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Culpeper, VA - Professional Development Conference for Non-profits and Small Business

Full Day Event - The Professional Development Conference for Non-profits and Small Business sponsored by the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Join us at our second annual Professional Development Conference, and start 2012 right! Learn the shortcuts to success in marketing, employee development, business technology tools, operations, finances & more. Take a look at these terrific seminar breakout sessions! Session Descriptions: Marketing Advanced Tips & Techniques – Technology to Build Your Reach Mailings & List Management Social Media, Facebook for profit Event Management - Promotions, Writing an RFP Business Operations Google apps - office tools Quick Books - tips, shortcuts, and reports - overview Tax compliance for Non-Profits (990's etc) & Small Business Financial tracking - Dashboard development ABC Laws for Events Board Development Foundation Center – Foundation Center Directory Foundation Center – Grant Writing Basicsd Fiduciary duties of nonprofit boards How to engage your… Cost: Chamber Members: $25 per person Non-members: $35 per person - Includes all sessions and lunch. Presenter: Gina Watkins with Constant Contact, Chuck Stump The Performance Group, Inc. and other leading presenters. Registration Website: http://www.culpeperchamber.com/chamber/PDC.asp. Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Germanna Daniel Technology Center 18121 Technology Drive Culpeper, VA.

Tysons Corner, VA - FREE event! 3 Keys to Email Marketing Success

The Power of Email Marketing: 3 Keys to Success Yes indeed: email marketing is THE #1 highest return-on-investment marketing you can do: an average of $43 realized for every one dollar you spend. Wow. So what are you waiting for? Come learn the keys to using the most powerful relationship-building technology tool available today - easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing! We will provide three of the most important tips on how to create a permission-based list, increase your email deliverability and open rates, write good headlines and content, and strategies for getting -- and keeping -- high quality prospects, customers and members. Register for this FREE workshop today! Cost: FREE! Presenter: Laura Poindexter (with Intro by Gina Watkins). Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. The Microsoft Store Tysons Corner Mall 1961 Chain Bridge Rd Tysons Corner, VA 22182 (571) 335-8559.

Washington, DC - FREE Event -- eBusiness Now! Technology Support for Small Businesses

eBusiness Now! Technology Support for Small Businesses JUST for small business - one day - with information-packed seminars, workshops and panel discussion - the tools you need to succeed -- and it's FREE! Join us at the eBusiness Now! event! Thanks to SCORE and key technology sponsors, we are delivering a day-long, free event for small businesses. Held at the DC Convention Center, eBusiness Now! will provide insight from high-level keynote speakers, plus workshops and discussion panels focusing on how to use technology to boost your performance. This free event includes a sit-down lunch with featured speakers to provide in-person discussion, networking opportunity and practical information that can be used to improve your bottom line. FEATURED SPEAKERS include: * Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland * Ron Cates, Constant Contact Director New Market Development & Southwest Region * FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn WORKSHOPS with Practical and Useful Advice include: * Boosting Your Business Usi… Presenter: Many industry leaders from private and public specialties. Registration Website: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e5hfoxic37cb15ef&oseq=. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM. DC Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Place, NW Washington, DC 20001.

Washington, DC - FREE Event! Essential Strategies for Social Media Engagement

Essential Strategies for Social Media Engagement This information-packed session will review the essential strategies and best practices a business or organization should understand in order to successfully get started with social media marketing. You’ll also learn 10 best practices that you can do today to supercharge your Facebook marketing and take that word-of-mouth marketing to the next level. In this seminar, you’ll learn: - What social media marketing really is and why it’s important - Various social media networks and tools: how they interact, ways to leverage their strengths, and how to evaluate them for best use for your business or organization - Why Facebook is important to your business - The difference between posting and marketing on Facebook - Ten tips to drive more “likes,” more “shares,” and more business We’ll share examples of how others are using social media to engage their current customers, gain new customers and grow their business. During the Q& A… Cost: FREE! Presenter: Gina Watkins. Registration Website: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e5k27zjic2a98cd6&oseq=. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. GeekEasy 1328 Florida Ave. NW Suite 2025 Washington DC , 20009.

Virginia Beach, VA - FREE Event! - MediaFest 2012!

Join us at MediaFest 2012! MediaFest is an annual tradeshow created by Retail Alliance to showcase Hampton Roads media and marketing companies and provide exposure to local businesses. Local retailers are always looking for new customers and new ways to reach untapped markets. This event is designed to introduce local businesses to advertising, marketing and media opportunities throughout the area, to help drive traffic and increase their bottom line. This year’s tradeshow will feature an extensive variety of advertising opportunities ranging from traditional media to unique marketing approaches, numerous networking opportunities, entertainment, media exposure, delicious food provided by local restaurants, and two educational seminars on "Customer Service Marketing" and "How to Measure ROI on Advertising.". Registration Website: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5h3vnhl7ea93c15&llr=x85gd4bab. Thursday, February 23, 2012, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center 5655 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452.