Welcome to the first edition
of the E-Link, the latest business resource from your
Region's Chamber. The E-Link connects you with local
business news, practical strategies for taking your organization to the
next level, tips for maximizing your Chamber membership and
more!
The easy-to-scan format puts
valuable information at your fingertips, from policy updates to
Chamber events, and links to our website mean that more details are
just a click away. Each month, consult the E-Link for the latest
on business success in the New Prince William.
As with many
Chamber projects, the development of the E-Link beneffited
from the efforts of several dedicated members. Special thanks to Sheri Arnaiz of Virginia Systems, Inc. or VASI for sharing her technical expertise, to G.C. Schow ofImageWerks
for designing the vibrant header and
to Kasha Laiks of Micron for serving as the Communications
Committee Chair when the E-Link was first conceptualized.
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Legislative Leaders Updates
County Supervisors Give Insider's
View of Region
 The Region's Chamber connects you
with legislators, giving you an insider's view to the policy that impacts how business is done in Prince William, and
providing opportunities for personal contact with elected
officials. Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors spoke candidly about
the state of the region at a recent Regional Chamber Legislative
Leaders event. Supervisor John Jenkins, Neabsco,
shared why he thought the County's fiscal
year 2007 budget let voters down, and Supervisor Wally Covington,
Brentsville discussed why he favors
business-friendly policies.
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Targeted B2B Marketing With E-Link
E-Link Sponsors Are Viewed
By Thousands
 What's the best way to reach more than 1,200 area
businesses that recognize the value of doing business with members of
the Region's Chamber? An E-Link Sponsorship!
It includes a 25-word description, your logo
and a direct link to your website, PLUS inclusion in our
weekly Event Link, putting
your company information in thousands of inboxes five times a month! Contact Diana
Tringali for details!
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New Kids on the Block: GovCon
New Business Council for Government Contractors
From homebased IT providers with
two employees to large scale defense
companies, it is clear: Government contracting plays an ever-increasing
role in our regional economy. Always alert to local business
trends, the Region's Chamber recently formed a Government Contracting
Business Council to meet the unique needs of these members. The
group is off like a rocket, with a full-slate
of programs dedicated to providing this segment of the business
community with resources for meeting the challenges and
opportunities inherent in this multi-facted
industry. Offerings have included high-level BRAC briefings and discounted PTAP training.
Don't miss its June 21 networking event,
7:30-9:30 am at the National
Museum of the
Marine Corps, which will provide face-time
with several procurement decision makers, and features
Brigadier General Michael Brogan, USMC, Commander MC Systems Command as
the keynote speaker. RSVP
by June 15.
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Are You There Yet?
Save the Date...Getting to Great
Ready for the
next in Prince William's premiere workshop series? Then
you're ready for...Getting to Great, coming July 13! Like our
insightful Fish! and Who Moved My Cheese? seminars, this
half-day, interactive program will deliver practical strategies for
business success, based on proven management principles from best
sellers such as "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. A
limited number of sponsorships are still available for this
high-visibility event.
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Committee Learns About Successful Diversity
Programs
Experts agree that diversity in the workplace can
strengthen your company, increasing
productivity and generating fresh ideas. By actively
managing diversity, from recruiting talent from a range of
backgrounds to creating programs that encourage team building, your
company can maximize the positive potential of a diverse workforce.
At a recent Community Development Committee meeting, Leslie A. Bethea and Pierre Cannon
shared strategies that Lockheed Martin has developed to not only
embrace diversity, but cultivate it as a
competitive advantage in today's global marketplace.
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Business
Boosters
Great savings on increasing
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Good things come in...packages.
Get more bang for your marketing buck with Business Boosters, which
packages together some of our most popular visibility opportunities at
discounted rates! Starting at only $70, Regional Chamber Business Boosters
delivers some of the most cost-effective marketing out
there! Programs Manager Diana Tringali will even help you to
develop a marketing plan to fit your business goals and budget.
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Offer Expires: July 31, 2007
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The Region's Chamber,
connecting you with the New Prince William
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