SAVE THE DATE: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
When: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Location: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

This memorable event introduces MCCC’s new Board Chair and celebrates visionaries, advocates, and partners. 

Join us as the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce celebrates the extraordinary talent and organizations that contribute to the regional economy and support the MCCC's efforts to achieve a prosperous future.

Keynote Speaker

Robert E. Quinn
Robert E. Quinn is a chaired professor emeritus at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and co-founder of the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship. He is a globally recognized expert on organizational culture and transformative leadership, author of 18 books, and one of the most cited professors in his field. His viral talk on personal purpose has been viewed over 16 million times. The University of Michigan annually presents the Robert E. Quinn Award in his honor.

2025 Award Winners

Legislator of The Year

Business Advocate of The Year
Recognition of a legislator who exemplifies the ideals of the Chamber – a passion for innovative ideas, a commitment to economic growth and prosperity, and a dedication to our community.
Recognition of the significant impact of their advocacy efforts to advance the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce legislative goals.
This year we proudly honor:
The Honorable Nancy King
Maryland State Senate
This year we proudly honor:
Chris Bruch
The Donohoe Companies

Business Legacy of The Year

This award is presented to an individual or company that has demonstrated sustained excellence and positive impact in Metro Maryland. They have shown, through many years of active and continuing service, a true commitment to the business community.
This year we proudly honor:
Ruppert Landscape

PRESENTING SPONSOR

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

AWARD SPONSORS

DESSERT BAR SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

2025 Annual Awards Selection Committee

COMMITTEE CHAIR:

Dr. Anne Khademian
The Universities at Shady Grove
Executive Director

Infrastructure & Land Use Committee Chair
​Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Gus B. Bauman, Esq.
​ Counsel
​Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
William N. Wiechmann
​Vice President and Regional Counsel: Mid-Atlantic States Region
Treasurer
​M&T Bank
​Lowell Yoder
Senior Group Manager
Audit Co-Chair
PNC Bank
​Andre Jaundoo
​Vice President
​Legislative Affairs Committee Chair
Suburban Hospital
Leslie Ford Weber
Director, Government & Community Affairs, Montgomery County, and Federal Strategy
​Westat
​Janet Rosenbaum
Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
Atlantic Union Bank
Noha Galal
Senior Director-Specialty Finance
Washington Gas
​Brandon Todd
Senior Director
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
​Angela Franco
​President & Ceo
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
​Brian Levine
​Vice President, Government Affairs
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
​Don Martin
​Director of Operations
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
​Megan Foy
​Manager of Events
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
​Juliet Chukwu
​Executive Assistant

Award Criteria and Past Award Winners

Visionary Award

This award recognizes an individual or organization for its innovation and tremendous contributions to the County and beyond.
  • Federal Realty Investment Trust, 2024
  • Total Wine & More, 2023
  • The Children's Inn at NIH, 2022
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2021
  • Paul J. Wiedefeld (WMATA), 2019
  • Wallace D. Loh (President, University of Maryland College Park), 2018
  • Martine Rothblatt (Chairman and Chief Executive, United Therapeutics), 2017
  • Bell Nursery USA, 2016
  • NOAA, 2015
  • Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 2013
  • Clifford "Cliff" Kendall (Chairman, VSE Corporation), 2012
  • Dr. Stewart Edelstein, 2011
  • NIST, 2010
  • Dr. James Whang, 2009

Legislator of the Year

This award recognizes a legislator who exemplifies the ideals of the Chamber - a passion for innovative ideas, a commitment to economic growth and prosperity, and a dedication to our community.
  • The Honorable Gabe Albornoz (Montgomery County Council), 2024
  • The Honorable Lily Qi (Maryland House of Delegates), 2023
  • The Honorable Jamie Raskin (United States House of Representatives), 2022
  • The Honorable Andrew Friedson (Montgomery County Council), 2021
  • The Honorable Ben Cardin (United States Senate), 2019
  • The Honorable Brian J. Feldman and The Honorable Marc A. Korman (Maryland General Assembly), 2018
  • The Honorable Anne Kaiser (Maryland General Assembly), 2017
  • The Honorable Nancy Floreen (President, Montgomery County Council), 2016
  • Senator Ben Cardin (United States Senate), 2015
  • Senator Nancy King (Maryland Senate), 2014
  • Congressman Chris Van Hollen (United States House of Representatives), 2013
  • Congressman Chris Van Hollen (United States House of Representatives), 2009
  • Maryland State Delegate Brian Feldman (Maryland General Assembly), 2008
  • Council Member Mike Knapp (Montgomery County Council), 2006

Public Sector Partner of the Year

This award recognizes an individual or organization that works in partnership with the Chamber to propel our mission forward.
  • Larry Stubblefield (Small Business Administration), 2024
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 2023
  • Bibi Hidalgo (Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration), 2022
  • Ash Shetty (Director, Montgomery County Office of Procurement), 2021
  • Montgomery County Public Schools, 2019
  • Maryland Department of Commerce, 2018
  • Montgomery College, 2017
  • National Institutes of Health, 2016
  • Tracey Pinson (Office of Small Business Programs, United States Army), 2014
  • U.S. Small Business Administration, 2013
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012
  • U.S. NRC, 2011
  • Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, 2010​

Business Advocate of the Year

This award recognizes the significant impact of an individual's advocacy efforts to advance the Chamber's legislative goals. 
  • William N. Wiechmann (Kaiser Permanente), 2024
  • Bob Elliott (Lantian Development), 2023
  • Sophia Tong (CEO, T and T Consulting Services, Inc.), 2022
  • Kelly Groff (President and CEO, Visit Montgomery), 2021
  • Julie Verratti, 2019
  • Bruce H. Lee, 2018
  • Norm Augustine, 2017
  • Lawrence Duncan III, 2016
  • Tom McElroy, 2015
  • Clark Kendall, 2014

Innovator of the Year

This award is presented to an individual or company in Metro Maryland that is a pioneer, introducing new products, business practices, and/or services to the marketplace.
  • United Therapeutics Corporation, 2024
  • David Nguyen (United Solutions)​, 2023

Chair's Award

  • Gigi Godwin and Barbara Ashe, 2023
  • Gus Bauman and Angela Prentice, 2022
  • Leslie Ford Weber and Bruce Lee, 2021
  • Pam Mazza, 2019
  • Stew Edelstein, 2018
  • David Nyugen, 2017
  • Leslie Ford Weber, 2016
  • ​Steve Robins, 2015