Both chambers host annual legislative breakfast
At the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce “Not-for-Profit Showcase” luncheon, the chamber recognized Williams Gas Pipeline/ Transco for its support of local organizations. Through its United Way Bowling Tournament, the company raised $388,621 then matched those funds for a contribution of more than $700,000. Jo Ann Bell, chairman, right, and Gillian Kane-Mobley, chairman of the chamber’s Not-For-Profit Business Council present a plaque to Larry Williams and Joseph Marshall, left, with the company. {Submitted photo}
The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will spend a lot of time this month with its representatives to the General Assembly in Richmond.
On Tuesday the organization, along with the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, will host its annual Legislative Kick-Off Breakfast at the Montclair Country Club, 16500 Edgewood Drive, Montclair. The session will begin at 8 a.m.
The two chambers will join forces to provide members an opportunity to learn about the issues that the General Assembly will focus on.
The event serves as a forum for local businesses to share their concerns and questions with the state representatives while learning where these policymakers stand on a variety of issues, such as transportation and education, that affect county residents on a day-to-day basis.
The cost is $25 per person and will include breakfast.
Chamber Day at the Capitol will be held Jan. 28 and a carpool from the chamber will leave Manassas at 6:30 a.m. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce coordinates this full-day field trip, which will include a series of guest speakers and visits with local delegates and senators.
The cost is $50 and includes a box lunch if registering before Jan. 14.
Other events for the Manassas chamber for the month include:
• A Brown Bag Seminar on Jan. 8 at noon at the chamber office, 8963 Center St., Manassas. Dr. Hui Xie will speak on "The Anti-Aging Power."
• Monthly Business-Building Breakfast on Jan. 9 at 8 a.m. at Uno's Chicago Grill, 7390 Atlas Walk Way, Gainesville.
• Business After Hours on Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. at Fulton Bank, 9012 Church St., Manassas.
• Second Brown Bag Seminar on Jan. 15 at noon at chamber office. Jeff Parks and Kat Rosemond, Performance Breakthroughs Inc. will speak on "Delivering Performance Feedback."
• YPNOVA Month Mixer on Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. at Anothai Restaurant, 7335 Somerset Crossing Drive, Gainesville.
• Second Business After Hours on Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. co-hosted by Cavendo Corporation and Kitchen Gourmet & A Company of Caterers Inc. at the Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle St., Manassas.
• Third Brown Bag Seminar on Jan. 23 at noon at Western Prince William Branch Office at Gainesville with topic "Endowment Fund Management" with speaker John Robert Pugh Jr., CFA, Insight Wealth Management.
• January Networking Luncheon on Jan. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Four Points by Sheraton-Manassas with the theme "Keeping your Business Healthy in a Toxic Economy."
• Chamber 101 Mentoring Session on Jan. 30 at 8 a.m. at chamber office with topic "Grow Your Business with the Chamber."
• Wire site Tutorial on Jan. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at chamber office. Topic is "Chamber's News & Events Wire."
• Fourth Brown Bag Seminar on Jan. 30 at noon at Chamber office. Topic is "Make No Mistake" when preparing student's college admission applications.
Staff writer Bennie Scarton Jr. can be reached at 703-369-6707.
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