March/April 2023 Bi-Monthly Calendar

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Friday 9:00-10:00 AM

VIRTUAL

Tuesday 9:30-10:30 AM

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MANASSAS

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Wednesday 10:00AM-Noon

VIRTUAL

Wednesday 5:00-6:30 PM

MANASSAS

Thursday 10:00-11:00 AM

VIRTUAL

Wednesday 8:00-10:00 AM

GAINESVILLE

Thursday 10:00AM-Noon

VIRTUAL

Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM

MANASSAS

Wednesday 8:00-10:00 AM

WOODBRIDGE

Wednesday 10:00-11:00 AM

VIRTUAL

Wednesday 1:30-2:30 PM

VIRTUAL

Wednesday 5:00-6:30 PM

HAYMARKET

Friday 8:00-9:00 AM

MANASSAS

Tuesday 9:30-10:30 AM

MANASSAS

Wednesday 10:00AM-Noon

VIRTUAL

Wednesday 2:00-4:30 PM

MANASSAS

Friday 9:00-10:00 AM

VIRTUAL

Chamber Orientation: This meeting is for new and seasoned members. Get the BIG PICTURE perspective on resources, first steps as a new member and opportunities available through your Chamber membership. Learn key information about how to utilize your membership.

Education & Workforce Committee: Hybrid Meeting - Join us In-Person at the Chamber or via Zoom.

Topic: PWCSA - Environmental Education and other career/employment pathways for students. Spotlight

Speakers: Prince William County Service Authority - Kathy Bentz, Director of Communications & Community Engagement and Sandra Hardeman, Chief People and Talent Officer

Prince William Chamber of Commerce, 9720 Capital Ct, Ste 203, Manassas, VA 20110

Mason Small Business Development Center: Live Webinar – Building Your Performance Dashboard

Presented by: Speaker: George Siragusa - Senior Business Advisor, Mason SBDC

To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

Business After Hours: Hosted by Patriot Pottys at Heritage Brewing Co.

Join members and guests for an evening of networking and delicious food catered by Hog Shack BBQ. Heritage Brewing Co, 9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas, VA 20110

Speaker Series: In Partnership with George Mason University - Virtual via Zoom

Topic: Different Styles of Leadership Speaker: Philip Wilkerson, Manager of Industry Advising and Employer Development at George Mason University Career Services;

MEGA Networking Spring Expo: Level up your business with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce! Featuring businesses from Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Out of the Blue Restaurant, 5005 Wellington Rd, Gainesville, VA 20155

Mason Small Business Development Center: Live Webinar – Start a Business – Legal & Administrative

Presented by: Bernard Ferret - Senior Business Counselor, Mason SBDC & Serial Entrepreneur

To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

Women’s Leadership Council Meet & Greet: Spotlight speaker will be Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Prince William Living and the Influential Women Awards Topic: How to be an Influential Woman

Glory Days Grill, 9516 Liberia Ave, Manassas, VA 20110

Economic Development Series Breakfast: VEDP Update

Join us at Old Hickory Golf Club for breakfast and hear from Jason El Koubi, the President, and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).

Old Hickory Golf Club, 11921 Chanceford Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192 $RSVP

Mason Small Business Development Center: Live Webinar – Keep Passwords Secret! (Essential Tips)

Presented by: Speaker: Dr. Teresa Piliouras, CEO and Founder, Technical Consulting & Research, Inc.

To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

Speaker Series: In Partnership with George Mason University - Virtual via Zoom

Topic: Strengthening Speaking Skills for a Professional Performance

Presented by: Professor Susan (Susie) Tomasovic

Business After Hours: Hosted by Dominion Valley Country Club

Join members and guests for an evening of networking and enjoy light refreshments.

Dominion Valley Country Club, 15200 Arnold Palmer Dr, Haymarket, VA 20169

Chamber Check-In: In-Person Meeting – Pitch a Project and a short presentation on Growth Zone, Business Directory, Member News, Community Calendar; sponsorship opportunities.

Prince William Chamber of Commerce

Veterans Council Meeting: Hybrid Meeting - Learn about Veterans Growing America (Donnell Johns), the Northern Virginia Veterans Council (NOVA Vets) (Angela McConnell) Need not be a veteran to attend. Chamber HQ, 9720 Capital Ct, Ste 203, Manassas, VA 20110

Mason Small Business Development Center: Live Webinar – Local SEO and Social Media Marketing

Presented by: Hussain Shah, Subject Matter Expert - Digital Marketing, Mason SBDC & Timm

Johnson- Director, Mason SBDC To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

Valor Awards: Free & Open to the Public - The Prince William Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes police, fire and rescue workers for their courageous, often lifesaving actions at the Valor Awards ceremony.

Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110

Chamber Orientation: Virtual via Zoom

This meeting is for new and seasoned members AND business leaders who are interested in joining the Chamber.

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Tuesday 9:30-10:30 AM

MANASSAS

Tuesday 10:30AM-5:30PM

GAINESVILLE

Wednesday 9:30-10:30 AM

VIRTUAL

Thursday 10:00AM-Noon

VIRTUAL

Thursday 11:00AM-Noon

VIRTUAL

Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM

MANASSAS

Friday 8:00-9:30 AM

TBD

Tuesday 9:30-10:30 AM

MANASSAS

Wednesday 10:00AM-Noon

VIRTUAL

Thursday 5:00-6:30 PM

GAINESVILLE

Friday 9:30-10:30 AM

MANASSAS

Tuesday 12:00-1:00 PM

Tuesday 5:00-6:00 PM

MANASSAS

Wednesday 8:00-10:30 AM

MANASSAS

Thursday 10:00-11:00 AM

VIRTUAL

Thursday 10:00AM-Noon

MANASSAS

Technology & Security Council: Hybrid Meeting - Join us In-Person at the Chamber or via Zoom.

Topic: Cyber Crimes; Guest Speaker: David Major, President of the CI Centre

Prince William Chamber, 9720 Capital Ct, Ste 203, Manassas, VA 20110

Frostbite Scramble: This annual scramble is a great way to kickstart your golf season! Chamber members and friends can challenge each other in a 9-hole Captain’s Choice golf tournament.

Stonewall Golf Club, 15601 Turtle Point Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155

Policy Maker Series – Virtual via Zoom.

Join us to hear an update from Delegate Briana Sewell - Prince William County 51st District. Please register in advance.

Mason Small Business Development Center: Free Live Webinar

Government Contracting 101 Speaker: Timm Johnson - Director & Senior Business Counselor, Mason SBDC

To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

Speaker Series: In Partnership with George Mason University - Virtual via Zoom

Topic: Joint Health - You Rest, You Rust

Speaker: Professor Patrice Winter

Government Contracting Meet & Greet: Connect with vendors that share real stories and strategies of utilizing resources and relationships to scale their companies.

Tucked Away Brewing, 8420 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110

Business Before Hours In Partnership with HGBA - Join us for a morning of networking and refreshments with members of the Haymarket Gainesville Business Association and the Prince William Chamber!

Location TBD

Not-For-Profit Council Meeting: Hybrid – In person at the Chamber or Virtual via Zoom

How to use the Foundation Directory Online (FDO) grant database to look for funding.

Presented by: Katherine LaVallee, Supervisor of the Management & Government Information Center (MAGIC)

Prince William Chamber of Commerce, 9720 Capital Ct, Ste 203, Manassas, VA 20110

Mason Small Business Development Center: Free Live Webinar

Preparing Your Pitch; Speaker: George Siragusa - Senior Business Advisor, Mason SBDC

To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

Business After Hours – Hosted by Northwest Federal Credit Union

Join members and guests for networking and to enjoy refreshments.

Northwest Federal Credit Union, 7500 Webb Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155

Print Marketing: In-person Media Training

Field Expert: Kathy Harper, Publisher, Discovery Publications

Prince William Chamber of Commerce, 9720 Capital Ct, Ste 203, Manassas, VA 20110

Health & Wellness Council: Virtual via Zoom

Please see the online calendar for information.

Ribbon Cutting: Didlake, Inc. (Ceremony @ 5:30 PM)

Join members and guests to celebrate the expansion of Didlake, Inc.

Didlake, Inc, 8641 Breeden Ave, Manassas, VA 20110

Education & Workforce Breakfast: Join us for a panel discussion with the Superintendents from the City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, and Prince William County. Three academic scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors.

Beacon Hall at GMU Technology Campus, 10945 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110

Speaker Series: In Partnership with George Mason University - Virtual via Zoom

Topic: Computers & Communication

Speaker: Dr. Star Muir, Associate Professor, Department of Communication

Mason Small Business Development Center: Free Live Webinar

Start a Business, Legal & Administrative; Speaker: Bernard Ferret - Senior Business Counselor, Mason SBDC

To Register: www.masonsbdc.org/workshops / 703-277-7747

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