The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosts and co-hosts workshops that are intended to help our members to grow their business.
Member-Expert Led Seminars:
Held many months, a GGCC member offers a free seminar at the GGCC conference room or member venue. Details regarding any provided snacks or refreshments will be included on the events calendar. Some seminars are brown-bag. Some are hybrid.
If you would like to provide an educational seminar to GGCC members, please submit a proposal including title, outline, and details to Yesyca Morales. You will also be asked for a marketing graphic, and a plan on how you would market this speaking engagement to your professional network in and out of the Chamber, and if you are planning to offer hospitality to attendees. Unless by special circumstance, members may be offered only one opportunity per year to ensure opportunities are available for everyone. Seminars are scheduled at least two months in advance.
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- January 2025: Accessibility in your business hybrid webinar (in partnership with GGCC’s DEI&B committee)
- January 2025: AI in Content Marketing with Ed Samuels from Auxilium
- February 2025: Demystifying Mindfulness in the Workplace with Wendy Igleheart, Psychotherapist
- February 2025: FAMLI leave regulations for MD employers with Jessica Porter from Capitol Benefits (in partnership with GGCC’s Legislative Affairs committee)
- March 2025: Nonprofit grants program seminar at Capital Bank, also sponsored by Supporting Strategies and Lyceum Insurance
- May 2025: Exploring your next Act with ENNIS Legacy Partners
- June 2025: Pending
- July 2025: Pending
- More coming soon!
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Coming in 2025/2026:
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- Cohort #2 of the GGCC Pathways to Success Program for Female and Minority Business Owners
This free program is designed for women and minority business owners to enhance their business by more fully engaging with formal networking opportunities through the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. Through strategic workshops, business resource groups, networking events and Chamber membership, participants will gain new skills and relationships increase the value of their business. We have two tracks available. One for business owners who are just starting out and another for new business owners who are ready to expand.
26 Business owners participated in and graduated from Cohort #1 in 2022 – Congratulations! Cohort #1 was funded by a grant from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), and was offered in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the MD Womens Business Center. Cohort #2 will form in mid-2025 and GGCC is currently seeking funding sponsors.
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- 8-part series: How to write a business plan (or a better business plan!)
- Tables for 12: discussion of best practices, concerns, and questions from business owners/operators in the community who serve in similar roles at their respective companies (ie: CEOs, Finance Directors, Nonprofit Executives, Marketing Directors, etc)