Upcoming SBDC Events

Please review the information for each program below and note where registration is required.
Remember, there is NO FEE for attending any of these programs.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE

Referrals & Leads: How to Use, Get and Give Them
12 Noon - 1 pm
May 21, 2013

This is your chance to network and share with other entrepreneurs in pertinent discussions that impact your business. Open to all area businesses and no pre-registration is necessary. If you have any questions, contact Gloria Flanagan by email (gflanagan@alexandriasbdc.org) or by phone at 703-778-2961.

Bring your lunch if you'd like and your favorite beverage, and come to the Roundtable to get ready to take notes and share your experiences. Join us at our offices located at 625 N. Washington St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Free parking in the "Retail Parking" garages accessed via Wythe or Pendleton Streets.

Come a few minutes early to network and settle in. No charge.

BROWN BAG

On the Mark: Selecting, Using and Protecting Your Trademarks
May 29, 2013
12 Noon - 1 pm

How do you choose your trademark and logo, and how do you use and protect them? This session will cover trademark issues for both service businesses and product businesses. Learn what small business owners must know to protect themselves! Presented by Elizabeth Seltzer, Esq., of Driscoll & Seltzer, PLLC.

Join us at 625 N. Washington Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Free parking in the "Retail Parking" garages accessed via either Wythe or Pendleton Streets. Come a few minutes early to settle in and network. Doors open 11:30 am.

Join other small businesses at the monthly Brown-Bag lunch series of START, MANAGE, GROW your business. Free of charge, and held monthly in our boardroom. Business owners are invited to bring their lunch, network and learn nuggets of knowledge from experts. A Q & A session will follow each presentation and we'll get you back to your business promptly!

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE

Developing Great Customer Service Skills
June 18, 2013
12 Noon - 1 pm

Bring your lunch if you'd like and your favorite beverage,. Come to the Roundtable and get ready to take notes and share your experiences. Join us at our offices located at 625 N. Washington St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Free parking in the "Retail Parking" garages accessed via Wythe or Pendleton Streets.

Come a few minutes early to network and settle in. No charge.

SAVE THE DATE!

State and Local Procurement Expo
June 25, 2013
9 am - 12 noon

Learn how to take advantage of procurement opportunities with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the VA Megaprojects, and the City of Alexandria. Join us at Landmark Mall.

Check back for details.