BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Loudoun County Economic Development, VA - ECPv6.11.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Loudoun County Economic Development, VA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190520T153000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190401T175450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11007-1558346400-1558366200@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:1:1 SCORE Business Coaching DESCRIPTION:For over 50 years\, SCORE has served as America’s premier source of free business mentoring and education.\nSCORE provides confidential business advice through our network of 10\,000 volunteer business experts. SCORE’s mentors\, comprised of active and retired business men and women\, provide clients with free and confidential business counseling. \nWhy Choose SCORE? \n\nSince SCORE is a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\, our mentoring services are free\, regardless of the number of times you visit a mentor.\nYou can meet with one or several mentors via email\, video chat or face-to-face in your local chapter.\nOur mentors are experienced in all aspects and stages of business development\, whether you’re thinking of starting a business or growing your existing company.\n\nLoudoun Economic Development is excited to open its office to our local SCORE counselors to conduct 1:1 coaching sessions in Ashburn\, VA. \nYou must register in advance for a coaching session. Local mentor Kalpesh Patel has an easy link to get started:https://squareup.com/appointments/book/Z5QSDVMNEXGQ5/score-kalpesh-patel-ashburn-va URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/11-score-business-coaching/ LOCATION:Loudoun Economic Development\, 43777 Central Station Drive\, Suite 300\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147\, United States CATEGORIES:Small Biz GEO:39.0063227;-77.487401 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Loudoun Economic Development 43777 Central Station Drive Suite 300 Ashburn VA 20147 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43777 Central Station Drive\, Suite 300:geo:-77.487401,39.0063227 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T173000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190409T135916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11114-1558459800-1558459800@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Business Women of Loudoun: Spring Social DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Spring with good wine\, appetizers\, networking\, and conversation. Create meaningful connections while enjoying the beautiful setting of Tarara Winery. \n  \n \n  URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/business-women-of-loudoun-spring-social/ LOCATION:Tarara Winery\, 13648 Tarara Lane\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States CATEGORIES:Small Biz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190412T135242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11139-1558522800-1558530000@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Simple Business Plan Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Create a Powerful Plan for Your Small Business (Part 1 & 2)\nWhether you’re first starting out\, or your business has been open for years\, all businesses need a plan to succeed. Your plan drives critical decisions and actions that determine whether you succeed or fail. Identifying your core customers\, important activities and key resources can make sure you’re focusing your business on profitability and growth
\nUnfortunately\, the business planning process can be confusing and complicated. The format of a traditional business plan can be long\, lengthy and intimidating to write. Knowing what information is critical to include and knowing where to get that information can result in a plan that isn’t helpful or ends up on the shelf ignored. \nIn this two-session class we will take a fresh look at how to create a plan that works for your small business. One that gives you the ability to make important decisions\, is relevant to you and your team as well as being less confusing. SBDC Manager Eric Byrd will walk you through building your own simple business plan using The Business Model Canvas and other tools so you can easily chart a course for success. \nIn the first session (month one) you will map out your business model and identify all the critical aspects of running your particular business. Between the sessions you will do research and gather information so when you return for the second session (month two) you can focus on documenting your plan. Throughout the process you will be able to ask questions and identify the specific information you need to have to create the right plan for your specific business. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/simple-business-plan-bootcamp-2/ LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175 CATEGORIES:Small Biz GEO:39.1130561;-77.5636883 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun 202 Church St Leesburg VA 20175;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=202 Church St:geo:-77.5636883,39.1130561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T163000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190405T194654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11060-1558531800-1558542600@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Loudoun Workforce Resource Center's Employer Resource Expo DESCRIPTION:The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center continues to support local businesses with an Employer Resource Expo at the Cascades Library on Wednesday\, May 22nd from 1:30 pm -4:30 pm. The Expo features 20+ community partners who provide services in the areas of recruitment\, retention\, employee training as well as other workforce needs. Open to all established and emerging businesses at no cost. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/loudoun-workforce-resource-centers-employer-resource-expo/ LOCATION:Cascades Library\, 21030 Whitfield Pl\, Potomac Falls\, VA CATEGORIES:Small Biz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190409T135938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11117-1558546200-1558551600@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Loudoun Tech: Making Sense of Advanced Technology to Grow Your Business DESCRIPTION:How to Decide if your Business will Benefit from Implementing Automation\, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\nBeing a successful business leader means knowing how to gain a competitive advantage by leveraging advanced technologies to improve efficiency and strategy\, maximize talent and drive new revenues. \nAt this Loudoun Technology Coalition event\, a panel of regional experts will discuss the benefits and challenges of cutting edge technologies related to automation\, artificial intelligence and machine learning\, and how businesses just like yours are using these technologies to their advantage. There also will be plenty of opportunities to network with technology professionals to better understand the tools\, or bots\, that can help your business grow. \nThe panel discussion will address the following questions: \n\nWhat is automation\, artificial intelligence and machine learning and how do they work together?\nWhere in a business strategy or operations do these tools make sense?\nHow are businesses using these tools today and to what results?\n\nModerator:\nBrian Newlin\, Principal at YHB (linkedin)\nBrian has over 13 years of experience in Risk Advisory Services providing clients exceptional service and value-driven feedback on their IT systems and internal control framework. \nPanel:\nTyler Sweat\, Managing Partner at Future Tense (linkedin)\nTyler is a Strategic Advisor with deep experience across emerging technology\, security\, and organizational transformation. He works with organizations looking to stimulate growth or innovation within their organizations\, those trying to bring structure to strategic planning processes\, and those trying to connect emerging technology with National Security leaders. \nBrian Keith\, Partner\, IBM Data and AI North America Government Expert Labs (linkedin)\nA Data\, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Leader who partners with C-level executives and business leaders to help create tremendous enterprise and customer value by leveraging Data & AI in their organizations. After spending nearly a decade working in Data\, AI and Cloud with major government agencies and small businesses\, Brian knows what it takes to implement an agile Data\, AI & Cloud strategy\, and organize teams to support an AI function. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/loudoun-tech-making-sense-of-advanced-technology-to-grow-your-business/ LOCATION:Telos Corporation\, 19886 Ashburn Road\, Ashburn\, VA CATEGORIES:Small Biz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190524T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190524T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190419T184813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11210-1558690200-1558702800@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Overcoming your Fear of Indirect Rates - Basic (Leesburg) DESCRIPTION:Government Contract Accounting is a specialized type of accounting required for all organizations that conduct business with the federal government. Indirect cost rates are necessary for contract pricing and payment purposes on government contracts. An indirect cost rate is simply a way of determining how to fairly and conveniently proportion indirect costs to a contract or activity of an organization. In this session\, you will gain a practical understanding of Government contract accounting as it relates to: \n\nThe nature of direct versus indirect costs\nWhat costs can be included in indirect rates\nAn example of a three-tiered indirect rate structure\nHow to prove your indirect rate calculation\n\nPlease bring a calculator to class. \nParticipants in this Group-Live Seminar can earn up to 3.5 Total CPE Credits: 3.5 in Specialized Knowledge \nWJ Technologies is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/overcoming-your-fear-of-indirect-rates-basic-leesburg-3/ LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175 CATEGORIES:Small Biz GEO:39.1130561;-77.5636883 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun 202 Church St Leesburg VA 20175;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=202 Church St:geo:-77.5636883,39.1130561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190525T110000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115839 CREATED:20190429T200419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T090355Z UID:11342-1558774800-1558782000@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:2019 National Wine Day 5k & 10k DESCRIPTION:Trusts and Estates Attorney Kerri Castellini is excited to be a sponsor of the 2019 National Wine Day 5k & 10k at Tarara Winery in Loudoun\, Virginia at 9:00 AM on May 25th. Proceeds benefit the EOD Warrior Foundation in providing educational\, financial and emotional support to the EOD community. The event is $30 for the 5k and $45 for the 10k. Wine down after the race with a wine tasting provided by Tarara Winery. Runners will also receive a finisher’s medal and event shirt. Visit our 2019 National Wine Day 5k & 10k page for more information and to register for the event.   URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/2019-national-wine-day-5k-10k/ LOCATION:Tarara Winery\, 13648 Tarara Lane\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States CATEGORIES:Small Biz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/action-athlete-athletics-618612.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kerri Castellini":MAILTO:info@trustandestateslawyers.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR