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Your Chamber Connection |
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Hethwood Market
820 Heather Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Scott Sink
(540) 951-0990
Local Products & Services
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
235 Shenandoah Avenue N.W.
Roanoke, VA 24016
Derrick Smith
(540) 510-3558
Beverages
Big Brothers/Big Sisters SWVA
1999 South Main Street Ste. 401
Blacksburg, VA 24060
June House
(540) 345-9604
Organizations/Associations/Non-Profits
Lamar Advertising
1545 Patrick Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24012
Robert Haynes
(800) 788-3009
Advertising Agencies & Consultants
Barton Malow Co.
2605 Ramble Rd. PMB 710
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Kenton Martin
(540) 231-7091
Construction Management
Wilder Weber
2200 Kraft Drive
Suite 1200-W
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Paula Wilder
Carol Weber
(540) 443-9242
Management Consulting
BNI Founders Group
P.O. Box 2074
Salem, VA 24153
Neil Frazier
(540) 815-9079
Networking
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In This Issue |
- New Members
- Featured Member
- Eggs & Issues
- Free Database Seminar
- Business Expo July 21
- 2011 Golf Classic Winners, Days Inn
- Leadership NRV
- Dough Raising!
- Business After Hours
- Events & Happenings
- Communications
- Contact Us
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Join the Chamber
Thursday, June 2!
Where: Lucie Monroe's Coffee & Tea ~ 1600 Roanoke Street Christiansburg
Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Fee: $15 Chamber Members ~ $20 Non-Members
Reservations are required!
The June 2nd Eggs & Issues is sponsored by Eric Johnsen, State Farm Insurance and will be a Legislative Breakfast forum.
- Dr. Robert (Bob) Denton
- Senator John Edwards
- Senator Ralph Smith
- Delegate Dave Nutter
- Delegate Greg Habeeb
Converse with elected leaders on the issues that are important to you and your business!
Seating is limited! Call the Chamber to reserve your spot today! |
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Together with Wachovia, we are supporting our soldiers on June 1st, who will be deploying. Starting at 8am at the Christiansburg Armory, Wachovia volunteers will be putting together care packages for the soldiers to take with them overseas. Country Kitchen will be catering breakfast from 9-10am. At 10am the soldiers get into formation, then get on the buses at 10:30 a.m. We would like for everyone to join us and Wachovia in helping support our troops!
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About Virginia Energy Sense
Virginia Energy Sense is the Commonwealth's state-wide consumer education and outreach program under the guidance of the State Corporation Commission (SCC). The program encourages electric energy efficiency and conservation in Virginia households, businesses and institutions. The General Assembly directed the SCC to develop and implement an energy consumer education program for retail customers to provide information regarding energy use, production, conservation and energy efficiency. The Virginia Energy Sense campaign was created to meet that goal.
Please visit our website for tips, info on federal, state, local and utility-provided energy incentives, and other ways to track your energy use. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or input.
Contact: Andy Farmer, Education Resources Manager
Email: Andy.Farmer@scc.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 371-9928
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What: Business Expo
When: July 21, 2011
Where: The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center
Time: 2:00 -7:30 p.m.
What a great way to promote your business face-to-face to the public, other area businesses and the Chamber membership! The Vendor fee is $125 for existing members and $200 for Non-Members. A limited amount of Expo Sponsorships are available for $1,000.
Tips for Connecting at an Expo by Christine Wilkes Kennedy
- Be curious- Go with the intent of truly connecting with those you come in contact with. Take lots of business cards and consider the great questions compiled below from several networking sources.
- Be engaging- Don't do the "Business as Usual" technique. Go into the trade show environment seeking to help those you meet. What can you find out in 2-3 minutes that would help you determine what they need to be successful? How can you help?
- Be inviting- Are you open to sharing about you? Your business? How do you know? What can you say/do to ensure that others see you as open to connecting?
- Be intentional....About follow up. Don't just throw away the cards of the folks you meet. Write key notes on the back of their cards and put info into your Outlook/contact management system that will help you follow-up. Schedule a follow-up email. Send them some resources to help them. A great book that would be of interest....a resource for their child, etc. Did you connect with them enough to find out what they need?
New to the 2011 Expo- Join Virginia Tech Career Services, Manpower & BAE Systems to find out what jobs are available & sign up for job placement services on the spot!
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Thank you to all Sponsors, Partners, Volunteers and Members who participated in the 2011 Business Appreciation and MCCC Golf Classic.
Special Thanks go out to ATK Energetic Systems, Allstate Insurance, Jason Hamby, BB&T, Blacksburg Country Club, Blue RidgeCopier, Body Balance Spa, Bull & Bones Brew Haus & Grill, Cobham Sensor Systems, Collision Plus, Comfort Inn, Blacksburg, Corning Incorporated, Courtyard Marriott, Blacksburg, Creekmore Law Firm, PC, Cumulus Broadcasting, Darryl J. Gillespie CPA, PC, Days Inn, Blacksburg, Dominos Pizza, Kevin Shaw,Draper Aden Associates, Inc., Environmental Services & Consulting, First Bank & Trust Company, First Bank of Virginia, First Citizens Bank, Freedom First Credit Union, HHHunt, Foxridge, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Blacksburg, Holiday Inn University, Hotel Roanoke, Hubbell Lighting, Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center, Joco Mart Christiansburg, LeClair, Ryan, A Professional Corporation, Log Cabin BBQ, Main Street Inn, Maison Beliveau, M.A.R.S., Mountain Lake Hotel & Conservancy, Montgomery County Economic Development, New River Engraving, New River Valley Mall, Nesslerod On The New, nTelos Business, Performance Food Group, Pete Dye River Course, Primary Residential Mortgage, Salem Red Sox, Sands Anderson PC, Servpro, Sign A Rama, Stellar One, The Blacksburg Partnership, The Lyric Theatre, The Meadows Golf & Swim Club, Tuck Chiropractic Clinic, United Way of Montgomery, Radford & Floyd, Virginia Business Systems, Virginia Community Capital, Virginia Employment Commission, Virginia Tech Career Services,Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
Congratulations to the 2011 Business Appreciation and MCCC Golf Classic Champions, Days Inn Blacksburg!
2nd Place- Collision Plus
3rd Place- Montgomery County Economic Development
Longest Drive- Bodie King
Longest Putt- Jim Perdue
Closest to the Pin- Todd Pratt
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The May Leadership New River Valley Class topic was education and held at Christiansburg Middle School and
New River Community College, NRV Mall.
The May 19 LNRV class was sponsored by
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~ Chamber Events Calendar
~ Blacksburg Calendar of Events
Wiki After 5 ~ Wikiteria Market & Cafe will be hosting the first Wiki After 5 Bash on June 10, 2011 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. $5.00 covers food and music for adults. Children under 12 are free.
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
103 Professional Park Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
p: 540.552.2636 ~ f: 540.552.2639
Email: Chamber
Web: Montgomerycc.org |
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