Looking for things to do in Frederick, Maryland?
Our member businesses, venues, destinations, and organizations offer countless activities to keep you busy, entertained, informed, and educated each month.
You can see our entire member events calendar that is updated daily here: Frederick Chamber member events calendar.
For a break down of each event scheduled for the month, see below (this post is updated weekly on Friday for the duration of the month).
Things to Do in Frederick: January 2020
January 9: Leadership Development Series: Leadership For The Rest of Us Part 2 Influencing: 2.1 Communicating to have an impact
Leaders are found throughout all levels of organizations. They don’t always have the title of manager or director. If you want to improve your leadership presence and the ability to help others achieve a better future, this course is for you. In this interconnected, four-part series you’ll learn how to excel in the 4 domains of leadership which are key to developing your leadership skills and swagger and are designed to help you grow yourself professionally, increase your skills personally, and become an indispensable to whatever team you are on.
PART 2: INFLUENCING. In this part, you’ll understand how to tap into the sine quo non element of leadership: influence. When the organization needs someone to take charge, speak up, and make sure your group is heard, emergent leaders (that is, leaders who don’t have ‘formal’ authority) rely on using this tool.
Learn more here: Leadership Development Series
January 10:Â Coffee & Contacts: January 2020
Join the Chamber for early morning networking at Tuscarora Tennis Club. The club features outstanding playing conditions, a top-notch teaching staff, a wide variety of tennis programs for both youth and adults, a fully stocked Pro Shop, and a comfortable lounge for socializing or observing tennis play.
Learn more here: Coffee & Contacts 2020
January 10: Free Home Buyer/Seller Seminar
Troyce Gatewood & Partners your Village neighborhood expert Blue Ribbon Service Featuring a FREE Home Buyer/Seller Seminar on Friday January 10th at 6pm located in the Natelli Community Center Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres and Cocktails What’s to come for 2020? Find out! Text “vou” to 31996 to RSVP
Learn more here: HomJ Buyer/Seller Seminar
January 14: Spousal/ Partner Support Group
This 8-week grief support group is designed for those whose spouse/life partner has died. During this group we will explore and share the issues specific to the death of a spouse/ life-partner, as well as provide understanding and validation of feelings, and discover tools so that you may begin to recover peace and rebuild your future. This spousal group will also spend time exploring how to navigate the holidays without your spouse. Please register by Friday January 10.
Learn more here: Support Group
January 15: Business Card Exchange, January 2020
Please join the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce at the first Business Card Exchange of 2020 hosted by Rehab 2 Perform. Join our sponsor as they open their space for an evening of networking and fun!
Co-sponsors will be joining Rehab 2 Perform for this great opportunity! Come check out Camp Bow Wow and others. More information regarding co-sponsors will be posted as it becomes available.
Be sure to bring plenty of business cards as you’ll be meeting with 150+ members of the Frederick County business community and kicking the networking new year off right.
Learn more here: January 2020 BCX
January 16: AAF Huddle: January, “New Year, New Financial Goals with Jane Helm
Join Jane Helm, financial coach, to discuss financial goals for the new year, explore where our money beliefs come from, and money management
About this Event
Join Jane Helm, certified financial coach of Money Mentor Group, for January’s Ad Fed Huddle. She’ll be discussing how our beliefs on money can drive our emotions. She’ll help you set up financial goals for the New Year and how to stay on track to achieving them. You’ll walk away with action steps to turn those intentions into reality.
Location Sponsored by Cowork Frederick. Huddle to meet in the Community Room
Learn more here: AAF Huddle
January 22: One More Customer: Leading Transformational Change
Join in on the exclusive OneMoreCustomer business coaching webinar events featuring NFL Hall of Famer, Fran Tarkenton and his monthly guests. The content of these monthly sessions will empower you to grow your business with actionable advice, coaching, and skills.
Each event is a self-contained lesson that you can put to use immediately – and take to the bank through increased sales, more customers, & bigger profits. Be sure to bring lots of business cards! Remember, this is net-work, not net-sit!
Topic: Leading Transformational Change
Growing your business means leading change. But how do you bring your team along? Too many businesses get stuck trying to grow without incorporating the transformational principles that will engage, motivate, and empower their employees. Being a great business owner means being a great leader of people. During this interview, James Rosseau will share the lessons he has learned across two decades of leading transformational change in teams large and small, including:
- The 5 inherent challenges you WILL face in leading change
- The 3 themes that must guide your efforts to empower your team
- How to create top-line and bottom-line growth as a result
Learn more here: Leading Transformational Change
January 23: Social Media Series Part 3: Facebook: Your Frenemy the Algorithm – SOLD OUT EVENT
Learn more here: Social Media Series
January 28: New Member Orientation: January 2020
You’re a member, so what now?? This orientation will help explain what your membership is all about and answer all the questions that you might have. Whether you are a new member to the Chamber or new to your company, this event is for you! We like to call it “Chamber 101” as we will explain the benefits of membership and you’ll learn how you can get involved in the many programs, events, and opportunities available through the Chamber.
A fun and fast-paced orientation program will begin promptly at 2:45 p.m. with a group photo* and networking opportunities!
Learn more here: January New Member Orientation
January 28: Generation Connect: Grow Your Financial Independence
The world of investing and personal finance can be an intimidating place. It has a daunting number of components and can seem excessively complex. But it doesn’t have to be! The Generation Connect committee has assembled a panel of peer experts to help you make sense of and grow your finances!
Topics of discussion will include:
♦ Budgeting
♦ Credit
♦ 401k
♦ IRA’s
♦ Compound Interest
♦ First Time Home Buying
Panelists:
Maria Jimenez | Business Development Officer for SECU Credit Union
Alex Villegas | Wealth Advisor for Key Financial Group
Jason Swanson | Mortgage Loan Officer for First Home Mortgage
Learn more here: GenCon Financial IndependenceÂ
January 29: St. John Regional Catholic School Open House
Open House: Wednesday, January 29th, from 9-11a.m. Prospective parents are invited to visit St. John’s and tour the Pre-K through 8th grade classrooms. Come and see first hand why our National Blue Ribbon and S.T.E.M, (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school offers the best Catholic school education in the area. Please take a moment to visit our website at www.sjrcs.org to learn about our outstanding academic programs and state-of-the-art facility, our students’ accomplishments, and the Christ-centered atmosphere on campus. You will see why we are proud to celebrate over a 189 years of academic excellence in Frederick County. Scholarships, grants, and Financial Aid are available.
Learn more here: SJRC Open House
January 29: Leadership Techniques Chamber Series: Managers Have Feelings Too
Studies have shown a correlation between leadership ability, job performance, and the ability to accurately perceive and manage emotions. While no causal relationship has been proven, it is clear that success in project management is highly dependent on our ability to form and maintain positive relationships.
Join Lisa and Dave for a brief exploration of the connection between emotional intelligence and success in project management. When we love our work, it shows! It spreads! It is infectious! And when our team loves work, they stay! What’s love got to do with it? Everything!!!
Registrations and questions are being handled by Leadership Techniques. Please register by clicking the REGISTER button that will take you directly to their website.
Additional questions can be directed to Leadership Techniques by filling out the QUESTIONS section.
Learn more here: Leadership Techniques Series
January 30: LFC Alumni Networking and Leadership Refresh Speaker Series
The LFC Alumni Committee is excited to announce the first in a series of events designed for Leadership Frederick County Alumni! You must be a graduate of the LFC program to attend this event.Â
Kicking off the first of our ‘Networking & Leadership Refresh Speaker Series’ is a wonderful panel focusing on the topic of government. Join Frederick City Mayor Michael O’Conner, Richard Griffin, Director of Economic Development for the City of Frederick, and Helen Propheter, Executive Director, Economic and Workforce Development for Frederick County.
Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres!
Additional speaker sessions will follow throughout 2020 including:
- April 30, 2020
- July 30, 2020
- October 29, 2020
Please help us select future refresh topics by completing this brief survey: https://forms.gle/msrsMzBgiGpvGMeQ8Â
Of note: Additional events are also in the works like volunteering meetups and a very exciting trip to Annapolis to name a few!
Learn more here: LFC Alumni Speaker Series
Frederick Chamber Insights is a news outlet of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. For more information about membership, programs and initiatives, please visit our website.
Member events featured here are taken directly from our member calendar.To be sure your events are included, please submit them into the calendar at least 10 days before the event day.