Direct Connect is a GGCC program that strategically connects members in smaller groups. Each group has its own unique personality where members act as strategic partners helping the group to develop and grow each other’s businesses though information sharing, referrals, and personal contact. Direct Connect Groups are run by GGCC members, rather than Chamber staff, and employ an informal structure, meetings time and location that is conducive to that specific group.
If you are interested in learning more about our Direct Connect Groups, please reach out to us at info@ggchamber.org or (301) 840-1400.
| NAME / FOCUS | LEADERSHIP | MEETING TIME | DEFINING QUALIFICATION |
| B2B / B2B Roundtable | Exclusive industry | ||
| B2B Referral Sharing | Ed Samuels, Auxilium Technology ed.samuels@auxiliumtechnology.com | 8:30-9:30 AM Every other Tuesday | Exclusive industry |
| RECN (Real Estate and Construction) | Jerry Therrien, Retired TW Construction jerryt20324@gmail.com | 7:30-9 AM Every other Wednesday | Exclusive industry within the commercial real estate or construction realm. Member must be in a leadership position |
| GGCC MasterMind | Steve Barber, Supporting Strategies sbarber@supportingstrategies.com | 7:30-9 AM 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month | Exclusive industry |
| Young Professionals Group | Eric Ashmont eric.ashmont@edwardjones.com | Varies – check the GGCC calendar for events | Member must be 21-40 in age |
| SOHO (Small Office – Home Office) | Michele Feurer, Balanced Books Accounting Services michele@bb-accounting.com | 9-10 AM 2nd Wednesday of each month | Member must work for themselves, from home or in a small office |
| Nonprofit Group | Stephen McDow, BlackRock Center for the Arts smcdow@blackrockcenter.org | 2nd Monday of each month at 9am. Alternate zoom/inperson. | Members must be nonprofit organizations, or work directly with nonprofit organizations in support of their mission. |
| Pathways Women Group | Philippa Channer, Channer Consulting – philippa@channer-consulting.com Kari Primozic, Courageous Living – info@kariprimozic.com | 8:30-10 am 3rd Friday of each month | Member must Identify as female, and have a business that is 5 years or younger. |
| Well+Being Promoting vitality and resilience | Jane Smith, Jane O. Smith LLC | Coming in 2023 – more information to come! |