Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

MCCC Virtual Business EXCELerator - Teaming, Joint Ventures, & Mentor-Protégé 5/1/2025 10:00 AM - 5/1/2025 11:30 AM

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:35:51 GMT

Speaker: Meghan Leemon, Partner, PilieroMazza PLLC

Topic: Teaming, Joint Ventures, & Mentor-Protégé

Meghan Leemon, a Partner in the Government Contracts Group with PilieroMazza PLLC, will discuss with participants the importance of having a well-shaped bidding strategy that includes teaming, joint venturing and participating in SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program.

Topics to be covered include:

- types of team arrangements;

- SBA’s rules for joint ventures;

- advantages/disadvantages of joint venturing in the federal arenaeligibility requirements for the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program; and the benefits the program has to offer.

PROGRAM AGENDA:

10:00 - 10:15 AM Welcome & Introduction

10:15 - 11:15 AM Presentation

11:15 - 11:30 AM Q & A

This event will be held via Zoom. You will receive the login link in your confirmation email after registering.

The Business EXCELerator Series is a how-to on best business practices. The program provides small businesses with information, resources, and relationships to succeed in commercial and government contracting. Join us at the MCCC Business EXCELerator!

MCCC Business EXCELerator - Achieving Operational Excellence Through RTO 5/15/2025 10:00 AM - 5/15/2025 11:30 AM

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:10:18 GMT

Topic: Achieving Operational Excellence Through RTO

Speaker: Lizabeth Wesely-Casella, Founder & CEO, L-12 Services

Why This Matters:
RTO is on everyone's radar, but many leaders are getting it wrong. Too often, RTO is treated as the finish line — a goal in itself — when in reality, it’s a mile marker on the journey toward something much bigger: operational excellence.

Getting people back to the office isn't the end game. The real opportunity lies in leveraging RTO to deliver better outcomes — improving processes, increasing engagement, and making your organization run better, faster, and more cost-effectively.

This conversation will challenge the common misconceptions around RTO and provide a new framework for thinking about it as a tool for achieving sustainable business performance and a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Take Away:

- A shift in mindset: Why RTO is not the final destination but a critical step toward operational excellence.
- Insights on how to improve processes, productivity, and engagement through a thoughtful RTO approach.
- Practical strategies for turning RTO into a competitive advantage — not just a compliance exercise.
- Shift your perspective and rethink how RTO fits into your broader business goals.

This isn’t just a conversation about returning to the office. It’s a conversation about making your business run smarter, faster, and more effectively by putting your people in the right place to do their best work.

Join us for a candid discussion that will transform how you think about the future of work and operational performance. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

Who Should Attend:
Leaders responsible for driving performance, improving processes, and fostering workplace engagement — including operations executives, HR leaders, and department heads navigating RTO strategies.

PROGRAM AGENDA:

10:00 - 10:15 AM Welcome & Introduction

10:15 - 11:30 AM Roundtable Discussion with Q&A

Community Wealth Building with Ralph Hall 5/20/2025 4:00 PM - 5/20/2025 5:30 PM

Mon, 12 May 2025 21:31:21 GMT

Topic: Community Wealth Building

Speaker: Ralph Hall, Professor, Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP); Director, Undergraduate Studies, School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA)

Dr. Hall has over two decades of academic and professional experience in applying the concept of sustainable development to socio-technical systems with a specific emphasis on transportation systems in developed regions and rural water supply and sanitation systems in developing regions.

Dr. Hall's teaching reflects his research interests and covers topics such as sustainable water and sanitation services in developing regions, international development planning, sustainable urbanization, the future of employment, and new economics.

MCCC Board of Directors Guest Speaker 5/22/2025 5:00 PM - 5/22/2025 6:00 PM

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:30:24 GMT

Topic: Embracing Transitions –

How Leaders Get Tested in Turbulent Times

During turbulent times — as we are facing now — leaders are tested and stretched in numerous ways they might never have imagined or signed up for. Plans and processes that worked just fine yesterday may fall short today.

Leaders may be called upon to pivot their businesses quickly, make tough decisions they’d rather not face, and deal with the worry or emotions of staff and colleagues. At times, they may have to be the ‘Consoler in Chief’ when things change rapidly. What prepares leaders for all this?

In this engaging presentation and discussion, Ms. Moran provides insights from her decades of leadership development consulting and coaching with leaders from top organizations both in the US and abroad. Join us to learn how these challenging dynamics apply to you and your teams. Come away with fresh insights and inspiration!

Speaker:

Marie Moran is an internationally known speaker, workshop presenter, business consultant and entrepreneur. Her signature workshop, Power of Your Presence and expertise in Executive Presence and Leadership Development have earned both Marie and her firm a distinguished reputation among Fortune 500 and international clients. Having both designed and delivered innovative and engaging curriculum and coaching for over thirty years, Marie is considered an expert in the field of leadership development.

Today Marie provides vision and guidance for her company, with a renewed focus on delivering Recharge & Renewal^® services to clients who face major transition or leadership change. She also produces a series of webinars and podcasts called Building Your Business Savvy.

Prior to embarking on a consulting career, for several years Marie performed as a pop singer in the Washington, D.C. area. This entertainment background is evident today in her speaking engagements. Marie can be relied upon to bring a vibrant and warm energy to her presentations, along with a healthy dose of Irish wit and humor!

This event is open to MCCC members.

Questions? Contact Board Liaison and Membership, Juliet Chukwu