IN THIS ISSUE
First-Ever Virginia Gubernatorial Battleground Forum This Friday
Read and Contribute to Our New Chamber Blog
Meet Your Chamber Staff
Northern Virginia Restaurant Week: August 19-26, 2013
Reston Interfaith Has Changed Its Name - The Mission Stays the Same
August Committee and LeadShare Meetings
Check Out Pics of Our Members
Business Tips & Tools
Gearing Up for Oktoberfest Reston
Calendar of Chamber Events
Members Making News
JOIN US THIS FRIDAY FOR THE FIRST-EVER VIRGINIA GUBERNATORIAL BATTLEGROUND FORUM

In an historic event taking place this Friday, August 9, 2013, Virginia's two major party candidates for governor will present their ideas for Virginia's future to an audience of business leaders from the commonwealth's most important electoral battleground. Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe will face off in this "Battleground Forum" moderated by Derek McGinty of WUSA9 News that will offer business and community leaders in Virginia's fastest growing and most economically vibrant region an exclusive opportunity to hear the two candidates for Governor of Virginia. The Reston Chamber is hosting this forum along with the Prince William, Loudoun and Fredricksburg Chambers. Our Chambers share a common vision of promoting and sustaining economic growth that will benefit the thousands of businesses and jobs that we represent. This event will take place from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, located on the Prince William campus of George Mason University in Manassas. >>Register today!
READ AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR BRAND-NEW BLOG 
Drumroll please...We are proud to announce the launch of the Chamber's first-ever blog, an initiative of our Communications Committee. The purpose of this blog is to support the Chamber's mission to serve as the catalyst for business growth and entrepreneurship in the Dulles Corridor. Content for the blog will be produced by the Chamber as well as by our members so please consider submitting a post. Look for our posts once each week to learn about upcoming initiatives at the Chamber as well as learn about our members' expertise in a variety of industries.
>>Check out our first posts, written by Mark Ingrao, President & CEO of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Jen Sterling, CEO of Red Thinking, LLC
MEET YOUR CHAMBER STAFF 
We are excited to welcome two new staff members to the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce team - Todd Rhoden and Courtney Trollinger. Check out the below lineup to see which staff member you need to contact to become involved with our many committees and initiatives. It is our pleasure to do business with you!

Mark S. Ingrao, CCP, CAE 
President & CEO 
Committees: Public Policy;  
Executive Committee 










Bruce Mancinelli 
Senior VP, Operations;  
Director, INC.spire 
    
Ashley Hunter 
Events & Development Director
Committees: Business Education;
Government Contracting;
Resourceful Women; Special
Events
 
 
Amy McDowell Marlow 
Communications Director
Committees: Communications;
Community Engagement;
Restaurant & Hospitality
 
 
 
Todd Rhoden, MBA 
Membership Sales Manager 
Committees: Membership; First 
Responders; Young Professionals


Courtney Tollinger 
Membership Services Manager 
Committees: Ambassador;  
LeadShare 
 
Lesley Green 
Event Planner for Oktoberfest  
Reston and Taste of Reston


 
SAMPLE OUR REGION'S FINEST CUISINE DURING NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESTAURANT WEEK 
We are excited to present Northern Virginia Restaurant Week on August 19-26, 2013,  a week-long dining experience taking place at a variety of area restaurants.
Get ready to enjoy value pricing for lunch, dinner and/or specialty food items at more than 20 dining establishments across Northern Virginia. Simply ask your server about their Northern Virginia Restaurant Week specials and prepare to dazzle your taste buds!
 
Enjoy specials from...
-American Tap Room 
-Amphora Diner  
-Be Right Burger 
-Big Bowl - Reston 
-Buffalo Wing Factory 
-Community Canteen 
-Generous George's Positive  
Pizza & Pasta 
-Hooked Seafood & Sushi 
-Il Fornaio 
-McCormick & Schmick's 
-Melting Pot - Reston  
-Mon Ami Gabi 
-Morton's the Steakhouse -  
Crystal City and Reston 
-M&S Grill 
-Red Hot & Blue - Herndon 
-Sweetgreen - Reston 
-Tavern 64 Regional Kitchen 
-Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro 
-The Counter Burger - Reston
RESTON INTERFAITH HAS CHANGED ITS NAME -
THIS MISSION STAYS THE SAME  
A Note from Kerrie Wilson, President & CEO, Cornerstones

"After 43 years, Reston Interfaith has changed its name - the mission stays the same. For the past four-plus decades, Reston Interfaith has helped more than 250,000 individuals and families move towards greater stability and self-sufficiency. The Board of Directors, after a thorough and thoughtful process, has voted to change the name Reston Interfaith to Cornerstones.

As Cornerstones, we remain firmly rooted in the Reston community and continue to embrace founder Robert E. Simon's principle of inclusivity.  We apply this value - that all may "live, work, play and serve" - in the many communities where we now operate. From Reston's beginnings, nurtured by a caring community that includes our business partners and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Reston Interfaith - now Cornerstones - has grown to become one of the most effective nonprofits in the region, providing help today for people in need and offering hope for a stronger tomorrow..."
>>Read more  
AUGUST COMMITTEE AND LEADSHARE MEETINGS 
Business Education Committee
August 5
Membership Committee
August 20  
Community Engagement Committee
August 6  
 
Ambassador Committee
August 21 
   
Restaurant & Hospitality Committee
August 7 
Communications Committee
August 21

Executive Committee
August 8

Board of Directors
August 22

Tuesday LeadShare
August 13

First Responders Committee
August 26
Resourceful Women of Reston
August 13
Tuesday LeadShare
August 27
Oktoberfest Reston Committee
August 14
Wednesday LeadShare
August 28
 
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS   
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-Harvard Protection Services
-Hooked Seafood & Sushi Bar
-MAC Aerospace
-The Hot Spot
CHECK OUT PICS OF OUR MEMBERS AT... 


 >>July Network Night  hosted by Mayflowers - A Floral Studio and Mon Ami Gabi at the Reston Town center on July 23, 2013

TIPS & TOOLS  
>>The Fairfax Co. Board of Supervisors has set
the fees for the Silver Line parking garage and bike station. >>Read more  


>>The US Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are conducting free Affordable Care Act 101 webinars for small business owners every Thursday through October. Take advantage of this resource to learn how health care reform will impact your business. >>Register for the August 15 webinar

GEARING UP FOR OKTOBERFEST RESTON 
While we are still enjoying another month of summer, Oktoberfest Reston is just around the corner on October 11-13, 2014. Signup materials are now available online - do not miss this opportunity to market your company at Northern Virginia's largest fall festival. We are also looking for event committee members - join us on August 14, 2013 at 3:00pm for our kickoff planning meeting. For more information contact Lesley Green. Prost!
 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Virginia Gubernatorial Battleground Forum
August 9, 2013

Business Education Series
How to Write an (Incredibly Awesome) Press Release
Presented by Vocus
Marketing Consultants
August 14, 2013

Northern Virginia Restaurant Week
August 19 - 26, 2013

International Network Night
Hosted with the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce at the ASCE Bechtel Conference Center
August 27, 2013

Business Education Series
Winning Federal
Contracts 101

Presented by Capital
Connections, LLC
August 28, 2013

New & Prospective Member Orientation
Sponsored by Washington Business Journal and Atrium Catering & Design
September 4, 2013
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.

 The American Cancer Society's Epidemiology Research Program is inviting men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 years who have no personal history of cancer to join its Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). >>Learn more 
 The American Diabetes Association is proud to work with Subway to bring healthy eating and diabetes awareness to our community through its Stop Diabetes pin-up campaign. They are also planning their Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event taking place this fall. >>Learn more 
 The Arts Council of Fairfax County recently awarded 11 local non-profits Project Support Grants totaling more than $79,000.00. The Arts Council also received a $50,000.00 Our Town Grant from National Endowment for the Arts - one of 59 projects selected nationwide. >>Read more 
  FLOW Blow Dry & Beauty Bar has partnered with Cornerstones (formerly Reston Interfaith) to launch a "Be  Beautiful, Be Strong" campaign in support of women in our community who are homeless.
>>Learn more and get involved 
 Eagle Bankcorp  reported a 50-percent rise in quarterly profits in the second quarter compared to a year ago. >>Read more 
    The JBG Companies have gotten the "thumbs up" from Fairfax Co. on its proposed Tysons West development. 
>>Read the full story 

    

John Marshall Bank was featured in Independent Banking's cover story on the top 50 overall loan producers as ranked by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). >>Read more 
  

   

Let's Help Kids is holding an Art Auction for Happiness on August 24, 2013 at the GRACE Gallery in Reston Town Center. 
 The League of Reston Artists has installed its latest photography exhibit in the Chamber offices.
>>Learn more 
          The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority has approved its FY2014 Transportation Project List, which is funded by the $270 million allotted in HB2313, which will bring much-needed transportation improvements to Northern Virginia.
>>Read more 

     

 

 Calling all nonprofits...Veris Consulting is conducting its Second Annual Nonprofit Financial Outlook Survey to gather observations into the financial trends, top priorities and challenges confronting most senior nonprofit leaders. >>Take the survey 
  Virginia Heritage Bank announced a 29% second quarter increase in profits. >>Read more 
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce

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