By Prince William Living
Brought to you by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, the strongest voice for the business community in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan region.
Now more than ever, it’s important to find people to meet and business networking events. Prince William Living is all about community, making connections and supporting quality of life. You can get connected at these events, whether they’re virtual or in-person!
Finance Webinars
Whitlock Wealth Management hosts a finance webinar every Friday to discuss financial matters from budgeting to personal finance to market volatility. Upcoming presentations will cover a few key things we can do to help our personal finances and how recent events can impact your finances. Presentations are available at tinyurl.com/WWM-Friday-WebCast. For more information, call 877.944.8562 or email jeanne.m.turley@ampf.com. Friday, Nov. 6 (personal finance), 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 13 (market volatility), 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. | Online
Women’s Wedding Network
We all need something to strive for. Whether it’s something as ambitious as ‘creating the next big thing’, or something more humble as gaining new clients for your business, we all have goals we’d like to reach. At the next Women’s Wedding Network, join us as we roll up our sleeves to do a mini goal-setting project. We’ll go over ways to create attainable goals and how you can go about achieving them. This event will be held online, so be sure to sign up today and join to learn valuable knowledge that can help you in every aspect of your life! This event will be held over Zoom. Get your FREE tickets here! Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Online
Write by the Rails
Each month, Write by the Rails, the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club, offers activities and events designed just for writers ages 18 and older. Get support and encouragement from other writers through #WbtR. Visit wbtr.org for more information. Email writebytherails@gmail.org to get the login information. Saturday Nov. 14, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. | Online
Nail that Grant
Write to win grants, fellowships, scholarships, bid proposals and more, by swaying the reader to your point of view. Present a case that is well-organized, powerful and compelling. Your ability – or inability – to write can tip the balance between success and failure. Call 703-792-8330 or email jrader@pwcgov.org for information on how to join this virtual webinar. Brought to you by the Friends of the Public Library. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. | Online
Speak Up Manassas Toastmasters Club
Curious about Toastmasters? Ever thought about joining? Visit a meeting and see how Toastmasters can help you practice your speaking skills. Currently online with ZOOM (email Peggy to get the link). Monday, Nov. 16, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Online
Construction in a COVID World
A Chamber partner event with the Mason Small Business Development Center. Learn how to manage costs, increase productivity, and other essential steps for small business construction contracting. Speaker: Tiffany Hosey, Senior Business Counselor, Mason SBDC, and serial entrepreneur. Register here. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon | Online
Facebook Groups
- Welcome to Prince William County has small business information, job listings, and family life suggestions.
- Prince William County Networking has similar information.
- Town Hall allows you to find, follow and contact your elected officials.
- Team WIN (Women Inspired Networking) is holding regular virtual meetings.
- Haymarket Gainesville Business Association (HGBA) offers a variety of events and collaborates with local Chambers.
- Check the website for the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce for events they are offering.
- One Million Cups is holding online events.
- Visit the website for Prince William Professional Networkers (PWPN) for their events.
- And for writers and lovers of the literary word, there’s Write by the Rails (WbtR), offering events online.
These events are current as of the time we receive the information, and we make every attempt to be accurate. Be sure to check with the event sponsor or hosting organization prior to attending any event. Prince William Living is not responsible for event schedule changes or group policies.
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