2023 Annual Legislative Reception

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Pinstripes North Bethesda
11920 Grand Park Avenue, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (Pike & Rose)
Connect directly with local, state, and federal elected officials.

As a business leader, this is a great opportunity - in a private setting - to share your experiences and ideas around policies and regulations impacting your business. There is no agenda or speakers - just networking and the exchange of ideas. 

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors!

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

2023 Guest List

BUSINESS

A Wider Circle
AD USA/Giant Food
African-American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County
Apartment & Office Building Association
Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
​AstraZeneca
AT&T
​AT Bridge Consulting, LLC
AYG Financial
​Burke & Herbert Bank
​Collin's Angel Consulting
​Comcast
Committee for Montgomery
Cordia Resources
​Covanta
Crown Castle
C&T Electrical Contracting
Easterseals DC/MD/VA
Enterprise Technology Solutions
ExpediteInfoTech
EveryMind
Gilbane Building Company
​Global Alliant Inc.
Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors
​Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce
Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
The Harbor Bank of Maryland
​Harris Jones & Malone, LLC
Harvard Business School
I M System Group
Interfaith Works
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Kaiser Permanente
Kent Commercial, Inc.
​Lantian Development
Lawson Street Group
​Leadership Montgomery
​Lee Development Group
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
​M&T Bank
​MAI Capital Management
Marquis Health Consulting Services
​Marriott International
Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
​McMillan Metro, P.C.
Miles & Stockbridge
​Montgomery College
​Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)
​On the Marc Media
Pepco, An Exelon Company
​Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
​​Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)
​Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
​Suburban Hospital
The Universities at Shady Grove
​Torpedo Line Consulting
​Total Wine & More
TRU 2 Fitness Health
​United Therapeutics Corporation
​Venable
​Verizon
​Washington Adventist University
​Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
​WSSC Water
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GOVERNMENT

​Federal
  • Ashima Talwar, State Director, The Office of Senator Chris Van Hollen
  • Kevin Mack, Montgomery County Representative, The Office of Senator Ben Cardin

State
  • Eric Luedtke, Chief Legislative Officer, The Office of Governor Wes Moore
  • Secretary Anthony Woods, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
Maryland General Assembly
  • District 14
    • ​Delegate Bernice Mireku-North
    • Delegate Pamela Queen
  • District 15
    • ​Delegate Linda Foley
    • Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo
    • Delegate Lily Qi
  • District 19
    • ​Senator Benjamin Kramer
    • Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield
  • District 20
    • ​Senator Will Smith
    • Delegate Lorig Charkudian
  • District 39
    • ​Delegate Gabriel Acevero
    • Delegate Lesley Lopez
    • Delegate Greg Wims
  • Senator Ariana Kelly (District 16)
  • Delegate Jared Solomon (District 18)
  • Delegate Joe Vogel (District 17)
  • Delegate Chao Wu (District 9A)
Montgomery County
  • County Executive Marc Elrich
  • Debbie Spielberg, Special Assistant to the County Executive
  • Jake Weissman, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
County Council
  • ​Council President Evan Glass (At-Large)
  • Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles (At-Large)
  • Councilmember Andrew Friedson (District 1)
  • Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe (District 2)
  • Councilmember Kate Stewart (District 4)
  • Councilmember Kristin Mink (District 5)
  • Councilmember Natali Fani-González (District 6)
  • Councilmember Dawn Luedtke (District 7) 
Montgomery County Government
  • Director Chris Conklin, Department of Transportation
  • Director Mike Riley, Montgomery Parks
  • Director Melanie Wenger, Office of Intergovernmental Relations
  • Deputy Director Miti Figueredo, Montgomery Parks
  • Deputy Director Emil Wolanin, Department of Transportation
  • Acting Deputy Director, Maricela Cordova, Department of Transportation
  • Executive Director Jodi Finkelstein, Commission for Women
Montgomery County Planning Board
  • Planning Board Chair Artie Harris
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
  • Superintendent of Schools Dr. Monifa McKnight
  • Board Member Rebecca Smondrowski (District 2)
Municipalities
City of Gaithersburg
  • Council Vice President Lisa Henderson
  • Councilmember Jim McNulty
City of Takoma Park
  • Mayor Talisha Searcy
Town of Poolesville
  • Commission Vice President Ed Reed

Event Testimonials

MCCC Board Board Chair & Small Business Committee Chair
Erin Allen
President
Contemporaries, Inc.

"I have attended the Chamber’s Legislative Reception in the past and it is always fun and a great place to meet elected officials and decisionmakers. I have had great conversations at this event about a variety of issues that impact the region’s government contracting community."

MCCC Immediate Past Board Chair
Lowell Yoder
Executive Vice President, Greater Washington Corporate Banking
M&T Bank

"The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Legislative Reception has always been a great place to network with business leaders, elected officials, and other government leaders. Given all the changes in political leaders, there has never been a more important time to share your thoughts and concerns with elected officials and leading decision-makers. This is the place to be!"

What Business Leaders Say About Our Advocacy Efforts

2022 Attendees

BUSINESSES

A. Prentice Ray & Associates, LLC
Accelerate Maryland Partners
​Agentis Air LLC
​All Grace Medical Clinic
​Alliance for Sustainable Development LLC
Alzheimer's Association
AT&T
​Atlantic Trading Company
​Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore
BD Contractor Services, LLC
​CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Chesapeake Public Strategies
CohnReznick, LLP
​Contemporaries, Inc.
​Covanta
Gilbane Building Company
EagleBank
Easterseals DC MD VA
​ExpediteInfoTech
​Federal Realty Investment Trust
Harris Jones & Malone
Holy Cross Health
Information Systems Solutions, Inc.
Interfaith Works
ITegrity, Inc.
​Johns Hopkins University
Leadership Montgomery
Lee Development Group (LDG, Inc.)
​​Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
​Lockheed Martin Corporation
LPP Law
M&T Bank
Madison Services Group, Inc.
Marquis Health Consulting Services/Collingswood and Terraces at Tuckerman Lane MD
​Marriott International, Inc.
​McMillan Metro, P.C.
​​Merit Staffing, LLC
​​Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.
Montgomery College
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)​
​Motorola Solutions
​Olney Theatre Center
Pepco, An Exelon Company
PilieroMazza PLLC
PNC Bank
Rapid Financial Services, LLC
Roccomar, Inc.
Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)
​Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
SAI
SERVPRO of Rockville
Scarlet Haven Residential Services
Shepherd's Table
Sodexo, Inc.
Suburban Hospital
​Sunflower Bakery
The Universities at Shady Grove
Truist
U.S. Pharmacopeia
​United Therapeutics Corporation
Up 2 Us Foundation, Inc.
Vari
​Venable LLP
​Verizon Maryland & D.C.
Washington Adventist University
Washington Consular Services
Washington Gas
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
We Work for Health - Maryland
WorkSource Montgomery
​WSSC Water

GOVERNMENT

Federal
  • Ken Reichard, District Director to Senator Ben Cardin (Maryland)
  • Ashima Talwar, District Director to Senator Chris Van Hollen (Maryland)
  • Kathleen Connor, District Director to Congressman Jamie Raskin (District 8)
State
  • Aruna Miller, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
  • Senate
    • ​Senator Cheryl Kagan (District 17)
    • Senator Nancy King (District 39)
    • ​Senator Benjamin Kramer (District 19)
    • Senator Susan Lee (District 16)
    • ​Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)
    • Senator Craig Zucker (District 14)
  • House of Delegates
    • Delegate Kumar Barve (District 17)
    • Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)
    • Delegate Linda Foley (District 15)
    • Delegate Jim Gilchrist (District 17)
    • Delegate Ariana Kelly (District 16)
    • Delegate Marc Korman (District 16)
    • Delegate Eric Luedtke (District 14)
    • Delegate Lily Qi (District 15)
    • Delegate Pamela Queen (District 14)
    • Delegate Jared Solomon (District 18)
    • ​Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (District 20)
    • Jeremiah Pope, Chief of Staff to Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield
    • Olivia Rose, Montgomery County House Delegation Administrator
    • Aaron Kaufman, Candidate for House of Delegates
    • Joe Vogel, Candidate for House of Delegates
  • State Government
    • Maryland Department of Labor
    • Maryland Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA 
Montgomery County
  • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
  • Montgomery County Council
    • Council President Gabe Albornoz (At-Large)​
    • Council Vice President Evan Glass (At-Large)
    • Councilmember Andrew Friedson (District 1)
    • Councilmember Sidney Katz (District 3)
    • ​Councilmember Craig Rice (District 2)
    • ​Cindy Gibson, Chief of Staff to Councilmember Andrew Friedson
    • Lisa Mandel-Trupp, Chief of Staff to Councilmember Sidney Katz
    • Joy Nurmi, Chief of Staff to Councilmember Gabe Albornoz
    • Cecily Thorne, Chief of Staff to Councilmember Will Jawando
    • Marilyn Balcombe, Candidate for County Council
    • Natali Fani-Gonzalez, Candidate for County Council
    • Dawn Luedtke, Candidate for County Council
    • ​Laurie-Ann Sayles, Candidate for County Council​
    • Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart, Candidate for County Council
  • Montgomery County Government
    • ​Debbie Spielberg, Special Assistant to the Montgomery County Executive
    • Richard Madaleno, Chief Administrative Officer, Montgomery County
    • Jake Weissmann, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Montgomery County
    • Mike Riley, Director, Montgomery Parks
    • Melanie Wenger, Director, Montgomery County Office of Intergovernmental Relations
  • Montgomery County Planning Board
    • Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson
    • Planning Board Vice Chair Partap Verma
    • Planning Board Commissioner Tina Patterson
    • Planning Board Commissioner Carol Rubin
    • Brian Anleu, Chief of Staff
Montgomery County Board of Education
  • Board of Education President Brenda Wolff (District 5)
  • Board of Education Vice President Karla Silvestre (At-Large)
  • Board of Education Member Lynne Harris (At-Large)
  • Board of Education Member Judith Docca (District 1)
  • Board of Education Member Shebra Evans (District 4)
  • Board of Education Member Scott Joftus (District 3)
  • Board of Education Member Rebecca Smondrowski (District 2)
  • Grace Rivera-Oven, Candidate for Board of Education
  • Julie Yang, Candidate for Board of Education
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
  • Superintendent of Schools Dr. Monifa McKnight
  • Brian Stockton, Chief of Staff
  • Brian Hull, Chief Operating Officer
  • Dr. Peggy Pugh, Chief Academic Officer
  • Dr. Patrick Murphy, Deputy Superintendent
Municipal
  • ​​City of Gaithersburg
    • ​Mayor Jud Ashman
    • Councilmember Neil Harris
    • Councilmember Jim McNulty
    • Councilmember Ryan Spiegel
    • Councilmember Robert Wu
    • Tanisha Briley, City Manager
  • ​​City of Rockville
    • ​Councilmember Monique Ashton
  • ​​City of Takoma Park
    • ​Councilmember Talisha Searcy
  • ​​Town of Poolesville
    • ​Commissioner Edward Reed

Photos from the 2022 Event