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SUMMARY:Certifying as an 8(a) Company
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to take advantage of the federal government’s 8(a) business development program\, which is designed to provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities. In this webinar\, Mike Perch\, founder and owner of Road Map Consulting (RMC) and a subject matter expert in the fields of federal and state public procurement\, will explain how to become certified as an 8(a) company. \nTopics to be covered include:\n• Benefits of the 8(a) program\n• 8(a) requirements and eligibility requirements\n• How to apply\, including the online application\, company experience and organization\, waivers and many other “how to” items
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/certifying-as-an-8a-company/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Job & Internship Search Strategies - Career & Leadership Readiness Institute
DESCRIPTION:The NOVA Career & Leadership Readiness Institute offers NOVA students the opportunity to enhance their career\, leadership readiness knowledge\, skills to be more competitive job candidates\, and to work more effectively in a diverse workplace. This session is open to CLRI and non-CLRI participants. \nThe goals of the session are to: \n1) Provide information and best practices for jobs and internships searches.\n2)How to use the Career Connection Career Services tool.\n3) How to track and manage your job search process.\n4) Encourage participant engagement through questions\, discussions\, sharing of best practices and helpful tips for job and internship searches.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/job-internship-search-strategies-career-leadership-readiness-institute/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your NOVA BioHub! This series provides a mechanism for our life science community to network\, share ideas\, and get to know one another. Lunch will be provided for those who would like to join us in-person. There is also an opportunity to join virtually. \nSpeakers: \nSusan Mitchell\, CEO\, Athari Biosciences is tackling systemic layers of inequity with human-first\, empathy-based biotechnology education\, research\, and development \nElizabeth Onderko\, CEO\, Capra Biosciences is developing sustainable\, biologically-produced chemicals contributing to the replacement of petrochemicals\nKrish R Krishnan\, CEO\,  Zasti is a carbon tech company bringing a suite of AI-powered solutions to propel healthcare businesses on their path of decarbonization and enable an ultimate goal of net
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/20529/
LOCATION:George Mason University Fairfax Campus\, 4441 George Mason Blvd\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Workplace - Career Leadership & Readiness Institute
DESCRIPTION:The NOVA Career & Leadership Readiness Institute offers NOVA students the opportunity to enhance their career\, leadership readiness knowledge\, skills to be more competitive job candidates\, and to work more effectively in a diverse workplace. This session is open to CLRI and non-CLRI participants. \nIn recent years\, much attention has been given to the importance and benefits of developing a culture of inclusive excellence in the workplace\, both for team/staff members and the organization as a whole. In this session\, participants will learn key concepts such as diversity\, equity\, accessibility and inclusive excellence\, as well as leadership approaches for creating work cultures that allow all team members to thrive. \nThe goals of this session are to:\n1)Allow participants to learn key concepts\, including diversity\, inclusion\, accessibility\, inclusive excellence\, and equity in the workplace.\n2)Provide opportunities for participants to explore and understand some major benefits of inclusive excellence on organizational outcomes.\n3) Provide information and best practices related to Diversity\, Equity\, Accessibility & Inclusion in the workplace.\n4) Encourage participant engagement through questions\, discussions and participant sharing.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-workplace-career-leadership-readiness-institute/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T120000
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Minds: Big Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your NOVA BioHub! This series provides a mechanism for our life science community to network\, share ideas\, and get to know one another. Lunch will be provided for those who would like to join us in-person. There is also an opportunity to join virtually. \nSpeakers: \nSusan Mitchell\, CEO\, Athari Biosciences is tackling systemic layers of inequity with human-first\, empathy-based biotechnology education\, research\, and development \nElizabeth Onderko\, CEO\, Capra Biosciences is developing sustainable\, biologically-produced chemicals contributing to the replacement of petrochemicals\nKrish R Krishnan\, CEO\,  Zasti is a carbon tech company bringing a suite of AI-powered solutions to propel healthcare businesses on their path of decarbonization and enable an ultimate goal of net-zero emissions
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/collaborative-minds-big-solutions/
LOCATION:George Mason University Fairfax Campus\, 4441 George Mason Blvd\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:How to Start a Non Profit Organization
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to walk you through the practicalities of starting and managing a nonprofit organization. We’ll address the following topics: \n• Alternative nonprofit structures\n• Key steps to getting started: determining organizational structure\, establishing a Board\, and developing bylaws\n• The needed filings with the state and federal government\n• Ongoing governance and operations \nThe workshop instructor will be Bob Whitcomb\, a former corporate controller who has founded and led several non-profit organizations.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/how-to-start-a-non-profit-organization-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Job & Internship Search Strategies with Interns & Industry Professionals - Career & Leadership Readiness Institute
DESCRIPTION:The NOVA Career & Leadership Readiness Institute offers NOVA students the opportunity to enhance their career\, leadership readiness knowledge\, skills to be more competitive job candidates\, and to work more effectively in a diverse workplace. This session is open to CLRI and non-CLRI participants. \nThe goals of the session are to: \n1) Provide information and best practices for jobs and internships searches.\n2)How to use the Career Connection Career Services tool.\n3) How to track and manage your job search process.\n4) Encourage participant engagement through questions\, discussions\, sharing of best practices and helpful tips for job and internship searches.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/job-internship-search-strategies-with-interns-industry-professionals-career-leadership-readiness-institute/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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SUMMARY:Off Script: Mastering the Art of Business Improv
DESCRIPTION:Going OFF SCRIPT doesn’t come naturally to most organizational leaders. We want to control the narrative\, ensure ideal outcomes\, script the conversations\, manage the problems\, predict the future\, and win (negotiations\, new business\, market share\, and more). But what if good leaders could become better leaders by doing the opposite — by letting go of the control\, by going “off script” in their conversations and negotiations\, by being present instead of rushing to the future\, and by collaborating in authentic\, empathetic ways. \n  \nBy the end of this workshop\, you will be able to: \n  \n\nEmbracing the philosophy of “Yes! And”\nRecognize that over preparing is the key\nRead the audience and be prepared to go “Off Script”\nImplement the strategy of “listen to understand’\nDevelop an adaptability strategy\nDesign a collaborative culture and trust your team\nValue taking risks
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/off-script-mastering-the-art-of-business-improv/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:Mature Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To register\, email flores69@vt.edu \nOld\, neglected apple trees that haven’t been pruned for several years are often tall\, densely branched\, unproductive\, and may contain a large number of dead branches. \nFruit produced on neglected trees are generally small\, poorly colored with a low sugar content\, and misshaped. Learn how to prune old apple trees with six easy steps.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/mature-apple-tree-pruning-workshop/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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