Previous Events

On Thursday, March 10th, we hosted a live conversation with David Blair, candidate to County Executive. A lifelong Montgomery County resident, David Blair is a community advocate, philanthropist, and entrepreneur working in support of civic and nonprofit organizations throughout the county to end poverty and homelessness, promote healthy living, empower children

On Thursday, February 24th, we hosted a live conversation with Maricé Morales, candidate to County Council. Maricé Morales was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, in 2014, as the first Latina to represent District 19 in Montgomery County. She was the youngest Latina in the United States to serve at the

On Wednesday, February 23, HCCMC hosted a live conversation with Comptroller and candidate to Governor of Maryland, Peter Franchot. The Honorable Peter Franchot was elected Maryland’s 33rd Comptroller on November 7, 2006 and sworn into office on January 22, 2007. He was re-elected with more than one million votes in

On Thursday, February 17th, we hosted a meet and greet with State Delegate Brooke Lierman, a Democratic candidate for State Comptroller. Our staff and members learned a lot about the critical role the Comptroller plays in supporting small businesses in Maryland.Brooke is a State Delegate from Baltimore, a mother of

On Wednesday, January 26th, we hosted a live conversation with Councilmember, Hans Riemer, candidate to County Executive in Montgomery County. Hans Riemer was first elected to the Montgomery County Council in 2010 as an At-Large Member, representing the entire County. Hans has been leading the Council to enact new initiatives for

HCCMC hosted a series of conversations with candidates in Montgomery County for the upcoming elections in 2022. On Thursday, December 9th, we hosted a live conversation with Omar Lazo, candidate to Councilmember in Montgomery County.   Omar is a Small Business Owner who has lived and worked in Montgomery County

HCCMC launched a series of conversations with candidates in Montgomery County for the upcoming elections in 2022.On Thursday, December 2nd, we hosted a live conversation with Natali Fani-González, candidate to Councilmember in Montgomery County. Until recently, Natali Fani-González was the Vice-Chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, part of the Maryland-National

Dennis Gonzales, Ph.D., Senior Director of Mission Innovation & Integration at the Catholic Health Association of the US, and Lillian Montoya, President & CEO of CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System, discussed the implications of the lack of diversity in executive leadership, particularly in healthcare, while providing actionable insights for minorities

HCCMC launched a series of conversations with candidates in Montgomery County for the upcoming elections in 2022. In this video, we feature our conversation with Gabe Albornoz, who is seeking a second term as Councilmember in Montgomery County.   Learn more about what prompted Councilmember Gabe Albornoz to enter politics,

Ken Smith, managing director for Sandler Training, presented new approaches for professional selling and client development in the current business environment.   Ken’s presentation addressed:   Strategies for turning prospects into customers What to do if you hear “I will think about it” Increasing your chances of getting the contract  

HCCMC hosted a roundtable discussion on July 22, 2021 with a set of experts regarding the I-495 & I-270 P3 Program, addressing the proposed amendments and the impact on the environment, small business, and job creation.    Check Out the Guest Speakers! Shawn Eum Mr. Eum serves as the Director of Strategic Communications

What are UVC lights? How do they work? Are they safe to use? As companies reopen and continue to adjust to the new normal, workplaces require to be disinfected in a quick and effective way. HCCMC will host a virtual meeting with Derek McDaniels to explain what UVC lights are, and