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• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

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

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  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Wegmans 14361 Newbrook Drive 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
    17 registrants

  Register

  Working with Seniors

  
  

  More details to come...

  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:  Working with Seniors
  • 8:30 - 9:00:  Door Prize and Networking

  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 not cancel the meeting, but will instead switch to a virtual meeting. A virtual meeting conversion will be determined by the cancellation protocols for that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. If a switch takes place, meeting registrants will receive login instructions for the virtual meeting.

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• Arlington/Alexandria Neighborhood Group

  • When
    January 14, 2020
  •  
    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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• Insurance Part 2

  • When
    January 15, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting using Zoom
  • Registered
    3 registrants

  Register

  Insurance Part 2
  
  

  You must register to receive Zoom meeting participation instructions.

  Technical Info

  • How to Join a Zoom Meeting: Be sure to download the app when prompted for the full experience.
  • Meeting Controls
  • Tip: In upper right you can toggle between Speaker view and Grid view that shows everyone.

  Agenda

  • 7:00 - 7:05: Virtual Meeting Instructions

  • 7:05 - 7:10: Announcements
  • 7:10 - 8:30: Presentation: Insurance Part 2

  Presenter

  

  Sami Satouri, RHU, ChHC®, is Owner and President of Quest Insurance and Quest Benefits Inc., a Virginia Corporation specializing in helping individuals and companies secure insurance coverage at the most competitive premium. Sami and his team manage all insurance needs for different size companies.

  Quest Insurance has attracted and retained a number of clients from various industries and trade organizations. Sami is the current Risk Management expert for SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and SBA, a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses, delivering a bi-monthly seminar to new and prospective business owners since 2008. He was awarded the SCORE 2018 Distinguished Service Award. He also delivered numerous presentations to different trade organization to educate their members on the required risk management tools and best practices. Sami is backed by a seasoned team of professionals that span different fields and expertise from Property and Casualty to Employee Benefits and Personal coverages. Sami resides in Virginia with his wife, Dr. Raja’a Satouri and two children, Dean and Serena.

  Inclement Weather Policy

  Rain or shine, unless we have power issues. 

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• Maryland Book Club (Potomac)

  • When
    January 21, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM

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  What to read: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell
  

  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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• Podcast Club

  • When
    January 22, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM

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  The Podcast Club is 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: Organize Your Stuff, we'll focus on "Laundry Hell" & "Organized Adulting"

  Nicole will contact registrants with information about how to join the virtual meeting. Her contact information will be included at the bottom of the registration confirmation email if you have any questions.

  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 Virtual Chapter Meeting: Business Automation

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

  Register

  Business Automation

  
  

  You must register to receive Zoom meeting participation instructions.

  Virtual Meeting Info

  This year we have a new virtual meeting tool: Zoom. This will allow participants to interact with each other via audio and video on their computer in a real virtual meeting (optional alternative audio available by phone) where we will be able to see and listen to each other in real dialog. During the traditional networking times, we will have breakout rooms that you can participate in, including Ask the Expert.

  • How to Join a Zoom Meeting: Be sure to download the app when prompted for the full experience.
  • Meeting Controls
  • Tip: In upper right you can toggle between Speaker view and Grid view that shows everyone.

  Agenda

  • 6:30 - 6:35: Virtual Meeting Instructions

  • 6:35 - 7:00: Introductions & Breakout Room Networking
    
  • 7:00 - 7:05: Virtual Meeting Instructions
  • 7:05 - 7:30: General Chapter Business
  • 7:30 - 8:30: Presentation: Business Automation
  • 8:30 - 9:00: Breakout Room Networking
    

  Presentation

  Speaker: Robert Koepke

  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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• Northern VA Book Club (Arlington)

  • When
    February 18, 2020
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    See confirmation email after registering (members only).

  Register

  Book: "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World" by Cal Newport

  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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• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

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

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Wegmans 14361 Newbrook Drive 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: 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
    6 registrants

  Register

  Gain & Retain Clients

  
  

  Speaker: Katie Nelson

  More details to come...

  Agenda
  

  • 6:30 - 7:00:  Check-In, Networking, Ask the Expert Table with C. Lee Cawley CPO®, and Refreshments
  • 7:00 - 7:30:  General Chapter Business
  • 7:30 - 8:30:  Gain & Retain Clients
  • 8:30 - 9:00:  Door Prize and Networking

  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 not cancel the meeting, but will instead switch to a virtual meeting. A virtual meeting conversion will be determined by the cancellation protocols for that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. If a switch takes place, meeting registrants will receive login instructions for the virtual meeting.

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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
    2 registrants

  Register

  Marketing Your Business

  
  

  Speaker info on the way!

  More details to come...

  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:  Marketing Your Business
  • 8:30 - 9:00:  Door Prize and Networking

  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 not cancel the meeting, but will instead switch to a virtual meeting. A virtual meeting conversion will be determined by the cancellation protocols for that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. If a switch takes place, meeting registrants will receive login instructions for the virtual meeting.

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• Rte 66 Neighborhood Group (Chantilly)

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

  Register

  The Rt 66 Neighborhood Group meets at Wegmans 14361 Newbrook Drive 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
    3 registrants

  Register

  Productivity Consulting

  
  

  Speaker: Heather Cocozza

  More details to come...

  Agenda
  

  • 6:30 - 7:00:  Check-In, Networking, Ask the Expert Table with Andrea Hancock, and Refreshments
  • 7:00 - 7:30:  General Chapter Business
  • 7:30 - 8:30:  Productivity Consulting
  • 8:30 - 9:00:  Door Prize and Networking

  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 not cancel the meeting, but will instead switch to a virtual meeting. A virtual meeting conversion will be determined by the cancellation protocols for that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. If a switch takes place, meeting registrants will receive login instructions for the virtual meeting.

  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
    3 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...

  Agenda
  

  • 6:30 - 7:00:  Check-In, Networking, Ask the Expert Table with Vernestine Laughinghouse, and Refreshments
  • 7:00 - 7:30:  General Chapter Business
  • 7:30 - 8:30:  Business Partners to the Rescue
  • 8:30 - 9:00:  Door Prize and Networking

  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 not cancel the meeting, but will instead switch to a virtual meeting. A virtual meeting conversion will be determined by the cancellation protocols for that meeting's location set by Montgomery County Public Schools or Arlington County Public Schools. If a switch takes place, meeting registrants will receive login instructions for the virtual meeting.

  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 Wegmans 14361 Newbrook Drive 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