CHAMBER BRIEFS
Chamber Briefs provides a bi-weekly update on Chamber news, events and programs.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
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Project Literacy
450 West Main Street | Danville
434.483.7994
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Marlow Services
129 Hither Lane | Dry Fork
434.770.4694
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Quirk Design Construction Co.
74 Tensbury Drive | Martinsville
276.638.1200
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Wednesday, May 22
5:30-7 p.m.
Kickback Jack's
140 Crown Drive I Danville
Restaurant After Hours
provides access to the
best of the region's
restaurants while building valuable business
connections.
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Monday, June 3
5:30-7 p.m.
Launch Place, Noblis,
River District Association
527 Bridge Street I Danville
Business on Tour provides access to regional businesses for behind-the-scenes tours combined with opportunities for meaningful networking.
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Wednesday, June 12
8-9 a.m.
First Citizens Bank
530 Main Street I Danville
Access to intentional
networking to share your business's message with
business and community
leaders.
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WE LEAD: DESIGNING YOUR LIFE
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When:
Wednesday, May 29 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where:
RCATT | 121 Slayton Avenue | Danville
Apply the principles of design thinking to your personal and professional goals!
This high-energy, interactive workshop will introduce attendees to the innovative, yet proven, practice of Design Thinking, and demonstrate how these skills can be used to create a life you’ll love to live.
The facilitator for this workshop is Cate B. Johnson, Strategy & Innovation Consultant (formerly a Sr. Design Facilitator at MIT’s D-Lab).
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$10 / person
[Lunch is provided]
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BUSINESS APPRECIATION WEEK EVENTS
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When:
Monday, June 3 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Where:
527 Bridge Street | Danville
Join us for the Business Appreciation Week Opening Reception, which will be a part of the Business on Tour at 527 Bridge Street!
Parking will be available in Newton's Landing parking lot, and attendees should enter through the back of the building.
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There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
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When:
Wednesday, June 5 | 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Where:
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research | 150 Slayton Avenue | Danville
As part of Business Appreciation Week, June's Business@Breakfast will feature Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor, who will focus on strategies to keep your business safe, including your facilities, your colleagues and your information.
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When:
Wednesday, September 18
[NEW DATE!]
Where:
Community Market | 629 Craghead Street
Danville
Shrimp Fest tickets will be available at the
Chamber Office or online on
Tuesday, June 18 at 9 a.m.
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FRONT LINE SUPERVISOR TRAINING: LEAD WITH RESULTS
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The Chamber is offering a three-part training series in June. This series will be facilitated by David Dickerson,
Principal of Business Results Training, LLC
, and it will be hosted at the Chamber Office [8653 US Hwy 29 | Blairs].
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Session 1: PLAN
We will explore leadership planning requirements and strategies using assessments, planning tools, and discussion.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
Session 2: COMMUNICATE
We will build communication skills for targeted interactions used by
leaders to drive results.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Session 3: COACH
We will discuss establishing performance standards, develop coaching to those standards, and correcting shortfalls.
ABOUT THE TRAINER
David Dickerson
is a veteran business trainer, consultant, and accomplished business leader with 30 years of experience contributing to the efficiency, professionalism, and profitability of businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, governmental, and service sectors. He has both developed and delivered programs to increase productivity and effectiveness and brings practical and operational experience gained from various senior level assignments requiring his strategic thinking, communications, team building, and motivational capabilities. David has implemented enterprise-wide programs to boost service levels, increase inventory turns, and slash operating expenses. His background includes experience with start-up, fast-growing, and ongoing operations in both for profit and nonprofit organizations. His flexibility and professional insight have enabled him to interact effectively with all organizational levels.
David has been certified as Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) by the Society for Human Resource Management, and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resource Certification Institute.
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$250 / person
[10% discount for 2+]
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RIPPE'S TRAVELS THE WORLD TO CURATE THE BEST FASHION AND VALUE
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Ben Rippe, President of
Rippe’s Apparel, Furs, Shoes, Lifestyle
, is attending Hong Kong Fur and Fashion Fair. Rippe works with the world’s top fur and coat manufacturers at the trade show, specifying style, materials and fit patterns. This enables Rippe’s to avoid middle transition costs and make certain styles that are exclusive to Rippe's. At the trade show, Rippe's is exposed to the the newest fashion trends and technology; and in addition, they avoid lease costs or consignment fees and commissions to other stores. Meanwhile, Sam Rippe, General Manager, is attending The Southeast Shoe Show in Marietta, GA, curating next fall's line-up of shoes, boots and handbags.
Rippe's is located in Danville's River District at 559 and 563 Main Street.
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(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
8653 US Hwy 29 | PO Box 99 | Blairs, VA 24527
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