Events for August 2014
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Aug 5    Roundtable (Spotsylvania)
Martha Hutzel from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library will be speaking about YOUR local Library. 
Date: August 5, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Hampton Inn & Suites, Fredericksburg-South
4800 Market Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408


 
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August, 5, 2014
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Fees/Admission: $12 for Prepaid Members
$15 for Pay at the Door Members
$20 for Non-Members
Aug 6    Next Gen Midweek Motivation
 Invites you to attend
Mid-week Motivation
 
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
11:45a.m.
Renato’s 
 
Why Mentoring Matters
Presented by Denny Fallon
Some info about Denny:
 
  • Retired from Lockheed Martin in 2011 after a 28-year career
  • Began and led a mentoring program for early-career Program Managers 2003-07
  • Mentored in an early-career Engineering Leadership Development Program 2001-07
  • 4th year as a Leadership Fredericksburg Mentor and 3rd as Mentor Chairman
  • Join Denny for his discussion of Why Mentoring Matters and hear why he thinks mentoring is not for everyone.
 
RSVP online here, or to whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
 
 
$18 NG member
$24 All others
 
$2 additional fee for paying at the door
 
 
Date: August 6, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Renato's
William St.
22401  
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, August 6
12:00-1:00pm
Fees/Admission: $18 NG members
$24 All others
Aug 7    Ribbon Cutting at PRO Martial Arts
Ribbon Cutting at PRO Martial Arts
Date: August 7, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 3126 Cowan Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!
Aug 11    Ribbon Cutting at Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Ribbon Cutting for the Community Bank of the Chesapeake!
 
Date: August 11, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: 1340 Central Park Blvd.
Suite 106
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: August 11, 2014
12:00pm
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!
Aug 14    Business After Hours-ValleyCrest Landscape and Richmond International Raceway
Business After Hours sponsored by
Richmond International Raceway
and ValleyCrest Landscape.



Join us for food, drinks, and lots of fun!





NASCAR returns to Richmond September 5-6, and you’ve got to see it! 
Go to
www.rir.com for more information.
Date: August 14, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: 5121 Park Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: August 14, 2014
5:30-7:30

 
Fees/Admission: This event is free.
Aug 15    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 25 people

 
August Session
Customer Service 101
Presented by: Lance Gentry, Ph.D.

Are your customers satisfied with your customer service?  What are you doing to show your customers you care?  How can theories of consumer behavior help you better satisfy your customers?



August 15, 2014
8:00 am – 10:00 am
 
Chamber Office
2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Date: August 15, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: The Chamber Office
2300 Fall Hill Avenue
Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, August 15th
8:00-10:00am
 
Fees/Admission: $15/session
$150 full year package
Aug 19    Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Builder
Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Builder Series.

Topic: TBA

This session will be led by: Susan Spears

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. Mike Fidgeon LF ’09 and Susan Spears LF Executive Director will co-facilitate the series. 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: August 19, 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.
Aug 19    Chamber Programs Social
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce's Programs :
Fredtech, Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Association,
Military Affairs Council, Next Generation of Business Leaders,
and Workforce NOW invite you to come and celebrate the end of summer with a Programs Social!

This event is FREE for all Chamber Affiliate Program Members
& Board Members.

$10 for all others
(Non-Members of MAC, Fredtech, Next Gen & LFAA)
Date: August 19, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Snowden House
2600 Mary Washington Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA
22401
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 19th
5:30-7:30
 
Fees/Admission: There is no fee for Members of Fredtech, Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Association, Military Affairs Council, Next Generation of Business Leaders and Workforce NOW.
$10 for all others
Aug 22    East Coast Vapers Grand Opening Celebration
East Coast Vapers
Invites you to our Grand Opening
Friday August 22, 6:00 pm
Refreshments and  Prizes
B101.5 remote
Date: August 22, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 612 Caroline Strete Fredericksburg VA
Date/Time Details: Friday August 22, 6:00-9:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Aug 23    Roberson's Music Stafford Grand Opening

Grand Opening Celebration
Door Prizes
Musical Instrument Demos
Free Lesson Registration
Musical Performances
Date: August 23, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.robersonsmusic.com
Location: 2608 Jefferson Hwy
EMail: james@robersonsmusic.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday August 23
2 pm-4 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Aug 26    Non-Profit Business Builder
Emily Thurston, Communications Specialist at Mary Washington Healthcare
 
Social Media 101:  The Basics for Businesses and Beyond
*Bring your laptop, iPad, or Tablet to follow along for this workshop-style presentation!*
Date: August 26, 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
Aug 28    Small Business Builder-Canceled
- This month's Small Business Builder has been canceled -
Date: August 28, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: the Chamber office
Contact: Katie Hansen
EMail: katie@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Noon
Aug 28    Ribbon Cutting at DaVita Kidney Specialist of Fredericksburg
Ribbon Cutting at DaVita Kidney Specialist of Fredericksburg
 
Date: August 28, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 609 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Suite 201
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Erin Meadows
EMail: erin@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 28
4:00pm
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!