Montgomery County Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Members subscribe today to our Chamber YouTube channel to gain access to recordings of events, educational opportunities, and to be alerted to new releases of Podcasts, Member Highlights, and other content! bit.ly/MCCCYouTube

Booths are available for our annual Buy Local Business Expo! Spots are reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Once paid, please email marketing@montgomerycc.org with your booth selection. Members and future members should secure a booth quickly, as this event will sell out! The Expo will take place on Wednesday, November 6th from 1:00PM-5:30PM at the Inn at Virginia Tech, with Business After Hours to follow. This is the perfect opportunity for businesses to connect with others, and provides a chance for members of the public to start their Holiday shopping locally! For more information visit https://lnkd.in/eZ4XwA_j

Join us for our next Eggs & Issues focused on the topic of Marketing & Branding in the Digital Age. Staying up to date with current trends can be exhausting, but there's strategy that you can utilize to keep your business ahead of the curve! For more information, or to register today, visit bit.ly/MCCCEggs

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Tiffany Couch, Montgomery County Clerk of Court, for her incredible service as a member of our Chamber Ambassadors team. The dedication and effort of our Ambassador Team are crucial in maintaining strong connections with our over 700 members. Tiffany's commitment helps ensure that our Chamber continues to thrive and support the business community. Thank you, Tiffany, for all that you do!

Announcing our 2025 Women's Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker: Wendi Pannell! We are very excited to have Wendi joining us to headline this year's conference, focusing on the theme Bloom we will hear from Wendi as well as a bouquet of Breakout Speakers about growth and its many different facets. March 6th, 2025 is the date of this year's conference, and tickets are on sale now! We are accepting proposals for our breakout sessions, focused around our theme of bloom. Visit bit.ly/mcccWLC to register, submit a proposal, & learn more!

There are openings in multiple CASE groups here at the Chamber! We are very proud of the relationships that our CASE groups build here in our business community, and any Chamber member can apply to be in a CASE group for no extra cost! Want to learn more about CASE? Just send an email to us at marketing@montgomerycc.org for more information.

In this episode of the Words of Wisdom Podcast, we talk with Janelle Anderson, founder of Emerging Life Coaching, about how speaking engagements can be a valuable part of marketing and building your presence. Janelle explains how speaking—whether in person or online—can establish credibility and lead to more meaningful connections with your audience. We explore the growing importance of online events and how they can be just as effective as face-to-face interactions. Listen now at https://lnkd.in/ed473qU6

You’re powering through your workday, but as the clock ticks closer to late afternoon, your energy levels dip. Tasks take longer, focus wanes, and productivity drops. This is a common phenomenon, often referred to as the "afternoon slump" or "workday lull." But what causes this drop in energy and motivation as the day goes on, and more importantly, what can we do to overcome it? Read more now at montgomerycc.org/engage

Nominations are open for our Annual Awards! Do you know an influential business or leader in our community that deserves recognition? Submit their information for consideration today! For more information, or to nominate, visit bit.ly/AnnualAwards24

There are only 2 more weeks to submit proposals for our breakout sessions, focused around our theme of bloom. Breakout speakers will have a 45 minute session, with the opportunity for a wide variety of topics that focus on leadership, personal and professional growth, self care, and much more! The window for submissions closes on August 31st. For more information, or to submit a proposal, please visit bit.ly/mcccWLC.