MAY 30
TUESDAY
First session of the Cox Small Business Leadership Academy. This nine-week virtual program, sponsored by Old Dominion University’s Strome College of Business and Cox Communications, provides education and strategies to help businesses grow. Register by May 27 at https://ww1.odu.edu/business/community-connections/cox-academy.
JUNE 2
FRIDAY
Virginia Peninsula Chamber Open House, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 11850, Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The chamber is hosting an open house for its new office and conference center in City Center at Oyster Point. Free.
The Bodacious Bazaar, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. More than 250 vendors, artists, crafters and several Virginia wineries. $6-$9.
JUNE 6
TUESDAY
Retailpreneur Series, 8:30-9:45 a.m., Zoom. The Retail Alliance is hosting the third part of a virtual workshop series presented by Kisha Moore, owner of Hummingbird Macarons & Desserts. This session focuses on leadership in the retail setting, including handling difficult team members, empowering your store manager, delegating and assessing your leadership style and team culture. $40-$60. Register at Retailalliance.com/events/retailpreneur-series---leadership.
Know When to Hold Them and When to Fold Them: Effective Documentation, Discipline, and Terminations in the Workplace, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Prosper Insurance Group, 2929 Sabre St., Virginia Beach. Hampton Roads Chamber and the Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management are hosting a seminar on documentation being key to effectively managing employees and defending employers when the employment relationship goes awry. Attendees will discuss discipline and terminations in the workplace. Learn common mistakes and how to avoid them. $30. Register at hrchamber.com.
Emerging Leaders Society: Board Preparedness Lunch and Learn, noon-1:30 p.m., W.M. Jordan Learning Center, 603 Dresden Drive, Newport News. United Way is hosting Jim Burnett of W.M. Jordan for a session on board types and functions, roles and responsibilities, expectations and commitment and strategic board practices. $10. Register at https://unitedwayvirginiapeninsula.wufoo.com/forms/z1lpfwcc12hkw1c/.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is meeting on proposed rule-making, migratory species updates, NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Strategic Plan and an offshore wind update. Webinar option. Visit mafmc.org/briefing/june-2023.
JUNE 7
WEDNESDAY
SBA Business Virtually: Website vs. Social Media, 10-11 a.m., online. The Richmond district office of the Small Business Administration is hosting a presentation on why a website is vital to your business, the four essential pages for your website, the importance of SEO copy and UX design and the debate over websites versus social media and how to effectively use them together. Free. Sba.gov/event/23988.
Bankers on Call with Atlantic Union Bank, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Hive, 140 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. The Hive, Virginia Beach’s small business resource center, is hosting a representative for Atlantic Union Bank on why it’s important to have a strong banking relationship, understanding the business banking products available, cash flow and payment solutions, funding options and more. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
Valor Awards, noon-2 p.m., Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is honoring the exceptional merit and remarkable bravery of the region’s first responders. $60-$120. Register at hrchamber.com.
Offshore Wind Project: Propelling Renewable Industry and Creating a New Industry, noon-1 p.m., online. RVA757 Connects is hosting Josh Bennett, vice president of offshore wind for Dominion Energy, and Matt Smith, director of the energy and water technology sector for Hampton Roads Alliance, for an update on the region’s offshore wind efforts and other businesses attracted by the sector to the region. Free. Register at greg.gilligan@rva757connects.com.
JUNE 8
THURSDAY
A Roadmap to Boundaries, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Elisa Campana and Ashlee Jones of 92.3 FM The Tide and WYDaily.com for its Pink Bag Lunch. $10-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Start Peninsula Alumni Meetup, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery, 504 N. King St., Hampton. Startwheel is hosting a networking event with entrepreneurs, business leaders and more. Free. Startwheel.org.
JUNE 9
FRIDAY
Meet the Banker with Fulton Bank, 1-3 p.m., The Hive, 140 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. The Hive, Virginia Beach’s small-business resource center, is hosting a representative for Fulton Bank on understanding funding options; business checking, saving products and services; cash flow and payment solutions; and more. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
JUNE 12
MONDAY
Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, 100 Sentara Circle, Williamsburg. The York County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event. Free. Register at Yorkcountychamberva.org.
JUNE 13
TUESDAY
Coffee Connection, 8-9 a.m., The Chamberlin, 2 Fenwick Road, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$5. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Morning Meetup, 8-9:30 a.m., Union Mission Ministries, 5100 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Free. Register at hrchamber.com.
Small Business Pre-Certification & Doing Business with the City of Newport News, 9-10 a.m., City Hall, 2400 Washington Ave., fourth floor, purchasing office, Newport News. Newport News SWAM Business Services is hosting a session on why your business should be small, women or minority-owned certified. Learn the process and how it helps when doing business with the city. Free. Register on Eventbrite.com.
Tech Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., Zoom. Startwheel is hosting Katy Craig, staff security engineer at G2 Ops, on how companies can stay ahead of cyber crime and IT threats by identifying and measuring weaknesses before incidents occur, then providing remediation priorities based on individual business and financial risk thresholds. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
JUNE 14
WEDNESDAY
Peninsula Home-based Business Network Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Zoom. The Peninsula localities are partnering to host the speaker series. Constant Contact will cover using direct email marketing to grow your home-based business. Free. Register at Peninsulahbb.com/lunch-and-learn/.
JUNE 15
THURSDAY
Arthur G. Meginley Jr. Golf Tournament, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bide-a-Wee Golf Course, 1 Bide-a-Wee Lane, Portsmouth. The golf tournament benefits Portsmouth Humane. $125. Register at Portsmouthhumanesociety.org/golf/.
Portsmouth Coffee Connect, 10-11:30 a.m., 739 High St., Portsmouth. Black BRAND is hosting a networking event at Bloom Coworking. Free.
“Shorten Painfully Long Sales Cycles,” noon-1 p.m., Zoom. Executive Briefing presented by Owen Van Syckle with the Sales Acceleration Academy in Virginia Beach. 757-280-8734. Owenvansyckle.com, https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UnicsZ7MRYSIlRjOm3fXiw.
Retail Recess, 4-7 p.m., Topgolf, 5444 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. Retail Alliance is hosting a social and team-building event with networking opportunities and a friendly competition. $28-$48. Register at retailalliance.com.
JUNE 20
TUESDAY
Health Care Heroes Awards, 8-10 a.m., The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce St. Inside Business is recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations that are making a noteworthy difference in health care across Hampton Roads. $35. Register at virginiamedia.events/healthcare-heroes.
JUNE 21
WEDNESDAY
Women in Defense Greater Hampton Roads Chapter lunch-and-learn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., TCC Joint-Use Library Conference Room, 1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach. Women in Defense is hosting Hillary Boyce of BAFO Services to talk about tips and suggestions on finding potential contracting opportunities on SAM.gov. Mason Jeffries of Paylocity will talk about human resources being central to business success. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
JUNE 22
THURSDAY
Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Hampton Roads, 3-5 p.m., Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, 777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber and ODU Strome College of Business are hosting a panel including Babson College’s Angela Randolph, with moderator Jennifer Vaziralli, assistant professor in the entrepreneurship division, for their Chamber Strome Business Series. $40-$70. Register at hrchamber.com.
JUNE 23
FRIDAY
757 Extravaganza & Marketplace, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. The Hampton Jazz Festival retail and after party experience. Explore an array of local artisans’ traditional and modern crafts, along with retail items and other amazing finds. $20-$100. Register at visithampton.com/event/757-extravaganza-and-marketplace/.
JUNE 26
MONDAY
Small Business & Workforce Development Symposium, Yorktown Freight Shed, 331 Water St., Yorktown. The York County Chamber is hosting its first such symposium. Food, beer and hard cider provided. Free. Register at Yorkcountychamberva.org.
JUNE 27
TUESDAY
Increase Employee Retention and Innovation Within Your Company, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Studio Center, 161 Business Park Drive, Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting William “Woody” Prettyman, CEO of Studio Center. $15-$30. Register at hrchamber.com.
Inside Business
Chamber Business Social, 5:30-7 p.m., Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Free. Register at hrchamber.com.
JUNE 28
WEDNESDAY
Spotlight on the Peninsula, 1-3 p.m., 809 Omni Blvd., Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting an information session and networking opportunity at Virginia Technical Academy. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/2023SpotlightOnThePeninsula-VirginiaTechnicalAcademy.
JUNE 29
THURSDAY
Morning Mixer, 10-11:30 a.m., 739 High St., Portsmouth. Bloom Coworking is hosting a networking event for members and Portsmouth small-business owners. Bloomcoworking.org.
JULY 11
TUESDAY
Retailpreneur Series, 8:30-9:45 a.m., Zoom. The Retail Alliance is hosting Nichole Payne, vice president of Pixel Financial Group, for a three-part workshop series on cash flow. Skilled in budgeting, analytical skills, fixed assets, bank reconciliation and account reconciliation, she will cover managing, projecting and nailing cash flow. $40-$60. Register at retailalliance.com.
JULY 12
WEDNESDAY
Peninsula Home-based Business Network Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Zoom. The Peninsula localities are partnering to host the speaker series. Jolie Spiers of the Small Business Development Center will cover having a living business plan. Free. Register at peninsulahbb.com/lunch-and-learn/.
JULY 13
THURSDAY
Managing Your Financial Health, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Tonya Young, vice president and workplace solutions relationship manager at Atlantic Union Bank. $10-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
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