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Events available for Registration...
Sales Bootcamp: Your Path to Sales Mastery
5/20/2025 - 5/21/2025
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Chamber 101 Webinar: Unlocking Revenue Opportunities in 2025
5/21/2025
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SWaM Certification Workshop (In Person)
6/10/2025 - 6/10/2025
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Chamber 101 Webinar: Unlocking Revenue Opportunities in 2025
6/18/2025
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Sales Bootcamp: Your Path to Sales Mastery
5/20/2025 - 5/21/2025
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Chamber 101 Webinar: Unlocking Revenue Opportunities in 2025
5/21/2025
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SWaM Certification Workshop (In Person)
6/10/2025 - 6/10/2025
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Chamber 101 Webinar: Unlocking Revenue Opportunities in 2025
6/18/2025
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Events in the month of November 2024
Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 7th, 5:30-7:30 pm.
On deck: Dozens of Exhibitors, Scores of Attendees, Networking, Seminars, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Door Prizes including $500 Cash, and more!
This is a celebration whereby Business Owners, Professionals, and the community come together to connect and do business.
This event has two main parts:
BL Networking Breakfast: 7:30 am - 9:00 am
BL Networking Expo: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Our Keynote Speaker is Catherine Read, Fairfax City Mayor.
There are 3 levels of participation: Sponsor, Exhibitor, or guest!
1. GUEST:
"My visit to the Expo was excellent! I met companies that could help me with the following: Improving my website, finding an office rental, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Virtual Office services, Caterers for my next big party, Financial Services, and to top it, a very fine Singer. What a great day it was" A.C.
2. EXHIBITOR:
ØPre-Expo Connections
ØPre-Expo Training
ØPre-Expo Luncheon
ØPre-Expo Meet &Greet
ØVisibility & Exposure
ØBranding & Recognition
ØConnection & Word of mouth promotion at the Expo & beyond
ØSecuring high-quality Leads
ØGuaranteeing Sales
ØOpportunity to Test, Pilot, or Launch a Product/Service
ØAnd more!
"A bloody good show! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Met some really great people. Signed 4 new clients and still working on follow-ups!
THANK YOU!"
3. SPONSORS:
All of the above and many more highlights are in the programs, at the event, and in speaking opportunities.
"It was a fantastic day! I grew my contact list by over 30%, more than doubled my expected consultation sign-ups, and made numerous contacts with the opportunity to help me expand my business further. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish!" - L. O.
The other good news is that we still have Sponsorships, Exhibitor Booths, and Guest tickets available:
Sponsorship: blnetworking.net/sponsors1.html
Exhibitor Booth: blnetworking.net/exhibitors.html
Guest: blnetworking.net/small-business-expo.html
Agenda:
Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
Virginia Opera presents French composer Georges Bizet’s passion-filled masterpiece Carmen, one of the most popular operas of all time, with recognizable arias including “The Habanera” and “The Toreador Song.” Set in Spain around 1830, the drama centers on the titular character. Carmen is bold, uninhibited, and independent; she lives life on her own terms. She becomes infatuated with Don José, who throws away everything to be with her, only to be rejected when Carmen moves on, falling for a bullfighter named Escamillo. Carmen confronts the dangers of jealous obsession and falling madly in love with the wrong person. Sung in French with English surtitles.
11/7/2024
Another awesome Multi-Org Networking Event coming up in Herndon VA!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 7th, 5:30-7:30 pm.
This event has it all, including live music provided by the Reston Community Orchestra!! Classy huh?
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Multi-Org Networking Extravaganza
Thursday, November 7th, 5:30-7:30 pm
5 Organizations Promoting and Growing = 1 Big Networking Opportunity
To be held in the beautiful atrium at DOMINION POINT
11/10/2024
One of the most brilliant and renowned musicians of our time, 10-time GRAMMY Award winner Arturo Sandoval is an acknowledged virtuoso of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, and is just as dynamic and vivacious on the piano, timbales, vocals, and keyboard. He delights in presenting a diverse, exhilarating show featuring Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, straight-ahead jazz, and more. Having been seen by millions performing live at the Oscars, the GRAMMYs, the White House, and the industry’s most esteemed performing arts centers and festivals, Sandoval has also received six Billboard Awards, an Emmy, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama. He was recently honored with a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award. 11/15/2024
"75% of the customers either require or prefer face-to-face meetings".On deck: Dozens of Exhibitors, Scores of Attendees, Networking, Seminars, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Door Prizes including $500 Cash, and more!
This is a celebration whereby Business Owners, Professionals, and the community come together to connect and do business.
This event has two main parts:
BL Networking Breakfast: 7:30 am - 9:00 am
BL Networking Expo: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Our Keynote Speaker is Catherine Read, Fairfax City Mayor.
There are 3 levels of participation: Sponsor, Exhibitor, or guest!
1. GUEST:
"My visit to the Expo was excellent! I met companies that could help me with the following: Improving my website, finding an office rental, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Virtual Office services, Caterers for my next big party, Financial Services, and to top it, a very fine Singer. What a great day it was" A.C.
2. EXHIBITOR:
ØPre-Expo Connections
ØPre-Expo Training
ØPre-Expo Luncheon
ØPre-Expo Meet &Greet
ØVisibility & Exposure
ØBranding & Recognition
ØConnection & Word of mouth promotion at the Expo & beyond
ØSecuring high-quality Leads
ØGuaranteeing Sales
ØOpportunity to Test, Pilot, or Launch a Product/Service
ØAnd more!
"A bloody good show! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Met some really great people. Signed 4 new clients and still working on follow-ups!
THANK YOU!"
3. SPONSORS:
All of the above and many more highlights are in the programs, at the event, and in speaking opportunities.
"It was a fantastic day! I grew my contact list by over 30%, more than doubled my expected consultation sign-ups, and made numerous contacts with the opportunity to help me expand my business further. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish!" - L. O.
The other good news is that we still have Sponsorships, Exhibitor Booths, and Guest tickets available:
Sponsorship: blnetworking.net/sponsors1.html
Exhibitor Booth: blnetworking.net/exhibitors.html
Guest: blnetworking.net/small-business-expo.html
11/16/2024
In this course, you’ll learn key steps to homeownership and the mortgage process, finding the right home for your budget, and the advantages of buying a home. We’ll also provide valuable takeaway resources to help you on your journey to homeownershipAgenda:
- Is homeownership right for you?
- Budgeting and savings strategies
- Planning for homeownership
- Navigating the mortgage process
11/16/2024 - 11/17/2024
Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
Virginia Opera presents French composer Georges Bizet’s passion-filled masterpiece Carmen, one of the most popular operas of all time, with recognizable arias including “The Habanera” and “The Toreador Song.” Set in Spain around 1830, the drama centers on the titular character. Carmen is bold, uninhibited, and independent; she lives life on her own terms. She becomes infatuated with Don José, who throws away everything to be with her, only to be rejected when Carmen moves on, falling for a bullfighter named Escamillo. Carmen confronts the dangers of jealous obsession and falling madly in love with the wrong person. Sung in French with English surtitles.
11/19/2024
Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. In this session we’ll show you how to:
◦ Create or claim your Google Business Profile
◦ Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
◦ Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers
This session will be in partnership with LEDC and Google.
Please register using this link.
About the Speaker:
Sterling McKinley, is a successful digital marketing expert and keynote speaker who is passionate about digital equity. As the founder of Diversify Digital, he helps entrepreneurs and businesses enhance their digital skills, enabling them to thrive in the ever-changing digital landscape. Sterling has over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and has held various roles with the Department of Defense, Sprint, Bridgestone Golf, and the Maryland Department of Tourism & Commerce
Please register using this link.