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Networking Reception for International Trade & Business Professionals
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| Sponsored by Washington Network Group |
Date: July 9, 2008
| | Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Location: 13th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
| Fee: See website for details |
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This reception is convened under the auspices of the WNG International Roundtable, and presents a business networking and marketing opportunity for professionals doing international business and working on international trade policy issues in the greater Washington, D.C. region. |
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For more information
visit Washington Network Group website.
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Foreclosure Prevention Workshop - How to Save Your Home the Right Way
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| Sponsored by Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (WACIF) |
Date: July 12, 2008
| | Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Location: Woodridge Neighborhood Library, 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC |
| Fee: Free |
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Workshop topics include: The foreclosure process – What to expect when facing foreclosure, and what steps to take. Post-foreclosure – How to get back on your feet. Predatory lending and Scams – How to protect yourself.
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For more information
phone (202) 529-5505 or email A Mann .
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Common Practices, Promising Practices, and Best Practices in Board Governance
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| Sponsored by Arlington Economic Development, Virginia Tech and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement |
Date: July 16, 2008
| | Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Location: Arlington County Public Library, Central, Auditorium, Arlington, VA |
| Fee: Free for Arlington-based nonprofits or nonprofit organizations that serve the Arlington community; $49 for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement members; $79 for all others. |
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Executive Directors and Board Chairs are invited to lead their organizations in a better, stronger, more strategic way. Look at adopted and adapted practices from other nonprofits that just might work for your organization, too. The basics of what and how boards function will be covered, as well as stimulate thinking on ways for boards to think and act differently. This is a discussion oriented workshop with plenty of time for Q&A. 3
This workshop is suitable for Executive Directors, Board Chairs or BOTH!
Instructor: Bruce Leslie |
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For more information
phone 703-228-0853 , email Tara Miles , or visit here to register online.
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Small Business Loans
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| Sponsored by SCORE |
Date: July 16, 2008
| | Time: 9:30 am to 10:30 am |
| Location: 740 15th Street NW, 3rd Floor , Washington, DC |
| Fee: Free |
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In conjunction with the SBA, this seminar reviews the SBA guaranteed Bank Loan products, eligibility and how to apply. This is a FREE one-hour session held on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Afterwards, make an appointment for a free SCORE counseling session. |
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For more information
phone (202) 272-0390 or visit SCORE website.
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Writing A Winning Buisiness Plan
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| Sponsored by SCORE |
Date: July 24, 2008
| | Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Location: 740 15th Street NW, 3rd Floor , Washington, DC |
| Fee: $50 |
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This workshop helps you prepare a professional business plan to start a business and/or obtain a loan. It covers the Plan concepts and the written material each plan must include--business description, market analysis, marketing plan, management, operations and financial projections of cash flow, profit & loss and balance sheet. |
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For more information
phone (202) 272-0390 or visit SCORE website.
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The Six Career Secrets Nobody Bothered to Tell You
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| Sponsored by Washington Network Group |
Date: July 24, 2008
| | Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Location: Merrill Lynch, 1850 K Street, NW, Washington, DC |
| Fee: See website for details |
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What do you know now that you wished you'd known when you were just starting out? Daniel Pink, best-selling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation, has investigated this question and came up with an answer in a very unique format... The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, the ultimate career guide for the 21st century, is the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga! Join us for a special presentation on the six counterintuitive lessons for professional success and personal fulfillment. You'll learn that there is no plan, that talent is overrated, and that it's not about you. Added bonus: Everyone gets a free pair of chopsticks. (It'll make sense. Trust us.) |
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For more information
visit Washington Network Group website.
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How to Become a 8(a) Company
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| Sponsored by SCORE |
Date: July 30, 2008
| | Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Location: 740 15th Street NW, 3rd Floor , Washington, DC |
| Fee: $30 |
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This workshop reviews 8 (a) requirements and how to apply to become an 8(a) company including the online application, company experience and organization, waivers and many other “how to” items. |
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For more information
phone (202) 272-0390 or visit SCORE website.
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