Events for October 2016
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Oct 4    Chamber Roundtable (Fredericksburg)
What is Downtown 31?

Jane Shelhorse
Director Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities
of Fredericksburg

will share exciting news
about this event.
Date: October 4, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
Hyatt Place
1241 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Sara Branner
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
8am-9am
Fees/Admission: $12 for Prepaid Members
$15 for Pay at the Door Members
$20 for Non-Members
Oct 5    Who's Building the Region
Join the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber, the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors,and the Fredericksburg Builders Association for a Special Event: 
"Who's Building the Region"
Featuring an update on three of the area's largest projects:
  Liberty Place (City of Fredericksburg)
 Courthouse Village (Spotsylvania County)
and Aquia Town Center (Stafford County)


Find out what is happening in our Region-Join us for this Special Event


 
Date: October 5, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Germanna Community College
Sealy Auditorium 
Contact: Sheri WIkert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 5th
11:30-1:00pm
Oct 6    Business After Hours Spring Arbor of Fredericksburg
It's the Golden Days of Fall...
Join Spring Arbor - Fredericksburg
for a Business After Hours
Date: October 6, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: 5308 River Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Contact: Sara Branner
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: October 6
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!
Oct 7    Ribbon Cutting for Anytime Fitness
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting celebration for Anytime Fitness.

 
Date: October 7, 2016
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 9112 Old Battlefield Blvd.
Spotsylvania, 22553
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: October 7th
Starting at 4:30pm    
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!  

 
Oct 12    Fredtech Tech Tour
Date: October 12, 2016
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Oct 12    Oktoberfest-A Business Expo

Not your typical trade show! The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest Business Expo, presented by Stafford Printing, is a business showcase for Chamber members, with a Business After Hours atmosphere.

FREE admission for Chamber members and guests, the expo is an opportunity to promote your products or services to the Fredericksburg business community.

German food and beer will be served, while guests enjoy  music, door prizes, networking, and visiting exhibitors’ tables.

NOW ACCEPTING VENDOR BOOTH REGISTRATION! 
Hurry, spaces are limited! 

Date: October 12, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Inn at the Old Silk Mill    
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 12th
5-8pm
Fees/Admission: $100 for an Expo Booth
**Attendance is FREE**
Oct 17    MAC Reception & Military Friendly Business Award Presentation
Join the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council for an evening reception.  Capt. Jason Haag, USMC, Ret. will be our Guest Speaker.  We will also be presenting the Annual Military Friendly Business Award.


The Honorable Mark R. Warner (invited)
The Honorable Robert J. Wittman (confirmed)
The Honorable David A. Brat (confirmed)

Also joining us:  
Delegate Mark Dudenhefer (2nd)
 
October 17,2016
5:30 - 7:30 PM
National Museum of the Marine Corps
 
Date: October 17, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: National Museum of the Marine Corps
18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Triangle, VA  22172
Contact: diane@fredericksburgchamber.org
EMail: diane@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: October 17,2016
 

5:30p.m – VIP Reception

6:00p.m. – General Reception & Networking

6:30p.m. – Color Guard, Pledge & Welcome 

6:40p.m. – Speaker

7:00p.m. – Presentation of Award

7:15p.m. – Networking

7:30p.m. – Close

Fees/Admission: $45/pp
Oct 18    CNEW
Join us for the October CNEW Luncheon 

Rose Heyward, Director of Human Resources, Spotsylvania County Government and Beth Williams, Vice President, Human Resources, Hilldrup will be our presenters. 

They will be discussing 24 Minute HR:
HR Concepts and
Presenting Yourself Professionally. 

Thank you to our event sponsor:

RAELYN Marketing Promotions
Date: October 18, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Fredericksburg Country Club    
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 16th 

11:30-1:00
Fees/Admission: $20 for Chamber Members    
$30 for All others
Oct 19    Smarter Business Series - Digital Marketing
Boost Your Business Online -
A Beginner's Guide to Digital Marketing

Presented by:  
Debby Girvan,
Flair Communication


Learn about...
Branding
Website Design
Social Media Marketing

 

Date: October 19, 2016
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Location: Germanna Community College
Workforce Development
10000 Germanna Point Drive
Contact: Sara Branner, Member Services Coordinator
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 19
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fees/Admission: $35 - Chamber member/includes a Continental Breakfast
$40 - Nonmember/includes a Continental Breakfast
Oct 19    Smarter Business Series - Effective Marketing in 2017
Effective Marketing in 2017
Presented by:
David Mills, The Story Collaborative

Learn about...
Digital Trends Outlook for 2017
Best way to Introduce SEO, Content Strategy & Content Promotion
Date: October 19, 2016
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Germanna Community College
Workforce Development
10000 Germanna Point Drive
Contact: Sara Branner, Member Services Coordinator
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 19
12:30 - 3:30 pm
Fees/Admission: $35 - Chamber member/includes Lunch
$40 - Nonmember/includes Lunch
Oct 20    Veterans: Tapping into the Area's Greatest Resource

 The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce & Fredericksburg Regional SHRM
Presents
Virginia Values Veterans


Is your company interested in hiring Veterans?
Join us for a morning full of tips & tricks on how to hire, keep and utilize our area's Veterans!


Presentations to Include: 
 
USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment  & Reemployment Rights Act) Presentation by Steve Villapando
 Learn about what USERRA is and what it means to employers!
 

 Richard Ferry with Virginia Values Veterans will be discussing: 
What it means to be a V3 employer, How to Become V3 certified and the benefits of being a V3 Employer.
 
Randy Sparks  with Kaufman and Canoles will be discussing: 
Personnel policies pertaining to USERRA issues and FMLA Qualifies Exigency leave. 

 
 
 
Date: October 20, 2016
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Simventions 
100 Riverside Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
 
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 20th 
8:30-Noon 
Fees/Admission: $30 (Includes Breakfast)
 
Oct 20    Ribbon Cutting for Chancellor's Village
Ribbon Cutting celebration for Chancellor's Village 25th anniversary!
Date: October 20, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 12100 Chancellor's Village Ln 
Fredericksburg, 22407
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 20th
2pm
Fees/Admission: This is a Free event!
Oct 20    Business After Hours- Central Rappahannock Regional Library
"Rakin' in the Fun"
at the
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Business After Hours

 
Date: October 20, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: 1201 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Sara Branner
EMail: sara@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: October 20
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: This is a free event!
Oct 26    Ribbon Cutting for Beltone Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting celebration for Beltone Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Date: October 26, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: 1234 Jefferson David Highway ( Eagle Village)
Fredericksburg, 22401
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: October 26th
2pm
Fees/Admission: This is a Free event!
Oct 27    Ribbon Cutting for Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to  celebrate the Grand Opening of Sky Zone Trampoline Park!
Date: October 27, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1410 Central Park  Blvd
Fredericksburg, 22401
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 27th
4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free event
Oct 27    Made In Fred VA
Date: October 27, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Inn at the Old Silk Mill    
    
 
Contact: Whitney Watts
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 27th
6-9pm
Fees/Admission: $10 for Next Gen Members
$15 for all others