IN THIS ISSUE
Meeting with Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Deputy Secretary of Education
Read Our Just-Released Community Impact Report
John Marshall Bank Donates $5K to INC.spire Program
Support Our First Responders Holiday Buffet Luncheon
Chairman's Corner: Seasonal Reflections
Fairfax County Employer Incentive Seminar
12 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
December Committee and LeadShare Meetings
Member News & Events
30th Anniversary Pics and Videos
Meeting with Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Deputy Secretary of Education
Along with other members of the Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership, we met with Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Jim Cheng and Deputy Secretary of Education Javaid Siddiqi to discuss Governor Bob McDonnell's ALL Students Initiative on November 26, 2012. The Secretaries outlined a set of legislative initiatives aimed at making Virginia's K-12 education system more robust and focused on preparing the future workforce for the changing needs of the business world. Members of our partnership shared input on how their efforts can best meet the Northern Virginia business community's workforce and workforce readiness needs. >>Learn more about the ALL Students Initiative
Read Our Just-Released Community Impact Report
We are excited to share our just-released Community Impact Report, which exemplifies the mission of the Chamber by highlighting past achievements, current initiatives and our vision for the future of the Dulles Corridor business community. Check out the e-version and enjoy the many pictures and testimonials from our past and present member. Special thanks to Red Thinking, LLC for the outstanding design and Undercover Printing for the printing of this report.
>>Read the Community Impact Report    
John Marshall Bank Donates $5K to INC.spire Program

On November 28, 2012, member company John Marshall Bank, the fastest growing bank in Virginia, donated $5,000.00 to the Chamber's INC.spire Education Foundation incubator program for entrepreneurs and emerging businesses. "We are proud to support INC.spire and the entrepreneurs the organization assists." stated John Marshall Bank President Bill Ridenour. "Giving back to the community and working with groups like INC.spire  is a priority for the entire John Marshall Bank family." >>Read the full press release 
Support Our First Responders Holiday Buffet Luncheon 
The Chamber's First Responders committee works directly with the Reston District Citizens' Advisory committee to recognize and support the critical First Responders in our community through public recognition of the service provided by our dedicated Fairfax County police, sheriff, fire and rescue employees. Each December we host a First Responders Holiday Buffet Luncheon at the Reston District Police Station.  If you work at a local restaurant or catering company, please consider donating a dish to this event, taking place on December 18, 2012. For more information contact Andra Portnoy at [email protected] or 703.707.9045.
Chairman's Corner: Seasonal Reflections
 News and notes from C. Michael Ferraro of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc., 2012-2013 Chamber Board Chairman
As we get closer to the holidays, it's a time to reflect on the end of the year. It's a time for us to start making our organizational and personal 2013 goals and to think about those community-based organizations and charities we can support with some end of year corporate and individual giving.
>>Read the full article
Fairfax County Employer Incentive Seminar
Are you looking to grow your Northern Virginia area small business? Do you want to find out what funding options may be available to help you save time and money? Are you in need of assistance managing and conducting human resources for your small business? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions,you should attend the first-ever Employee Incentive Seminar, a free event presented by the Fairfax County Department of Family Services SkillSource Centers and co-hosted by the Small Business Commission. This seminar will take place this Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 8:30am - 11:30am at the Fairfax County Government Center. Click here for more information.
12 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season


The chaotic shopping season is here. Join the Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnership (OP3) and its partners for the "12 Ways of Giving," an alternative gift giving bonanza. Give the gift of philanthropy this holiday season to benefit those in need. Visit OP3's website for more information. Cross a name off your list and take a tax deduction - It's a win-win!
DECEMBER COMMITTEE AND LEADSHARE MEETINGS 
Resourceful Women of Reston Committee  
December 5  
Thursday LeadShare
December 13
Business Education Committee
December 7 
Public Policy Committee
December 14  
Tuesday LeadShare
December 11 
Government Contracting Committee
December 18

Wednesday LeadShare
December 12 
 
Membership Committee
December 18
Hospitality Committee
December 12
 Ambassador Committee
December 19
Executive Committee
December 13
Board of Directors Meeting
December 20






MEMBER EVENTS & NEWS   
Our member companies have great news to share. Visit our Member News page to read the latest about Renaissance Centro; Cheery, Beakert & Holland LLP; and Comfort Keepers.

Visit our Member Events page to view upcoming member events hosted by Off Peak Training, Carrabba's Italian Grill; Fairfax County; and LauraBCreative.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 

-Colliers International
-Greater Reston Arts Center
-The Marbury Law Group, PLLC
-QuoteMyContractor.com, LLC
-Wells Fargo Advisors-Philip Corso
-VA Associates, LLC 

30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION A MAJOR SUCCESS  



On Saturday, December 1, 2012, we celebrated our 30th Annviersary at the Reston Sheraton Hotel with over 200 guests. We would like to thank Karen Cleveland and Tracey White, 30th Anniversary Committee Co-Chairs, for the time and creativity they shared over the past year of planning the anniversary campaign.


At the event we debuted our second and third 30th Anniversary Videos, produced by Jerry Ferguson of Fairfax Public Access with voice over by Doug Corbett Voice Over, LLC. Be sure to watch them to learn more about our business development and advocacy initiatives in the words of our members themselves.

 

30 Years of Advocacy
30 Years of Advocacy

 

30 Years of Business Development
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Check out pictures from the event on our Facebook page. Read more about the 30th Anniversary Celebration in the Reston Connection and the Reston Patch.    

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Coffee + Contracting:
GovCon Networking

Sponsored by Off Peak Training
December 6

Business Education Series:
Simplified Strategic Planning
December 12

New & Prospective
Member Orientation

Sponsored by
Washington Business Journal

January 9

January Network Night
Sponsored & Hosted by
John Marshall Bank
January 22

Business Education Series: People Reading Skills to Boost Your Business
January 23
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