April 8, 2019
CHAMBER BRIEFS
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1200 Bold Springs Road | South Boston
434.575.4900
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1500 Huguenot Road #108 | Midlothian
804.794.9705
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, April 16
12-1 p.m.

YP Lunch with Leaders:
Karl Stauber

Danville Regional Foundation
512 Bridge Street | Danville


Young Professionals events provide access to professional development, networking and volunteer opportunities,
focused on, but not
exclusive to, professionals under 35 years of age.
Tuesday, April 16
5:30-7 p.m.



1050 Riverside Drive | Danville


Restaurant After Hours provides access to the best of the region's restaurants while building valuable business connections.

NEW EVENT!
Thursday, April 25
3:30-5:30 p.m.

Stronger Not Harder:
Top 5 CliftonStrengths
with Brigid Belko

RCATT
121 Slayton Avenue | Danville


WE Lead events provide access to energizing programs that develop leadership skills and build professional networks for women in business.
REGISTER BY 5 P.M. ON THURSDAY!
YP LUNCH WITH LEADERS: KARL STAUBER
When: Tuesday, April 16 | 12-1 p.m.
Where: Danville Regional Foundation | 512 Bridge Street | Danville

Join us for Lunch with Leaders with Karl Stauber, President & CEO of Danville Regional Foundation. As DRF's first President & CEO, Stauber leads the Foundation, which promotes innovation and long-term transformation to enhance economic development, education and wellness in Virginia and North Carolina′s Dan River Region.

A published author, frequent speaker and known for his work in rural communities, Stauber was the first Senate-confirmed Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics with the United States Department of Agriculture, and has worked for the Northwest Area Foundation, the Needmor Fund, and the Babcock Foundation.

He holds a Ph.D. in public policy from Union Institute, a management development certificate from Harvard Business School, and a bachelor's degree in American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Future of the Piedmont Foundation and the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers. He also is a member of the GO Virginia Region 3 Council.
$15 / person
[includes lunch]

Cancellations may be made without penalty up to 48 hours prior to the event date. Registrants will be charged the full registration fee for no-shows and/or cancellations made within 48 hours of the event. Registrant substitutions are allowed and may be made at any time up to the start time of the event.

Don't want to register online? Call 434.836.6990 or email chamber@dpchamber.org.
REGISTER BY 12 NOON ON THURSDAY!
WE LEAD: STRONGER NOT HARDER
When: Thursday, April 25 | 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: RCATT | 121 Slayton Avenue | Danville

Join the 20 million+ people worldwide who have uncovered their Top 5 CliftonStrengths ! Appreciate what makes you unique and learn how to maximize your great, innate talents with Gallup-certified Strengths Coach Brigid Belko Gorton from Stronger Not Harder. In this rare, two-hour Strengths Discovery workshop, women and men are invited to dive deeply into their greatest opportunity for success—building on their natural talents!
$15 / person
Registration is required.

Cancellations may be made without penalty up to 48 hours prior to the event date. Registrants will be charged the full registration fee for no-shows and/or cancellations made within 48 hours of the event. Registrant substitutions are allowed and may be made at any time up to the start time of the event.

Don't want to register online? Call 434.836.6990 or email chamber@dpchamber.org.
HOW TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
When: Monday, April 29 | 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: Chamber Office | 8653 US Hwy 29 | Blairs

This is a free workshop designed to assist Danville and Pittsylvania County residents who are interested in running for public office or who may be interested in learning more about the election process. 
   
AGENDA:

The Region Report
  • Alexis Ehrhardt, President & CEO, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
 
The State Board of Elections: Candidate Paperwork
  • Kelly Bailess, General Registrar/Director of Elections, Pittsylvania County

Civic Engagement: The Public Servant & The Campaign
  • Alonzo Jones, Mayor, City of Danville
  • Crystal Cobbs, School Board Member, City of Danville 
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Don't want to register online? Call 434.836.6990 or email chamber@dpchamber.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AspHire
When: Tuesday, April 25 and 29 | 9:20 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Institute for Advanced Learning and Research | 150 Slayton Avenue | Danville

Do you want to engage with your future workforce? Volunteers are needed to perform mock interviews for high school juniors from Danville and Pittsylvania County. Interviews will last 20 minutes, and volunteers may serve on one or both days for their preferred length of time. For more information, please contact Dr. Julie Brown , Director of Advanced Learning, IALR.
CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IN RURAL VIRGINIA
When: Thursday, May 16 | 12-2 p.m.
Where: Institute for Advanced Learning and Research | 150 Slayton Avenue | Danville

Join Lead Virginia for a stimulating conversation about the rural economy in Southern Virginia.

Agenda: 
  • Buffet Lunch at Noon
  • Overview of GO Virginia Region 3 and Innovation Strategies
  1. Nurturing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
  2. Innovation Strategies and Building the Talent Pipeline
  3. Agriculture in the Information Age
$35 / person
ELEVENTH HOUR: FULL SERVICE GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
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