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Tedx Tysons
3rd Annual Cyber Security Summit
Tysons Jobs Expo
Digital: How to build a powerful presence
GovCon Coffee Connection
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Member Spotlight: Protorae Law
Non-Profit Spotlight: The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
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                                                                                   SEPTEMBER 2015
DO YOU KNOW TEDx TYSONS?  YOU WILL...
The Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to officially announce that we are bringing TEDx to Tysons!

So, what is TED?

TED is an annual event that brings together the world's leading thinkers and doers to share ideas that matter in any discipline-technology, entertainment, design, science, humanities, business and development.

A TEDx event, combines live speakers and TED Talks videos to spark deep discussion and connections.  In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED created TEDx, a program of local, self-organized events that brings people together to share a TED-like experience.

Dedicated Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce members have made it their mission to apply for and set up a half-day event in June of 2016.  The theme of  TEDx Tysons will be "Future Tense?" We will invite thought leaders in their field to discuss the future of their industry. These are exciting times on Jones Branch Drive!

The challenge is yet to come. There will be thousands of hours of planning that go on behind the scenes. We welcome help in a variety of ways:
  1. Like TEDxTysons on Facebook & follow us on Twitter,
  2. Familiarize yourself with TED Talks and the TED mission by watching at TED.com
  3. Rack your brain for potential speakers and host,
  4. Support our friends and attend a TEDx in our area
    •  TEDxMidAtlantic - Sept 25 & 26
    • TEDxArlington - October 3rd
TEDxMidAtlantic 2015: "Intersections"
September 25 & 26
Washington, DC
**Buy a Tysons Chamber member discounted ticket: https://tixelator.com/tedxmidatlantic/tysonschamber
 
TEDxArlington 2015: "Connectedness"
October 3rd 2015  Arlington, VA 
http://tedxarlington.com/ 
3rd ANNUAL TYSONS CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT
Too good to miss!!  October 1st at Gannett

Open to anyone who owns or operates a business, the chamber invites you to be a part of this unique event as it welcomes business leaders and technology experts from around the area to speak on our powerhouse panel.  These respected leaders in Cyber Security will discuss four areas of concern: 
  1. What are the threats and where are they coming from.
  2. Upcoming laws and regulations.
  3. Proactive protection strategies and new technologies that can protect you and your business from international, domestic and inside threats. 
  4. What do you do after you've been compromised. 
Keynote:     
The Honorable Gerry Connolly

Moderator:
William J. Kimble, President/CEO, Cyber Defense Technologies 

Panelist:     
Dr. Kevin McGuire, Chief Technology Officer, United States Navy 
Mario F. Lopez-Gomez, Information Systems Security Manager, U.S. Department of Justice-Civil  Rights Division 
Ely Kahn, Co-founder SQRRL, Former Director of Cyber Security National Security Council, White House                    
Carrie Cordero, Principal, The Law Office of Carrie Cordero, PLLC, Washington, D.C. 
Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO, Gevernment Technology & Services Coalition/President InfraGard National Capital Region 
Agent from Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation - to be announced

TYSONS JOBS EXPO
In 2014 we introduced more than 1500 job seekers to over 35 exhibitor companies including Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Mitre   and Hilton. 
 
We invite you to be an exhibitor and/or sponsor of this very important and focused event that hires the best talent for our area.
 
Businesses in the Tysons Region and beyond will be looking to fill open positions ranging from entry level to Sr. Management in both the government contracting arena and private sector.  The Government Contracting opportunities will be hosted in a separate meeting area and we will also provide exclusive meeting areas for select sponsors.  
   
PARTNERS: 
 


GOLD SPONSOR: 

SILVER SPONSOR:
SKILLLSOURCE GROUP
SUNGAZETTE

EXHIBITORS (more coming): 
Flex Professionals
First Financial Security 
IHeart Media  
Intelsat
Mythics 
Northwest Federal Credit Union
VAVETS 
EDUCATIONAL MINUTE
Digital How to Build a Powerful Presence

If you are reading this page, you are viewing a website online. "Digital presence" is all that stuff you do online with your story or your "content". . . like engaging with customers on Facebook and your blog, tweeting, videos on YouTube and your website, reviews of your products, and your website.
 
Your digital presence is the sum of all your online activities across web, mobile, social, and even large screen. Having a good or bad digital presence can have material impact on your brand, your revenue, and, most importantly, your long-term success. 

Smart digital marketing can help you attract and keep clients:
 
People. Your digital presence is all about your organization. Your core branding and messaging should be in place before you begin with your digital marketing. Clearly showcase who you are, who you help, and how you help. This means you will also need to do some work on clearly defining your target markets for your business. Tip: showcase your organization's people and expertise through photos, videos, and blogs on your website and social media networks.
 
Process. Think about your goals, budget, and the resources that might be required to go "digital".  Consider which online marketing channels make sense for your business as well as the education or training you might need to get up to speed with building your online presence.  You can track and map out how you create, manage, publish, monetize, engage with, and optimize your digital presence. Click here for a list of tools/resources from Forbes on how to monetize your social media campaigns.
 
Platform. Yes, you need technology to make it happen. Consider all the new features and changes you hear about from social networks as well as Google. What works today may not work as well in six months. Tip: proactively focus on building your community online through search engines (web traffic), social media (networking), and your email database.

"If you build it they will come" does not work in the real world. Ongoing social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), and online marketing all play very important roles in the continued health and success of a good online presence. It's a wired, wired world out there!    
 
Peg McDermott is the President of COGO Interactive. Follow @cogomojo on Twitter, the COGO Interactive Company Page on LinkedIn, and subscribe to our blog, for more tips and resources.  
GOVCON COFFEE CONNECTIONS
On Tuesday morning, the Chamber hosted its first GovCon Coffee Connection for contractors and service providers.  It was an opportunity to network and learn the latest in Cyber Security from Bill Kimble, Cyber Defense Technologies.  These bimonthly events will feature a speaker on various topics specific to the GovCon industry and provide an opportunity for conversations and making connections with folks in the industry.
 
The next GovCon Coffee Connection will be Tuesday, November 17, 8-9am.

William Kimble, President/CEO, Cyber Defense Technologies 
  
NEW MEMBERS
6641 A Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22102  
703-556-4222
Nancy Freeman

Faith Monson, LLC

1934 Foxhall Road   

McLean, VA 22101  

703-237-2077

Faith Monson 

 

8075 Leesburg Pike
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
703-610-4062
Will Radle
6820 Commercial Drive
Springfield, VA 22151
703-843-4076
Tia Young


8340 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
703-300-2911
Thomas Kenny

 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
 
Protorae Law PLLC, a Tysons Corner based business law firm, celebrated its 5th
anniversary on September 1, 2015.  This milestone marks the firm's growth since opening its doors with four attorneys in 2010, and is now home to 13 attorneys in addition to its managerial and support staff.  
 
Designed around the needs of businesses, Protorae Law was co-founded by members James B. Kinsel and Brian F. Chandler with a focus on "Teaming with Today's Business," which describes the firm's approach with clients-to be their trusted advisor in navigating today's business legal environment.   
 
With its beginnings as a Business Litigation, Corporate, and Employment Law firm, Protorae Law has since expanded its services to nine practice areas including Government Contracts, Business Transactions, Business Breakups, Real Estate, Unfair Business Practices, and its newly added Trusts and Estates practice in 2015.   
 
"We are pleased with the firm's steady growth and diversity of practice over the past five years which enables us to provide strategic legal services throughout all stages of a company's lifecycle,"said co-founding member Brian Chandler.                                                                                                       
 
Reflecting on the firm's history, co-founding member Jim Kinsel said, "We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our clients over the past five years and look forward to continuing to build strong relationships with clients for many years to come."
 
For more information on Protorae Law, visit our website at www.protoraelaw.com
 
NON-PROFIT SPOTIGHT
Mission Statement: The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, through volunteer efforts, education and advocacy, acquires, maintains and protects the trail and lands of the Appalachian Trail, other trails and related facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region for the enjoyment of present and future hikers.
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) has been serving the hiking public since 1927! The Club's founder, Myron Avery, took the dream to create a footpath along the Appalachian Mountain chain from Georgia to Maine by visionary, Benton MacKaye, and made it a reality. Avery and early PATC club members were largely responsible for the construction of the Appalachian Trail (AT): measuring, surveying, creating new trail, and connecting existing trails in the 1920's and '30's.
Today PATC maintains 242 miles of the A.T. in southern PA, MD, WV, and VA through Shenandoah National Park to Rockfish Gap along with an additional 800 miles of side trails. The club also creates and publishes maps, hiking guides and history books pertinent to the mid-Atlantic region's trails and people. In addition to maintaining trails, PATC acquires land to protect them. Many parcels include a cabin which PATC then rents to members and the general public who want to enjoy the wilderness for more than a day without having to sleep in a tent! Cabins range from primitive with no running water or electricity to modern.
PATC joined the Tysons Chamber of Commerce in 2014 to become more familiar with the variety of services offered by the business community near our headquarters in Vienna. We also want to make our services known to the business community, realizing that the wilderness can be a respite from the daily tensions associated with work. For more information about PATC and the benefits of membership, visit our website at www.patc.net or contact Edna Baden at [email protected].
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Ways you can support your fellow Chamber members
3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-204-4664
Friday, October 9 - Strokes for Hope Golf Tournament

Seasons 52
7863L Tysons Corner Center, Suite N11L, McLean, VA 22102, 703-288-3852
The Best of Autumn

Stratford University
Tuesday, September 22nd- Career Services hosts Lighthouse Healthcare for on-campus recruiting day. 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. This event is open to students, alumni and the general public. The event will be held in the fifth floor Champagne room. Registration is available at
 
Saturday, September 26th- Career Services hosts Quadrant Staffing for on-campus recruiting day.
10:00 AM-1:00 PM. This event is open to students, alumni and the general public. The event will be held in the fifth floor Escoffier room. Registration is available at www.quadrant.eventbrite.com

The Capital Grille
1861 International Drive, McLean, VA 703-448-3900
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