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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
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Eleventh Hour Design, Inc.
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Firefly Yoga
600 Craghead Street | Danville
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Thursday, February 7
5:30-7 p.m.
IKEA Industry
100 IKEA Drive | Ringgold
Business on Tour provides
access to regional businesses
for behind-the-scenes tours combined with opportunities
for meaningful networking.
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Wednesday, February 20
4-5:30 p.m.
2 Witches Winery & Brewing
209 Trade Street | Danville
WE Lead provides access
to energizing programs that develop leadership skills and build professional networks
for women in business.
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Friday, February 22
8-9 a.m.
Byrnes Gould Law
and Firefly Yoga
312 Main Street | Danville
Morning Brew provides access to intentional networking to share your business's message with business and community leaders.
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WE LEAD WELCOMES CHRISTINE KENNEDY
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In business, it IS who you know. However, for many, the term
networking
leads to anxiety and stress. But, it doesn’t have to! At February's WE Lead: I Hate Networking, you’ll hear from Leadership & Life Purpose Coach, Christine Kennedy who has built and cultivated a strong network that has led to enriching friendships, strategic alliances and fulfilling work projects through her role as COO of the
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
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During her tenure at the Alliance, Kennedy has launched several initiatives and regional business programs and she oversees the organization’s strategy development as well as operations. She is the recipient of the National Preceptor Award for innovative and impactful leadership from the Community Leadership Association.
She is a gifted & inspirational facilitator and frequently shares her facilitation skills to local, state and national organizations for workshops and retreats in the areas of leadership, life balance, strategic planning and management.
Kennedy currently serves on the US Chamber Board of Regents, the VA Chamber Board of Directors and Lynchburg's regional Workforce Development Board.
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There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
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CHAMBER INTRODUCES NEW EVENTS
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In an effort to create meaningful networking opportunities, the Chamber has added new events for 2019. Both
Business on Tour
and
Morning Brew
provide access for members to connect and learn from one another. If you have questions about these news events, we'd be more than happy to talk with you!
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This month's Business on Tour is hosted by
There are only 8 spots left, so register today!
Members: $10 | Non-members: $20
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Members: No cost | Non-members: $5
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HOST QUENCH QUEST
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When:
Saturday, February 23 | 2-5 p.m.
Where:
Danville's River District
Young Professionals events provide access to professional development, networking and volunteer opportunities, focused on, but not exclusive to, professionals under 35 years of age.
This month, the Young Professionals are hosting Quench Quest to explore the River District, while networking with one another. Thank you to the
River District Association
for their support!
Participating businesses include:
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The cost for this event is $15, and registration is required.
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BUSINESS@BREAKFAST HIGHLIGHTS SCHOOL SYSTEMS
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When:
Wednesday, February 27 | 7:30 a.m.
Where:
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research | 150 Slayton Avenue | Danville
Business@Breakfast provides access to the most current regional and state information impacting the business community.
At this month's Business@Breakfast,
Dr. Stanley Jones,
Danville Public Schools,
and Dr. Mark Jones,
Pittsylvania County Schools,
will participate in a discussion moderated by Ann Vandervliet Stratton, executive director of Smart Beginnings Danville Pittsylvania. The superintendents will highlight exciting initiatives and new offerings in their systems, and discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with school finance in the context of state funding.
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Members: $20 | Non-members: $30 | Corporate Table (seating for 8): $225
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EXCITE PROGRAM RECRUITS EMPLOYERS
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EXCITE is a week-long summer professional development program placing middle and high school educators in business settings in order to connect the classroom to the workplace. Educators will spend one or two days at each company, visiting between two and four businesses over four days. The fifth day will include a debrief meeting with the program coordinator and peers to discuss lessons learned and ideas for classroom implementation.
There is no cost to employers to participate.
The goal is to equip teachers with answers to the “why do I need to know this” question and create relevancy within the standard curriculum based on real-life experiences provided by industry. Counselors can use the experience to connect students to careers and develop networks that expand work-based learning experiences for students.
Employer responsibilities include:
- hosting at least two teachers for a one or two-day experience
- providing an overview of the company including job opportunities and facility tour
- reviewing the recruitment process, including requirements for employment and desired skills
- providing shadowing experiences for teachers, preferably with hands-on experiences
- identifying opportunities to design real-world examples and problems that teachers could integrate into their curriculum
Employers are being recruited to participate in the summer 2019 program,
which will run June 17-21 and July 15-19.
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(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
8653 US Hwy 29 | PO Box 99 | Blairs, VA 24527
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