Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

MCCC Government Relations Committee: Meet the District 1 County Council Candidates 8/6/2026 8:30 AM - 8/6/2026 9:30 AM

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:52:51 GMT

Join the MCCC Government Relations Committee for its next virtual meeting on August 6 at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will kick off a new speaker series featuring candidates who recently won their primary elections.

Our first guests are Julie Yang (D) and Reardon Sullivan (R), who recently won their respective primary elections and will face off for the District 1 seat on the Montgomery County Council.

All Chamber members are invited to attend, meet and learn more about the community’s next generation of elected leaders, and engage in the Chamber’s advocacy efforts.

The Government Relations Committee meets weekly during the Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly and meets monthly during the interim. These meetings provide Chamber members with opportunities to learn about, discuss, and engage on a wide range of policy issues impacting the regional business community.

Advocacy Committees are open to MCCC members only. Not a member? Join today!

This event will be held on Zoom. You will receive a calendar invite with the login link after registering.

Questions? Contact Brian Levine, VP of Government Affairs at blevine@mcccmd.com

Early Engagement Vendor Session: Water Quality Surveillance and Response System Implementation 8/18/2026 10:00 AM - 8/18/2026 11:00 AM

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:55:34 GMT

Registration Site: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nsykjnb/lp/b5003cc3-a21f-452a-93f0-2dbf35926c33

Event Description: Join WSSC Water to receive early access to detailed project information, meet with WSSC Water representatives, and network with the vendor community to explore potential teaming opportunities at WSSC Water’s Early Engagement Vendor Sessions series.

MCCC Morning Mixer 8/19/2026 9:00 AM - 8/19/2026 11:00 AM

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:05:10 GMT

MCCC Morning Mixers are the best way to start your day!

Our Morning Mixer is open to employees of all MCCC member companies as well as prospective members. Connect with other business leaders, meet potential clients and partners, and learn more about our Chamber.

We start each Mixer with open networking, followed by "speed introductions" before returning to open networking.

Bring your entire team, plenty of business cards, and your elevator pitch. Refreshments are provided.

Guest Speaker: Barbara Lang, Managing Principle and CEO at Lang Strategies.

Lang Strategies is a woman, minority-owned business located in Washington, DC’s Georgetown. The Lang Strategies team utilizes its extensive knowledge in various sectors to partner with clients on the vital components of running a successful business. We provide our advice, counsel and our vast network of connections in business development, marketing – branding - communications, executive leadership development, operations management, political strategy management and international business development and cultural transition services to corporate, non-profits, organizations/agencies, and government entities to provide results for our clients.

Don't miss this in-person networking opportunity!

Questions? Contact Megan Foy, MCCC Manager, Events & Membership

Doing Business with GSA Part 2: RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs - Understanding the Difference 8/27/2026 10:00 AM - 8/27/2026 11:30 AM

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:18:07 GMT

Speaker: Sean Murphy, Small Business Technical Advisor for GSA’s Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Topic: RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs - Understanding the Difference

This training is designed to give a clearer understanding of the differences between:

- RFI (Request for Information)

- RFQ (Request for Quotation)

- RFP (Request for Proposal)

Gain valuable insight into how agencies like the U.S. General Services Administration procure products and services from businesses.

Sean Murphy is a Small Business Technical Advisor with the General Services Administration Office of Small Business covering Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. He supports the small business community by conducting outreach, providing training, one-on-one counseling, and helping them understand how to navigate federal procurement opportunities within GSA.

Prior to working in the Office of Small Business (OSB), Sean was a Contract Specialist for 10 years at the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and Secret Service.

Who should attend?

- Small business owners

- Consultants

- Professional service firms

- IT/cyber companies

- Construction/service contractors

- Businesses trying to enter the government market for the first time

This event will take place via Microsoft Teams. The link will be in your confirmation email after registering.

Early Engagement Vendor Session: Business Case Development 8/27/2026 10:00 AM - 8/27/2026 11:00 AM

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:50:09 GMT

Registration Site: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/es2t3yx/lp/f296ef62-65fa-44a3-ab36-bbd03bac8335