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• Maryland Book Club (Potomac)

  • When
    September 17, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM

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  What to read: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
  

  Where: The Maryland Book Club will meet at Denise Sintetos's home in Potomac, MD. Location and Denise's contact information will be relayed to registered members via email.

  What to bring: (optional) a small dish to share

  To do: Register to attend

  For new members: Welcome to NAPO-WDC!  We have two book clubs, one in Maryland and one in Virginia. They alternate months and read different books.  You are welcome to attend both or whichever one is more convenient for you.  The Virginia club meets at a home in Arlington and the Maryland club meets at a home in Potomac.

  The Book Clubs are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.

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• Arlington/Alexandria Neighborhood Group

  • When
    September 17, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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  Arlington/Alexandria Neighborhood Group meets at Whole Foods, 2700 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA, upstairs, from 7 PM to 9 PM. The coordinator is Amy Dobson. Amy’s contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  Feel free to purchase food from the hot or cold bars, or you may bring your own food. Wine, beer, and coffee are also available for purchase.
  

  The Neighborhood Groups are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

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• Podcast Club

  • When
    September 25, 2019

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  Introducing the Podcast Club! It's just like a book club, but you will listen to a podcast or series and meet virtually. The coordinator for the Podcast Club is Nicole Holtman.

  Podcast: How to Overcome Perfection Paralysis

  Available on iTunes and on Clutter Bug

  More details to come about time and how to log in.

  Nicole’s contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  The Podcast Club is a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

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• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Empathy in Client Communications

  • When
    October 07, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place, (Spring Room) Silver Spring, MD 20910. Use 8528 Fenton Street for GPS purposes.
  • Registered
    16 registrants

  Register

  "I Feel You:" Empathy in Client Communications
  
  

  Agenda
  

  • 6:30 - 7:00:  Check-In, Networking, Ask the Expert Table, and Refreshments
  • 7:00 - 7:30:  General Chapter Business
  • 7:30 - 8:30:  "I Feel You:" Empathy in Client Communications
  • 8:30 - 9:00:  Door Prize and Networking

  Presentation

  Gina Weatherup
  Chantilly Mediation & Facilitation

  
  

  What is empathy, and how can it help you understand clients?

  Empathy is a natural part of the human experience. It is also a learnable skill. While some of us may start off being more empathetic than others, we can all practice empathy through active listening. When you use active listening with your clients, you become better able to help that client move forward - or it can be your tool to assess whether you need to disengage from a client.

  
  

  This workshop will:

  • Define empathy and active listening.
  • Provide an opportunity to practice active listening.
  • Talk with peers about how to identify people who are not a good fit to work with you.
  • Give you simple tips about emotions and client communication you can use right away.

  Please attend prepared to talk about a current or past client with whom it has been difficult to work.
  

  About Gina

  Gina Weatherup is the President and Founder of Chantilly Mediation and Facilitation, a Northern Virginia firm specializing in creating happier workplaces through a mix of conflict resolution, facilitation, and management training services. Gina has extensive experience working with nonprofits, as well as with governments and small businesses. She is a trained mediator and has a professional certificate in the Science of Happiness at Work. A graduate of The George Washington University, Gina has been a Presidential Management Fellow, a lobbyist, a supervisor, and a trainer/facilitator. She is also a mom, a wife, and an avid reader.

  Parking Instructions

  • Parking Instructions for Silver Spring Meetings
  • Town Square Garage
  • Wayne Avenue Garage

  Inclement Weather Policy

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools.

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• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

  • When
    October 17, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Ono Brewing, 4520 Daly Dr., Suite 102, Chantilly, VA 20151 from 7 PM to 9 PM. The coordinator is Karen Salinetti. Karen's contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  The Neighborhood Groups are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

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• Golden Circle Potluck

  • When
    October 20, 2019
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  The Golden Circle Potluck is an event for all NAPO Golden Circle members, including those who are not members of the NAPO-WDC chapter.
  
  Please bring a dish to share. If you are a Golden Circle member and would like to attend, please RSVP to Lauri Mennel (lauri@bluebonnetpo.com). She will provide the address. 
  
  Registration via the website is not available.
  

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• Northern VA Book Club (Arlington)

  • When
    October 21, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    See confirmation email after registering (members only).

  Register

  Book: “You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth” by Jen Sincero

  Look ahead: December's book will be "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World" by Cal Newport, Date TBD

  Where: The Northern VA Book Club will meet at C. Lee Cawley's home in Arlington, Va.  The exact location and C. Lee's contact information will be relayed to members via email upon registration.

  What to bring: This will be a Pot Luck Dinner. 

  To do: Register to attend and please email C. Lee to let her know what you will be bringing.
  
  When: We meet at 6:30 PM for shared food and conversation and begin discussion of the book at 7:00 PM. 

  For new members: Welcome to NAPO-WDC!  We have two book clubs, one in Maryland and one in Virginia. They alternate months and read different books.  You are welcome to attend both or whichever one is more convenient for you.  The Virginia club meets at a home in Arlington and the Maryland club meets at a home in Bethesda.

  The Book Clubs are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.

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• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Insurance for Your Business

  • When
    November 04, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Faith Lutheran Church, 3313 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, 22201
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  Insurance for Your Business

  Speaker: Sami Satouri

  More details to come...

  Directions and Parking Instructions

  If navigating by GPS, use 19 N. Jackson St, Arlington VA 22201

  Parking Map

  Faith Lutheran Church is at the corner of Rte 50 and N. Jackson St. in Arlington, VA. The entrance is in the very back of the building on N. Jackson St. We have a sign on the sidewalk on N. Jackson St. at the walkway leading to the entrance door.

  The closest parking is behind the building on N. Jackson St. at 1st Pl. There is more parking in front of the building by Rte 50.

  Inclement Weather Policy

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. 

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• NAPO-WDC Virtual Chapter Meeting: Helping Your Clients Go Paperless

  • When
    December 02, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  Helping Your Clients Go Paperless

  Speaker: Jen McClosky

  More details to come...
  

  This will be a virtual meeting. Registration details TBD.

  Inclement Weather Policy

  Rain or shine, unless we have power issues. 

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• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

  • When
    December 12, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Ono Brewing, 4520 Daly Dr., Suite 102, Chantilly, VA 20151 from 7 PM to 9 PM. The coordinator is Karen Salinetti. Karen's contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  The Neighborhood Groups are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

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• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Working with Seniors

  • When
    January 06, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place, (Spring Room) Silver Spring, MD 20910. Use 8528 Fenton Street for GPS purposes.
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  Working with Seniors

  More details to come...

  Parking Instructions

  • Parking Instructions for Silver Spring Meetings
  • Town Square Garage
  • Wayne Avenue Garage

  Inclement Weather Policy

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools.

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• NAPO-WDC Virtual Chapter Meeting: Business Automation

  • When
    February 03, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  Business Automation

  Speaker: Robert Koepke

  More details to come...
  

  This will be a virtual meeting. Registration details TBD.

  Inclement Weather Policy

  Rain or shine, unless we have power issues. 

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• Golden Circle Potluck

  • When
    February 09, 2020
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  The Golden Circle Potluck is an event for all NAPO Golden Circle members, including those who are not members of the NAPO-WDC chapter.
  
  Please bring a dish to share. If you are a Golden Circle member and would like to attend, please RSVP to Lauri Mennel (lauri@bluebonnetpo.com). She will provide the address. 
  
  Registration via the website is not available.
  

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• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

  • When
    February 20, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Ono Brewing, 4520 Daly Dr., Suite 102, Chantilly, VA 20151 from 7 PM to 9 PM. The coordinator is Karen Salinetti. Karen's contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  The Neighborhood Groups are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

  Show details
• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Gain and Retain Clients

  • When
    March 02, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Faith Lutheran Church, 3313 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, 22201
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  Gain & Retain Clients

  Speaker: Katie Nelson

  More details to come...

  Directions and Parking Instructions

  If navigating by GPS, use 19 N. Jackson St, Arlington VA 22201

  Parking Map

  Faith Lutheran Church is at the corner of Rte 50 and N. Jackson St. in Arlington, VA. The entrance is in the very back of the building on N. Jackson St. We have a sign on the sidewalk on N. Jackson St. at the walkway leading to the entrance door.

  The closest parking is behind the building on N. Jackson St. at 1st Pl. There is more parking in front of the building by Rte 50.

  Inclement Weather Policy

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. 

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• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Marketing Your Business

  • When
    April 06, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place, (Spring Room) Silver Spring, MD 20910. Use 8528 Fenton Street for GPS purposes.
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Marketing Your Business

  Speaker info on the way!

  More details to come...

  Parking Instructions

  • Parking Instructions for Silver Spring Meetings
  • Town Square Garage
  • Wayne Avenue Garage

  Inclement Weather Policy

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools.

  Show details
• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

  • When
    April 16, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Ono Brewing, 4520 Daly Dr., Suite 102, Chantilly, VA 20151 from 7 PM to 9 PM. The coordinator is Karen Salinetti. Karen's contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  The Neighborhood Groups are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

  Show details
• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Productivity Consulting

  • When
    May 04, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Faith Lutheran Church, 3313 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, 22201
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  Productivity Consulting

  Speaker: Heather Cocozza

  More details to come...

  Directions and Parking Instructions

  If navigating by GPS, use 19 N. Jackson St, Arlington VA 22201

  Parking Map

  Faith Lutheran Church is at the corner of Rte 50 and N. Jackson St. in Arlington, VA. The entrance is in the very back of the building on N. Jackson St. We have a sign on the sidewalk on N. Jackson St. at the walkway leading to the entrance door.

  The closest parking is behind the building on N. Jackson St. at 1st Pl. There is more parking in front of the building by Rte 50.

  Inclement Weather Policy
  

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. 

  Show details
• Golden Circle Potluck

  • When
    May 17, 2020
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  The Golden Circle Potluck is an event for all NAPO Golden Circle members, including those who are not members of the NAPO-WDC chapter.
  
  Please bring a dish to share. If you are a Golden Circle member and would like to attend, please RSVP to Lauri Mennel (lauri@bluebonnetpo.com). She will provide the address. 
  
  Registration via the website is not available.
  

  Show details
• NAPO-WDC Chapter Meeting: Business Partners to the Rescue!

  • When
    June 01, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place, (Spring Room) Silver Spring, MD 20910. Use 8528 Fenton Street for GPS purposes.
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  My Client Needs Help! Business Partners to the Rescue

  Panel: NAPO-WDC Business Partners

  Topic: Case studies from project beginning to end with how business partners can help & how to best network with business partners.

  More details to come...

  Parking Instructions

  • Parking Instructions for Silver Spring Meetings
  • Town Square Garage
  • Wayne Avenue Garage

  Inclement Weather Policy

  In the event that bad weather is predicted on the day of a chapter meeting, NAPO-WDC will follow cancellation protocols according to that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools.

  Show details
• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

  • When
    June 18, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Ono Brewing, 4520 Daly Dr., Suite 102, Chantilly, VA 20151 from 7 PM to 9 PM. The coordinator is Karen Salinetti. Karen's contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email.

  The Neighborhood Groups are a “chapter members-only” benefit, so we ask that you not bring guests who are not members of our chapter until they join.
  

  Show details