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UPCOMING EVENTS
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3/18 GovCon Summit: Funding for Small To Medium Businesses
3/19 Networking Mixer - Maggiano's
Recurring Meetings
GovCon Council
1st Tuesday of month 8:30-9:30am
Ambassadors Committee
1st Thursday of the month 9-10am
Marketing & Technology
1st Thursday of the month 9-10am
Community Impact Council
2nd Tuesday of the month 9-10am
*Youth & Education
2nd Wednesday of the month 9:30-10:30am
*Emerging Leaders Council
3rd Tuesday of the month 8:30-9:30am
Real Estate Council
2nd Wednesday of the month 8:30-10:00am
*Tysons Chamber Business
Lead Sharing & Networking
(TIPS I - Tuesdays)
(TIPS II - Wednesdays)
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With February of 2014 already halfway gone, it is my pleasure to report that great things are happening with Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce (TRCC).
Even though the Board of Directors has spent most of the year shoveling snow, they have still managed to accomplish some great milestones.
Stacy Bradford of Insperity, led the Emerging Leader Council in hosting its first Mixer of the Year. There were more than 50 professionals in attendance and everyone raved about the great connections that were made. More great things to come from our emerging leaders.
On February 5, 2014, loyal member Blackfinn Ameripub, hosted our Installation Breakfast. Despite the threat of freezing rain, guest speaker, Dr. Gerald Gordon of the Fairfax Economic Development Authority, installed the new Board of Directors and provided a "sunny" outlook on Tysons. Be sure to check out the article online provided by Bruce Potter of the Sun Gazette on Monday, February 10, 2014.
The Community Impact Council hosted a recent seminar on Becoming a Networking Star. Thanks to Tony Barnett, Leros Technologies Corporation for lecturing on the finer points of networking. Jan Ridgely of United Charitable Programs continues to do an excellent job developing the Community Impact Council.
And on Friday, February 28th, join us for Casino Night at Westwood Country Club. We are very excited to be working with those involved in the 2015 World Police & Fire Games, for which a portion of the proceeds will be donated. See below for more information.
Stay tuned for the many excellent opportunities during the course of the year, for Chamber members to make business connections and pick up valuable information in order to improve their business. Please check the website often for events and programs. If you would like to become more involved, feel free to contact myself or Sharon Brown at the Chamber office for more information.
Warm Regards,
Mark S. Rogoff
Chairman of the Board
Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce
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DON'T MISS OUT! Casino Night Tickets On Sale Now 
TAKE A CHANCE TO WIN A NIGHT AT SALAMANDER RESORT STAY; CUSTOM SUIT; EXOTIC CAR FOR A DAY FROM THE DRIVEN CAR CLUB; and MUCH MUCH MORE! FOOD PROVIDED BY LOCAL RESTAURANTS: Blackfinn Ameripub; Brio; La Sandia; Ovvio Osterio; Seasons 52 and other! SWAG BAG OF GOODIES!!!!
Goody Bag Sponsor: Entertainment Sponsor:
Table Sponsors: Cardinal Bank; CMIT Solutions of Fairfax; First Citizen's Bank; Sandy Spring Bank; Turner, Leins & Gold, LLP
Sponsorships still available; 703-281-1333
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NEW MEMBERS
Launch Media
2121 N. Westmoreland Street, 6th floor
Arlington, VA 22180
202-407-3815
Ingrid Hansen
Massage Heights Idylwood Plaza
7505 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22202
703-208-1919
Tatjana Misulic
Reach Systems
8321 Old Courthouse Road #255
Vienna, VA 22182
703-940-0950
Karam Mashaal
Windstream Communications
11480 Commerce Park Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191
Christopher Enders
SAVINGS!! When you receive your dues renewal notice, you may renew for 1, 3 or 5 years at a cost savings to your business. Call the Chamber office for more details.
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Community Impact Council Spotlight: Our Daily Bread's Empty Bowls Event to Help Struggling Fairfax County Area Families
Join your neighbors for a heartwarming evening at Our Daily Bread's sixth annual Empty Bowls event on February 27 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the beautiful Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center (3740 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax City).
For a donation of $30 and up, receive a handcrafted bowl contributed by local artisans an community members and a meal of soup and bread to remind s of those very near us who are going hungry. Admission is $30 per adult for advance registration or $35 at the door. Children are welcome, with a doantionof $10 per child or $25 for three or more children (does not include bowl). NEW This Year: A special family fun vacation package raffle. Winner choses trip for four to Disney or Kennedy Space Center! Registration and raffle tickets at www.ODBFairfax.org
The evening will include delicious food from Choices by Shawn, Hard Times Caf� Fairfax, Root & Stem, Zoe's Kitchen Fairfax, Great Harvest Bread Burke, the Herndon Baking Squad and more. we will also enjoy music from the Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, and there will be a silent auction and raffles. Proceeds will help us do more for struggling families in the Fairfax County area. Many thanks to our sponsors: Rotary Club of Fairfax, Shark Tank Racing Squad, NOVEC and Vulcan Materials. Thanks also to Clay Caf� Studios Chantilly, Color Me Mine Fairfax, Susan Fox Hirschmann, Maruja Ubelaker, JP Pottery and Whole Foods Vienna.
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Member Spotlight: Dogtopia
Dogtopia is the premier pet care facility in the Tysons Corner area. Our CEO Amy Nichols founded Dogtopia with the Tysons Corner location in 2002, and began franchising in 2005. We now have 29 locations opened across the country, with 12 more in development in the US and Canada.
Dogtopia is a combination facility designed with the busy dog owner in mind. Our services incorporate several components, primarily dog daycare, but also overnight boarding, spa services, grooming, self-serve bathing and retail boutique. All dogs that attend daycare or boarding receive lots of love and attention from our well-trained team while their owners are at work, on vacation or just running errands. Anyone can check in on the fun via our live webcams online.
In addition to the pampering of thousands of dogs a year, charitable giving and active community service are cornerstones of the Dogtopia model. The company is proud to sponsor foster dogs and offer a first day of daycare free to dogs rescued from shelters. In 2010 Dogtopias nationwide raised and donated over $50,000 for local and national charities. In addition, Dogtopia's Annual K9 Support Dog Wash raises funds to support military, rescue and service dogs. As Dogtopia strives to be a large part of the community, involvement with the Chamber has been critical to the growth of our business. The Chamber has helped the Tysons Corner community grow and evolve and Dogtopia is excited to take part!
Dogtopia's philosophy is simple: We live with honesty and integrity because we are being entrusted with precious canine family members. We love supporting the communities that support us by actively seeking opportunities to give back. Most of all, we play with unabashed, passionate enthusiasm!
For more information, visit our website at www.dogdaycare.com/tysonscorner, e-mail us at tysonscorner@dogdaycare.com, or give us a call at (703) 821-0700.
If you would like to have your company featured in next month's "Member Spotlight", email us at info@tysonschamber.org.
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AROUND TOWN: Ways you can support your fellow Chamber members
FCPS STEM-H Expo February 22nd, 9am - 2pm at Chantilly High School for students in grades 7-12. Dr. Megan Healy, Virginia STEM Director, Keynote.
Insight Memory Care Center - 2812 Old Lee Highway, Suite 210 Fairfax, 703-204-4664 February 19, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; FREE - Understanding Dementia, Improving Lives
March 19, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; FREE - Path of Progression in Alzheimer's Disease
February 27, 6-8:30 p.m. Empty Bread Bowls
Reston Limousine -Cure the cabin fever blues...with a bucket list for the rest of the year! For information call 703-438-0500 or rls@restonlimo.com
Seasons 52, 7863L Tysons Corner Center, Suite N11L, McLean, VA 22102, 703.288.3852
New Year, New Entrees!
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Tech Corner: High-Profile Data Breaches Reaffirm Need For Small Business Security
December and January were dark days for data security.
� Just before Christmas, Target announced that credit and debit card info from over 40 million customers had been hacked over a three-week period of holiday shopping.
� On December 28th, German researchers revealed how cybercriminals had taken advantage of Windows XP security lapses to infect European ATMs with malware.
� And on January 1st, online messaging service Snapchat alerted over 4.5 million users that their usernames and phone numbers had been posted online in an apparent attempt to expose the company's data vulnerabilities.
What do these three stories have in common? They highlight the fact that anyone - major retailers, online entities, small businesses, brick-and-mortar shoppers, Internet users - can be affected by a data breach. Read on .
Terry Whearley is owner of CMIT Solutions of Fairfax, a leading Northern Virginia firm which delivers enterprise-class IT services for the small business. Technology is a critical tool in running a business, and we ensure that our customers' systems perform at peak efficiency every minute of every day. To do that, we provide cost-effective managed IT services that keep the business running while our customers run their businesses. Our mission is to worry about IT, so you don't have to.
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