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SUMMARY:Dulles Executive Women Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Looking at Business from Our Perspective – Mission \nDulles Executive Women (DEW) is dedicated to helping women leaders and executives leverage their issues\, resources and experiences to demonstrate the power of professional women to achieve success. These women leaders will explore topical business\, professional\, educational\, social\, political or economic issues to expand relationships and build on the shared interests of the group and within the Chamber framework. We focus on the initiatives that best draw on the talents of the individual members. \nOur Main Goals: \nThrough positive focus and collaboration\, we seek to provide opportunities to inform\, educate\, mentor\, and advocate. We share experiences and expertise on a wide variety of selected issues in support of the chamber’s goals and those of the business and broader community. \n\nSERVICE – DEW Members want to serve the broader community and use their collective expertise to problem-solve and develop ideas.\nEDUCATION – DEW members want to both share their expertise with others and learn from others.\n\n  \n\nMENTORING –  DEW members want to mentor rising professionals.\n\n  \n\nSOCIAL – DEW members value the opportunity to share with women of their background and experience.\n\n  \n\nNETWORKING – DEW members want to expand their own business network.\n\n  \n\nADVOCACY – DEW members want to address the unique challenges that women face in the business environment and address those in a well-structured way.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dulles-executive-women-meeting/
LOCATION:Red Table Restaurant\, 11150 South Lakes Dr
CATEGORIES:Small Biz
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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups- Loudoun
DESCRIPTION:The 1 Million Cups-Loudoun program has helped over 200 founders identify new opportunities for their business. \nThis forum has been the first stop for many of Loudoun’s successful startups and continues to be an important entry point for many of today’s great business ideas. \nCheck the official website for this week’s presenter\, or APPLY to present your business at https://www.1millioncups.com/loudoun \nWhy your business should present: \n• Get solutions for a business challenge from an engaged and supportive audience;\n• Validate that your product or service is the right fit for your customer;\n• Crowdsource new ideas for sales and marketing\, go-to-market strategy or funding that you may not have considered previously;\n• Practice how you deliver the presentation of your business or idea. \nWhat you can expect as an attendee: \n• One business owner presents their business each week and provides a challenge or opportunity that they are working on;\n• The audience is asked to help provide solutions and ideas for the owner to consider;\n• Networking with other business owners and Loudoun community resources. \nLearn more about the history and growth of 1 Million Cups across the country\, https://www.1millioncups.com/
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/1-million-cups-loudoun-4-2/2019-07-10/
LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175
CATEGORIES:Small Biz
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SUMMARY:Bisnow's Loudoun State of the Market and Schmooze
DESCRIPTION:Google\, Amazon\, Microsoft – oh my! Loudoun County has become interchangeable with big tech\, bringing a development boom to the area in an unprecedented fashion. Between these major tenants and positive signs of the Silver Line expansion\, Loudoun County has aged like a fine wine\, and is ready for the economic boom its been building up to. \nBut will it be enough? With Amazon’s HQ2 moving to National Landing\, and Google moving to Fairfax County\, how can Loudoun outpace the pack? How can developers and city council work together to attract a younger demographic to live\, work\, and play in Loudoun County? \nJoin us as we discuss all of the important developments and updates in Loudoun County\, including the areas top developers\, investors\, and thinkers. It’s an event you don’t want to miss! \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN\n\n\n1. How will Loudoun’s recently-approved Comprehensive Plan positively impact development in the county? \n2. How can master-plan communities make Loudoun into the ultimate live/work/play destination? \n3. What are the updates on the Silver Line expansion? \n4. How can Loudoun County attract DC’s young professionals to live in Loudoun? \n5. Why is mixed-use the gem of Loudoun County? \n6. How will Google deciding to build a campus in Fairfax County\, Loudoun’s neighbor\, impact Loudoun’s development boom?
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/loudoun-state-of-the-market-schmooze/
LOCATION:AMC Loudoun Station 11\, 43751 Central Station Dr\, Ashburn
CATEGORIES:Small Biz
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SUMMARY:Selling to the Commonwealth- 1:1 Coaching
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity in partnership with the Loudoun County Economic Development will offer one-on-one counseling sessions on how to conduct business with Virginia state agencies by appointment at the Loudoun County Economic Development office. \nEach one-on-one business counseling session will be 1 hour and are FREE but by appointment only. \nTo schedule an appointment: email chris.ley@sbsd.virginia.gov
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/selling-to-the-commonwealth-11-counseling-2-2-3-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Loudoun Economic Development\, 43777 Central Station Drive\, Suite 300\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Biz
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SUMMARY:Start Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to open your own business? Do you have an idea for a product or service and you want to bring to market? Maybe you have people ready to buy your products\, or customers ready to sign up for your services\, but you’re not sure how to start getting paid. You may have an idea what your concept is but you’re not sure if it will make a profitable company. Navigating the ins and outs of creating a business plan\, marketing your new business and figuring out how to determine which licenses and permits you really need to launch your new venture.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/start-your-business-4/
LOCATION:Cascades Public Library\, 21030 Whitfield Place\, Sterling\, VA\, 20165\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190724T130000
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SUMMARY:PTAC: SWaM and DBE Certifications with DSBSD
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, women-owned\, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM\, Micro or DBE certified.  These certifications are a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.  Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion. The Commonwealth of Virginia wants to do business with you and increase participation of small\, women owned\, and minority-owned businesses. \nThe workshop will be presented by Chris Tran Ley\, Business Services Manager\, and Elizabeth Goff\, Transportation Business Development Specialist\, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/ptac-swam-and-dbe-certifications-with-dsbsd/
LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175
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SUMMARY:Seeds for Success Series: Social Media 101
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re tech-savvy or computer illiterate\, learn some tips and tricks to leverage social media for business success. \nToday\, approximately 70 percent of American adults (including your target customers) are on Facebook. Learn how a business page\, content plan and targeted advertising budget can help connect you with your next sale. \nThink Instagram is just for selfies? Think again! Customers need to see how a product will change their lives\, and Instagram is the perfect way to turn someone who likes a photo into someone who buys a product. \nFor those in the agritourism field\, your reputation on channels like Yelp and Trip Advisor can make or break a future sale. Learn what you need to do to get positive reviews and how you can turn a negative response into a positive. \nThe event will be held in the Loudoun County Government Center’s Dulles Room. \nRSVP Today:\n    Name:*FirstLast    E-mail:*    Farm/Business Name:*    Have you already joined the Loudoun Made\, Loudoun Grown program?*YesNot YetSubmitReset\nAbout the Presenter: Brian Tinsman is a digital Swiss Army knife who has mastered storytelling on a shoestring budget. Through his work with Loudoun Economic Development\, Brian helps to tell the story of business success in the county. Please bring your questions and enjoy this hands-on discussion. \nAbout Seeds for Success: There is a new series for participating farms and rural businesses in the Loudoun\, VA Made • Loudoun\, VA Grown program\, called “Seeds for Success.” The goal of this series is to provide marketing\, sales and business administrative resources to our more than 140 Loudoun-sourced businesses. We’ll kick things off in the summer of 2019 with marketing advice\, and shift topics each month to meet the needs of our participating farms.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-series-social-media-101/
LOCATION:Loudoun County Government Center-Dulles Room\, 1 Harrison Street SE\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175
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