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Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
Nov 2    Meet up Monday - 11/02/15
Join us for "Meet Up Monday," a networking event, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co. (209 Trade Street, Danville). The networking event targets professionals who are in the early to mid-stages of their professional careers for social interaction, networking, idea exchanges, and fun, but all Chamber members are invited to attend.

Meet Up Mondays also include Quizzo!
Please join us for four rounds of invigorating trivia from 5:30 - 7 p.m.  Teams may have up to 4 people.

While there is no cost to attend (cash bar), reservations are requested and can be made online, by calling 434-836-6990, or by emailing chamber@dpchamber.org.
Date: November 2, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co.: 209 Trade Street, Danville
Contact: Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce: 434-836-6990
EMail: chamber@dpchamber.org
Fees/Admission: No cost to attend (cash bar)
Nov 4    Danville Regional Foundation Speaker Series 2015


Danville Regional Foundation
and the
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
present

Daniel H. Pink

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five provocative books about the changing world of work, including the long-running New York Times best seller, A Whole New Mind, and the #1 New York Times best seller, Drive.  His books have been translated into 33 languages. Currently, Pink hosts Crowd Control, a series on National Geographic Television that takes problems and creates solutions using unique design, technology and behavioral science principles.
 
For his visit to the Dan River Region, Dan will be speaking on DRIVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, using 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Pink shows that carrot and stick motivators have been oversold and that high performance depends much more on the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things and to do better by ourselves and the world. Drive is a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times bestseller—as well as a national best seller in
Japan and the United Kingdom.
 
Pink's articles on business and technology have appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Sunday Telegraph, Fast Company and Wired.  He has provided analysis of business trends on
CNN, CNBC, ABC, NPR, and other networks in the U.S. and abroad. He also advises both Fortune 100 companies and startups on recruiting, innovation and work practices.
 
A free agent himself, he held his last real job in the White House, where he served from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore. He also worked as an aide to U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich and in other positions in politics and government.
 
He received a B.A. from Northwestern University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. from Yale Law School.
 
Pink lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and their three children.
 

 
DRF began the Speaker Series in 2009 by bringing innovative thinkers to the Dan River Region as part of the Foundation’s work to transform the regional economy and create a prosperous and healthy culture benefiting all of the region’s citizens.  A result of the Speaker Series has been people developing more confidence in their community.  Attendees take the speakers’ messages home with them and share it with friends, family, and co-workers.  These messages of positive change are contagious and spread quickly throughout the community.  
 
Date: November 4, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Website: http://www.dpchamber.org
Location:

Institute for Advanced Learning & Research
Contact: Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce; 434-836-6990
EMail: chamber@dpchamber.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Fees/Admission: There is no cost to attend but reservations are required and will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nov 10    Give 'Em the Pickle Customer Service Workshop
 Get ready to learn about customer service like you’ve never heard it discussed before!
In the Give ‘Em The Pickle training workshop you’ll be acquainted with Bob Farrell, who learned the importance of giving away pickles to keep his customers happy and coming back. In this training, we join Bob (via DVD) to learn that “Your business is not what you sell. It’s who you serve.”
During this training workshop we will focus on the four PICKLE Key Learning Points:
Service
Make serving others your #1 Priority. You work in a noble profession, be proud of what you do.
Attitude
Choose your Attitude. How you think about your customers, is how you will treat them.
Consistency
Set high standards, and stick to them. Customers return because they like what happened last time.
Teamwork
Look for ways to make each other look good. In the end, everything ends up in front of the customer!
 
So, fasten your seat belt and get ready for a rollicking ride through customer service territory. 
Date: November 10, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Stratford Courtyard Conference Center - 149 Piney Forest Road, Danville
Contact: Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce: 434-836-6990
EMail: chamber@dpchamber.org
Date/Time Details:

Tuesday, November 10, 2015
11:30 am - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $20/person
Includes a hot buffet lunch!
(Payment will be required for any reservations not cancelled by November 5)
Nov 12    Business After Hours 11/12/15 - Stratford House

Sponsored by

Stratford House

Business After Hours are designed to provide a networking opportunity for members to make new business contacts in a relaxed social setting.  There is no cost for Chamber members – It’s included in your membership.
Date: November 12, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.dpchamber.org
Location:

Stratford House Retirement Community
Contact: Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce; 434-836-6990
EMail: chamber@dpchamber.org
Date/Time Details:

Thursday, November 12
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free for Chamber members
Nov 17    Business at Breakfast 11/17/15

Changes in Healthcare
featuring
Alan Larson, Market President & CEO
Danville Regional Medical Center
Date: November 17, 2015
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Website: http://www.dpchamber.org
Location:

Institute for Advanced Learning & Research: 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville
Contact: Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce; 434-836-6990
EMail: chamber@dpchamber.org
Fees/Admission:

$20 chamber members
$25 non-members
Cancelations may be made without penalty up to 48 hours prior to the event date.  Registrants will be charged the full registration fee for no-shows and/or cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.  Registrant substitutions are allowed and may be made at any time up to the start time of the event.
Nov 19    Speed Networking 11/19/15
Not familiar with the concept of Speed Networking?  Consider this.  When was the last time you went to a networking event and had a conversation with 30 different people?  If you find that meeting NEW people at a traditional mixer is challenging, you won’t want to miss out on Speed Networking.

Due to the nature of the event we can accept no more than two people from the same company.

Speed Networking is based on the concepts of “speed dating”, which provides busy professionals an opportunity to meet many prospects for romance in a short amount of time.   Business to Business Speed Networking offers the same opportunity on a professional level.  Ideal participants for Speed Networking include professionals who are just starting their careers or are new to the community, networking novices, and professionals who find the traditional mixer format overwhelming, or intimidating.   Professional Speed Networking gives business people an opportunity to meet each other one-on-one in four-minute increments with the goal of maximum exposure and minimum time commitment.  The rapid, mini-interviews make communication easy by providing structure and focus.  And, because time is limited, participants don’t have to fear being tied to one or two people for the duration of the event.  They are guaranteed to make many contacts, increasing the odds of establishing the building blocks for solid professional relationships in their community.    
 
Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a social hour (with a cash bar available) to reconnect, collect a business card or two and enjoy light refreshments. The event will be hosted by 2 Witches Winery and Brewery (209 Trade Street) in Danville.  There will be a $20 registration fee for Chamber members and a $25 registration fee for non-members. 
 
Contact information of participants will be provided to all Chamber member attendees at no cost to allow for post-event follow up.
 
Seating is limited.  Registrations are limited to 30 and will be accepted on a first come—first served basis with no direct competitors admitted.  Full attendance is vital for the success of this event.  The registration fee will be charged for no-shows or cancellations occurring after November 16.
 
Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information or to register 836.6990 or llawson@dpchamber.org .
Date: November 19, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:

2 Witches Winery & Brewing Company - 209 Trade Street, Danville
Contact: Lynnette Lawson at 434-836-6990
EMail: llawson@dpchamber.org
Fees/Admission: $20 Chamber members
$25 non-Members
The registration fee will be charged for no-shows or cancellations occurring after November 16.