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UPCOMING EVENTS | |
3/21/13 Youth & Education Mixer/Reception
Gannett
4/7/13 Tysons Regional Chamber 5K Corporate Challenge
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The Tysons Regional Chamber has entered a new year and with it kicked off an exciting new program and partnership with the Fairfax County Public Schools.
A few months ago I asked area business to take part in the Chamber's first Job Shadow program. By doing so you would provide students an up-close look at how the skills they learn in school are put into action in the workplace, reinforcing the connection between academic achievement and career planning. At the same time, businesses would gain awareness of the potential talent of their future workforce in our local high schools and have the opportunity to assist our students in their career planning. I am so pleased at the number of organizations that volunteered to be part of the program and would like to thank each of you for opening your doors and taking the opportunity to make a difference in life of a student.
This is part of the mission of the Chamber - to bring businesses and the community together to work towards the future. And, what better way to do so than to by helping our future business leaders.
Lisa Huffman, TRCC President |
Thanks to our Link sponsors:
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FCPS Partners with Tysons Chamber for Job Shadow Program
Fairfax County Public Schools has partnered with the Chamber to sponsor a job shadow program for high schools within the Chamber's district including Madison, Marshall and Oakton High Schools as well as Marshall Academy. During January and February, students will shadow professionals in various fields including business management, operations, cosmetology, information technology, and finance. Fairfax Public Access television will air a segment featuring students who shadowed with Dominion Power and Vital Edge Solutions. At least one of these students landed an internship. Click here to read the rest of the article.
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Computer C.O.R.E Business to Business Networking
On Thursday, March 21, Computer C.O.R.E. will be sponsor a Business to Business Networking event from 5:00-7:00pm to benefit Computer C.O.R.E for networking, light appetizers, door prizes and a cash bar at DaDomenico Ristorante in Tysons. The event promises two hours of networking and meeting new people. A suggested minimum donation of $10 is your entry fee (cash or check). Please feel free to invite your networking colleagues. Contact past Chamber President Gina Cocomello, Gina@ComputerCORE.org for more information and to RSVP. |
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Weekend Food For Kids 
Fairfax County has 89,000 residents struggling with hunger including 38,000 children. One in five children in public school are eligible for free or reduced price meals but what do these children eat on weekends? Assistance League of Northern Virginia started WEEEKEND FOOD FOR KIDS that provides nutritional food for children to eat over the weekend. Thanks to a large grant from Dominion Virginia Power,the program provided 9,960 bags of food to hungry children during the past school year. This is a perfect project for a business to support, both financially and with volunteer hours in the form of shopping, packing and delivery. You can help in fundraising, sponsoring a school or a monthly event. See more here. |
TECH CORNER: Protect Your Business From Identity Thieves
by Terry Whearley, CMIT Solutions of Fairfax
When you hear about identity theft in the news, it's often in the context of individuals impersonating other individuals. But when somebody tries to impersonate your business, the life of your business and the trust of your customers are at stake and it is every bit as vital to protect your business identity. Because businesses share with the public a lot of information that individuals tend to keep private, such as phone numbers and addresses, little is required to open up credit card accounts in your name, and run up bills that will eventually come to you. There are ways, however, to guard against such intrusions.Click here to read the rest of the article. |
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COMMUNICATIONS CORNER: 4 Tips to Get More Followers for Your Blog by Peg McDermott, COGO Interactive If you've started a blog for your website, you've taken an important step in your marketing journey. However, in order for that step to benefit your business, you have to find ways to get people reading the blog posts you write. Here are four things to keep in mind, both when you're writing your blog, and when you're trying to find effective ways to promote it. Click here for the rest of the article. |
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Youth and Education Reception
The March 21 mixer will be unforgettable and inspirational and you won't want to miss it! We will be taking a traditional networking opportunity and adding a slight twist to it - recognizing the incredible talent in our local schools and spotlighting entrepreneurship.
Imagine a future where great minds, uninhibited by limitations, sparked by advances in new technologies and motivated by a community with unconditional support could cure major diseases, solve complex problems and create inventions that simplify life. That is the glimpse into the future that you will experience at this year's Youth and Education reception. Area school students will display their work and perform their talents while member entrepreneurs from the Chamber will spotlight their creative and innovative businesses. Exposing impressionable young people to today's business leaders has tremendous possibilities for the future. And showcasing successful entrepreneurs helps to open young minds. Entrepreneurs interested in displaying their business should contact Maureen Loftus at mloftus@learningrx.net. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, March 21
6 - 8 PM
Gannett Atrium
Please visit the Chamber website, www.tysonschamber.org, to register for this event. . |
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NEW MEMBERS
| Capital Computers & Networks, Inc.
26 Fairfax St., SE, Suite K
Leesburg, VA 20715
Tom Watson CEO
T.J. Young, Director, Business Development
twatson@capcomputers.net
Inner Core Wellness
2108-A Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Maria Sison-Wright
703-506-1010
maria@innercorewellness.com
JREGOnline, Inc., dba WSIWebMark
1390 Chain Bridge Road, #660
McLean, VA 22101
Gary & Roz Levine, Principals
703-286-7095
glevine@WSIWebMark.com
Mom Corps
1350 Beverly Road, Suite 115-125
McLean, VA 22101
Jennifer Bainbridge, President
703-362-9955
jbainbridge@momcorps.com | Re/Max Executives
4000 Legato Road, Suite 105
Fairfax, VA 22033
June Rodgers, Associate Broker, Realtor
703-281-3830
junerodgers@remax.net
United Charitable Programs
6201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 405
Falls Church, VA 22044
Jan Ridgely, Executive Director
John Houk, III, President
703-538-8877
jan@unitedcp.org
Venable LLP
8010 Towers Crescent Drive, #300
Vienna, VA 22191
James Boland, Associate
703-760-1600
jyboland@venable.com
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