Loudoun Business Marketplace - Chamber Event Fall 2011

Yesterday's Loudoun Chamber of Commerce local Business Marketplace was a well-attended event with representation from a wide variety of local and regional businesses, government entities and services.

The marketplace provided an opportunity to showcase locally-produced goods and services, announce new offerings and programs, and share information among Loudoun businesses and with the public. This is one of many outreach and marketing services available to Loudoun businesses; contact KME Internet Marketing of Loudoun for the broadest scope of local and regional digital marketing and advertising options in Loudoun County and the Northern Virginia area.

Gold Sponsors included: Fortessa, Inc., George Mason University, George Washington University Virginia Science & Technology Campus, Loudoun Department of Economic Development, Malvin, Riggins & Company, PC

Loudoun Business Marketplace - Chamber Event Mon Oct 4 10-5PM Dulles Holiday Inn

Make plans today to attend Monday's Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Business Marketplace, Northern Virginia's premier marketing showcase for businesses of every size, industry and customer type - at the Holiday Inn Dulles, Monday, Oct. 4 10AM - 5PM.. This includes Northern Virginia Businesses from the entire Metro Washington DC Region, with particular focus on the Dulles Corridor, Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

With tons of fun activities - The Taste of Loudoun, the Technology Gadget Center, an Oktoberfest-themed networking reception, hourly door prizes and more - the MARKETPLACE will offer the start to finish excitement for business owners, business investors, local consumers and organizations seeking new products, services, networking opportunities, vendor and partner relationships and more.

Door Prize schedule:

• Noon An Amazon Kindle, courtesy of GWU Virginia Science & Technology Campus
  
• 12:30 p.m. Two tickets to attend a Washington Wizards game, courtesy of PNC Bank
  
• 1:30 p.m. $1000 Gift Basket, includes a private wine tasting for 10, courtesy of Talk Loudoun
  
• 2:30 p.m. A 24-piece Fortissimo glassware set, valued at $450, courtesy of Fortessa
  
• 3:30 p.m. A $100 travel package, courtesy of AAA Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
  
• 4:30 p.m. Deluxe Overnight Stay, Dinner for (2), Breakfast for (2) a $355 value, courtesy of Holiday Inn Dulles
  

Platinum Sponsors: Fortessa, Inc. | Loudoun Times-Mirror (ask about their new online advertising specials!)
Host Sponsor: Holiday Inn Dulles
Gold Sponsors: George Mason University | George Washington University | PNC Bank | The Business Bank | Virginians for Reliable Energy
Badge Sponsor: Inova Loudoun Hospital
Floral Sponsor: Country Way
Media Sponsors: KME Internet Marketing and Talk Loudoun


Event Location:
Holiday Inn Washington Dulles
45425 Holiday Drive
Dulles, VA 20166

Phone:
703-471-7411

Loudoun Chamber Helps Revive Redskins Marketing Partnership‏

This just in from the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce:

Heeding the Loudoun County Chamber's call to reconsider and ultimately approve a proposed marketing partnership with the Washington Redskins, the Loudoun Board of Supervisors has formed an Ad Hoc Committee to revisit the proposal and resubmit it to the Board in early 2009.

Last month, the Supervisors rejected a plan to partner with the team to market Loudoun for visitor travel and brand the County as the "Home of the Redskins," gaining valuable exposure before a worldwide audience of Redskins and National Football League fans.

In recognition of the Chamber's leadership to revive this proposal, the Supervisors granted the Chamber an advisory seat on the Ad Hoc Committee, joining four Supervisors and representatives of the Loudoun Economic Development Commission and Loudoun Convention and Visitors Association. The Committee held its first meeting on December 30th, where it was clear the Committee is focused on seeing this innovative marketing partnership approved by a majority of Loudoun's Supervisors.

The Redskins Ad Hoc Committee's next meeting is on Wednesday, January 7th, at 1 p.m., in the Purcellville Room at the Loudoun County Government Center. The public is invited to attend.

If you are interested in seeing this marketing partnership adopted, please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors. (Names and e-mails listed below). You also may speak directly to the Board by attending a bi-monthly Public Input meeting, next scheduled for Monday, January 5th and 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the County Government Center in Leesburg.

• This marketing partnership offers Loudoun County a creative opportunity to leverage the worldwide reach of the Washington Redskins and the National Football League.
  
  
• Promoting Loudoun as home to the most valuable sports franchise in the U.S. will generate significant exposure to attract visitor spending and business investment.
  
  
• The county's investment comes from the restricted funds that must be used to market Loudoun as a visitor destination and are generated from non- residents who stay in local hotels.
  
  
• In this time of declining tax revenues and increased budget deficits, Loudoun needs an aggressive marketing strategy to attract visitors and business investment, to expand the commercial tax base and reduce the burden on businesses and residents.
  

We'll also point out that an "aggressive marketing strategy" won't be complete without significant and unique Loudoun Internet Marketing and Social Media expertise.