Ribbon Cuttings

The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce is honored to organize Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies free of charge for members who are celebrating milestones!  If you are a member in good-standing who is opening a new business, a new location, unveiling a major remodel, or celebrating a milestone anniversary, we would consider it a pleasure to mark the occasion with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

What the Chamber provides:

• Invitations to the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Membership Committee
• Invitation to local and state political officials (County Executive/Director of Economic Development; County Council Representatives and/or President; and State District representatives)
• Invitation to media outlets who are members of the Chamber
• Announcements of the event on the Chamber’s social media feeds and in the Chamber’s e-newsletter, the ChamberWatch, and on the Community Calendar on the Chamber’s website
• Chamber leadership representative to emcee the ceremony (e.g. Chair, Chair-elect or Board member)
• Photo coverage, to be shared on social media following the event
• Suggested agenda, with allocations for speakers and honored guests
• Ribbon & Large Scissors

What we ask you to provide:

• Time and location of Ribbon Cutting reserved with Chamber at least 4 weeks prior to event.  Please note that we can only perform Ribbon Cutting ceremonies during regular business hours.
• Details of the event for the Chamber to use in invitations to Board, Membership Committee, local and state officials, and media outlets

Further recommendations for the ceremony:

• Showcase your business at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by giving tours, handing out brochures, and/or providing food samplings or refreshments
• Prepare a short speech to address the attendees during ribbon cutting ceremony
• Individualize yourself!  We’ve done sausage cuttings, burrito cuttings, cut ribbons with scalpels, and many more.  If there is a way to make your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony emphasize your business we’re happy to work with you to incorporate it!