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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.
Finding people to meet and business networking events is always important. And Prince William Living is all about community, making connections and supporting quality of life. Virtual or in-person, you can get connected at these events!
Greater Manassas Community Job Fair
Looking for work? Looking to hire? This event will give employers and prospective employees throughout the region a chance to meet, discuss job opportunities and find employment. Job seekers are encouraged to attend and there is no cost in doing so. Wednesday, April 20, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8712 Plantation Lane, Manassas
Women’s Self-Defense Seminar
Surviving an attack is more than training your body — it includes training your mind and spirit to be resilient. Krav Maga can help you find the potential for strength that you already have and push you to develop it. This women’s self-defense class incorporates training methods to build a fighting spirit and to train women how to respond both mentally and physically in a time of need. Join a community of women who leave classes feeling safe, strong, empowered, and firm in the knowledge that they are not a victim. Friday, April 22, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | American Drengr Krav Maga, 10079 Market Circle, Manassas
Chamber’s Education & Workforce Summit
Details HERE. This event is a breakfast meeting hosted at Mehfil Restaurant & Banquet Hall in Manassas. Keynote speaker is Delegate Glenn R. Davis, House of Delegates, Chairman, Education Committee. There will be Exhibit Tables and networking, as well as three scholarships given out to high school seniors. Register here. Tuesday, April 26, 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. | Mehfil Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 10820 Balls Ford Road, Manassas
Fair Housing the Prince William County Way
“Reuse” Webinar
This is the third webinar of a six-part webinar series, provided by Keep Prince William Beautiful. This webinar series focuses on a select few of the sustainable R’s. You may be familiar with reduce, reuse, and recycle; this series will also cover rethink, rot, and repair. Discussion will center around the many practices one can implement to switch from single use plastics to reusable. Register here. Wednesday, April 27, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Zoom
Spring Open House at Potomac Place
Stop by for refreshments and to learn about Potomac Place. Learn about their new Wellness Program, allowing residents to embrace a healthy and pampered lifestyle. Thursday, April 28, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Potomac Place, 2133 Montgomery Ave., Woodbridge
Formed Families Forward Conference
The Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day and Regional Conference! The theme is boosting resiliency and family engagement. This year, Spring Forward will be held in person at the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University, which brings wonderful new activity opportunities to children and youth. Register here. Saturday, April 30, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | George Mason University, Colgan Hall, 10900 University Blvd., Manassas
Leadercast
Leadercast is the leadership development company that propels the growth of leaders worldwide through transformative event and video content. They have partnered with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce to bring Leadercast 2022—The One Thing digital leadership conference to the leaders of the Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park area. To attend, purchase tickets here. Wednesday, May 4, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | George Mason University, Beacon Hall, 10945 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Aging Gracefully Expo
The Aging Gracefully Expo is an event designed to provide resources for older Americans, their families, and their caregivers. This event provides an opportunity for vendors to showcase products, resources, and services to assist in planning for and managing the aging process. The expo is free and open to the public to attend. Thursday, May 12, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. | Potomac Mills Mall, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge
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.
More Networking Opportunities
- Team WIN (Women Inspired Networking) is holding regular virtual meetings along with some in-person events.
- 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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