Events for July 2014
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jul 1    Roundtable (Fredericksburg)

Join us for the July Roundtable featuring
Jeffrey Scott from
Advantage Business Advisors!

Mr. Scott will be presenting  “Teamwork:  The Key To Successful Business Exit Planning”

 

 
 
 
Date: July 1, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Courtyard Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District
620 Caroline St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Fees/Admission: $12 for Prepaid Members
$15 for Pay at the Door Members
$20 for Non-Members
Jul 9    Ribbon Cutting at Premier Eyecare
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting for Premier Eyecare and Dr. Angela Tsai, O.D., F.V.A.O.
Date: July 9, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 230 Butler Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 a 4:00pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event
Jul 10    Business After Hours at Clubs at Quantico
Join us for Business After Hours
with Clubs at Quantico and Crossroads Events Center!

Come join us on Quantico Marine Base for fun and a carving station!

This is a non-alcoholic event.


 
Date: July 10, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:

The Clubs at Quantico and Crossroads Events Center
3017 Russell Road

Quantico, VA 22134

Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: July 10th from 5:30-7:30pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event
Jul 15    Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Builder
Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Builder Series.

Topic: Secret "Change" Agent Man

This session will be led by: Chris Muldrow

This is a monthly opportunity for members of the Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Association to come together in a learning environment and revisit topics covered when they participated in the program and to delve into new areas as they continue their individual leadership journeys.

Seating is limited to 25;please RSVP. 

The LF Alumni Builder is open to members of the Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Association only. The meetings will take place monthly on the third Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m.at the Chamber office.

Seating is limited; you must RSVP to participate.
Date: July 15, 2014
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Chamber Office
2300 Fall Hill Avenue
Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Whitney Watts
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Fees/Admission: There is no fee for this session, however it is only open to LFAA members.
Jul 15    CNEW
In July, we will be having Table Topic Discussions!
You won't want to miss these great conversations!
 
Date: July 15, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Fredericksburg Country Club
Contact: Sheri Kroskie
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Fees/Admission: $20 for Chamber Members
$30 for all others
Jul 15    Ribbon Cutting at Dogtopia
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting
to celebrate the opening of Dogtopia!


Dogtopia

 
Dogtopia is proud to be sponsoring a Pet Selfie contest for Fredericksburg Parent and Family Magazine, so bring your pet along to participate in the fun.  Also, any chamber members who attend can sign up for a free evaluation for their dog (a $15 value).
Date: July 15, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 4272 Plank Road
Fredericksburg VA 22407
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: July 15, 2014 at 4pm
Fees/Admission: This event is free!
Jul 17    Ribbon Cutting at Anchor TotalHR, LLC.
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting celebrating
the Grand Opening of Anchor TotalHR, LLC.


 
Date: July 17, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: 1320 Central Park Blvd.
Suite 410
Fredericksburg, VA  22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, July 17th
4:00pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
Jul 18    Business 101 Series
Business 101 Seminar Series
 
The University of Mary Washington and the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce are committed to helping the Region’s business community grow and thrive. The UMW Center for Economic Development, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the UMW College of Business are proud to present a year-long seminar series that will go back to the basics.  Each seminar will be taught by one of UMW’s expert faculty and will provide attendees with a well-rounded education on the most important business topics. UMW’s College of Business focuses on “engaged learning” and each seminar will follow that philosophy.
 
Each session is limited to 30 people

 
July Session
Accounting 101
Presented by: Dave Henderson, Ph.D.
This presentation will cover variable, fixed, and mixed cost behavior and then show how to apply these concepts when making important business decisions.
July 18, 2014
8:00 am – 10:00 am
 
Chamber Office
2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

It is $15.00 for this session.

 
Date: July 18, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: The Chamber Office
2300 Fall Hill Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, July 18th
8:00-10:00am
Fees/Admission: $15/session
$150 full year package
Jul 22    Non-Profit Business Builder
Why Non-Profits Need Privacy Liability Protection



This month, we will hear from John Ahmuty of Swett & Crawford Professional Services Group who will discuss the exposures Non-Profits face and the need for Cyber Liability Insurance.
Date: July 22, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: the Chamber
Contact: Katie Hansen
EMail: katie@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Noon
Fees/Admission: No fee
Jul 24    Small Business Builder
“Putting you in control of your company’s financial records”

Connie Whittingham of Y-OPA Consulting Group will discuss valuable bookkeeping skills for Small Businesses. 
Date: July 24, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: the Chamber office
Contact: Katie Hansen
EMail: katie@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Noon
Jul 24    Business After Hours at Spring Arbor of Fredericksburg
Join Spring Arbor of Fredericksburg at their
Business After Hours!

Come enjoy an evening of food, drinks and networking!

Date: July 24, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: 5308 River Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, July 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event
Jul 29    Local Legends Celebration of Service Event


The Board of Directors of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce invite you to join them to honor and celebrate "Local Legends" Gene Bailey, Joe Greene, Fred Rankin, and Bill Young. 



Reservations kindly requested.
(540) 373-9400

 
Date: July 29, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Jepson Alumni Executive Center
1119 Hanover St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Whitney Watts
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, July 29
12:00 noon
Fees/Admission: $35 Chamber Members

Sponsorships are also available!
Jul 31    Special Event featuring Steve Zipkoff

Special Event

 

Steve “Zip” Zipkoff

 

“Delivering Customer Delight”

 

Thursday, July 31, 2014

8:00am-10:30am

Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center

 

$30 Chamber Members

$50 General Public

 

Title Sponsor

Atlantic Builders, Ltd.


Platinum Sponsor

Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center
LifeCare Medical Transports

Gold Sponsor
Greenfields Senior Living

Bronze Sponsors
Comfort Keepers
Courtyard by Marriott Historic District
Landmarc Real Estate

 

 

*Special additional workshop for sponsors following general session. Session will be on “If You Want to Find Gold, Try Prospecting...The Art of Relationship Selling."

 

Sponsorships are available contact Whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org

 

 

Steve is the President/CEO of Zipkoff Solutions, a unique, innovative management education company born in 1992, utilizing a “no-box” thinking approach. After over twenty years of accomplishments with Sears, Roebuck, KFC, Burger King and Taco Bell (Pepsico), Steve set out to entertain, educate and motivate audiences with an energy rarely seen. Steve energizes you.

What has Steve done?

With over 40 years of retail marketing wizardry his accomplishments are world renown.

œ         Created the Sears DieHard battery national marketing introduction.

œ         Developed the “We Do Chicken Right” national strategy for KFC.

œ         Established the “Value Menu” for Taco Bell.

œ         Sustained two years of monthly same store positive sales comps as the Chief Marketing Officer at la Madeleine French Bakery & Café.

œ         Spearheaded the introduction of the “Battle of the Burgers” competitive strategy for Burger King.

œ         Lead an Internet company (One-and-Only.com) to increased revenue and sustained profitability that led to an outright company purchase for over $40 million.

Steve is currently an Instructor at SMU Cox Graduate School of Business where he has earned the prestigious Teaching Excellence Award 25 times for his course on “Delivering Customer Delight™.”

 

Steve is a highly sought-after internationally known keynote and educational session speaker who provides a unique blend of educational lessons, entertaining anecdotal stories and motivational inspiration applicable to any business environment to achieve immediate growth and business culture rejuvenation.

Date: July 31, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center
 
Contact: Whitney Watts
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, July 31
8:00am-10:30am

 
Fees/Admission: $30 Chamber Members
$50 General Public