Join us First National Bank for valuable insights on important business topics. Learn how to move your business to success, protect your estate and your business, effectively develop and communicate your brand story, the Golden Rules of exiting your business and how your bank can be one of your best partners. We’ll top it off with networking and tastings with Catoctin Creek Distillery!

Suggested donation for tickets goes to Cornerstones (info: https://www.cornerstonesva.org/)

For nearly 50 years, Cornerstones has been helping neighbors in need overcome tough economic times in an already high cost-of-living region. The service area of Cornerstones has grown to include most of northwestern Fairfax County. Each of us can become a Cornerstone and continue our history of helping people build more stable lives by connecting them to vital resources that solve their needs for housing, childcare, food or financial assistance.

Suggested donation for tickets goes to Cornerstones (info: https://www.cornerstonesva.org)



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31st Giant National Capital BBQ Battle: The Ultimate Food & Music Experience

Get ready to party like it's 1993 at the 31st annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. Located right in the heart of Washington, D.C., at Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (3rd Street -7th Street), June 24th (11 AM-9 PM) & 25th (11 AM-7 PM)! This isn't just any BBQ event - it's one of the largest in the country and has even been proclaimed "America's National BBQ Championship" on the floor of Congress!

Why Attend the GIANT BBQ BATTLE?

BBQ Championship: You'll be on the same block as the raddest BBQ masters from across the country, as they compete head-to-head in gnarly contests.

Samples: Get over100 free food & product samples (while supplies last) from tried and true summer classics to exciting new additions to your summer line-up, all available at Giant Foods.

Go-Go, World Music & 90's Vibez: Come down and witness true legends in Go-Go, reggae, including EU featuring Sugarbear, the Chuck Brown Band, See-I, Raheem DeVaughn and the Crank Crusaders, with tons more great acts. We're also going international with Bolivian, Peruvian, Panamanian, Mexican, and more acts from around the world. Plus, don't miss the Monster Energy 90's Block Party starring DJ Jazzy Jeff (of Fresh Prince Fame) and a throwback 90's style dance party (featuring dancers) in the middle of the event. Get jiggy with it!

BBQ & Brews: Beyond the free food samples, grab some of the best bbq the biz has to offer from top DC and national bbq vendors. For those 21 and older, not only will we have all the classic brews, seltzers, and summer wines for you to cool off with; but the event will also have premium microbrew & wine tasting.

Learn from Masters: Attend cooking demos from the dopest pitmasters and chefs there are. It's gonna be the bomb.com!

Family Fun: Interactive exhibits, kids activities, prizes & games in the Giant Chill Zone, Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Oscar Mayer Wiener Mobile, Planters Nutmobile. Also witness top BMXers in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue.. What isn't there for the little dudes and dudettes? Totally tubular!

Monumental Sports: Get your sports fix on with action from the Washington Wizards, Mystics, Capitals, and Capital City Go-Go.

Support a Cause: Your attendance benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters, the USO, and the Capital Area Food Bank. Now that's where it's at!

Join the BBQ Battle For 31 years, we've been serving up great food, music, & fun on America’s main street, Pennsylvania Avenue.

Get Your Tickets Now!

Don't miss this fly food & music festival in the heart of our Nation’s Capital. Kids 12 and under are free! Visit your local Giant Food Store for a Free BOGO Adult Admission Offer with the purchase of 2 participating products. More info at www.BBQDC.com. See you at the BBQ!

Note: No pets (service animals welcome), no bikes/scooters (bike parking available), no outside food or beverages except baby formula, water, or dietary needs. Event is rain or shine, all sales are final, no refunds.

Join Employ Prince George’s on June 24, 2023, as we celebrate our milestone 5-year anniversary with our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GALA. The theme of this year’s gala is She Has Experience (S.H.E.), celebrating and highlighting women in business, entrepreneurship, and the workforce! Women have helped Employ Prince George’s grow from a small local nonprofit organization to a national leader in the Workforce Development Industry, with more than 80 staff who assist thousands of job seekers and businesses. As such, we thought it only right that we celebrate the many contributions of women and their impact on the Prince George’s County economy.

Employ Prince George’s 5 Year Anniversary Gala: She Has Experience will be an immersive experience designed to celebrate Employ Prince George’s, celebrate the women leading our economy, while fostering and empowering women who are entrepreneurs, business leaders, and those who are leading in the workplace. Employ Prince George’s is always more action than words, and in that spirit proceeds from the Gala will assist Employ Prince George’s in launching a partnership with Milestones Elevation Community Development to help women in Prince George’s County achieve economic success. This partnership will increase outreach and engagement with women, especially single mothers, with a goal to connect them to workforce development programming, wrap-around supportive services, skills training and upgrading, paid adult work experiences, and job placement into livable wage careers throughout Prince George’s County.

You don’t want to miss Employ Prince George’s 5th Anniversary Gala! Join Employ Prince George’s, Milestones Elevation Community Development, leaders from across Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland in panel discussions, networking, live music, and great food at MGM National Harbor. Panel discussion topics, led by women leaders, will include: leadership, marketing, finance, and innovation. The Gala will also feature several speakers you don’t want to miss. Purchase your tickets soon as they will sell out, and let us know if you would like to be a sponsor!

Plan to jumpstart your morning this Thursday June 29 at the Business Breakfast Meet and Greet -  Head over to the Double Tree by Hilton - Tysons with your business cards to meet our newest members, while greeting other entrepreneurs to grow your network with business-minded individuals. 

Networking provides you with access to a wide range of opportunities, potential partnerships, collaborations, job openings, and investment prospects.  There is no questions, building connections increases your chances of being exposed to such opportunities and can open doors to new ventures and projects.

This is a business to business networking event and we look forward to meeting you in person at our location. 

• Attendees will have an opportunity to pitch your business to promote your products and services.
• Recognize our newest members with a chamber plaque.
• Enjoy full hot breakfast buffet. 
• Learn about upcoming events including announcements.
• Meet with NOVAHCC chamber president and board members. 
• New members will receive an scholarship to complete the CEO Bootcamp Revenue Accelerator training program.

• Have a booth space to set up your Marketing materials
• Speaking Time
• Promote your products and services.
• Be Recognized as event sponsor. 
• Your logo on our website and marketing campaign.