The MCCC Annual Business Awards Dinner celebrates business leadership, achievement, and partnership with over 800 business and government leaders.

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Jerry Shapiro
MCCC Chair of the Board
President
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Jim Young
MCCC Chair-Elect
Vice President, Corporate Facilities,
Services and Real Estate
Marriott International, Inc.
Lisa Cines
MCCC Immediate Past Chair
Regional Partner
Business Development & Marketing
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Gus B. Bauman, Esq.
Counsel
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Steve Margolis
Executive Vice President
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Christine Williamson, CPA
Partner
CohnReznick, LLP
Derek Whitwer
Senior Vice President
EagleBank
Kwesi Rogers
President
Federal National Commercial Credit
Stephen A. Spencer
President
Insurance Associates, Inc.
Larry Gross
Executive Director, Market Development
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Bremmer Kneib
Vice President, Corporate Banking
PNC Bank, N.A.
John M. Cannon
Senior Vice President and
Geographic Credit Risk Officer
SunTrust Bank
Montgomery County
Chamber of Commerce
Georgette “Gigi” Godwin
President and CEO
Barbara Ashe
Executive Vice President
Linda Ekizian
Vice President
Membership & Events
Josey Simpson
Director, Membership Services
Michelle Guzman
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Janey Peel
Administrative Assistant
Thank you to our
2015 Business Awards Dinner Committee

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Awards
Spirit of Free Enterprise
Denizens Brewing Co.
Presented by Derek T. Whitwer, Senior Vice President
Team Leader/Commercial Lending, EagleBank
Accepted by Julie Verratti, Co-Founder and Director of
Business Development, Denizens Brewing Co.
Emeritus Business Leader of the Year
John McMahon, Chairman, Miller & Long Co., Inc.
Presented by James P. Martinko, CPA, Co-Office Managing Partner -
Bethesda, CohnReznick LLP
Stephen A. Spencer, President, Insurance Associates, Inc.
Public Sector Partner of the Year
Donald F. Camden, Chief of the Information Systems Contracting
Division, Defense Intelligence Agency
Presented by Donald Thomas, Head of Government Contracting Business,
Bloomberg Government
Corporate Social Responsibility
SunTrust Bank
Presented by Larry Gross, Executive Director, Market Development,
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Accepted by John M. Cannon, Senior Vice President, and
Geographic Credit Risk Officer, SunTrust Bank
WELCOME
Georgette “Gigi” Godwin, President & CEO,
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Shapiro, MCCC Chair of the Board, President, Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Mike Gill, Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
DINNER AND NETWORKING
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Ceremony
Prime Partner of the Year
National Government Services
Presented by Lisa Brown, Principal, Customer Value Partners
Ty Moser, President, Moser Consulting, Inc.
Frederick Taylor, Partner, CWR Technologies
Angela Fruits, NGS Representative, Kinney Group
Accepted by Dorothy Callahan, Small Business & Strategic Partnership/
AlliancesOffice, National Government Services
Small Business Leader of the Year
Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis, M. Luis Construction Co., Inc.
Presented by Steve Margolis, Executive Vice President, Small &
Medium Segments & Dental Business Unit
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Green Business Innovator of the Year
EVEN Hotel Rockville
Presented by Lisa Feldt, Director, Montgomery County Department of
Environmental Protection
David Dise, Director, Montgomery County Department of
General Services
Accepted by Adam Glickman, Head of EVEN Hotels and Kristin Lesino,
Director of Sales & Marketing, Accomplish More Director, EVEN Hotel
Rockville
Corporate Achievement
Sodexo, Inc.
Presented by Jeff Wood, Greater Washington DC Market President,
Bank of America
Accepted by Michael Montelongo, Senior Vice President & Chief
Administrative Officer, Public Policy & Corporate Affairs, Sodexo, Inc.
Verl Zanders Emerging Business of the Year
Finalists: AnthroTronix, Inc. | Cellphire, Inc. | VariQ Corporation
Presented by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett

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Corporate Achievement
Bank of America
Emeritus Business Leader of the Year
CohnReznick LLP
Insurance Associates
Public Sector Partner of the Year
Bloomberg Government
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Small Business Leader of the Year
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Prime Partner of the Year
Verl Zanders
Emerging Business of the Year
Customer Value Partners | CWR Technologies
Kinney Group | Moser Consulting, Inc.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Spirit of Free Enterprise
EagleBank
Green Business Innovator of the Year
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
Montgomery County Department of General Services
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development

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Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Award Winners Reception
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union
General Reception
CohnReznick LLP
AstraZeneca/MedImmune
Denizens Brewing Co.
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc.
Miller & Long Co., Inc.
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
National Government Services
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Sodexo, Inc.
SunTrust Bank
The Whiting-Turner Contracting
Company
Adventist HealthCare
Airbus DS Communications
Aronson LLC
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
BB&T
Capital One Bank
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Clark Construction Group, LLC
CohnReznick LLP
Comcast
EagleBank
Exelon
Federal National Commercial Credit
Holy Cross Health
HUGHES, an EchoStar Corporation
Information Systems Solutions, Inc.
Insurance Associates, Inc.
Intervise, Inc.
Johns Hopkins University -
Montgomery County Campus
Kendall Capital Management
Lee Development Group
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
Linowes and Blocher LLP
Lockheed Martin Corporation
M&T Bank

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Gold Sponsors continued
Managed Care Advisors, Inc.
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union
Montgomery College
Montgomery County Department of
Economic Development
OKKS Studios, Inc., a fully owned
subsidiary of Delta Engineers,
Architects and Land Surveyors
Pepco
PilieroMazza PLLC
PNC Bank
QIAGEN
Red Coats, Inc. /Admiral Security/
Datawatch Systems
Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
Sandy Spring Bank
Suburban Hospital
TD Bank
The Ezra Company
The Universities at Shady Grove
United Solutions
Venable LLP
Washington Adventist University
Washington REIT
Silver Sponsors
Cordia Partners
Doyle Systems, LLC
GEICO
Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman
CPAs
Havtech
M. Luis Construction Co., Inc.
Montgomery College
Montgomery County Department of
Permitting Services
Siemens Energy
Van Eperen
VariQ Corporation
Washington Gas
Community Partners
Rockville Economic Develoment, Inc./Maryland Women’s Business Center
The Nonprofit Village
Media Sponsor
Comcast

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“MCCC honors tonight’s award
recipients and their commitment to
innovation, social responsibility,
and achievement.”
Jerry Shapiro
MCCC Chair of the Board
President
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.

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AWARDEES
A leader in promoting free enterprise and a competitive
business climate as well as actively involved in making
Montgomery County a great place to live and work,
Denizens Brewing Co. is being recognized for
l Advocating for changes in alcohol laws to include
expanded business models, making Montgomery
County the most brewery friendly jurisdiction in the
Greater Washington region;
l Inspiring a new category of business in Montgomery
County; and
l Attracting more people to Montgomery County.
Spirit of Free Enterprise
Denizens Brewing Co.
“We believe breweries and other producers are a critical part of
the local economy which is why we worked to change these laws.
That put Montgomery County at the forefront of creating a craft
economy.”
- Julie Verratti, Co-Founder and Director of
Business Development, Denizens Brewing Co.

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AWARDEES
Emeritus Business Leader
of the Year
John McMahon, Chairman,
Miller & Long Co., Inc.
“We have a longstanding commitment to the community where
we work and live because we understand that it is in line with our
business success.”
- John McMahon, Chairman, Miller & Long Co., Inc.
John McMahon has had a substantial impact on the way
business is conducted in Montgomery County and has
shown, through many years of active and continuing
service, a true commitment to the community by
l Building over 500 million square feet in many of our
region’s major structural concrete high-rise building
projects;
l Leading on many projects with lasting community
benefits including the planning and construction of
the stadium at Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda,
co-chairing the Capital Campaign Committee for
Suburban Hospital’s Campus Enhancement, and
serving as a trustee for the Maryland Compact for
the Greater Washington Board of Trade; and
l Supporting green practices by implementing
energy-efficient concrete structures, using recycled
materials, and purchasing from green vendors.

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AWARDEES
Public Sector Partner of the Year
Donald F. Camden,
Chief, Information Sytems
Contracting Division at the
Defense Intelligence Agency
In recognition of his support of MCCC’s GovConNet
mission “to promote the economic impact of the federal
government presence and to advocate on behalf of the
contracting community for business opportunities.”
Don Camden’s contributions on behalf of the Defense
Intelligence Agency include
l Donating his time as an instructor at the National
Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement;
l Contributing to the MCCC GovConNet Procurement
Conference program by sharing his expertise as a
speaker at the annual conference; and
l Identifying contracting opportunities at DIA for
small businesses including Women Owned, Veteran
Owned and other diverse classes to promote small
business success.
“At the Defense Intelligence Agency we are seeking opportunities
to help small and minority-owned businesses succeed in the
government contracting space because we know that their
success means our success.”
- Donald F. Camden, Chief of the Information
Systems Contracting Division at the
Defense Intelligence Agency

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AWARDEES
SunTrust Bank demonstrates exemplary business
practices as well as dedicated involvement and
unyielding commitment to community service and
volunteer programs that enrich the lives of the residents
of Montgomery County. Their contributions include
l Providing community development loans, leases,
and investments, as well as small business loans
with a community development purpose;
l Supporting financial well-being and viability of local
non-profits by empowering and inspiring employees
to give back to their communities through the Shine
On Volunteerism program; and
l Contributing an average of $12 million through
the SunTrust Foundation to 1,500 organizations
annually.
Corporate Social Responsibility
SunTrust Bank
“At SunTrust, we pride ourselves on actively supporting quality
of life in the communities we serve because we understand that
our clients’ life issues are just as important as their financial well-
being.”
- John M. Cannon, Senior Vice President,
Geographic Credit Risk Officer, SunTrust Bank

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AWARDEES
Prime Partner of the Year
National Government Services
As a prime contractor, National Government Services
demonstrates excellence in sub-contracting and supports
the success of small businesses. Their partnership with
MCCC furthers the mission of GovConNet by
l Serving on the MCCC GovConNet Procurement
Conference Steering Committee as well as being
an instructor at the MCCCF National Center for
Veteran Institute for Procurement;
l Developing innovations in health care for close to 50
years with a 100% focus on the federal market; and
l Partnering with small businesses to serve more than
30 million Medicare beneficiaries.
“As a government contractor, National Government Services is
committed to providing the highest quality work, while being a
good steward of taxpayer dollars. By finding other like-minded
organizations to collaborate with, we are able to accomplish our
goals.”
- Dorothy Callahan, Small Business and Strategic
Alliance Manager, National Government Services

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AWARDEES
Small Business Leader of the Year
Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis
of M. Luis Construction Co., Inc.
Together, owners Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis
have grown their company while making a positive impact
on the business community in Montgomery County. As
owners of a small business, they are
l Paving the way for women and minorities to
succeed in the construction field as the only women,
minority-owned asphalt construction company in
the U.S.;
l Succeeding as the only company in the state
of Maryland that provides a portable asphalt
testing laboratory certified and approved by the
State Highway Administration; and
l Sharing their expertise and lending their time
to many organizations, including the Associated
Builders and Contractors Metro Washington,
Maryland Minority Contractors Association, and Girl
Scouts of Central Maryland.
“We are honored to receive this award which reinforces
our mission of a strong commitment to long-term customer
relationships, service excellence and social responsibility.”
- Natalia Luis, COO and Owner,
M. Luis Construction Co., Inc.

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AWARDEES
Green Business Innovator
of the Year
EVEN Hotel Rockville
EVEN Hotel Rockville demonstrates ecologically-
integrated business practices and leads change in
the marketplace through the services they provide,
specifically by
l Encouraging travelers to maintain their balance
and approach to wellness when they travel. They
emphasize four key pillars throughout the hotel
experience: Keep Active, Rest Easy, Eat Well, and
Accomplish More;
l Implementing sustainable design through the
use of recycled materials in the structure, in-room
terrariums, air purification throughout the hotel, and
guest initiatives to promote recycling; and
l Using organic cleaning products.
“Wellness means different things to different people. For many,
personal and environmental wellness is mutually beneficial. At
EVEN Hotels, we provide our guests with many elements to their
hotel experience that caters to this philosophy because we know
this helps our guests feel good about the choices they make.”
- Adam Glickman, Head of EVEN® Hotels,
The Americas, IHG

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AWARDEES
This award is presented to Sodexo for their demonstration
of leadership, innovation, commitment, and good
corporate citizenship in Montgomery County and beyond.
Their significant and lasting contributions include
l Maintaining its LEED Platinum and Energy
Star efficient North American headquarters
in Gaithersburg, Maryland;
l Continuing to be one of the largest employers in the
Greater Washington region;
l Serving 75 million customers in 80 countries each day
through its more than 100 services; and
l Contributing more than $25 million in grants to
end childhood hunger in America through the Sodexo
Foundation.
Corporate Achievement
Sodexo, Inc.
“Sodexo is proud to leverage the scale and scope of its global
operations to support local community growth and development
in Montgomery County.”
- George Chavel, President and CEO, Sodexo, Inc.

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AWARDEES
Verl Zanders Emerging Business
of the Year Finalists
Cellphire, Inc. is a biotech company with technology that
promises to provide a quantum leap forward in how cells are
handled and used within healthcare. Thrombosomes® is a
novel freeze-dried blood product derived from human platelets.
Using a proprietary stabilization method, Cellphire converts
platelets into a powder that can be stored at room temperature
for extended periods. The powder can be reconstituted rapidly
using sterile water and injected to restore normal clotting. Easier
to store, transport, and deploy than the current platelet product,
it holds the potential to improve day-to-day emergency care and
disaster response.
www.cellphire.com
AnthroTronix, Inc. is an engineering research and development
firm committed to optimizing the interaction between people
and technology to address brain health. They supply advanced
product development and R&D services to industry leaders within
the commercial and government sectors. Their applications
support military training, multimodal interfaces and feedback
devices, mobile computing systems, human factors evaluations
and experimental design and testing.
www.anthrotronix.com

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About Verl Zanders
In 2008, MCCC Board of Directors honored Verl Zanders by renaming the
Emerging Business of the Year Award. Verl Zanders was an extraordinary
mentor to small business owners. He used the power of his example to inspire
others to succeed. Verl’s company Z-Tech received the Emerging Business of
the Year Award in 2006. Prior to founding Z-Tech, Verl worked for more than
30 years in the Federal government as a contracting officer and as a small
business representative. Verl served on the MCCC Board of Directors, was the
first Vice-Chair of the Small Business Committee, and inspired the creation of
MCCC GovConNet.
AWARDEES
VariQ Corporation provides innovative solutions in cyber security,
software development, and IT infrastructure to both commercial
and government clients. VariQ partners with Fortune 100
Companies and smaller niche companies to gain special access
to products, training, documentation, and expert advice from
leading product engineers. These products include: virtualization,
endpoint protection, and support for client management, security
information, event management, and software development.
www.variq.com

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2016 ANNAPOLIS
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
Monday, January 25, 2016 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Governor Calvert House
58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
Meet members of the
Montgomery County
Delegation to the Maryland
General Assembly in
Annapolis as the 2016
legislative session begins.
Network with MCCC Board
of Directors, Members, and
Guests interested in business
success in Maryland.
Influence the way we do
business in Maryland through the MCCC Legislative Agenda:
Create Opportunities, Spend Strategically, Compete to Win.
REGISTER TODAY! mcccmd.com/events/annapolis-legislative-reception
For information about the event and sponsorships:
Ilaya Hopkins, 301-738-0015 x205, ihopkins@mcccmd.com
$50 MCCC Members | $100 Non-Members
Gold Sponsor
Transportation
Silver Sponsor

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Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & County Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda MD 20852
Event Chairman: Steven A. Robins, Esq., Lerch, Early & Brewer Chtd.
Emcee: Tom Costello, NBC News Correspondent &
Melissa Mollet, NBC News4 Traffic Reporter
10:00am -11:00am | Meet the Chiefs Reception
11:00am - 12:00pm | General Reception
12:00pm - 2:00pm | Luncheon & Awards Ceremony
For information about the event and sponsorships:
Linda Ekizian, 301-738-0015 x241, lekizian@mcccmd.com
PSA Corporate Vital Link Award
PSA Government Partner of the Year Award
Meet the Chiefs Reception
JOIN US!
THANK THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE.

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Government Contracting Network
For more information on these and other MCCC GovConNet
programs, visit www.mcccmd.com/govconnet
The Changing Landscape in Government Services
MCCC GovConNet Forum
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Bethesda Pooks Hill Marriott, Bethesda, Maryland
GovConNet Institute
Applications Now Being Accepted
2016 Session begins February 5, 2016
MCCC Office Board Room, 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800,
Rockville, Maryland
PROCUREMENT
C O N N E C T I O N S.C O N N E C T I O N S.
C O N F E R E N C E
FEDERAL. STATE. LOCAL. BUSINESS.
Government Contracting Network
Honorary Chair:
U.S. Congressman
Chris Van Hollen
MCCC GovConNet Procurement Conference
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, Maryland

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Montgomery County Green Business
Certification Program
Public Safety Scholarship Fund
at Montgomery College
Support to children of Montgomery County public safety agency personnel or
those studying to become law enforcement or correction officers, or enrolled in
the Fire Science Service Management program. Tax deductible donations are
accepted at: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/donate_now
Being green certified gives your business a competitive edge.
Launched in 2008 with the Montgomery County Department
of Environmental Protection and Montgomery College, the program expanded in
2015 to include four national certification programs: Green America, Green Seal,
Green Restaurant, B Lab.
Thought Leadership on Economic Development
Since 2006, MCCCF has promoted initiatives for a vibrant and robust economy
that address the important topics of economic development, workforce needs,
health and wellness and transportation solutions. Current research is focused
on creating a roadmap for regional leaders and officials with recommended
strategies for advancing the economic development of the region.
National Center for Veteran Institute
for Procurement
In 2008, on the 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery County Chamber of
Commerce, the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF)
was launched as an independent 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation is
proud to support educational initiatives to enhance our community and beyond.
MCCCF created and manages The National Center for Veteran
Institute for Procurement (VIP) - the country’s first-ever program
to train veteran service-disabled and veteran owned small
businesses to succeed in the federal contracting market. Today, it is a true
public private partnership with support from Montgomery County, the State of
Maryland and U.S. Small Business Administration to supplement private sector
contributions.

24. The National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement Offers:
• 3-day, 27-hour, educational training programs for owners, principals
and C-level executives of veteran-owned businesses nationwide
• Curriculum is designed to increase the ability to win government
contracts by establishing best business practices
• Instructed by industry experts and government officials
• Offered at no cost to participants
Arming Vets to Win!
Start
VIP Programs:
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*1 day program For more information go to www.nationalvip.org
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Enjoy a day of golf while
supporting veteran-owned
businesses.
Funded entirely by the Montgomery
County Chamber Community Foundation,
partners, and sponsors, VIP is offered at
no cost to participants.
This tournament supports the National Center for
Veteran Institute for Procurement programs
MAKE THE
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TOURNAMENT
Montgomery County Chamber
Community Foundation
51 Monroe Street #1800
Rockville, MD 20850
301-738-0015 x215
www.nationalvip.org
For registration and sponsorship information, visit
www.mcccmd.com/foundation/vip-fundraising-golf-tournament
For more information, please contact
Barbara Ashe at 301-738-0015 x 215 or bashe@mcccmd.com
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MCCC Legislative Reception
Annapolis, Maryland
MCCC GovConNet Forum
Bethesda Pooks Hill Marriott
MCCC 42nd Annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and County Conference Center
MCCC GovConNet Procurement Conference
The Universities at Shady Grove
MCCC 57th Annual Dinner
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and County Conference Center
Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation VIP
Fundraising Golf Tournament, Lakewood Country Club
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