At the heart of GSSCC are the Chamber’s efforts to connect members with each other and the resources they need, often through networking events that are designed and produced to help our members build relationships and seize new business opportunities; understand important trends and developments; and enhance business success.
 
​The Chamber’s busy calendar of networking events and professional programs includes:

• Networking Breakfasts events are ideal for members who want to jump-start their workday, Business After Hours events, sponsored by United Bank, provide more relaxed, free-style connection opportunities, and the members-only Connect@Lunch event offers attendees the opportunity to present and share their business offerings and needs.
• Webinars feature key issues and professional/operational topics of interest.  Recent examples include "Brand-led Marketing Basics" and "Smarter Recruiting & Retention Strategies." GSSCC offers members the opportunity to lead webinars and take advantage of their marketing value.  Contact us today if you have a topic of interest to the business community.
• Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings are celebrations for members that have opened, relocated, renovated, or expanded. The Chamber wants to recognize your accomplishments! Contact us to inquire about scheduling a ribbon-cutting.
• GSSCC101, scheduled quarterly, are for new members, new representatives of current businesses, and non-members who want to learn more about membership benefits by learning more about the Chamber’s many programs and services.
• Annual events including the SchmoozaPalooza: Business Expo & Networking Extravaganza, GSSCC Awards & Installation Event, and the Business Golf Classic are our signature gatherings, meant to bring together as many members as possible with those who our members need to reach, including potential clients, elected officials, and key government leaders.
  • 2025 SchmoozaPalooza was Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Fillmore Silver Spring.
  • 2025 Events & Installation Event was Tuesday, June 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center.
  • 2025 Business Golf Classic will be on Friday, September 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blue Mash Golf Course.

SchmoozaPalooza: Business Expo & Networking Extravaganza

Annual Awards & Installation Event

Business Golf Classic

Contact us for event sponsorship details and visit the Chamber Calendar for events.

"Chamber networking events were a game changer for me. Our membership opened opportunities to learn and be aware of the community in which I now belong, and I appreciate all the learning and camaraderie that I've developed personally through Chamber events."
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Chris Asis, Branch Manager, NIH Federal Credit Union