(301) 738-0015
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Rockville, MD
  • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership >
      • Board of Directors
      • GovConNet Council
      • Advisory Board
    • Our Team
    • Partnerships >
      • Business Coalition
      • Community Partners
      • Internship Pledge
    • Year in Review
  • Membership
    • Why Join
    • Member Directory
    • Join MCCC
    • Renew Membership
    • Refer A Member
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Annual Legislative Reception
    • Business Awards
    • NOAA Industry Day
    • Annual Dinner
    • Public Safety Awards
    • Sponsoring Events >
      • Morning Mixer Sponsorship
  • Advocacy
    • 2022 Legislative Reception
    • Advocacy Wins
    • Policy Positions >
      • Federal Advocacy >
        • 2019-2022 Federal Legislation
      • State Advocacy >
        • 2022 State Legislation
        • 2021 State Legislation
        • 2020 State Legislation
        • 2019 State Legislation
      • 2018-2022 Montgomery County Legislation Archive
  • GovConNet
    • About GovConNet
    • Council
    • Industry Days
    • Programs >
      • Industry Day Events
      • Forums
      • Market Briefs
    • 2020 Procurement Conference >
      • 2019 Pathway To Growth Procurement Conference >
        • Conference Agenda
        • Sponsorship Opportunities
        • Hotels
  • Foundation
    • Board of Directors
    • Veteran Institute for Procurement
    • Green Business Certification
    • Public Safety Scholarship Fund
    • VIP Golf Tournament
  • News
    • MCCC In the News
    • Coronavirus >
      • MCCC Gives Back
    • Guest Speakers
    • Blog
    • MCCC On Demand
  • Contact Us
    • Ask an Expert
    • Directions & Parking
    • Inclement Weather
  • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership >
      • Board of Directors
      • GovConNet Council
      • Advisory Board
    • Our Team
    • Partnerships >
      • Business Coalition
      • Community Partners
      • Internship Pledge
    • Year in Review
  • Membership
    • Why Join
    • Member Directory
    • Join MCCC
    • Renew Membership
    • Refer A Member
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Annual Legislative Reception
    • Business Awards
    • NOAA Industry Day
    • Annual Dinner
    • Public Safety Awards
    • Sponsoring Events >
      • Morning Mixer Sponsorship
  • Advocacy
    • 2022 Legislative Reception
    • Advocacy Wins
    • Policy Positions >
      • Federal Advocacy >
        • 2019-2022 Federal Legislation
      • State Advocacy >
        • 2022 State Legislation
        • 2021 State Legislation
        • 2020 State Legislation
        • 2019 State Legislation
      • 2018-2022 Montgomery County Legislation Archive
  • GovConNet
    • About GovConNet
    • Council
    • Industry Days
    • Programs >
      • Industry Day Events
      • Forums
      • Market Briefs
    • 2020 Procurement Conference >
      • 2019 Pathway To Growth Procurement Conference >
        • Conference Agenda
        • Sponsorship Opportunities
        • Hotels
  • Foundation
    • Board of Directors
    • Veteran Institute for Procurement
    • Green Business Certification
    • Public Safety Scholarship Fund
    • VIP Golf Tournament
  • News
    • MCCC In the News
    • Coronavirus >
      • MCCC Gives Back
    • Guest Speakers
    • Blog
    • MCCC On Demand
  • Contact Us
    • Ask an Expert
    • Directions & Parking
    • Inclement Weather

2023 ANNUAL DINNER

Thursday, June 8, 2023
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, MD 20852
REGISTER
This memorable event introduces MCCC’s new Chair of the Board and celebrates visionaries, advocates, and partners. 
Picture

Learn More about the Annual Dinner

2022 Award Winners

VISIONARY AWARD

Picture

The Children's Inn at NIH

Presented By: EagleBank
Picture

LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR

Picture

The Honorable Jamie Raskin

U.S. House of Representatives
Maryland's 8th Congressional District
Presented By: Adventist HealthCare
Picture

BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

Picture

Sophia Tong

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
T and T Consulting Services Inc.
Presented By: PNC Bank
Picture

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNER OF THE YEAR 

Picture

Bibi Hidalgo

Associate Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
Presented By: PilieroMazza PLLC
Picture

CHAIR'S AWARD

Picture

Angela Prentice

President and Chief Executive Officer
A. Prentice Ray & Associates, LLC (APRA)
Picture

Gus B. Bauman, Esq.

Counsel
 Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Presented By: M&T Bank
Picture

Award Sponsors

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEPTION SPONSOR

Picture

GENERAL RECEPTION SPONSOR

Picture

CHAMPAGNE TOAST SPONSOR

Picture

PAST AWARDEE HIGHLIGHT PRESENTER

Picture

GENERAL RECEPTION BEVERAGE SPONSOR

Picture

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

GOLD SPONSORS

A. Prentice Ray & Associates, LLC (APRA)
​
Adventist HealthCare
AT&T
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Clark Construction Group, LLC
CohnReznick LLP
CONTEMPORARIES, Inc.
Cooper Building Services, LLC
Cresa
DELTA Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors
EagleBank
Federal Realty Investment Trust
Gilbane Building Company
Holy Cross Health
HUGHES, An EchoStar Company
Information Systems Solutions, Inc.
ITegrity Inc.
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
​Madison Services Group, Inc.
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
​
Montgomery College
OppZo
The ​​Penn Parking, Inc.
PilieroMazza PLLC
PNC Bank
Precise Software Solutions
Red Coats, Inc./Admiral Security/Datawatch Systems
Sandy Spring Bank
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Sodexo, Inc.
Suburban Hospital
Sworkit
T and T Consulting Services
TD Bank
The Gatewood Group, LLC
The Universities at Shady Grove
​Trinity Technology Partners, Inc.
Truist
United Solutions, LLC
United Therapeutics
​U.S. Pharmacopeia
Washington Adventist University
Westat
​WSSC Water

SILVER SPONSORS

Berry Solutions Group
​Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Comcast
Crown Castle
GRF CPAs & Advisors
Immersive Concepts
Maryland Department of Commerce
Montgomery College
Ntiva, Inc.
Rapid Financial Services, LLC
Rodgers Consulting Inc.
Sedgwick Government Solutions, LLC
Visit Montgomery / WorkSource Montgomery
Picture

2022 Annual Awards Selection Committee

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:

Picture

Tony Franco
Managing Partner
​PilieroMazza PLLC

Picture

Erin Allen
President
Contemporaries, Inc.


Erin Allen, Contemporaries, Inc.
Small Business Committee Co-Chair
​
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Kal Attia 
Account Executive, Large Group

Gus Bauman
Infrastructure & Land Use Committee Chair
​
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Gus B. Bauman, Esq.
Counsel

Andrew Bridge
Board Co-Treasurer
​
EagleBank
Andrew S. Bridge
SVP, Business Development Officer

Christopher Carpenito, Cooper Building Services, LLC
Vice-Chair
​
Cooper Building Services, LLC
Chris Carpenito
CEO

Andre Jaundoo
PNC Bank
​
Andre Jaundoo
​Vice President

Kysha Pierre-Louis, White Oak Business Capital, Inc.
​OppZo
Kysha Pierre-Louis
President & COO

Leslie Ford Weber
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
​Legislative Affairs Committee Chair

Suburban Hospital
Leslie Ford Weber
Director, Government & Community Affairs, Montgomery County, and Federal Strategy

Lowell Yoder
Chair of the Board
​
M&T Bank
​
Lowell Yoder
Group Vice President, Greater Washington Middle Market

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.
  • 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 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 organization that works in partnership with the Chamber to propel our missions forward.
  • 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 their advocacy efforts to advance the Chamber's legislative goals. 
  • 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

Chair's Award

  • 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
Picture
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800, Rockville, MD 20850
P 301-738-0015   /   F 301-738-8792
​
Chamber: 501(c)6 
Foundation: 501(c)3
​

​© 2022 Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

Who We Are  /  Membership  /  Events  /  Advocacy  /  GovConNet  /  Foundation  /  Updates /  Contact Us
​Website by marstudio