Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

Access to Capital: A Small Business Lending Event Sponsored by Congressman Jim Moran (13 Sep 2010)

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Agenda:

8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking
9:00 a.m. Remarks by Congressman Moran
9:15 a.m. Robert Carpenter, Lender Relations Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
9:45 a.m. Panel Members and Opening Statements

Bruce Whitehurst, President of the Virginia Bankers Association
Sally Robertson, President of the Business Finance Group
Kerry Donley, Vice Mayor of Alexandria and Senior Vice President at Virginia Commerce Bank

10:30 a.m. Meet & Greet/Networking with Area Lenders

This event is free and open to the public. To Register and for More Information Click Here

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Internet Engagement Forum (14 Sep 2010)

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Internet Engagement Group:Come share Social Media and Internet Engagement Ideas!

June's Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th (because of the Labor Day Holiday)!

This Month's Event will feature Gaea Honeycutt owner of Brazen Maven as our moderator.

Gaea L. Honeycutt, Chief Creative Officer of Weirding WordR Editorial & Design Services, is a marketing communicator and policy researcher who brings her Brazen practicality to professionals across the country through consulting and seminars, teaching the art of bold - shame-free - self-promotion.

Web: www.BrazenMaven.com
Blog: weirdingword.typepad.com
Twitter: @honeycutt

Additionally, Complimentary covered parking available for all attendees is available in the garage behind our building. To enter the garage, they should use the code 0910#. (Don't forget the pound sign!)

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Gourmet Tasting and Boutique Style Wedding Fair (15 Sep 2010)

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Gourmet Tasting and Boutique Style Wedding Fair

Historic Hollin Hall and R&R Catering are sponsoring a wedding Open House on Wednesday, September 15, 5-8 p.m. The event features a gourmet tasting prepared by R&R catering and exhibits by Alfred Angelo Bridal Shop, Alexandria Pastry Shop, Floral Specialties, All Seasons Floral Preservation, Jan Davis Entertainment and Events, Tisara Photography, Prime Transportation and Perfect Honeymoons.

Hollin Hall is 4 miles south of Old Town Alexandria at 1909 Windmill Lane. It was placed on the Fairfax County Registry of Historic Sites in 1993. For reservation information, see www.rrcatering.com under the tastings tab or call 703-451-2798.

Hot Topic Breakfast (16 Sep 2010)

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:30:00 GMT

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is pleased to resume our Hot Topic Breakfast series for September. This month's topic will be Transporation in Alexandria

Special Guests Include:

Virginia State Delegate David Englin and Alexandria Vice Mayor Kerry Donnelly.

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel

5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311

September 16, 2010: 7:30 am - 9:30 am

The 6th Annual Silent Auction Event to Benefit Alexandria's Breast Cancer Surgical Fund (16 Sep 2010)

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Women Mean Business of Alexandria, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Old Town Alexandria, and the Alexandria Office on Women

invite you to attend

The 6th Annual

Silent Auction Event

To Benefit Alexandria's Breast Cancer Surgical Fund

Silent Auction - Live Auction - Food - Beverages

Thursday, September 16, 2010

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

625 First Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

$30 in advance

$35 at the door

Please make checks payable to: Surgical Fund 2010

Mail Checks to: Donna Udvari, Burke & Herbert Bank,

PO Box 268, Alexandria, VA 22313

RSVP or Questions? Call 703-660-0674 or email: dudvari@burkeandherbert.com

Jazz Supper Under The Stars (17 Sep 2010)

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Jazz Supper Under the Stars

Old Town Business and Professional Association (OTBPA) and the King Street Gardens Park Foundation are hosting a Jazz-Filled Supper Under the Stars on Friday, September 17 from 5:30-7 p.m. or dark at King Street Gardens Park. The event features food by Mango Mike's Caribbean Restaurant and jazz by Al Williams III.

Williams' career highlights include making a movie soundtrack with guitarist Nils Lofgren and recording a one-hour concert on BET as a member of guitarist Grant Geisman’s band. He has appeared at many jazz festivals around the world, most recently the International Jazz Festival in Fez, Morocco, and The Jazz Jam in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tickets are $25 in advance (call 703-683-0333 and pay by credit card) or $30 at the gate. King Street Gardens Park is located at King Street and Diagonal Road.

In event of rain, the event will be held in the parking area behind Hard Times Cafe at 1404 King Street.

Alexandria Jaycees Community Yard Sale (18 Sep 2010)

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT

The Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) seeks sellers for their Community Yard Sales on September 18 in the parking lot of Anthony Lane Elementary School located at 7137 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22315. This is located just south of the intersection of Beulah Street and Manchester Blvd.

The cost for sellers is $15 per space. There is no cost to browse. Seller set-up is from 6:00 - 7:00 am and the event runs from 7:00 am - 1:30 pm.

Sellers may sell anything legal (appliances, clothing, toys, books, etc.) except for food and drinks. Please go to our website: www.alexjaycees.org for directions, other dates, and seller rules.

The Alexandria Jaycees rely on the proceeds from the Community Yard Sales to fund ongoing activities for the community. The Alexandria Jaycees is part of a worldwide not-for-profit organization for young adults aged 21-40. The Alexandria chapter has been actively serving the City of Alexandria since 1940. The Jaycees are best known for their Holiday Shopping Tour for underprivileged children and support of local charities, such as the Red Cross and ALIVE!

Interested sellers and buyers can obtain more information about the Community Yard Sales by leaving a message on the Alexandria Jaycees' 24-hour recorded eventline: 703/866-7171. Someone from the Jaycees will return the call. Or, visit our website at www.alexjaycees.org.

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Presented by Burke and Herbert Bank (19 Sep 2010)

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:30:00 GMT

The famous Woodrow Wilson Bridge has been a landmark of the Washington landscape since the early 1960s. But one that was off-limits to runners for nearly five decades.

Now, for the first time ever, you can race across the bridge from Virginia into Maryland and its new National Harbor resort.

Run for time, run for place, run to lose weight, run to raise money for one of our six stellar charity partners, run in honor or memory of somebody special, or just run as a celebration of your own life.

Click here for more details

http://www.wilsonbridgehalf.com/

Book of Lists (21 Sep 2010)

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Holding

Budget lunch in the cost of the program

Charge $25 a person - Reston Chamber example

Business After Hours: New Member and Guest Orientation and Reception (23 Sep 2010)

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Join us for the September Business After Hours. We are welcoming New Members and Guests for an orientation and reception at the Chart House.

New Member and Guest Orientation: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Business After Hours Reception: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Seaport Day (24 Sep 2010)

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Seaport Day will begin with a Kick-Off Event which will take place at Old Dominion Boat Club on

Friday, September 24 at 7:00 PM.

There will be food provided by the Fish Market, live music by the Grandson’s, dancing and door prizes. Beer and wine will be served. The price of the event is $75. You can contact seifert@alexandriaseaport.org for tickets.

Seaport Day will take place on Saturday, September 25 in four locations, with the central location being beside the Torpedo Factory on the City Dock. There will be a completed boat on display and another boat being built by ASF apprentices. There will be pirate cruises, food and drink, a sno-machine, a kiddie pool with model boats, and more. The Seaport Center will also be open (the floating building behind the Food Court) with boat building in progress. Our Dory Boat will be open for tours on the dock at Waterfront Park, and our workshop will be open for tours at 2 Duke Street in the Robinson Terminal.

Bittersweet, Potomac River Boat Company, Waterfront Wiener, and Barkley Square Dog Bakery will all be participating in the event.

Please come and enjoy the fun!!!

Leadership Alexandria Homecoming (29 Sep 2010)

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

LEADERSHIP ALEXANDRIA HOMECOMING PARTY

Join us for a Homecoming Party and catch up with your fellow LA graduates! See if your Class will be crowned as ‘King and Queen of the Party’ with the most attendees – the Class of 2008 holds the trophy – so get all your classmates to come to Homecoming!

Cost includes drinks and heavy hors d’ oeuvres

Be sure to bring your Leadership Alexandria name tag, too!

2010 Business Awards Dinner (8 Oct 2010)

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will honor Charlotte Hall, Business Leader of the Year, and businesses in select categories at the
Annual Business Awards Dinner.

date:

Friday, October 8th

time:

Registration begins at 6pm
Dinner begins at 7pm

location:

US Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA

Business Leader of the Year
Overall Business of the Year
Eco-Friendly Business of the Year

Large Business of the Year
Small Business of the Year
Association/Non-Profit of the Year

Business Award Sponsorships

October 8, 2010

At the Chamber’s annual Business Awards Dinner, awards will be given to the most outstanding businesses in Alexandria. Charlotte Hall of Potomac Riverboat Company will receive the prestigious “Business Leader of the Year” award.

Projected Attendance: 325 – 375

Presenting Sponsor at $3,500 (sole sponsorship) • The program will be referred to as “(Company name) presents the 2010 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business Awards”.

• CEO to briefly welcome members in attendance and present a 60-second “commercial” about the sponsor’s company • Company recognized as Presenting sponsor from the podium at the event • Event invitation will include company name and logo, mailed to approximately 600 organizations • Company name and logo to be included in press releases and any advertising • Event (including company name and logo) is advertised in weekly Chamber enews, and invitation is emailed to approximately 4,500 • Company name/logo listed as sponsor and hot-linked from the Chamber’s web page • Reserved table for ten in preferred location • Prominent placement of banner behind stage • Opportunity to provide give-away items promoting company

Please provide company logo in .jpeg UandU .eps (high resolution) with signed contract.

Platinum Sponsors at $2,000 – Multiple Sponsorships Available

**BONUS** First three Platinum Sponsors receive free display booth at Professional Networking Breakfast (contact Chamber to arrange dates) • Company recognized as Platinum sponsor from the podium at the event • Event invitation will include company name and logo, mailed to approximately 600 organizations • Event is advertised in weekly Chamber enews, and invitation (including company name and logo) is emailed to approximately 4,500 • Company name and logo listed in event program • Opportunity to provide give-aways promoting company • Six reserved seats at table

Gold Sponsors at $1,000 – Multiple Sponsorships Available • Company recognized as Gold sponsor from the podium at the event • Event invitation will include company name, mailed to approximately 600 organizations • Event invitation with company name, emailed to approximately 4,500 • Company name listed in event program • Four reserved seats at table

Silver Sponsor at $500 – Multiple Sponsorships Available • Event invitation with company name, emailed to approximately 4,500 • Event invitation will include company name, mailed to approximately 600 organizations • Company name listed in event program • Two reserved seats at table

Bronze Sponsor at $250 – Multiple Sponsorships Available • Event invitation with company name, emailed to approximately 4,500 • Event invitation will include company name, mailed to approximately 600 organizations • Company name listed in event program

Program Sponsor – Sole sponsorship

Program Sponsor will design event promotional material, including but not limited to event invitation (s), program and signage • Company recognized as the Program sponsor from the podium at the event • Event invitation with company logo emailed to approximately 4,500 • Company name listed in event program • Company logo and web address listed on back cover of program • Two reserved seats at table

Award Sponsor - Sole sponsorship

Award Sponsor will support the design, materials for all awards given • Company recognized the Award sponsor from the podium at the event • Event invitation with company logo emailed to approximately 4,500 • Company name listed in event program • Company logo printed on award • Two reserved seats at table

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:

MWAA Business Opportunity Seminar (14 Oct 2010)

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT

MWAA Business Opportunity Seminar

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will be hosting its 20th Annual Business Opportunity Seminar on October 14, 2010 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. The event consists of a seminar and exhibit hall focusing on current and upcoming contracting opportunities with The Authority. The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory and space is limited.

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Business After Hours at United Bank Alexandria (14 Oct 2010)

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Join us for the October Business After Hours at United Bank located on 301 S. Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria.

For Location Map Click Here

3rd Annual Community Fall Festival @ NOVA (16 Oct 2010)

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will host its Community Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.

All proceeds for this fundraising event benefit the Alexandria Helping Hands Fund, which assists students facing unexpected life issues not typically covered under financial aid programs.

For More Information Contact: Ken Balbuena at 703-845-6067

Optimal Networks presents Executive Techfast (19 Oct 2010)

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:30:00 GMT

presents

Executive Techfast

A technology strategy session for Association executives

As an association or non-profit organization, you are required to safeguard your members’ information. System interoperability is imperative. Control over data retention and easy retrieval are key.

Do these requirements eliminate cloud computing - and the cost savings it can offer - from the list of tactical operating options associations can consider?

Join us for an industry-specific, strategic (not technical) conversation with a select group of your peers, Executive Directors, Presoidents and C-level executives of association. A limited number of seats are available.

We will answer that question, plus discuss:

· The difference between public and private cloud computing

· The risks that cloud computing options present to associations

· The potential cost and business benefits cloud computing models offer

· How cloud computing impacts overall IT strategy for non-profit organizations

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

7:30-9:00 a.m.

The Morrison House Hotel

Louis the XVI room

116 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Breakfast will be served

date:	Friday, October 8th
time:	Registration begins at 6pm Dinner begins at 7pm
location:	US Patent and Trademark Office Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

Access to Capital: A Small Business Lending Event Sponsored by Congressman Jim Moran (13 Sep 2010)

Internet Engagement Forum (14 Sep 2010)

Gourmet Tasting and Boutique Style Wedding Fair (15 Sep 2010)

Hot Topic Breakfast (16 Sep 2010)

The 6th Annual Silent Auction Event to Benefit Alexandria's Breast Cancer Surgical Fund (16 Sep 2010)

Jazz Supper Under The Stars (17 Sep 2010)

Alexandria Jaycees Community Yard Sale (18 Sep 2010)

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Presented by Burke and Herbert Bank (19 Sep 2010)

Book of Lists (21 Sep 2010)

Business After Hours: New Member and Guest Orientation and Reception (23 Sep 2010)

Seaport Day (24 Sep 2010)

Leadership Alexandria Homecoming (29 Sep 2010)

LEADERSHIP ALEXANDRIA HOMECOMING PARTY

2010 Business Awards Dinner (8 Oct 2010)

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will honor Charlotte Hall, Business Leader of the Year, and businesses in select categories at the Annual Business Awards Dinner.

MWAA Business Opportunity Seminar (14 Oct 2010)

Business After Hours at United Bank Alexandria (14 Oct 2010)

3rd Annual Community Fall Festival @ NOVA (16 Oct 2010)

Optimal Networks presents Executive Techfast (19 Oct 2010)

Executive Techfast

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will honor Charlotte Hall, Business Leader of the Year, and businesses in select categories at the
Annual Business Awards Dinner.