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!
Mason SBDC – For Restaurants and Food Producers
Improve your financial viability. During this session, you will learn food ordering capabilities, how to reach alternate audiences, improved local presence for your community, diversifying revenue streams and what to do during cold weather. Register here. Partner event of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. Friday, Oct. 23, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Online
Whitlock Wealth Management Webcast
Every Friday, Whitlock Wealth Management hosts a webcast discussing financial matters. This Friday, David Joy, Chief Market Strategist with Ameriprise Financial, will join Whitlock Wealth’s weekly webcast. There is no cost or obligation; all are welcome to join. The webcast is limited to the first 100 participants. The link to the event is tinyurl.com/WWM-Friday-WebCast. To join the event via your phone, call +1 612-351-0276 Conference ID: 533 426 148#. Friday, Oct. 23, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Online
Stemtree of Lake Ridge Grand Opening
Increasing Access and Opportunity: Building an Inclusive Workforce
Your employees are your most valuable resource and finding the right talent is critical to the success of your business. Many businesses are significantly underutilizing a critical talent pool that makes up 26% of the US population (one in four adults) – people with disabilities. In celebration of National Disability Awareness Month, this event will provide information about how to build an inclusive workforce and support your employees with disabilities. Register here. Presenting Speaker: Rachel Payne, Ph.D. Presented by Didlake. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Online
Government Contracting Workshop
Topic: Giving Q4 some Forethought: Spending Spree Preparation Meets Opportunity. Speakers: Amber Hart and Lisa Mundt, Co-Founders, The Pulse of GovCon LLC. Register here. Thursday, Oct. 29, 8:00 to 10:00 a.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). Mondays, Nov. 2 and 16, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | 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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