What is on the Chamber radar for 2012

Published in the Culpeper Star Exponent
Monday, January 9, 2012

January 9th - 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM @ The Depot - The Chamber Small Business Committee introduces a new Social Media Mastermind Group - Join us for an open discussion on the latest in social media. The group is open to Chamber Members and is led by Beverly Herdman of Wine Trail Homes. We plan to meet on the second Monday of each month - same time and place. No registration required.

January 18th - 8:00 AM @ Peppers Grill - The Marketing Committee and the Membership Committee introduce our Monthly Networking Breakfast. Registration is required.

January 25th - Chamber Day at the Capitol - Join Chambers from across the Commonwealth to meet with our General Assembly representatives and hear from our leaders in Richmond. Registration required.

January 25th – Chamber Members Mixer and Ribbon Cutting - New Verizon Store - 5 PM Ribbon Cutting - 5:30 Mixer (members only).

January 28th - Drop it! The 2012 Healthy Living & Weight Loss Challenge. Culpeper Regional Health System and Germanna Community College invite you to join the FREE Challenge to improve your health and the overall health of our community. Kick-Off Health Fair: Saturday, January 28 from 10 am - 4 pm

February 1st - E Squared Kick Off - 9:45 - 11:00 AM @ Germanna. CCHS and EVHS students meet with their team for the first time and begin Entreprenurial project planning. The program culminates on May 10th with winners being selected for scholarship awards. Go to EsquaredCulpeper.com for full timeline and program descriptions.

February 9th - The Small Business Committee and Non-Profit Council present - The Second

Annual "Professional Development Conference and Expo for Small Business and Non-Profits" - Join other professionals to learn the latest in Marketing & Social Media, Business Operations, Board Development, and Human Resources. Details and registration at www.ProfessionalDevelopmentConference.com.

Lead Culpeper 2012 - Leadership Development beginning in April. Watch for details.

2012 Chamber Community Guide - Highlight Your Business - Contact The Culpeper Star Exponent.

2012 Annual Sponsorship Programs - Get in early for the best value. Go to CulpeperChamber.com to see why 26 businesses have signed up so far. Contact Martha at the Chamber office for more details.

Chamber Website Change - The new Website address is CulpeperChamber.com . Simple is good and so we shifted our hosting to a new domain name, formerly CulpeperVaChamber - Now CulpeperChamber. Our Email addresses have changed to reflect the new web address.

Free Membership - Virginia Chamber of Commerce - You may qualify for free membership in the Virginia Chamber of Commerce as a result of your membership in the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce. This is an opt in program for Small Business w/ 10 or fewer employees. Contact the Culpeper Chamber office for details if you would like to opt in and begin gaining the benefits of membership in Virginia Chamber of Commerce Small Business Alliance.

Join us to get involved today.