Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Community Engagement Network Night Sponsored by TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. & Hosted by Red, Hot & Blue 5/28/2013 5:30 PM - 5/28/2013 7:30 PM

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:43:18 GMT

Join the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc., Networking for Good and the Community Engagement Committee for an evening of networking at Red, Hot & Blue - Herndon. At this event, the Chamber, in conjunction with the Spirit of Hope Children's Foundation, will be recognizing five of our member non-profits for their outstanding work with young people in our community:

Let's Help Kids;
Washington West Film Festival;
YMCA Fairfax County-Reston;
Omicron Kappa Kappa Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.; and
GRACE - Greater Reston Arts Center.

In addition to our typical network night festivities, you will have an opportunity to network and learn about how the Chamber facilitates Corporate Social Responsibility among our membership. Representatives from the Community Engagement Committee will be present to share information about how for-profit and non-profits alike can work together to strengthen our community as a whole. Look for the following committee members at Network Night:

Eddie Fam, Networking for Good: Presents a series of networking events in the DC Metro area that benefit both the business and non-profit communities
Sharon Ferraro, Bite Me Cancer: Fighting cancer through research, education and inspiration
Tim Hughes, Bean Kinney & Korman: One of the most recognized independent law firms in Northern Virginia with active members in legal, professional and civic organizations
Cathy Hoskinson, Reston Interfaith: Helping people build more stable lives by connecting them to vital resources that solve their needs for housing, childcare, food or financial assistance
Gray Powell, Omicron Kappa Kappa: Uplifting our community with enthusiasm and pride through variety of service and civic affairs programs and initiatives
Brad Russell, Washington West Film Festival: Celebrating innovative and impassioned film that will both comfort and challenge audiences who, in turn, can make lasting, tangible differences in our world

Registration will be available online until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. After that, please come to the event and register at the door.

Early: Chamber Members- $20
Early: Future Members- $30
Day of event: Chamber Members- $30
Day of event: Future Members- $40

June New & Prospective Member Orientation 6/5/2013 8:00 AM - 6/5/2013 9:30 AM

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:12:13 GMT

New to the GRCC? Interested in joining? Been a member for years, but need a refresher?

This will be the best 90 minutes you will spend to understand how to receive the best possible ROI on your Chamber membership investment. A complete overview of the Chamber, its subsidiary INC.spire,your membership benefits, the business networking opportunities and your reach into the booming Dulles Business Corridor will be reviewed. Meet the Chamber staff and learn from one of our Committee participants how membership can help your business as well as you individually in your career. We look forward to seeing all of our New and Future members there!

Thank to you Washington Business Journal for sponsoring the Orientation Series.

This event is complimentary to all current, prospective and future members.

The Northern Virginia B2G Matchmaking Conference 6/6/2013 8:00 AM - 6/6/2013 12:00 PM

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:26:57 GMT

Join the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce on June 6th for our First Annual Northern Virginia B2G Conference & Expo. Do not miss the first ever premier business-to-government (B2G) matchmaking event taking place outside of the beltway, featuring keynote speaker Antonio Doss of the U.S. Small Business Administration!

The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is bringing a variety of agencies and corporations directly to you in June 2013. This unique event will provide you with one-on-one meetings with liaison officers from major federal agencies and prime contractors who have opportunities for small businesses. Bring your entire capture or business development team to take advantage of meeting opportunities with over 20 participating organizations.

Join us for:

Up to three morning matchmaking sessions with Federal Agencies and large prime contractors;
Business education breakout sessions on Business Management Systems and Financing Alternatives for Government Contractors between matchmaking sessions;
A tradeshow format showcasing government agencies and large contractors; and
Networking and breakfast available throughout the morning

Network and meet with representatives from the following tradeshow participants and vendors:

Access National Bank	ORI
The Burwell Group	REI Systems
Conversion Pipeline Comfort Inn	SCORE Social Dynamics, LLC
First Virginia Community Bank	Small Business Administration
LEROS Technologies Corporation	Veterans Affairs
MillerMusmar	WAVE
Northrop Grumman	Washington Business Journal's FedBiz Daily

Invited participants include:

-Air Force
-Army*
-BAE Systems*
-Booz Allen Hamilton*
-Bureau of the Census
-CSC*
-Customs and Border Protection
-Defense Contract Audit
Agency (DCAA)
-Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA)*
-Deloitte*
-Department of Defense-WHS*
-Department of Education*
-Department of Health and
Human Services*
-Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD)*

-Department of State
Dominion Virginia Power
-General Services
Administration (GSA)*
-Google Federal
-IBM*
-NAVY
-National Geospatial
Intelligence Agency*
-National Institutes of Health
(NIH)*
-Northrop Grumman*
-Small Business
Administration (SBA)*
-UNISYS*
-Washington Gas

*Confirmed

We are sold out of matchmaking tickets---please sign-up for a networking ticket, as you will have the opportunity to meet with agencies, primes and many businesses, as well as attend three business education breakouts. Please check back in the next week, as more matchmaking tickets may come available.

Please note that if you have registered to participate in matchmaking sessions you will receive an email confirmation within two weeks before the event, that will include a link to sign-up for the sessions. You will be notified by June 3rd of the matchmaking sessions you have secured. Should you have any questions, pleae contact Ashley Hunter at ashleyh@restonchamber.org.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Gold
Access National Bank
-LEROS Technologies Corporation
-WAVE

Silver
-FedBizDaily
-First Virginia Community Bank
-MillerMusmar CPA's, P.C.
-Northrop Grumman

Bronze
-John Marshall Bank
-McMahon, Welch and Learned, PLLC
-RyanSharkey, LLP

Business Education Series: Top 10 Considerations for Planning a Successful Event 6/12/2013 8:30 AM - 6/12/2013 10:00 AM

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:07:18 GMT

Are you looking for ways to improve your chances of making your next event a success and improve your ROI? Attend our next Business Education workshop on the Top 10 Consideration for Planning a Successful Event. By attending this workshop, you will take away a list of the key planning, execution and evaluation factors to help ensure that your next event is a success and can provide you improved return on your investment.

Who Should Attend: Meeting Planners, Marketing Professionals, Business Owners

About the Presenter: Tom Azcona, President and Principal Director of Events for Plan Ahead Events - Metro DC brings over 34 years of event planning and marketing experience working with companies such as Compaq and Hewlett Packard. He has been responsible for developing and producing product launches, trade shows, incentive programs and special events all across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe bring people together and advancing corporate goals.

Tom enjoyed his involvement in marketing and corporate events throughout the years and was drawn to become involved with Plan Ahead Events worldwide and focuses in the Greater Metro DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area. After having been 'the client' for so many years, Plan Ahead Events provides him a tremendous opportunity to now work with clients, knowing how it is to 'walk in their shoes."

Business Education Workshops are FREE for Chamber Members and $10 for Future Members.

Thank you to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Reston for sponsoring this workshop!

Business Education Committee 6/13/2013 10:00 AM - 6/13/2013 11:00 AM

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:50 GMT

The mission of the Business Education Committee is to establish the vision and coordinate the delivery of a dynamic series of continuing educational workshops to Chamber members and the community for practical application in the growth and success of their businesses.

If you are interested in attending, please email the co-chairs: Angela Inzerillo, AdviCoach (ainzerillo@advicoach.com) and Cindy Simons Bennett, Willow Tree Media (csbennett@willowtreemedia.com).

Taste of Reston 2013 6/14/2013 3:00 PM - 6/15/2013 11:00 PM

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:26:14 GMT

Taste of Reston 2013 will take place on Friday, June 14th and Saturday, June 15th at the Reston Town Center. Please check out our Reston Taste webpage for all of the event information!

June Network Night Hosted & Sponsored by Bridgestreet Residences, Serviced Apartments and Suites 6/25/2013 5:30 PM - 6/25/2013 7:30 PM

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:07:10 GMT

BridgeStreet Residences, Serviced Apartments and Suites is pleased to host the June Network Night at The Metropolitan at Reston Town Center. Enjoy the stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the rooftop terrace, along with tasty treats and refreshing drinks. Take a tour of a fully furnished BridgeStreet apartment and enter a raffle to win awesome getaways. This is a network night you will not want to miss!

Member Early Registration -$20
Member Day-Of Registration -$30
Non-Member Early Registration -$30
Non-Member Day-Of Registration -$40

Annual Meeting Luncheon and Awards for Chamber Excellence 6/27/2013 11:30 AM - 6/27/2013 2:00 PM

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:32:25 GMT

Your company is a part of the Dulles Corridor business community, so why not be a part of the Celebration? Join the Chamber as we present our Annual Awards for Chamber Excellence (ACE Awards) to the member companies that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and community involvement over the past year. We will also transition the Chamber board leadership from 2012-2013 under Chair C. Michael Ferraro of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. to 2013-2014 under Chair Jane Raymond of Reston Hospital Center.

Nominations are open for the ACE Awards in seven different catergories. Small, Medium and Large Business of the Year, Committee of the Year, Member of the Year, New Member of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. To nominate a member organization or individual, please click here. Nominations will be open until May 31 at 5 p.m. Nominees will be announced the week of June 3 and the winners will be announced at the luncheon on June 27.

Early bird prices are available through June 14.

Thank you to event sponsors!

Executive
MillerMusmar CPA's, P.C.
Reston Hospital Center

Presidential
M&T Bank
RaymondJames Financial Services-Fred Bohlander

Business Education Committee 7/5/2013 10:00 AM - 7/5/2013 11:00 AM

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:57 GMT

Business Education Series: How Your Office Space Can Make Your More Money (5 Secrets to Improve Your Bottom Line) 7/10/2013 8:30 AM - 7/10/2013 10:00 AM

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:54:19 GMT

What do Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Madonna all have in common? They use alignment practices to create a successful mind set. It's time you looked beyond marketing and spreadsheets and focused on the goldmine that's right in front of your nose---your office!

In this workshop you will learn how your office space may be sabotaging your success and how a few easy-to-implement changes will transform the way you work.

What you will learn in this workshop:

1. How the position of your desk can attract clients or repel them
2. Discover how what you position behind you directly affects what lies ahead of you
3. How the type of lighting you choose affects your productivity
4. Understand the power of color and how it can either enhance or zap your energy
5. Discover effective ways to store files and manage clutter

Business Education Workshops are FREE for Chamber Members and $10 for Future Members.

Thank you to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Reston for sponsoring this workshop!

Coffee and Contracting: GovCon Networking 7/11/2013 8:00 AM - 7/11/2013 9:30 AM

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:36:14 GMT

Did you know that the professional, technical and government services sector makes up nearly 40% of our area workforce? Come out and meet your colleagues at our morning networking series for government contractors. This is a bi-monthly networking event held at the Chamber offices from 8:00-9:30 on the first Thursday of the month. If you are doing business or looking to do business with the Federal Government this is event is for you. Please register before hand or drop in that morning for a cup of coffee and networking.

Coffee and Contracting is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

A special thanks to BDO for sponsoring this Coffee and Contracting event.

July Network Night Hosted & Sponsored by Mayflowers & Mon Ami Gabi 7/23/2013 5:30 PM - 7/23/2013 7:30 PM

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:52:20 GMT

Business Education Series: Take the Leadership Challenge-Enhance Your Core Leadership Foundation To Become A Whole Leader! 7/24/2013 8:30 AM - 7/24/2013 10:00 AM

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:51:30 GMT

In today’s world of dynamic leadership arena conditions including globalization, decentralization of decision-making, consultative and influential management, technological advancements and knowledge expansion, it is more important than ever for leaders to lead from a place of strengths, authentic decision-making, clarity, values, and targeted mission and purpose which originate from one’s Core Leadership Foundation.

In this engaging presentation, Kristin Mann explores the value of enhancing Core Leadership Foundation to become a ‘Whole Leader’ contributing to professional leadership effectiveness in a variety of leadership arenas.

The premise is that when a leader fortifies Whole Leadership with a special focus on the enhancement of Core-Self Leadership, this can have a profound impact on the leadership essence of the professional which in turn affects the professional success of the leader and the organization and stakeholder groups the leader supports. The best success is achieved when one is leading from one’s Core-Self which permits an ease of development of professional leadership skills, competencies, behaviors and role demonstration within the leadership arenas’ sociological, economic, political and global conditions.

During the presentation, participants will learn:

The concept of Whole Leadership and its 3 components;
A review of Core Leadership Foundation & Core-Self Leadership components and how to determine and develop these areas to contribute to enhanced professional leadership effectiveness; and
A practical process for enhancing Core-Self Leadership; and
The professional return-on-investment realized from Core-Self Leadership enhancement including a direct impact on leadership effectiveness and delivery: managing change more effectively, enhancing clarity and decision-making, greater awareness of self and others with a focus on inclusion and more balance and preparation to handle the multitude of professional and personal challenges faced on a daily basis.

Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for business leaders who desire to enhance their own and team members' leadership effectiveness by utilizing best practices in personal leadership mastery.

About the Presenter: Kristin Mann, MBA, CEC, is an Executive Leadership and Life Coach, Leadership and Management Development Consultant and Principal of Lee Thomas Consulting Associates, a boutique coaching and leadership, management and organizational development consulting firm. Kristin specializes in partnering with leaders and managers in small to medium-sized businesses to enhance individual, team and organizational effectiveness by deploying executive and personal coaching and leadership and management development programs and workshops designed to create sustainable solutions and long-term adoption plans.

Thank you to Tropical Smoothie Cafe for sponsoring our breakfast at this workshop!

Northern Virginia Restaurant Week 8/19/2013 8:00 AM - 8/26/2013 11:30 PM

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:05:20 GMT

You loved it, we missed it, and now we are bringing it back by popular demand…the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is excited to present Northern Virginia Restaurant Week on August 19-26, 2013. This event is designed to drive new customers to your restaurant and boost your business all year long. Join with other area restaurants to co-market your menu, gain exposure through extensive media promotion and get new patrons in the door to try your food.

Northern Virginia Restaurant Week is open to any restaurant or food vendor located in Northern Virginia. We encourage all types of restaurants – from fine dining to fast casual to coffee shops to cafes—to participate in Restaurant Week. We also welcome shops that sell cupcakes, smoothies and other specialty items to get involved. Visit our event web page or read through our Northern Virginia Restaurant Week FAQ document for more information.

You can sign up online or download/return our hard-copy commitment form. Read The sign up deadline for inclusion in all printed and promotional materials is July 1, 2013. The last day to sign up as a participant is August 9, 2013. We encourage you to sign up your restaurant or shop as soon as possible to receive maximum exposure through your participation.

CURRENT PARTICIPANTS

MEDIA SPONSOR

Questions? Contact Amy Marlow at 703-707-9045 or

AmyM@RestonChamber.org. Bon appetit!