Events for May 2017
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
May 2    Regional Roundtable
JOIN US! 

Partnering with The Free Lance Star..

 You will learn how small businesses can make the right advertising choices and how to simplify this process and increase your results.

 
Speaker will be Steven Furuta who is the Corporate Market Development Manager for BH Media Group. 
 
Topics will include:
Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Social media
Mobile
Video Advertising
Content Marketing
Targeted Display
Branding
Online Directories 
Date: May 2, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hyatt Place Fredericksburg
Contact: Kelsey Cadow, Member Services Coordinator
EMail: kelsey@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: May 2
8:00 - 10:00 am
Fees/Admission: $12 member RSVP
$15 member pay at door
$20 nonmember
May 4    Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Builder
Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Builder 

Topic: Generational Leadership: A Panel Discussion about Generations in the Workplace

Melanie Edwards LF ’15  BABY BOOMER
Sarah Walsh LF ’11 GENERATION X
Kyle Allwine LF ’16 MILLINIAL 

This session will be led by: Susan Spears & Mike Fidgeon 

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; you must RSVP to participate.
Date: May 4, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Chamber Office
2300 Fall Hill Avenue
Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@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.
May 10    GMAC Roundtable - PCI Compliance
Is your business PCI compliant?  If your business accepts credit cards/debit cards/EBTs, you must meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) established by Visa/MasterCard/Discover/Amex/JCB. 

If you’re not in compliance with PCI DSS, you’re putting your entire business at risk and are subject to heavy penalties.

Come hear Ethan Dietrich, CEO of SixGen LLC -
a full spectrum cyber solutions company - share current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and solutions for protecting your small business from cyber crime and fraud.  
 
Date: May 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location:
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
2300 Fall Hill Ave, Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Diane Zumatto
EMail: diane@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

8:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
Fees/Admission:
Registration Includes breakfast - 

Chamber Members: $25.00

Non-Members: $35.00
May 11    Leadership Fredericksburg Project Presentations
The Class of 2017 is proud to present their final project presentations.
Please join the Leadership Fredericksburg family as they see the results of this year's hard working Fellows.
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Germanna  Workforce and Technology Center
Sealy Auditorium

10000 Germanna Point Drive

Fredericksburg, VA

22408

Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: May 11, 2017
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend this event.
May 16    Ribbon Cutting for Kelly Services
Please join us for the Grand Opening of Kelly Services.
Date: May 16, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 560 Celebrate Virginia Parkway Unit 103
Fredericksburg, 22406
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May16th
10:00 am
Fees/Admission: This is a Free event.
May 17    Ribbon Cutting for Fleming Therapy Services
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and see the new office for Fleming Therapy Services, Inc.
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: 1955 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 100
Fredericksburg, 22401
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 17th
12:00 pm
Fees/Admission: This is a FREE event!
May 19    Leadership Fredericksburg Graduation
Please join the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,
Leadership Advisory Board,
and Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Association
at the
Leadership Fredericksburg 2017 Class Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 19th, 2017
3:00 p.m.
 Jepson Alumni Center
 
A Celebration Reception follows the Ceremony.  
Date: May 19, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: University of Mary Washington
1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, VA  22401
Contact: Sheri Wikert
EMail: sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: May 19, 2017    
3-6pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee to attend.
 
May 22    NG Monday Motivation
Speaker: Mike Adams, JON Properties
Date: May 22, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Fees/Admission: $20 Members
$25 All others
May 23    CNEW Women's Leadership Panel
We invite you to join us on Tuesday, May 23rd at 11:30am for a panel discussion of women who have shown leadership skills in their respected workplace, featuring:

Martha Hutzel, Director of Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Melinda May, CEO of Featherstone 

Ginni Matern Mastin, President and Founder of Matern Staffing

Tasha Browne, Lifecare Medical Transports, Inc.

We hope to see you there!
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Fredericksburg Country Club

We hope to see you there!
Contact: Kelsey Cadow, Member Services Coordinator
EMail: kelsey@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: May 23
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $20 Member
$30 Nonmember
May 23    Ribbon cutting for Woodcock & Associates, PC
Come see the New office for Woodcock & Associates, PC
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1320 Central Park Blvd, Suite 405
Fredericksburg, 22401
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 23rd
4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: This is a Free event!
May 25    Shrimpfest 2017
Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
Contact: Whitney Watts
EMail: whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 25
Gates open at 4pm
Food Served 5-7pm
Fees/Admission: $35 Early Bird Through April 28
$40 Chamber members
$60 Non Members
$35 each for groups of 10 or more
May 26    Ribbon cutting for Wal-Mart Central Park.
Join us in celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of Wal-Mart- Central Park!
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: 1800 Carl D Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 26th
8:00 am
Fees/Admission: This is a free event.
May 31    Ribbon Cutting for the Grand Opening of Long Farmers Market.
Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening for Long Farmers Market!
Date: May 31, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Mary Washington University - Stafford Campus
121 University Blvd.
Fredericksburg, 22406
 
Contact: Desiree Suggs
EMail: desiree@fredericksburgchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 31st 
4:00  pm
Fees/Admission: This is a FREE event!