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| 2/6/2024 | The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD), and The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are collaborating to offer this unique opportunity for subcontractors in the construction trades to meet with prime contractors, contract owners and organizations that offer access to capital. This Conference will offer training sessions in the morning, an exhibit fair and matchmaking sessions in the afternoon.
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| 2/9/2024 |  Join us for our 7th annual Shape of the Region conference to tackle the problem of broken social trust that has left Americans divided, lonely, and in social gridlock. This year's conference will highlight Aspen Institute's Weave: The Social Fabric Project. Weave connects, supports, and invests in local leaders stepping up to weave a new, more inclusive community. Friday, February 9, 20247:30 am: Breakfast & Registration (in-person) 8:30 am – 11:30 am: Conference Program (hybrid)IN-PERSON REGISTRATION* - $75 (includes breakfast) George Mason University’s Dewberry Hall, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax VA 22030. VIRTUAL REGISTRATION - $25: Zoom Webinar (Link to be shared upon registration) Please contact Tara Nadel at the Community Foundation with any questions about this event: 703-879-7637, tara.nadel@cfnova.org About the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia: Founded in 1978, the Community Foundation has been the premier charitable partner trusted by thousands of generous Northern Virginians for decades. Our mission is to advance equity through philanthropy and community leadership. Comprised of donor advised funds, permanent funds, giving circles, and other charitable endowments, the Community Foundation’s vision is to build a community that works for everyone. Our Community Foundation serves the entire region, including Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. www.cfnova.org more info... |
| 2/9/2024 | The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) and the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are hosting a live SWaM Lab Workshop to assist with your firm's SWaM application. We’ll go through the process from start to finish and scan / upload the necessary documents. The goal of this workshop is to get you across the finish line of the SWaM application process. You need to bring your own laptop. The list of required documents is attached below (Named SWaM Supporting Documents), you should upload those documents onto your laptop. Everyone should have their
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| 2/13/2024 | The Virginia Hispanic Chamber will be hosting SWaM certification one-on-one sessions provided by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity(SBSD) on February 13th, 2024. The one-on-one sessions will be held between 9:00AM - 4:45PM, please select the session time you will be able to attend during this registration. If you have any questions please email: taty@vahcc.com more info... |
| 2/16/2024 |  Have you been told you don't qualify for the Employee Retention Credit? Or, you already filed, do you know if you were qualified for the full amount? If you have questions, and want to get the facts, do not miss this event on February 16th with a true subject matter expert and a guest speaker business owner who has qualified for ERC. As a Senior Consultant at OneBridge Advisors, Dean Francis and his firm have now helped nearly 500 businesses, mostly in Virginia, get on track for these significant funds that can be used without restriction. If you represent a business, church, private school, or nonprofit who paid W2 employees during the pandemic, you will want to attend this. You are also welcome to invite others. more info... |
| 2/20/2024 -12/17/2024 | 2024 Uptown Alley Richmond free admission and free lessons! more info... |
| 2/26/2024 -4/1/2024 |
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| 2/27/2024 | Capital One, McGuireWoods, Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are organizing a clinic to provide legal consultations to people who are trying to start a small business in the Richmond area or who are already running one in the area and need legal assistance. The event will be held on February 27 from 12-3:30pm. The clinic will be an advice-only event, which means Capital One and McGuireWoods are not obligated to provide additional legal services beyond the advice provided at the clinic. Register now if you are a business owner needing legal assistance or interested in developing your corporate operating agreements or establishing your bylaws, which are required to access loan funding. After you register you will receive an application that you need to complete and send to taty@vahcc.com by February 19 to be considered for the clinic. After submitting your application, an LISC, Capital One or McGuireWoods representative may contact you to ask additional questions about your small business and the specific legal assistance you are requesting. If you are eligible for services through the clinic, you will be required to sign an agreement outlining the terms of the services to be provided to you. Capital One, McGuireWoods, Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), y Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce están organizando una clínica de consultas legales a personas que están intentando iniciar un negocio pequeño o ya tienen uno en el zona de Richmond y necesitan asistencia legal. El evento se llevará a cabo el 27 de febrero de 12-3:30 pm. La clínica será un evento únicamente de aviso, lo que significa que Capital One y McGuireWoods no están obligados a proporcionar servicios legales adicionales más allá del aviso brindado en la clínica. Regístrese ahora si eres propietario de un negocio que necesita asistencia legal o si estás interesado en desarrollar sus acuerdos de operación corporativa o establecer sus estatutos, que se requieren para acceder a la financiación del préstamo. Después de registrarse, recibirá un solicitud que debes completar y enviar a taty@vahcc.com antes del 19 de febrero para ser considerado para la clínica. Después de enviar su solicitud, un representante de LISC, Capital One o McGuireWoods puede comunicarse con usted para preguntas adicionales sobre su negocio pequeño y la asistencia legal específica que está solicitando. Si es elegible para servicios a través de la clínica, se le pedirá que firme un acuerdo que describa los términos del servicios que se le proporcionarán. more info... |
| 2/28/2024 |
Save the date! You're invited to join us at the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Reception on Wednesday, February 28th, taking place at Casa Fiesta Mexican Kitchen and Cantina in Richmond, VA. Join us for relaxed networking fun and delicious appetizers!
The dynamic Hispanic and Latino community significantly enhances the economic and social landscape of Virginia. The Virginia Hispanic Chamber remains dedicated to spotlighting and honoring Virginia's rich tapestry of diversity, including the remarkable growth of the Hispanic/Latino population within the state. more info... |
| 2/29/2024 | Whether you are a new member or want to brush up on new chamber tools please join this membership orientation to learn about all the benefits included in your membership. Meet the chamber team, learn how to log into your member portal, access and update your online business tools, register for events, and more. There will be a Q&A session at the end of this presentation. more info... |
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