5/17/2012 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Join Scott Maxey with Home Instead to learn about the hazards in the home that are preventable by using a safety checklist. Find out why Bentley Commons is considered a safe environment, designed for senior citizens with varying needs. Lunch is on us! Bring a friend & RSVP by May 15th.

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5/22/2012 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM, Come and take advantage of these FREE 30-minute Business Training Sessions and then visit our Connection Trade Show which begins at noon. 10 – 10:30 a.m. – Social Media (Constant Contact National Representative) 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. – Sales & Customer Service (Mark Maslow, Southern Landscape - 2010 Lynchburg Chamber Small Business Award Recipient) 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. – Tips & Strategies for Running and Growing Your Business (Shauna Parsons, Evergreen Basement Systems - 2010 Lynchburg Regional Chamber Small Business Award Recipient)

5/22/2012 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM, The region’s largest business-to-business trade show provides attendees with an efficient way to meet prospects, see existing clients, discover valuable employees, check out the competition and find and sell necessary products and services; all under one roof.   Prior to the Show, exhibitors and attendees will also have the opportunity to attend three FREE 30-minute Business Training Sessions from 10-11:50 a.m.  "Coaches"  will lead sessions on:  Social Media (Constant Contact) Sales & Customer Service (Southern Landscape)  and Small Business Tips & Strategies (Evergreen Basement Systems). During our Business Networking Reception from 4 - 7 p.m., sponsored by Sam's Club, attendees will enjoy great food by Sam's Club, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jersey Mike's Subs and Basket Case. Contact Kaye Lewis at (434) 845-5968 x16 or klewis@lynchburgchamber.org for more information. Come and check out our 2012 exhibitors! ABC13 WSET Adams & Garth Staffing Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg AT&T Mobility                                                             Averett University Banker Steel Company, L.L.C.   Basket Case       Buffalo Wild Wings                                                CENTRA Central Virginia Communications Central Virginia Community College  Cobb Technologies Chamber Voices Toastmasters Coleman-Adams Construction, Inc.     Comfort Systems USA                                                                             Creative Edge Design, Inc. DJ Electronics Plus, LLC East Side Suites Embrace Home Loans Evergreen Basement Systems                                  First National Bank    Go Wireless, Inc. Intercon, Inc. Jamerson Family YMCA                                     Jersey Mike's Subs    Kelly Services     Leadership Lynchburg                                         Liberty University   LU Athletics/Flames Club Live Healthy Lynchburg   Lotic Factor, Inc.   Lynchburg Alarm Co.  Lynchburg Area Food Bank, Inc.  Lynchburg Regional Chamber/Constant Contact/Members Save I.H. McBride Sign Co., Inc.                                            Moore's Electric     National College                                                  The News & Advance  Old Dominion Job Corps Center    Paychex, Inc.                       Pickering Creative Group   Premier Flight Academy                                       Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia, Inc. Relative Video Productions Sam's Club Sayre Enterprises, Inc. SERVPRO of Lynchburg                                            Servus Capital Management                                                  Sonoco Recycling, Inc.                                               Southern Air, Inc.                                                       Southern Landscape Group    St. Clair Eye Center StaffMark                                                                                           Verizon Wireless Virginia Technical Institute Virginia Uranium, Inc.  WDBJ 7 WSLS TV Wells Fargo    Wells Fargo Home Mortgage                                            Wooldridge Heating & Air, Inc.               Reception Sponsor:  Sam's Club Media Sponsor: ABC13 WSET Signature Sponsor:  The News & Advance   

5/23/2012 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Day of Caring has been the United Way’s signature volunteer experience for 19 years. Every business, organization, group and individual in Central Virginia is invited to donate your skills, labor, time and talents to fulfilling projects submitted by area non-profits. Projects can range from landscaping to painting to window-washing to cleaning and much more. To submit a project or to sign up to volunteer for a project, visit www.one-for-another.org or call Connie Crank at 434-455-6916 Registration ends May 11th. Come out and enjoy a community-wide day to LIVE UNITED!

5/23/2012 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Dean with Alta Shoes and his staff will be on hand with the spring line of dress and casual shoes by SAS and Prophet. Comfortable, durable and a favorite for all who enjoy happy feet! Shoes will be available on site or for order. The staff will measure and fit each person. Event will be in the atrium.

5/24/2012 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Join Sue Downs-Lloyd, Realtor, to discuss tips on how to prepare your home for sale, reach your goal and get top dollar. Lunch is on us! RSVP by May 22nd.

5/29/2012 - 5:00 PM, Come out to Red Hill and help the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation celebrate Patrick Henry's 276th birthday with us. Normal admission rates apply, but everyone will receive a complimentary piece of birthday cake! For more information please visit or events page on our website at www.RedHill.org/events.

5/30/2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Something that we’re hearing more and more from local business owners and professionals is that they’re relying heavily on referrals, now more than ever. We’re very fortunate to have someone right here in Lynchburg that is truly an expert in referral marketing. Paula Frazier will be hosting an INTERACTIVE workshop Wed, May 9th from 9am - 11am to introduce her Referrals For Life® program. At this workshop you will begin to:  Identify specific people you should include in your referral network based on your target market Properly educate the people in your network by empowering them with the fundamentals of your products/services Develop relational strategies to purposefully move forward in your most valuable referral relationships Know when you’ve earned the right to ask/expect referrals If you are willing to invest in your business development, sales and referral process, then we invite you to attend this complimentary workshop. For more information or to RSVP for this workshop, email  Paula at paula@referralinstitute-va.com  Co-hosted by Lynchburg Regional Chamber.

6/6/2012 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Join Centra Health to learn about early detection and the breast examination process. Hear the story of a 12 year cancer survivor first hand. Lunch is on us! Bring a friend & RSVP by June 4th.