IN THIS ISSUE
Featured Events: Virtual Realty Tour; Best of Reston
Entrepreneur's Extra: INC.spire Education Foundation Partners with Small Business Majority
Join Our new Government Contracting Group on LinkedIn
Chairman's Corner: What Makes Reston Unique
April Committee and LeadShare Meetings
Members Making News - New Section!
Check Out Pics of Our Members
Calendar of Chamber Events
FEATURED EVENTS
Virtual Realty Tour and Best of Reston

April 19: Virtual Realty Tour Presents...The Dulles Corridor: Today's Realities and Tomorrow's Opportunities, Sponsored by Cooley, Colliers International and Veatch Commercial Real Estate
Do you have time to waste? Neither do we. That is why we are getting down to business and providing the region's most comprehensive and detailed overview of major projects in your market - in under two hours. The Dulles Corridor is undergoing a major transformation today and in the future. Find out which companies are looking to develop from Tysons to Loudoun and how you can benefit from the resulting economic growth. >>Sign up now for sponsorships and tickets!





April 11: 22nd Annual Best of Reston Awards for Community Service, Presented with Reston Interfaith

Each year, Reston Interfaith and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce present the Best of Reston Awards to celebrate outstanding members of our community who have shown tremendous commitment to improving the lives of others. Join us on the evening of April 11, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Reston to celebrate with Bob Simon, this year's Event Chair and founder of Reston. He has has set the goal to raise $1 million over the next two years for Reston Interfaith's full range of housing and homelessness prevention programs. Stand with Bob and be a part of this meaningful event. Raffle tickets are now on sale online - buy yours today to support our community member in need.
Entrepreneur's Extra: INC.spire Partners with
Small Business Majority

The INC.spire Education Foundation, a 501 (c)3 subsidiary of the Chamber, has recently added the Small Business Majority as one of its working partners. SBM is an advocacy group founded and run by small business owners to focus on solving the biggest problems facing small businesses today. They actively engage small business owners and policymakers in support of solutions that promote small business growth and drive a strong economy. SMB advocates for policies that create jobs and maximize business opportunities and cost savings in healthcare reform, clean energy, access to capital and other areas. INC.spire looks forward to partnering with SBM in our work to grow local businesses. 
Join Our New Government Contracting Group on LinkedIn
If you are doing business with the federal government, looking to do business or would like to network with folks that do either, then you need to join our newly-formed Government Contracting group on LinkedIn. This space is designed for you to share resources and news on government contracting in the Washington D.C. - metro region. Get all of the details on our upcoming Northern B2G (Business-to-Government) Matchmaking Conference on June 6, 2013. >>Join the group now!
Chairman's Corner: What Makes Reston Unique 
News and notes from C. Michael Ferraro of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc., 2012-2013 Chamber Board Chairman
As we move into spring (and hopefully warmer temps!), the Chamber has a full plate of activities and events in April. This month, I would like to highlight some of the things that make both Reston and the Greater Reston Chamber unique and different than other communities in our region. we have a strong economic base in Reston. Most people will say that business is good in Reston, and companies for the most part are surviving the economic downturns over the past few years. >>Read the full article
APRIL COMMITTEE AND LEADSHARE MEETINGS 
Community Engagement
Committee
April 2   
 
  Ambassador Committee
April 17 

Business Education Committee
April 5 
Communications Committee
April 17  
Tuesday LeadShare
April 9 
 INC.spire Board of Directors
April 17

Resourceful Women of Reston
April 9
Chamber Board of Directors
April 18
Restaurant & Hospitality Committee
April 10
Taste of Reston Committee
  April 18
Wednesday LeadShare
April 10
First Responders Committee
April 22
Executive Committee
April 11

Tuesday LeadShare
April 23

Public Policy Committee 
  April 12

Wednesday LeadShare
April 24
Membership Committee
April 16
Government Contracting Committee
April 30

Members Making News 
Check out the below updates from our member companies. Have news to share? Email us and we will feature it in our next monthly newsletter! Learn how to post your events, make new connections, create coupons and more by viewing our Website Tutorials.

 

 

Bite Me Cancer is hosting a number of upcoming events, including their "Take A Swing at Cancer" golf tournament on June 9, 2013 

 

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority selected Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications Inc. to run its new Boston marketing efforts and work with New England companies considering expansion to the Washington, D.C. , area. 

 

The Future Fund, a giving circle for young philanthropists operated by the Northern Virginia Community Foundation, is hosting its Back to the Future Fund gala on May 3, 2013 

 

George Mason University Economics professor Dr. Steven Fuller released a report stating that the sequester's impact will not be as severe as previously predicted 

 

Il Fornaio Reston is offering a special discount exclusively for Reston Chamber members throughout the month of April - enjoy 20% off of your lunch between 11:00am - 4:00pm 

 

The Initiative for Public Art - Reston (IPAR) presents its Public Art and Speaker Series in partnership with Reston Community Center - check out the latest programming on April 9, 2013 

 

Herndon - Reston FISH presents its annual FISH Fling Gala and Fundraiser on April 20, 2013 

  

John Marshall Bank, Cardinal Financial and Eagle Bank were listed among the Greater Washington institutions to make SNL Financial LC's ranking of the country's top performing community banks. 

 

Leadership Fairfax is now accepting applications for its Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) and Signature Leadership Program (LFI), and is also hosting its 25th Anniversary Gala on May 2, 2013. 

 

Marymount University's Reston Center is hosting a "Thought Leader Series" featuring Mary Agee, CEO of Northern Virginia Family Service, on April 5, 2013. 

 

Tailored Living Featuring PremereGarage of Northern Virginia is pleased to announce they are the recipient of the Single Territory 2013 Franchise of the Year award

 

Veris Consulting announced the results of a joint study on the Nonprofit Financial Outlook for 2013, performed with Brittenford Systems, a technology systems firm for nonprofits

 

Queenb Creative received a 2012 All Star Award from Constant Contact for ranking among the company's top 10% of the company's international customer base
>>Read more 

 

Congrats to the following Chamber members named among the Washington Business Journal's 2013 Best Places to Work: Avison Young, Inc; Baker Tilley Virchow Krause LLP; Cassidy Turley; Cooley LLP; CST Group, CPAs, PC; Fox, Joss & Yankee, LLC; John Marshall Bank; Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.; Studley, Inc.; The Bozzuto Group; Virginia Spine Institute. 
 
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 
-Academy of Christian Education
-CMIT Solutions of Dulles
-Design Matters, PC
-Diplomat Travel Services
-ERA Teachers, Inc.
-Hidden Creek Country Club
-Lansdowne Resort | The Golf Club at Lansdowne
-Life Time Athletic
-ORConsulting Inc.
-Rostami Oculo-Facial Plastic Consultants, LLC
-Toye Consulting, LLC
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April New & Prospective Member Orientation
Sponsored by Washington Business Journal and Atrium Catering & Design
April 3
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