Events for August 2016
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Aug 3    Ribbon cutting Chalk n More
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Back to School kick off at Chalk N' More!
Date: August 3, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 1627 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA  22401
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, August 3rd
11am
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!  Free Gift Giveaway! 
Aug 11    Business Leadership Roundtable
Join us for our Second Business Leadership Roundtable of 2016!
 
This series offers our members a unique opportunity to hear leadership lessons from business leaders within the Community! Mike & Ken will be discussing their love of sports & the Leadership Lessons they have learned along the way.
 
Speaker
Ken Tyler,
Director of Athletics
Chair, Department of AHPE
University of Mary Washington

Registration is $20 per person and includes a hot breakfast. 
Date: August 11, 2016
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hyatt Place Fredericksburg
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 11
8:30-10:00am
Fees/Admission: $20 Chamber Members
$25 Non Members
Aug 17    Coffee with Colleagues

 
 
“Coffee with Colleagues”
 
 
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
7:45a.m.-9:00am
 
 
Mercantile
205 William St.
22401
 
Networking followed by leadership development presentation by Robert “Bob” Pleban
President & CEO
RPI Group
RSVP online here, or to whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
 
$16 NG member
$20 All others
 
Date: August 17, 2016
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Mercantile
205 William St.
22401
Contact: Whitney Watts
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, August 17
7:45-9:00am
Fees/Admission: $16 NG member
$20 all others

Includes hot breakfast
Aug 18    Business After Hours-Kaufman and Canoles
Join Kaufman and Canoles
for a Business After Hours
at Adventure Brewing South
Date: August 18, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Adventure Brewing South
(Blue & Gray Brewing Company)
3300 Dill Smith Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Contact: Sara Branner
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: August 18
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!
Aug 19    Leading The Region: an exclusive Leadership Fredericksburg event
Leading the Region

We are held to a high standard as Alumni members of the Leadership Fredericksburg program. As we continue our journeys of leading in the region, it is important to continually refresh our leadership toolbox.

The Leadership Advisory Board developed two exclusive workshops so we can do just that:
PART ONE- LFAA SESSIONS

Session 1 (8:30 am)
Coaching & Mentoring in Leadership
Facilitated by: Rose Heyward LF'09 & Beth Williams LF'11

Session Two (10:30 am)
Leading Change 
Faciliated by: Dave Corderman PhD & LF 2017 co-facilitator

PART II - LUNCHEON & PROGRAM
NOON

The workshops will be followed by a luncheon that is open to non-Alumni individuals. We will honor long-time community leader Rev. Lawrence A. Davies, who also served as Mayor of Fredericksburg for 20 years.

Sponsors

All State-Stacy Horne
​Jarrell, Hicks & Waldman, PC
LifeCare Medical Transports
Mary Washington Healthcare
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Roberson's Music
Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
Date: August 19, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, August 19th 
8:00-1:30pm
Breakfast & Lunch will be served        
Fees/Admission: $45 - includes breakfast, lunch & two sessions. Leadership FXBG Alumni members only. 8 am - 1:30pm
$25 - includes lunch and program. Open to all/limited seating. 12pm - 1:30pm
Aug 23    Wine & Design-CNEW Special Event
 
Join the ladies of CNEW for a fun and creative night!

Wine & hors d'oeuvres provided

Participants limited to 40-First Come, First Served! 

Thank you to our Event Sponsor!

Mary Washington Hospice-Grapes in the Garden
A wine & food Tasting Event to benefit Mary Washington Hospice
www.grapesinthegarden.mwhc.com

 
Date: August 23, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Creative Studio
7001 Harrison Rd.
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 23rd 
6-8pm
Fees/Admission: $40 includes 11x14 canvas, all supplies, wine & hors d'oeuvres. 
(if you have a particular preference for wine, please bring your own!) 


Limited to 40
Aug 24    Green Business Challenge: Talkin' Trash



Join us for "Talkin' Trash" with Julie Daves on August 24 at the Chamber office.
 

Date: August 24, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.fredericksburgchamber.org/2016-Green-Business-Challenge
Location: Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suit 240
Fredericskburg, VA 22401
EMail: kasey@fredericskburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: August 24, 2016
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Fees/Admission: FREE - Challenge Competitors
$5 - All others

*Breakfast included
Aug 25    Ribbon Cutting - Care Advantage, Inc.
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Care Advantage, Inc.
Date: August 25, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 10653 Spotsylvania Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 25th
4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: This is a FREE event!
Aug 26    Chamber Chatter
Date: August 26, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Aug 30    Chamber Roundtable (Spotsylvania)
It's Back-to-School Time!

Join Dr. Scott Baker, Superintendent
Spotsylvania County Public Schools,
to hear about the
2016-2017 school year.
Date: August 30, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Residence Inn Fredericksburg
60 Towne Centre Boulevard
Contact: Sara Branner, Member Services Coordinator
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 30, 2016
8am-9am
Fees/Admission: $12 for Prepaid Members
$15 for Pay at the Door Members
$20 for Non-Members
Aug 30    Ribbon Cutting for Virginia Partners Bank-Salem Church Branch
Please Join for a ribbon cutting for Virginia Partners Bank's new  Salem Church branch!
Date: August 30, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 4210 Plank Road
Fredericksburg VA 22407,
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: August 30th
4pm
Fees/Admission: This is a Free Event!