out the Member News section below for some ideas and make sure to email us with YOUR news that we can share here. You can also send us links to facebook events or your business's other social media posts and we'll try to share as many as possible on our own GGCC feeds to amplify your message.

Email us with your news today!

Did You Know?

Please Share with your Teams:

Did you know that the benefits of Chamber membership extend to ALL of your employees? Bring your team to the Happy Hour Networking event this week at Dogfish Head Alehouse!

Upcoming Events

Committee Corner:

Highlights of GGCC's 4 Standing Committees of the Board

Next Meeting: Feb 1, 8:30am (zoom)

Are you interested in helping to plan the various networking events happening with the Chamber? Join the Events Committee and learn about the different ways you can get involved and help make our Chamber a great place to be for everyone.

Next Meeting: Committee Check-in Jan 26, 11 am (zoom)

We had a wonderful kickoff meeting Jan 10, and we are now ready to move forward and put into action what we have planned for the Chamber Membership in 2023.

If you’re interested in joining our membership committee, please email Angela LaPadula or Steve Barber.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 18, 8:30am (zoom)

Our next meeting features a presentation from Kelly Groff and Cory Van Horn from Visit Montgomery! Register here.

YPG 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. If you are interested in participating, please contact Eric Ashmont.

Direct Connections:

Highlights from GGCC's Direct Connect Groups

(Does your DC group have news to share...email us!)

Pathways Direct Connect

Next Meeting: Jan 20, 9:00am (zoom)

This Direct Connect started last year with the group of women and minority business owners who graduated from the first GGCC Pathways program cohort. They are expanding for the New Year to include all women entrepreneurs and the first meeting of the year will be an overview of goals for the year, and one member will be highlighted - Karlos Kabwasa of KCK Bookkeeping will be presenting. Email Philippa Channer to register to attend.

Nonprofit Direct Connect

Next Meeting: Feb 13, 9:00am (zoom)

The Nonprofit Direct Connect Group is coming back for 2023! Facilitated by Stephen McDow from BlackRock Center for the Arts, 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 at 9am, and will alternate zoom/inperson. This first (zoom) meeting of 2023 will include intros, a listening session to determine future topics/speakers, and a "perfect your pitch" strategy session.

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

Member News

• Interested in knowing what is happening with the Lake Forest Mall space? There in one more meeting this month scheduled that you can participate in. Lakeforest Mall Updates: The City of Gaithersburg Joint Planning Commission/ Mayor and City Council Hearing is Tues., Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

• Doubletree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg is hosting an event for National Popcorn Day! Thursday, January 19th 4:00-6:00pm. "Pop on Over and Mingle with Our team!" Tour the property to see what's poppin' and indulge in festive fare while experiencing how the hotel can take your event to the next level. Because after all, we're butter together! RSVP to Rosalind McCollough.

• Sweetgreen Gaithersburg is opening their new location in Crown!

• CaringMatters is hosting a very special and important online panel discussion on Thursday, January 19th at 10:00am, "How to Support Grieving People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, appropriate grief support resources and intentional, compassionate strategies can make a positive difference. More information and Registration.

• Join Global Life Coaching on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 12 pm EST on Zoom for a one-hour free workshop covering topics such as; establishing your intentions for the new year, setting SMART goals, and putting a practical plan in place actually to make them happen. You will leave the webinar energized, hopeful and optimistic, with a clear idea of what’s important to you right now, what you, therefore, want to accomplish in 2023, and how to get there. More Information and registration.

• Give a Hoot Comedy Club presents Chris Coccia Jan 20-21. 50% of Proceeds go to Comfort Cases.

• WorkSource Montgomery and the MoCo Workforce Development Board has a brand new mobile job center! For more information or to request the MJC for a community event, click here.

2023 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!

Thank you for new & renewing Corporate Sponsor members! Highlights forthcoming!

Why be a corporate sponsor? In addition to all of the promotional benefits online and in print, you are making a public statement that you support YOUR business community, that you want your employees to be involved and benefit from chamber membership, and you know that we are #strongertogether! We are the #GGCC. We are the #UpcountyEngine!

Please email pross@ggchamber.org for more information about how your business can benefit from an annual sponsorship investment.

Thank you again to these Annual Corporate Sponsors who have already committed to renew for 2023 - and we welcome Doubletree to this incredible group of business leaders!