What's Coming Up at Your Culpeper Chamber of Commerce

Culpeper Star Exponent

Business Monday

February 10, 2014

Jim Charapich

What is new at the Chamber this month? The pace is picking up with several events and a lot of planning. I am reminded of how calm a duck looks almost gliding over the water at Mountain Run Lake while underneath the fish view would be the webbed feet moving with power and speed. We are in the process of revising our logo and I am tempted to use a duck as a logo for this very reason… However, there is no way that this would happen..

This Thursday February 13th is the Regional Professional Development Conference - a collaboration of the Chambers of Commerce in the Region, The Small Business Development Center, The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, and four generous sponsors. The event will bring some of the latest in Digital Business Best Practices combined with the Renewed Ancient skill of Storytelling. There is nowhere on earth that these two arts will intersect better than right here in Culpeper at the Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center. There is something for every small business and non-profit organization. Take this day to network and upgrade your knowledge in a powerful way to set a more profitable course for 2014 and beyond.

Go to www.ProfessionalDevelopmentConference.com to register and follow the hash tag #ChamberPDC for the latest information via Twitter.

Next we are planning our “State of the Community” luncheon for March 7th held at Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center. The luncheon offers the business community an opportunity to hear from leaders for 2-5 minutes regarding the highlights of their area of influence in Culpeper. The roster changes from year to year with emphasis on areas of unique and emerging interest. Our hope is to provide the business community a snapshot of our community as a building block in growing their business.

Our roster so far this year is outstanding:  Town of Culpeper - Dewey Cashwell, Culpeper County - Steve Nixon, Culpeper Hospital - TBD, State Theatre - Rob Wilson, Culpeper County Public School - Dr. Johnson, Retail -  Kelsey Carlson, Hospitality - TBD, Major Industry - John Marshall - Bingham & Taylor, Northern Piedmont Community Foundation - Cole Johnson, Fire & Rescue - Anthony Clatterbuck, Young Professionals - Jon Krawchuk, Aging Together - Chris Miller, Culpeper Arts Council - Gary Close, & Workforce - Rod Gentry - Union First Market Bank - Piedmont Workforce Network. Go to www.CulpeperChamber.com to register. This is a perfect opportunity to bring associates from out of town that are interested in Culpeper to gain quick access to the latest in the community.

Stay tuned to all of the Chamber activities at www.CulpeperChamber.com and go to the Chamber Calendar for updates or to subscribe to the our reminders for updates.