4:00 - 4:45 Open Networking/Registration
4:45 - 5:00 Association Business
5:00 - 5:45 Presentation and Q&A
5:00 - 5:50 Drawings for door prizes, member spotlight and meeting greeters
5:50 - 6:00 Open Networking
Refreshments will be provided
Phone 703-753-5101
Reminder to JOIN US for our October Meeting
Hosted by Stonewall Golf Club at Lake Manassas
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4 - 6 pm
The meeting place is:
15601 Turtle Point Drive Gainesville, VA 20155
This meeting's presenter is Bill Vaughan, Economist and Financial Analyst for the Prince William County Finance Department. Read more about Bill >
We are also pleased to have on hand Executive Director, David Montgomery of the Prince William Symphony Orchestra (PWSO). Read more about David >
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HGBA and Money Mailer have joined forces to offer our members a
great opportunity to
reach 30,000 people
for an unheard of low price. Details, options, deadlines >
A sincere Thank You to all who volunteered to make HGBA at Haymarket Day a success.
A special thanks to Johanna Devon of Devon Realty the creative brainchild for the float and Chris Ammerman of Zenquility who headed the float committee. It would not have been possible without the generous support of our members who built the float, rode the float and tended our HGBA booth.
Thanks to all the patient kids who rounded out the theme - Grow with HGBA.
Let's give them all a big hand, it made for a fun day for all. Participants in alpha order:
Chris Ammerman of Zenquilty
Jim Aram of Advantage Physical Therapy and his children
Frank Atkinson of Assured Data Services
Johanna Devon of Devon Home Realty and her grandchildren Michael and Chloe
Melanie Edmonds of MIller Brothers
Prem Grewal of Edward Jones Investments and his wife Amy
Lee Hope (Lee was our float driver and he generously donated the truck and trailer)
Tim Mauk of Duvall Wheeler
Robert Mesick and his son Peyton
Ed Myerson of Myerson and Myerson
David Reinhard with Reinhard Insurance Services and his wife
Jen Robinson of Shaklee
Pete Webb of Harvey Insurance
Donna Wood of Wood Smith Advisors
Boo
Halloween happenings in Virginia.
Click here if you dare >
Consider offering a door prize for attendees.
You will receive special recognition at the meeting, in the following newsletter and the gratitude and probably the patronage of a fellow member. Just notify host@hgba.biz or info@hgba.biz prior to the meeting.
Battlefield Hosts Career Days, November 19, we need your brain
"We want to get students and parents talking about the wide variety of career
opportunities available and thinking about the related education
and training required for a given career path."
Give our future leaders a helping hand. Details here >
IMPORTANT MEMBER NOTICE
Transition is fun. Emails have gone out and will continue to go out to all members that are due for renewal.
Just click the link in the email to confirm your information and renew online. If you are pretty sure you are a member and do not see your listing in the Directory, your membership may have lapsed.
No problem, click here to login to the profile we have for you and you can be up again in a few minutes.
Winter Warm UP! Drive from the The Greater Chamber's Education Committee is in full swing.
This drive will provide the area’s neediest students with badly needed winter clothing that they will otherwise go without. For just $10, one child will receive an appropriate sized sweatshirt, sweatpants, knit cap and winter gloves. All items purchased will be distributed to students in schools and area shelters in Prince William County. Last winter we were able to help over 500 children stay warm – with your help we can help even more this year. Simply click on the “Add to Basket” link below to get started.
Click here to make a donation > It's quick, easy and less than the cost of lunch for two.
Trend Tidbits
Retail — Retailers are still not stocking up inventory after last year. Good idea or shortsighted? You decide. Read the Chicago Tribune article>
Social — What tweety words get passed around over the din of chatter?
Read here from Fast Company >
September wrap-up.
Gracing your way through a networking or social event, often referred to as "Working a Room" was the topic du jour. It matters more than we want to admit. Thank you to Joe Martin, who gave us insight on business protocol amidst a cozy basement at The Winery at la Grange replete with hearty jugs of sangria.
Some suggestions included:
- Smile
- Don't complain
- Have a SHORT pitch ready when you are asked "So what do you do?"
- Listen
- Let others into your chat circle
- Move around, find that new person all alone and introduce yourself
- Dress the part
- Thank your hosts
Every meeting we have members with announcements and news - well, get the word out in advance.
Just send the details to info@hgba.biz and we will post it on our calendar for more to see.
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