January 13, 2020
CHAMBER BRIEFS
Chamber Briefs provides a monthly update on Chamber news, events and programs.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
EDWARD JONES
[Matthew Szabo]
1295 South Boston Rd. | Danville
434.791.2595
FRITH CONSTRUCTION
26 Textile Rd. | Ridgeway
276.632.7241
REG ANDERSON,
LONG & FOSTER REALTORS
16869 Moneta Rd. | Moneta
540.297.4111
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, January 30
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

CHAMBER101
[open to all members,
lunch will be provided]

Centra
414 Park Avenue
Danville

Chamber 101 provides access to an understanding of how to maximize the benefits of your Chamber membership to accelerate your business's growth.
Wednesday, February 5
7:30-9 a.m.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
[Keynote Speaker: Mike Ownbey,
Morgan Olson] 

IALR
150 Slayton Avenue
Danville

B@B provides access to the most current regional and state information impacting the business community.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
When: Wednesday, February 5 | 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: IALR | 150 Slayton Avenue | Danville

Join us at the Annual Membership Meeting to:

  • Meet your 2020 Board of Directors and Officers;
  • Recognize outgoing Chair and Board members; and
  • Learn about the Chamber's top three priorities for 2020.

In addition, Mike Ownbey, President of Morgan Olson , will share why the company has chosen to locate in the Dan River Region, and how the company will be a strong partner in the community.
Christine Stover
2019 Chair
Alan Larson
2020 Chair
Registration: $30 | Member Rate: $20
If you do not want to register online, contact Donna Ashworth at
chamber@dpchamber.org or 434.836.6990 to register.
LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE
During the December Leadership Southside session, Strength in Communication, the class identified their values and communication styles. In addition, Brigid Belko with Stronger Not Harder led the participants through a follow-up session about their CliftonStrengths and how they use these to work together as a team.

For the January session, the class is gearing up to travel to Richmond to participate in Chamber Day at the Capitol , tour the Virginia State Capitol Building and meet with legislators.
SESSION SPONSOR
LUNCH SPONSOR
THE CHAMBER IS HEADED TO SPAIN!
When: Wednesday, October 7 [9-11 days]
Where: Spain's Costa del Sol + Madrid

The Chamber is coordinating a trip to Spain and the Sunny Costa del Sol with an optional two-night extension tour to Madrid. We will depart on October 7, 2020 for 9-11 days [depending on if you sign up for the post tour].
The cost for the trip is $2,999 [double occupancy] if you register by March 31. The optional two-night tour to Madrid is an additional $599.
If you have any questions or would like to register for the trip, please contact Donna Ashworth at chamber@dpchamber.org or 434.836.6990.
LEGISLATIVE CORNER
2020 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Each year, the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce adopts a Legislative Agenda to be shared with our legislators in the General Assembly.
Priorities in the agenda reflect our members' interests related to the business climate and economic development; education and workforce development; and healthcare.
Click here to see the 2020 Legislative Agenda.

RIGHT-TO-WORK
A key focus for the Chamber this year is on preserving Virginia's current
Right-to-Work law. To that end, the Chamber is part of the

BILLS WE'RE WATCHING
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce also advocates for its more than 26,000 members during the legislative session, and soon will be posting its 2020 Legislative Priorities. Stay tuned for updates to their “Bills We’re Watching” page for their positions on bills important to Virginia’s business community.
If you have questions about the Chamber's legislative priorities or how you can get involved,
contact Chamber President & CEO, Alexis Ehrhardt, at aehrhardt@dpchamber.org or 434.836.6990.
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
CHAMBER CHAMPION
CHAMBER PARTNER
CHAMBER ADVOCATE
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce | www.dpchamber.org
(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
8653 US Hwy 29 | PO Box 99 | Blairs, VA 24527