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Outlook | May 2010

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Serving the City of Williamsburg and the Counties of James City and York

Since 1938, encouraging the growth of existing and new businesses; coordinating the efforts of those involved in commerce, industry or professions; promoting the area as a year-round travel destination; and supporting all activities believed to be beneficial to the area.

Small Business Profile

2010 May Alliance Meetings & Events May 3

11:30am – Economic Progress Committee @ Williamsburg Jamestown Airport

May 5

Kevin And Jennifer Cryts Two Rivers Cleaning Service, Inc

May 20

9:00am – Publicity 101 Workshop

8:00am – Government Affairs Committee

12:00pm – Board of Directors @ Kingsmill Resort & Conference Center

May 6

8:30am – Ambassador Committee

3:45pm – Membership Committee

May 22

10:00am – SCORE Workshop on Search Engine Optimization

May 11

3:00pm – Speed Networking – Colonial Heritage

May 31

Alliance Office closed for Memorial Day holiday

May 12

8:00am – Executive Committee Meeting

12:00pm – Publicity 101 Workshop

May 15

7:00am – Salute to the Military Red, White & Blue 5K – U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown

May 18

3:30pm – Armed Forces Committee

May 19

5:30pm – Business After Hours – Colonial Photography “Helen’s Place”

People’s Choice and Toast of the Taste Awards – Great Wolf Lodge

A Taste-filled Evening! The Taste Of Williamsburg attracted 500 food lovers to signature dishes and beverages created by 15 area establishments at the Williamsburg Lodge on April 13. Recognition in the form of four awards was given to three establishments for their stand-out dishes and presentations at the event:

May BAH Wednesday n May 19 n 5:30pm-7:30pm Colonial Photography “Helen’s Place” 1205 Lightfoot Road n Williamsburg RSVP Required: Alliance 229.6511 or wacc@williamsburgcc.com

For a complete calendar, go to www.williamsburgcc.com. Members may post community events online. Ambassador of the Month

Membership Star of the Month

David Jolley Citizens & Farmers Bank

Will Melton Computer Concepts of Williamsburg, LLC

Richard Schreiber President/CEO Bob Hershberger Executive Vice President Vivian Bunting

Deborah Danford Director, Member Services Bob Harris Vice President, Tourism Kate Hamaker Director, Conference Sales Jodie Lumley Information Services Specialist Donna Martin Member Relations Specialist

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Membership Star of the Quarter

June BAH Thursday, June 10 5:30-7:30 TowneBank – Kingsmill 1510 Quarterpath Rd.

Steve Rosen Reel Media Printing Services, Inc.

& Mary Catering Top: Critic’s Choice Award – William samples food us vario the Middle: Guests enjoy Best Themed for rd Awa n Swan am Bottom: Chef Willi Presentation – Colonial Williamsburg

what’s inside Consumer Sales Manager, Tourism

Tiffany Phillips Membership Development

Reach Decision Makers – Advertise in Outlook. Contact Linda Stanier 229-6511 | stanier@williamsburgcc.com

Lisa Pacheco Senior Conference Sales Manager Joanna Skrabala Manager, Tourism & Interactive Programs

Linda Stanier Director, Communications Sherri Walker Member Services Assistant Beth Zambella Accountant

Jo Slack Senior Tourism Sales Manager, CTIS Betty Smith Receptionist

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Tourism Update

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Local News

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Event Calendar

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2010 Taste of Williamsburg Committee Wilson F. Skinner, Jr., Chair, Law Office of Skinner & Skinner B.J. Costa, Weddings, Music & More Kevin Early, WindsorMeade of Williamsburg DeAnna Kimrey, 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union Jeff Metcalf, CWF – Williamsburg Lodge Ashley Miller, Daily Press Donna Mitchell, Chesapeake Bank – Lafayette Street Carla Morin, Union First Market Bank Bob Oller, Oller Studios Ron Saulnier, Opus 9 Steakhouse Linda Schiavone, The Virginia Gazette Ike Sisane, A Williamsburg Sampler Bed & Breakfast Inn Pamela West, Virginia Company Bank Dr. John Whitley, Consulting Services Group

Two Rivers Cleaning Service, Inc. (TRCS), located in Williamsburg since 2005, specializes in commercial office cleaning for all types and sizes of business. TRCS is an independent franchise of Coverall North America (www.coverall. com), located in Virginia Beach. Owners Kevin and Jennifer Cryts and partner Joe Burns have teamed up to become the state’s largest grossing Coverall franchise and one of the top 50 among over 9,000 independent Coverall franchise owners in the country. TRCS serves its clients with a customized work schedule based on their needs and specific site requirements – whether daily, weekly or monthly – to ensure their facilities have a continuously clean, well maintained appearance. A high level of service and personal care from day one reflects the TRCS philosophy of “earning your business every day.” TRCS joined the Alliance in 2008, and Kevin is the vice president of the Alliance networking group, “The Captains of Commerce.” The Alliance has enabled TRCS to network with many members of the business community to not only gain new customers, but also to refer other customers with different needs to qualified Alliance members. This networking has helped TRCS achieve rapid growth and a solid reputation for top-quality service and customer relations that otherwise would have taken much longer to establish. As Kevin says, “We are proud to say we are members of the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance – and that we run a clean business.”

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Outlook | May 2010

Fuel Price Protection Program Now Available to Members

Message from the President After almost a quarter of a century, the heart, soul and institutional memory of this organization is taking leave to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Bob Hershberger will leave us effective June 30. Bob is the kind of person whose warmth and caring make each of us feel special. That is certainly true in our Bob Hershberger office and, I know, with Alliance members and members of the Williamsburg community alike. We will miss his daily presence at the Alliance. Bob has guided the Chamber & Tourism Alliance through 25 chairs/ presidents and three different office locations. He has worked with dozens of staff members, well over 1,000 members and untold elected officials during his tenure. I have never heard anything but positive comments. He was the right person for the job he was asked to do starting in 1986 and continues to be to this day.

A career can be evaluated using many metrics. Most of all, I think the best measure is the character of the person. Bob Hershberger is nothing if not an honorable man. I have been privileged to call him my partner for the last five years, and I could not have asked for a better one. He has counseled me and guided me. He has been my friend.

The high regard in which Bob is held can be seen in the many organizations that have sought his

We can all be happy that Bob will remain associated with the Alliance as coordinator of the Leadership Historic Triangle program. It is fitting that the person who oversaw its creation be the same person who will now guide its future development. I know Bob will remain engaged as an important member of our community. We will be the better for it.

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Through a new arrangement between ChamberSolutions and Pricelock, Inc, the company that provides fuel price predictability to businesses of all sizes, the Alliance offers a simple, cost- effective way to protect businesses from fuel price volatility. This program, geared primarily to small and mid-sized companies, can minimize businesses’ exposure to rising fuel prices, protecting their bottom lines with no change to how they currently purchase fuel. Members have the flexibility of defining a fuel protection plan specific to their business needs. In addition, the program provides a commuter benefit option that enables members to offer subsidized fuel costs to their employees, a benefit that can aid in personnel retention and recruitment. With Pricelock’s fuel price protection, businesses receive a payout when national average fuel prices rise above their set protection price. Fuel price protection does not entail pre-purchasing fuel, so businesses benefit from lower fuel prices at the pump when prices fall. Pricelock’s employee commuter benefit enables firms to give their employees a fuel card with their company logo that provides a discount and/or cap on fuel prices, enabling businesses to address employees’ concerns with the rising price of their commute. Pricelock works closely with participating businesses to customize a program that best meets their company objectives and budget. To find out more about how this new Alliance member program can benefit your business, visit pricelock.com for more information.

New Artist: Vernon Wooten The work of painter and sculptor Vernon Wooten returns to the Art Gallery of the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance, on display from May through the end of July.

Sincerely,

Richard Schreiber, President/CEO

A Taste-Filled Evening Continued... 2010 Taste of Williamsburg Sponsors Pinnacle Sponsors: Busch Gardens Williamsburg & Water Country USA, Chesapeake Bank, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Cox Communications, Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg Presenting Sponsors: 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, Old Point National Bank, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, TowneBank, Union First Market Bank, Walmart Distribution Center, York County Economic Development and Tourism Golden Gourmet: The Daily Press, Tarley Robinson, PLC

A new addition to Alliance membership benefits now offers protection from rising fuel prices that can help your bottom line and cash flow management, plus commuter benefit solutions for your employees.

the Alliance’s Workforce Project, a number of aspects of which are now part of the James City County Comprehensive Plan.

involvement over the years.

The high regard in which Bob is held can be seen in the many organizations that have sought his involvement over the years. He has served on diverse boards such as Walsingham Academy, United Way and Williamsburg Landing, to name just a few. He oversaw the creation of Leadership Historic Triangle and Community Leadership Services, two very important programs of the Alliance. He was critical to the development of

Outlook | May 2010

Silver Palate: C&F Bank, Nelsen Funeral Home, Sysco Hampton Roads Patron: Cavalier Entertainment, Colonial Photography “Helen’s Place”, Oller Studios, PFG/Performance Food Group, Printwell, Inc., The Virginia Gazette, Weddings, Music & More, Williamsburg Event Rentals, Williamsburg Floral & Gifts, Williamsburg’s Radio Station, WMBG AM740, Wright Sign Service, Inc.

Thanks to the Taste of Williamsburg Committee for their dedication in planning the event, and the generous sponsors who helped make the night a complete success. www.williamsburgcc.com

A native of Atlanta, Wooten studied at the Harris School of Art in Nashville before becoming an illustrator with Army Headquarters Europe in Heidelberg, Germany. His career has covered the advertising and publishing fields as well as fine arts. His illustrations have appeared in many publications, and his painting and limited edition prints are widely collected. His oil painting, “Virginia Hunt Country” won first place out of 300 entries in the Colonial Downs competition in 1997. At present, Vernon devotes full time to his paintings and sculptures. His oil paintings, acrylics, water colors and bronze sculptures are on exhibit at the Vernon Wooten Studio/Gallery on Jamestown Road. www.williamsburgcc.com

SCORE Answers: Counselors to America’s Small Business

Can I Promote My Q: How Online Business? you are looking to start a small business A: Ifquickly, with little capital, and run the entire operation yourself, here’s some good news. Thanks to Web-based services that offer everything you need, affordably, you can get your venture up and running in no time and never look back. Launching a business of any kind is never really easy. But if you want to start small, build it yourself and grow the business over time, launching with the help of Web-based services is a viable choice. Service providers such as Web.com (formerly Interland), Yahoo Small Business, 1&1 and many others offer simplified do-it-yourself packages that make the setup process straightforward. Even with little tech know-how, you can get a basic Web site registered, designed and online quickly for as little as $20 per month. You’ll still need to work hard at attracting customers. In some ways the task is ever harder online because you are competing with millions of others. Make sure your Web site is listed in search engines. You’ll find help for search engine submission at SearchEngineWatch.com. This site offers submission tips, Web searching tips, search engine reviews and other resources. Targeted ads attached to keyword search results are a great way to promote your wares. You pay only when someone clicks your ad and visits your site. Google AdWords (www.google.com/ads) is one of the leaders. To get visitors more involved in your Web site, add surveys, guest books, auto responders and downloadable documents. Helpful resources include: ConstantContact.com and Topica.com. Microsoft Small Business Center (MSBC) is a portal that offers nearly everything you’ll need to get up and running — all in one place. MSBC offers a helpful suite of tools and services such as Web marketing, payment processing, online catalog creation, shopping cart, list building, banner ads and search engine submission. Visit microsoft.com/ smallbusiness/startup-toolkit/default.aspx. If you have questions about this or other business subjects, call SCORE at 757-229-6511 or e-mail info@SCOREwilliamsburg.org to arrange for a free and confidential appointment. The Williamsburg SCORE office is located in the Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance Building at 421 North Boundary St.

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Outlook | May 2010

Members in the News: Celebrating Our Accomplishments QUICKBOOKS Training Schedule 2010 R

HERRON PAYNE

May 12

Set Up Preferences & Chart of Accounts Review Vendors & Customers

May 17

Working With Bank Accounts & Using Other Accounts In QB (Credit Cards)

TRAINING & MEETING

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NOW OPEN Offering Classes and Booking Small Group Meetings Space

Excel 2007 Classes

May 24

Charles Brooks & Nash Francis with Towne Insurance were selected to the TowneBank Chairman’s Club. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation appointed Al Louer director of principal gifts, Paul Freiling director of special gifts, and Garry Sloan assistant director of special gifts.

May 26

June 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and July 1

Busch Gardens and Water Country USA promoted Erick Elliot to landscape director. Carpet Pro named Michelle Edge its operations manager.

Tracking & Paying Sales Tax

Career Exploration

Busch Gardens Williamsburg named the most Beautiful Park by the National Amusement Park Historical Association for the 20th consecutive year.

May 19

Entering Sales Info, Receiving Payments, Making Deposits

Beginning & Intermediate May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20

Avid Medical, Inc. received a Best-in-Class Award in the Kits, Packs & Trays Custom category from GHX Supply Chain. Scott Ramer is the firm’s CFO.

Entering & Paying Bills

June 2

Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center earned its accreditation from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. Nancy Paschall is the executive director.

Entering & Setting Up Inventory

June 7 Payroll

Herron Payne Meeting and Training Center 107 Bulifants Boulevard, Suite D Williamsburg, VA 23188

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College and Financial Aid Camp

July 19-23, 2010

June 14

Estimating & Progress Invoicing

June 16

Customizing Form & Writing QB Letters

June 21

Analyzing Financial Data $300 for the full series…$60 per session

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Payne the accounting firm of

TRAINERS with over 25 years accounting experience

SDV Solutions, Inc. has been chosen to present videoconferencing solutions for the FAA at the 2010 FAA/ISS Partnership & Training Conference. Mike McMahan is its president.

Five Henderson Inc. staff members completed the ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate program. They include: Leslie Schultz, Julie Russell, Brian Schultz, Erich Kadel and Ron Houser.

Second Street an American Bistro is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Mickey and John Chohany are its owners.

Larry Golub joined Legacy Financial Group as a financial advisor.

Doug Lockwood with Southern Blue, LLC was named a winner of the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers design award in the Large Scale Plan/Over $75,000 category.

New Town Dental Arts was recognized as one of the Top Team Practices for 2009 by the Crown Council. Dr. Sebastiana Springmann is the owner.

Reporters, editors and photographs from the Virginia Gazette earned 13 awards from the Virginia Press Association. Bill O’Donovan is the paper’s publisher.

Tonie Bowins with Prudential Towne Realty received the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation from the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors.

Speed Networking Sessions

Williamsburg Commercial Properties

June 9

Time Tracking

To Sign Up For Classes or Book Us For Your Next Meeting Space Requirements... Contact Grace Rutledge office 757-208-0896 cell 757-254-1355

Foskey-Philips Marketing & Advertising earned a first place award in the Newspaper Advertising Contest of the Virginia Press Association. Randall Foskey is a partner in the firm.

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For Sale/Lease • 156 Strawberry Plains Rd. Three office suites in a 2 story brick building with an elevator. 2940 sqft leased until 2017. 5103 sqft available and may be subdivided. Adjacent to New Town. $925,000

For Lease • 5121-101 Center Street 1421 sqft of open retail or office space with much natural light from front and rear glass doors and windows. Located between Courthouse St and New Town Ave.

For Sale/Lease • Miniature Golf Property 1901 Richmond Rd, 1.1 acres in a prime location. Former site of a Mini-Golf Course, which still exists with much parking, but could also be used for a restaurant or retail. $1,700,000

For Sale/Lease • 4808 Courthouse Street 2849 sqft office in class A office building in New Town, overlooking Center St. Consists of 1683 sqft plus two adjacent spaces of 583 sqft each. $585,000

For Sale/Lease • 3449 John Tyler Highway Two story, stand-alone building with 2849 sqft, 14 rooms and 2 baths. Great restaurant location at Historic Route 5 and Greensprings Rd. $495,000 For Sale/Lease • Ganache Hill Building formerly used for TV cooking demonstrations plus separate cottage, gardens. Total of 2646 sq.ft. on 1.17 acres. Located on corner of Jamestown & Ironbound Rd. $625,000 For Lease • 3909 Midlands Road 965 sq.ft. with 3 rooms, kitchen and bathroom. 800sq.ft. with 3 rooms and bathroom.

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For Lease • Packets Court 3 office suites available in one story office building. 713 sq.ft. (4 rooms), 500 sq.ft. (3 rooms) and 1320 sq.ft. (7 rooms). For Lease • 1117A Old Colony Lane 1155 sq.ft. office suite with 3 rooms, conference room, reception, kitchenette and 2 bathrooms. Can be furnished. Business Opportunities For Sale • Specialty Retail Store • Gas/Convenience/Deli • Upscale Furniture Store • Local Restaurants • Direct Mail Advertising Business • Bed & Breakfast • Tire/Auto Repair Business • Upscale Tanning Salon

757.645.4500 Ed Esposito • sales & leasing George Norman • business brokerage Availability and pricing subject to change without notice.

Participate once every 6 months – always expect a diverse group. Where: Colonial Heritage Club When: 2:45pm until 5:00pm May 11, June 8, July 8, Aug 11, Sept 9 RSVP: Donna Martin at 253-7982 or martin@williamsburgcc.com

Red White & Blue 5K Celebrate Armed Forces Day on May 15 with the Alliance Armed Forces Committee and its 5th annual Red, White & Blue 5 K Run/Walk. The race will take place at a new location -- the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown and extend onto the Yorktown Battlefield, giving area runners a great new course with new challenges. A special One Mile Fun Run will precede the 5K run/walk. It will be a fun day for runners and walkers of all ages, and all for a great cause! Registration is from 7-8am, with the 5K Run/Walk Race starting at 8:30 am, culminating in a 9:45 awards ceremony. The entry fee of $22, together with sponsorships, helps fund the Armed Forces Committee’s many activities in support of our area’s military personnel. Sponsorships are still available and welcome. SDV Solutions has stepped forward as a

Platinum sponsor, Great Wolf Lodge as a Gold sponsor, with Johnson, Gasink & Baxter, LLP; USO of Hampton Roads; and Williamsburg Hospitality House as Silver sponsors. Check your recent Alliance mailing for registration form and sponsorship information, or call 757.229.6511. You can also register online at www.active. com – just input Yorktown, VA and May 15 in the “Find Things to Do” box. Join us in supporting our men and women in uniform!

Prudential Towne Realty is an affiliate of TowneBank and is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

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Outlook | May 2010

Tourism Update: Prepare-Care-ShareSM Familiarization Tours are under way to provide hospitality staff a first-hand look at the many attractions and activities the area offers their guests. Among those joining the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance’s tour program last month were (L-R) Chomonique Harris, Gift Chantarasuk and Alicia Danielson from Patriots Place-Wyndham Vacations, and Mrs. and Mr. Dilip Patel of the Country Hearth Inn & Suites Capitol Historic. Colonial Williamsburg’s Tyrone Johnson and Colonial Connections’ Lou Roehr served as driver and guide during the day-long tour. Additional tours, which are free to Alliance members who have completed the program’s classroom training, are scheduled for May 14 and 21, and June 1, 3, 8 and 10. Sign up your staff today!

New and Renewing Members: Support your fellow members Gateway May Welcome Center Blitz: The Alliance will be showcasing the Historic Triangle to visitors at the East Coast Gateway Welcome Center (I-64 East near New Kent) throughout the month of May. Our area will be the featured destination at what has become the most highly trafficked Welcome Center in the state. Special displays and demonstrations by Alliance staff and travel partners will greet visitors, including special welcome signage celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week during May 8-16. Working the Sports Market: The Alliance’s Joanna Skrabala again attended the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Symposium, held this year on April 13-15 in Columbus, OH. The three-day event provided the opportunity to network with fellow sports industry members and make important contacts with potential clients through the Sports Marketplace.

Rave Review for Alliance Publications! The Alliance’s Historic Triangle Brochure and Williamsburg Vacation Planner earned the Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus’ 2010 Shining Star Merit Award in the category of advertising and promotions print achievement. The award was announced April 20 at the 2nd Annual Virgo Travel and Tourism Awards ceremony during the association’s Annual Tourism Summit in Fairfax, VA, which was attended by more than 150 executives of Virginia’s travel and hospitality industry. The Alliance’s Bob Harris attended the summit and received the award, saying, “These are our primary tourism publications for the leisure travel market, and it’s terrific to have their design and effectiveness recognized by our industry peers!”

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Outlook | May 2010

Joanna secured 14 appointments prior to the conference with EVP Volleyball, National Congress of State Games, Affinity Sports Marketing (gaming championships), Ride 2 Recovery, AmeriKids Gymnastics, Sports Events Magazine, Medalist Sports, US Lacrosse, Pan American Dragon Boat Federation, USA Volleyball, Connect Marketplace, Big Shots, Triple Crown Sports and National Beep Baseball Association.

Included in the conference workshops on Joanna’s schedule was the CSEE Spring Module 2010 class on People Management, which provided her credits toward becoming a Certified Sports Event Executive.

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March Membership Renewals Acclaimed Appearance Hair & Image Studio American Red Cross Ameriprise Financial Services An Occasion for the Arts, Inc. Burwell & Jenkins, The Flower Shoppe at Williamsburg Child Development Resources, Inc. Denise Augustine, Consultant Farm Fresh Corporate Office

First Command Financial Planning Franklin American Mortgage George Nice & Sons, Inc Goodman & Sons Jewelers Governor’s Land Foundation Hampton Roads Business Machines Jeanne I. Ruff, OD, LLC Ted Juraschek Kiskiack Golf Club Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

March New Members American Eagle Group, LLC 6610-M Mooretown Road Williamsburg, VA 23188 757 258-1776 Mr. John Sullivan, Owner/Member Flags/Flagpoles Atlantic 10 Conference 11827 Canon Boulevard, Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606 757 706-3052 Ms. Bernadette McGlade, Commissioner Sporting Events Chick-fil-A Monticello Marketplace 4610 Monticello Avenue Williamsburg, VA 23188 757 564-6801 Mr. Michael Barder, Marketing Director Restaurants East Coast Gateway Welcome Center Post Office Box 166 New Kent, VA 23124 804 966-7450 Ms. Cathy Waltrip, Eastern Region Manager Government - State leppdesign 117 Heron Court Williamsburg, VA 23188 757 941-4647 Ms. Mindy Lepp, Marketing Director Advertising/Graphic Design

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National Alliance on Mental Illness Williamsburg Affiliate P.O. Box 89 Williamsburg, VA 23187 757 258-3785 Mr. Michael Griffin, Treasurer Non-Profit Associations Northwestern Mutual Financial Network The Virginia Peninsula Group 4097 Ironbound Road, Suite C Williamsburg, VA 23188 757 476-6734 Mr. Harold Philipsen, Managing Director Financial Planning SIGNARAMA - Williamsburg 410-G Lightfoot Road Williamsburg, VA 23188 757 258-2688 Mr. Tom Derrickson, Member Signs VA Peninsula Credit Repair, LLC 2809 Linden Lane Williamsburg, VA 23185 757 880-1082 Mr. Larry Martin, Owner Credit Services Young Emerging Professionals of Williamsburg P.O. Box 6855 Williamsburg, VA 23188 757 869-6134 Ms. Ashley Basford Clevenger, President Non-Profit Associations

Leo’s Lawn Service, Inc. t/a Leo’s Landcare, Inc Mombaur International Consulting Solutions LLC Movie Tavern nTelos Wireless Old Point National Bank Prince George Art & Frame Professional Printing Center Projections Consulting, Inc Retro’s Good Eats Send Out Cards - Harley Steele Send Out Cards Wolfpaw Consulting

Sphinx Financial Group Stonehouse Golf Club Taproot The UPS Store #5779 Van Kniest, Inc. William & Mary Catering University Center Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association Williamsburg Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Williamsburg Shopping Center Wyndham Patriots Place Resorts Wyndham Vacation Resorts

Small Business Task Force: Workshops Want to gain media attention for your business? Do you wonder how to get your new personnel, programs/services, events and community involvement noticed? The Alliance is conducting a series of workshops that can help. The first workshop will be PR 101 – tips on how to generate and make publicity work for your business. This will include tips on press releases, media alerts and working with local media to promote your business objectives. The second session, Social Media 101, will focus on how to use social media to promote your business. And the third workshop, Events 101, will offer tips on holding successful events and ways to get them noticed. Each workshop will be held twice to accommodate members’ schedules and will be limited to 25 attendees at each session. There is no fee to attend! Want to attend PR 101? It is being held Wednesday, May 12 from noon until 1:00pm (bring a brown bag lunch) and Thursday, May 20 from 9:00am until 10:00am. To register, call 229-6511 or email wacc@williamsburgcc.com, and please specify which date you will be attending. Stay tuned for the dates of Social Media 101 and Events 101.

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