October
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2007 | Volume V | Number 41
www.alexchamber.com
Chamber Headlines Index Chamber Accepting Board Candidate Nominations Complimentary Tickets to Intimate Apparel November Monthly Business Reception November Professional Networking Breakfast October Business Reception Recap
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Alexandria Buick Pontiac GMC presents The Professional Networking BreakfastOn November 8 at 7:30AM, the Belle Haven Country Club at 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, will host November’s Professional Networking Breakfast, sponsored by Preferred Offices. During this breakfast, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and the City’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities will present the 2007 Disability Awareness Awards, recognizing businesses for meeting the needs of customers and employees with disabilities. For those members who have not been attending networking functions, this will be a chance to get something more from your membership. Be sure you have your 30 second presentation ready for our high-speed round robin networking format. If you can get there and put the effort in, this is where your investment will pay off, getting some new referrals and new business in your doors. Register at www.alexchamber.com (Members $25; Non-Members $35) or by contacting Mila Teves at the Chamber, 703-549-1000.
Award winner to Host November Business ReceptionThe 2007 Hospitality Business of the Year, Food
Matters, will host the Chamber’s Monthly Business Reception
on Thursday, November 15. Recap: October 25 Multi-Chamber Business ReceptionLast Thursday evening, The Knights of Columbus in Arlington provided an excellent venue for a joint networking event, shared by the Alexandria, Arlington and Central Fairfax Chambers of Commerce. Nearly 120 people attended the event, meeting new people and enjoying the spread provided by the K of C. Raising the bar for a “light hors d'oeuvres” event, the host actually displayed a large ice sculpture of a swan to keep the shrimp cool.
Recap: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority presents the 2007 Business Awards DinnerOver 400 attendees were present at the Business Awards Dinner
last Friday, October
26 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites. Together we
honored
Congratulations to these winners of the Small Business awards!
Diva Designer Consignment and Other Delights as the New Business of the Year
Why the Rooster Crows as the Retail Business of the Year
Maid to Clean as the Professional Service Business of the Year
Food Matters as the Hospitality Business of the Year
Video Solutions as the Small Business of the Year, pictured here accepting their award
Pictures provided by: Steve Hunt/Mount Vernon Voice
Congratulations to all of the Small Business Award Nominees!
We would like to once again thank these sponsors of the Business Awards Dinner
PRESENTING SPONSOR Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
PATRON SPONSORS MAC Consulting Company
PROMOTIONAL SPONSORS
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
FLOWER SPONSOR
INVITATION & PROGRAM DESIGN SPONSOR
PROGRAM PRINTING SPONSOR
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We are excited to Announce these New Chamber Members!Apartment & Office Building Association Non-Profit Organization Brian Gordon, VP 202-296-3390 1050 17th Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Email: bgordon@aoba-metro.org Website: www.aoba-metro.org
Art & Framing by Valentino Art Gallery Rose Valentino, Owner 703-768-9300 7916 Fort Hunt Road Alexandria, VA 22308 Website: www.art-and-framing.com
Casamo & Associates Legal Services Jodi Casamo, President 703-837-0076 1010 Cameron Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Email: jodi@casamo.com Website: www.casamo.com
NOVA Pain & Rehab Chiropractors Dr. Gregg Yurkovich, Chiropractor 707-3933-7171 4678 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 Email: dryurk@hotmail.com Website: www.novapainandrehab.com
Reston Limousine Service Limousine Service Kristina Bouwein, CEO 703-478-0500 45685 Elmwood Court Sterling, VA 20166 Email: Kristina@restonlimo.com Website: www.restonlimo.com
Chamber Accepting Board Candidate Nominations Complimentary Tickets to Intimate Apparel, the PlayThe Little Theatre of Alexandria would like to offer complimentary tickets to Chamber Members to see a performance of Intimate Apparel. They have a limited number of seats available for Chamber Members on Wednesday, October 31, Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd. The Little Theatre is located at 600 Wolfe Street. Their performances are at 8PM. On Friday night, La Tasca Restaurant will be serving complimentary tapas to Patrons. Please let Tina, Box Office Manager know which night you would like to come and they will have two tickets reserved in your name at will call. Tina's telephone number is 703 683-5778 x 1 or you can email her at boxoffice@thelittletheatre.com
SBDC Roundtable Schedule for NovemberTo continue the free Marketing series, the November Roundtable topic is scheduled from Noon - 1PM:
Contact Gloria Flanagan at the Alexandria Small Business development Center at 703-778-2961. |
Drinks
and hors d’oeuvres
will be provided at this networking event, which will run from
5:30PM to 7:30PM. Food Matters provides a unique experience for
people
to eat, drink, shop and learn. The menu there changes daily based
on the freshest ingredients available from local suppliers. Chamber
members are encouraged to take this opportunity to build prospect
lists and get some new business. Check out this business
award winner . Register online at 
Lynn
Hampton as the 2007 Business Leader of the Year, pictured here
with Rick Dorman. Also honored was Flippo Construction Company,
Inc. as the Workforce Champion. 
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November Professional Networking Breakfast/Disability Awards Thursday, November 8 7:30AM - 9:30AM Belle Haven Country Club 6023 Fort Hunt Road Presented By: Monthly Sponsor:
Monthly Business Reception Thursday, November 15 5:30PM- 7:30PM Food Matters 4906 Brenman Park Drive
Small Business Development Center Round Table Tuesday, November 20 Noon - 1PM Chamber Conference Room
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