November 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
Emerging Leaders Give Back
TRCC Launches Community Video Production
Member Spotlight: FamilyFirst
New Members
AROUND TOWN
Holiday Highlights
Tech Corner: Nine Strategies to Make Technology Work for Your Business, Not Against It
Message from the Chairman
UPCOMING EVENTS



11/20 Fireside Chat - "The Residential Real Estate Review" 

 

11/20 Network Night - Seasons 52   

 

12/1 - 12/31 - "Share the Warmth" Drive

 

12/11 New & Prospective Member Lunch Orientation

 

12/11 Network Night - "Share the Warmth"  

  

Recurring Meetings (but always check the website calendar for changes)

Ambassadors Committee
1st Thursday of the month 9-10am 

Community Impact Council
2nd Tuesday of every other month 9-10am
(check website for location)

Emerging Leaders Council
3rd Tuesday of the month 8:30-9:30am


Marketing & Technology
1st Thursday of the month 9:30-10:30am

Membership Development
1st Tuesday of the month
9:30-10:30 
 
Real Estate & Business Council
2nd Wednesday of the month 8:30-10:00am


Women's Leadership Council
Last Wednesday of the month
9:30 - 11: 00 a.m.

Youth & Eduction Committee
2nd Wednesday of the month 9:30-10:30 (on break for the summer)

Tysons Chamber Business
Lead Sharing & Networking 
(TIPS I - every Tuesday)
(TIPS II - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays) 
 
 
 
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Emerging Leaders Give Back!

  

ELC Gives Back Program represents an effort by young professionals to support TRCC non-profits as they invest in our local community. Through this endeavor, the ELC will partner with local non-profits to raise awareness of their organizations and collect urgently needed items on their behalf.

  

ELC will provide donation containers to interested member organizations to facilitate item collection. These containers will be displayed at each member site in a visible location for employees, customers, and clients to contribute items. On a quarterly, rotating basis, the drive will collect items needed by member non-profits.

  

The theme for the first drive is "Share the Warmth".  The program will be spotlighted on December 11th at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The ELC is partnering with the Assistance League of NOVA to gather new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens for children and adults. Please register for the event on the TRCC website.  BONUS: Bring a garment to donate and BJ's will give you a free dessert card. 

 

Please contact the Chamber office, 703-281-1333 to request a donation container to collect the items in need for the Assistance League of NOVA. Most importantly, being a sponsor will provide you with an overwhelming amount of recognition within the local community.

 

Sponsorships packages are available!  

 

Sponsors:

  

 

   

  

TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES CGI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Launch of Community Video Program Currently Underway


Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of a new Community Video Program! This video showcase will be an innovation to the way our Chamber and the Tysons Corner community will market itself to new and perspective residents and businesses interested in relocating to our area.

To be featured on the homepage of the official Tysons Regional Chamber website (www.tysonschamber.org), the video program consists of a series of videos highlighting our ever-growing landscape. Highlighting aspects of why Tysons Corner is such a wonderful place to live, work, play, and do business will be essential in the chambers promotion, future growth, and continued success.

 

While the videos are being produced, members of CGI's staff will be contacting local business owners to encourage sponsorship within the program. As the top website for information-seekers, presence on the program will be vital to staking your role as a top community business. The Tysons Regional video tour will be the new go-to place for newcomers needing to reestablish themselves within our community. Take a step in front of this outside audience and be one of the first businesses to introduce yourself as a local business. Interested businesses seeking further information on being one of the programs valued sponsors, please call the chamber office to be directed to a member of CGI's staff.

 

In addition to appearing on the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce website, the programs introductory 'Welcome Video' will also be available on Relocate.org, the host of CGI Communication's Community Video Network. This is to ensure Tysons has additional exposure across a national and global platform, allowing viewers to get a real taste of our culture and way of life, before deciding to visit, or move altogether. It is the goal of CGI Communications, Inc. to provide the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce with the latest in digital marketing technology, in order to help the community continue to grow and thrive.

About CGI Communications, Inc.:
Established in 1987, CGI Communications, Inc. continues to be a leader in digital marketing solutions. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, CGI Communications, Inc. employs approximately 300 full-time employees with branch offices growing across the United States. Having fully produced over 20,000 videos for municipalities, chambers of commerce, counties, and associations across the country, CGI constantly evolves with changing technology to create new and interesting initiatives to promote communities and organizations.

Member Spotlight: FamilyFirst

 

 

FamilyFirst is a comprehensive mental health practice in Vienna, Virginia that provides therapy and psychological testing services to children, adolescents, and adults in a family-friendly environment. Our highly qualified, compassionate, licensed clinical psychologists deliver personalized services to promote healthy development and success at home, school and in the community. Specific services we offer include psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. We have expertise in treating a wide range of concerns. Additionally, we offer comprehensive psychological evaluations such as psychoeducational and IQ testing. We also are excited to be offering a new family wellness program and group therapy services. For more information, please visit our website at familyfirstva.com.

 

FamilyFirst has been a member of the TysonsRegional Chamber of Commerce since 2009. We joined the Chamber because of our shared interest in providing the local community with convenient access to needed services. We also value the networking opportunities offered by the Chamber.

 

 

 
NEW MEMBERS
Medbillings
2335 Freetown Ct.
Reston, VA 20191    
703-839-2155
Melissa McDonald  
Subway 
7925 Jones Branch Drive
Suite LL220
Tysons, VA 22102
703-942-8810
Amy Satasia

NRG eVgo 
8301 Professional Place
Suite 250
Landover, MD 20785
571-265-3585
Stacy Bradford

Williams Mullen
8300 Greensboro Drive
Tysons Corner, VA 22102
703-760-5200
Tony Anikeeff

AROUND TOWN: 
Ways you can support your fellow Chamber members

1st Stage
1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner, VA 22102
 703-854-1856
November 21 - December 28 - "One Man Two Guvnors" by Richard Bean

Insight Memory Care Center
2812 Old Lee Highway, Suite 210 Fairfax, 703-204-4664

Our Daily Bread - 2014 Holiday Programs:
November 19, 6:30-8:30pm  - "Wine and Wonderment "

Reston Limousine  -
November 22 - DC Craft Beer Fest  
For information call 703-438-0500 or
[email protected]

Seasons 52
7863L Tysons Corner Center, Suite N11L, McLean, VA 22102, 703-288-3852
The Capital Grille
1861 International Drive, McLean, VA 703-448-3900
An Elegant Thanksgiving Awaits 
 
 
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 Holiday Highlights at Tysons Corner Center
 

Tysons Corner Center is celebrating the season in a big way and wants to share the fun and excitement with the local community. Throughout November and December, Tysons Corner Center will host a variety of programs and special events, featuring amazing fashion, great entertainment and the spirit of the season.

 

Many events are regularly being added to the holiday lineup at Tysons Corner Center. Here are some highlights certain to make this season merry.

 

  • HGTV's Santa HQ - Friday, November 14 - Wednesday, December 24

    Open during listed Tysons Corner Center Mall hours in Fashion Court, located between Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's

HGTV's Santa HQ invites families to experience the unparalleled wonder of Santa's world in the modern and digital age. Visitors can take an ELFIE selfie and star in their own holiday video, explore Santa's Observatory using ELF-RAY Vision, test out the 'Naughty O' Nice Meter,' and enjoy a memorable photo with Santa. Tysons Corner Center will provide a tablet to use during the experience free of charge to anyone who needs one.

 

Visitors can also plan ahead this year by booking a reservation online at www.Santa-HQ.com and download the app to their mobile devices. A photo pre-pay option offering exclusive discounts is available.

  • Night of Giving - Sunday, November 23  7:30- 10:00PM

Tysons Corner Center's Night of Giving is where holiday gift giving meets giving back. This special shopping event is being held after regular mall hours to provide a unique shopping experience. Participants will enjoy exclusive, one-night only holiday discounts and giveaways, fashion shows, live performances and celebrity meet and greets. Shoppers will also enjoy light fare from Tysons Corner Center retailers, all in the name of charity.

 

Tickets for the Night of Giving are available through the participating local charitable organizations. Shoppers can find the entire list of charities and their contact information by visiting facebook.com/TysonsCornerCenter or stopping by Tysons Corner Center's Concierge Desk outside Macy's on level one. The charity that brings in the most people will receive an additional $10,000 donation from Tysons Corner Center and will be announced on Saturday, November 29 at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the Plaza.

  • Ice Skating on the Plaza - Friday, November 28 - Sunday, March 1

    Open during listed Tysons Corner Center Mall hours on the Plaza

Tysons Corner Center Plaza is bringing Rockefeller Center to the heart of Northern Virginia with the inaugural opening of the new ice skating rink. The 5,200 square foot rink will immerse visitors in the holiday spirit with beautiful views of the signature Christmas tree, delicious smells from the authentic German Christmas market and the familiar sounds of beloved holiday classics.

 

Visitors may bring their own skates, and skate rentals are also available on site.

  • Tysons Corner Center Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Saturday, November 29  5:30PM

     

    Tysons Corner Center will host its first Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the newly completed elevated Plaza. The ceremony will include live holiday performances and special guests, including Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly, and will feature a brilliant sound and light show. Also during the ceremony, the charitable organization that will be awarded an additional $10,000 from Tysons Corner Center for bringing the most guests to the Night of Giving will be announced.

     

    This special event is free to the public and is sure to become a fun new holiday tradition. The Tysons Corner Center Plaza Christmas tree will remain lighted through January 1, 2015.

  • Pentatonix Holiday Performance - Friday, December 5

3:30PM- 4:00PM in the upper level concourse

 

Vocal sensations and winners of season 3 of NBC's The Sing-Off, Pentatonix, are taking instrument-free music far beyond anyone's wildest expectations right in the heart of Tysons Corner Center this holiday season. They will open the Winterfest Market with a free, high-energy performance.

  • Tysons Corner Center Winterfest Market - Friday, December 5 - Wednesday, December 24 11:00AM- 9:00PM

Tysons Corner Center will be offering a unique outdoor artisan holiday market on the new Plaza. Over 30 gift and food vendors provide festive German fare, Gluhwein beer, live entertainment, Kathe Wohlfart handicrafts and more.

  • Tysons Corner Center's 2014 Santa Breakfast - Sunday, December 7

8:00AM- 10:00AM in the Food Court by AMC Theaters on the third level of Tysons Corner Center

 

Santa will arrive early on the Tysons Corner Center Express Train to enjoy a light breakfast and good company before he reports to work. Breakfast is complimentary and provided on a first come first serve basis. Visitors will enjoy a show by "America's Got Talent" favorites "Those Funny Little People" and receive a complimentary photo with Santa. There will also be free face painting by Paul Mitchell the School, crafts by American Girl and holiday music.

 

 About Macerich:

 

Macerich, an S&P 500 company, is currently celebrating 20 years on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MAC). The Company is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States.

 

Macerich currently owns 55 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interest in 52 regional shopping centers. Macerich specializes in successful retail properties in many of the country's most attractive, densely populated markets with significant presence in California, Arizona, Chicago and the Greater New York Metro area. Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's website at www.macerich.com.


TECH CORNER:  Nine Strategies to Make Technology Work for Your Business, Not Against It
  

  

Technology is often heralded as the be-all, end-all of our existence. Upgraded smartphone models come out every few months. Fresh apps pop up every week. New methods of doing business - in the cloud, with Big Data, or on mobile point of sale systems - overtake old ones on a daily basis. Keeping up can seem impossible, especially for a small to medium-sized business owner stretched in a thousand different directions.

Yet there's no denying that technology drives progress - and that progress can make your business thrive. Ever try to do your job or grow your business without a PC, a laptop, an Internet connection, an email account, or a cell phone? Not in the last decade. But at some point in time, everybody thought, "These are just fads."

That's why it's critical to know how to make the current trends in technology work for your business instead of against it. Here are some strategies to put you on a path to productivity and prosperity.  Read more.

  

 

Terry Whearley is owner of CMIT Solutions of Fairfax, a leading Northern Virginia firm which delivers enterprise-class IT services for the small business. As the first CompTIA Trustmark holder in Northern Virginia, CMIT Solutions of Fairfax provides 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.

 
 


Giving Thanks...

 

This is the perfect time to give thanks to all of our member businesses for their support this year.  There have been network nights, job fairs, educational events, mentoring of our youth, even petitions to avoid a referendum of a meals tax and much more.

 

Here at the Chamber, our strategic pillars and foundation include: Education, Community, Networking and Collaboration.  At the foundation of these is YOU - our members.  We can't do it without you --  thank you!

 

 

 


In the next few weeks, we will begin two new programs which I invite you to participate in.  Beginning in December, we launch the Emerging Leaders Gives Back program.  I hope you read the article at the top of the newsletter because it is that important.  We are very blessed and fortunate for all that we have, so let's pay it forward and give back.  Please give serious consideration to putting a collection box in your business to collect hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and coats for our "Share the Warmth" drive.  We will deliver the boxes and collect them at the end of the drive!


The second way to get involved is to participate in our Community Video program.  This is a great opportunity to showcase your business and welcome people to our community.  

 

As always, if there is anything the Chamber can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.


Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 
                            

                                                 Warm regards,

                                                             

                                                                  Mark S. Rogoff

                                                                  Chairman of the Board

                                                                  Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce

 

   

      

   

 

 

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