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September 2007 |
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Open to all members and future members. Please refer to our online Calendar of Events for chapter meetings and locations.
Presenting Sponsors
Tuesday, October 2, 2007: 18th Annual Valor Awards
Keynote speaker: John Walsh, host of Fox Richmond's America's Most Wanted
The purpose of the RMA and the GRC Valor Awards is to recognize deserving individual law enforcement officers and firefighters who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
7:30–9:15am
Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N 3rd St
(804) 783-7300
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Cost: $35.00 for individual tickets; $500 for Corporate Table of 8
Tuesday, October 9, 2007: 2007 Business Development Seminar Series Featuring Michael Guld
"Provide World Class Service At The Local Level"
When a client is provided with world-class service, it often becomes a legendary experience that is retold to others in a form of free publicity that cannot be bought. This session will break down the attributes of world-class service and show by example how in most situations, it’s the process that will determine your reputation more than your product.
8:00–8:30 a.m.: Coffee and danish
8:30–10:00 a.m.: Seminar
Location: Retail Merchants Association
5101 Monument Avenue
(804) 662-5500
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Cost: $50 per person per session. Or register for all 5 seminars and the last seminar will be free!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007: Crime Stoppers Media Recognition Event
Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers invites you to participate in their Annual Media Recognition Event and Silent Auction on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 5:30 pm at SunTrust Bank.
There are several ways you can participate:
- Sponsorships
- Silent Auction Items
- Your Attendance
We greatly appreciate your support.
5:30 p.m.
Location: SunTrust Bank Downtown Headquarters
919 E. Main Street, 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Cost: $50 per person
Contact: George Peyton, (804) 662-5500
Thursday, October 11, 2007: Connect @ The Boathouse & The Gardens At Sunday Park
Our Beautiful Waterfront Views and Breathtaking Sunsets embraced under our Gardens Pavilion at Sunday Park will encourage networking among RMA members to be fun, relaxing and memorable. Everyone attending will receive Two Drink Tickets, Delicious Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, Boat Rides around the Lake and a Private Tour of The Boathouse Restaurant & Gardens at Sunday Park. Plus, everyone attending will Receive a Special RMA Member Discount toward your next function. Our event planner will be available to assist you with all details, answer your questions and check availability of your preferred date. Just a reminder: If any RMA member would like to enjoy a delicious dinner after the Connect @ event, please place your reservations prior to the event date by calling 744.2545.
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Location: The Boathouse & The Gardens At Sunday Park
4602 Millridge Pkwy
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-2545
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Cost: $10.00 member/$15.00 non-member
Contact:
Kim Filipowicz, Director Of Sales & Catering, Baker's Crust Cafe / The Boathouse & Gardens at Sunday Park And Baker's Crust Cafe at Short Pump Town Center
Director of Sales & Catering
Baker's Crust Cafe
11800 W. Broad Street, Space 1102
Richmond, VA 23233
catering@bakerscrustcafecom
www.bakerscrust.com
P 804.400.2369
F 804.749.8780-Kim's Direct Fax
Tuesday, October 16, 2007: Member Power Hour
Topic: Are You Using All Of Your RMA Marketing Tools?
- Complimentary continental breakfast & program
- Learn how your RMA membership can benefit your business
- Bring plenty of business cards for cool prizes and to network with your fellow members
- Let other members know about your business
- There is no cost to attend, but reservations are necessary
8:15–9:30a.m.
Location: Retail Merchants Association
5101 Monument Avenue
Henrico Room, 2nd Floor
(804) 662-5500
Directions >>
RMA News
Village Bank to Sponsor 2008 First Friday Forums
RMA is pleased to have Village Bank continue as the Title Sponsor for First Friday Forums for 2008.
FREE PROMOTION – Do You Have a Unique or One-of-a-kind Item to suggest for a gift?
If so, send a high-resolution photo (300 dpi) and brief description (25 words or less, including the price) to Janet Strath to be included in the December issue of Retail Partners. E-mail: jstrath@retailmerchants.com no later than Oct. 5. Questions: Call Janet Strath at 662-5518.
Discover Richmond Shopping Spree Winners
Here is where the Discover Richmond Shopping Spree Winners chose for their gift certificates: Buz & Ned’s Real Barbecue, Kroger, House of Carpet, Ukrop’s Super Markets, Victoria Charles, Ltd. and Virginia Wayside Furniture.
Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday—October 5-8, 2007
The first weekend of October (Oct. 5 – 8, 2007) again offers all retailers the opportunity to participate in a Sales Tax Holiday.
For retailers selling Energy Star qualified products, the following items will be tax exempt by law during this 4 day period:
“Energy Star qualifiedproducts with a sales price of $2,500 or less per product purchased for noncommercial home or personal use. For the purposes of this exemption, an Energy Star qualifiedproduct is any dishwasher, clothes washer, air conditioner, ceiling fan, compactfluorescent light bulb, dehumidifier, programmable thermostat, or refrigerator, the energy efficiency of which has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy as meeting or exceeding each such agency's requirements under the Energy Star program.”
All retailers may participate in this Sales Tax Holiday event if they wish to pay the 5% tax for their customers. Participating retailers will be permitted to advertise during the 14 pays prior to the event and during the event that they will pay the tax for their customers during the 4 day holiday. Remember, a retailer is prohibited by law from absorbing the tax for their customer or advertising an absorption of the tax at any time other than during a specific Sales Tax Holiday period.
Special Offer from the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Advertise your Sales Tax Holiday event in the Times-Dispatch two times and get a third ad at no cost. Call your T-D Rep or Doris Ann Kane at 649-6291 for all the details.
NEW – RMA Membership Guide to be Published
The Retail Merchants Association is pleased to announce that Advertising Concepts, Inc. (A.C.I.) has been selected by the Association to publish the 1st Annual Retail Merchants Association Membership Directory in January, 2008. They are dedicated to providing you with a publication that will truly prove to be a valuable tool…one which each member will use regularly throughout the entire year.
A.C.I. will be producing 3,500+ copies of the attractive full-color guide, which will be distributed to all members, including new members who join throughout the year. Additional copies will also be distributed at networking events and other Association functions held during the year.
An A.C.I. sales consultant will be contacting you soon to provide you with more details and to answer any questions you may have. If, in the meantime, they can be of any assistance, or if you would like to reserve your space in advance of their advertising sales campaign, please call A.C.I. directly at (804) 639-9994.
RMA/OfficeMax Digital Retail Connect Card
Get the RMA/OfficeMax Digital Retail Connect Card here. The Retail Connect Card will provide your employees along with your company an opportunity to save on over 11,000 + items including print. OfficeMax will laminate the Retail Connect Cards for you free upon your first purchase.
An Example of your savings:
- OfficeMax Copy Paper – P1-OM98023CTN is $31.99/carton at the store however using the Retail Merchants/OfficeMax Retail Connect Card or your on-line company account number copy paper is priced at $30.50/carton. A savings of $1.49/carton.
- Black & White Copies - $.08/each at any OfficeMax Store however using the Retail Merchants/OfficeMax Retail Connect Card the price moves to $.04/each. A savings of 50%.
- Color Copies - $.89/each at any OfficeMax Store however using the Retail Merchants/OfficeMax Retail Connect Card the price moves to $.49/each. Saving of 45%.
If you have any questions please contact Scott Harris, OfficeMax Commercial Account Manager at 804-615-3999 (Cell) or ScottHarris@OfficeMax.Com.
Memories Galore is Offering Workshops at both their West End and Brandermill stores
Check here and here for the calendar and topics.
Robbery Prevention Seminars – Oct. 10 and 24
City of Richmond Police Department will offer free Robbery Prevention Seminars on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24, both are at 3:00 pm at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road. For more information and reservations, contact Officer Doug Wacker with the Richmond Police Department’s Community Care Unit at: 804-646-0407.<< Back to top
Member News
Crossroads Art Center Opening Sept. 21
The All Media Show located in the Rhoda MacCallum Gallery opens with a reception Friday September 21st, 6-9 pm. The show runs through October 10th. Juror is Carolyn German. Featured artists for the month are Linda Hollett-Bazouzi, Beverly Perdue, Christaphora Robeers, Susan Stuller, Bob Procida, Carolyn German, Charles McDonald, II and Tom Yeamans’ collection of Movie Posters. Music is by Dave and Dave who are an organ-and-drums combo that pulls from the jazz, funk, rock and R&B schools of music. The Nonprofit Sponsor for the Opening is River City Blues Society of Richmond .
The Season Finale for 3rd Thursday
Have a blue martini on the terrace and salute the club scene as the theme for the last 3rd Thursdays event of 2007 at VMFA, Sept. 20 from 6 to 9 pm. Music will be by DJ Mr. G's R&B Dance Party. Enjoy tours and make club-scene jewelry with artist Megan Liles. The menu features blackened catfish with fries. (The West Wing Terrace will be open)
Details: http://www.vmfa.museum/third_thursdays.html
Richmond.com Thinks You All Need a Shot
Richmond.com’s dating column “A Shot in the Dark” is pulling out the big guns for the first of many “single mingles” to come. September 28th, 2007 marks the date and party time is from 6pm-9pm. The “Shot in the Dark” social will take place at BlackFinn Restaurant and Saloon on Richmond’s new River Front district.
“The ‘Shot in the Dark’ social is going to be a great event; any opportunity where single professionals can mix and mingle is bound to have endless possibilities”, says Lauren Foster, Marketing Manager for Richmond.com.
Richmond.com and BlackFinn Restaurant and Saloon are providing appetizers and drink specials for all that attend. For information contact: lauren.foster@richmond.com
Phone: (804) 355-4500
Flowers After 5 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Extended
Flowers After 5 has been extended through the end of October to celebrate Virginia Wine Month; wine-tasting, live jazz and dining in the Conservatory. Thursdays in Oct., open til 9 p.m. Check out all the special events at the garden here.
Long Walk to Freedom
Freedom is not a destination but a journey best made in the company of others. Won't you join us in this walk to freedom?
October 6, 2007, 8:00 AM -12:00 PM
Start: Richmond City Jail,
End: Freedom House-Conrad Center
Help make a difference. Register to walk now at www.longwalktofreedom.org
Other opportunities to participate in addition to walking:
- Volunteer: Help with organizing, logistics, and participants, fund raising
- Partnering Organization: If you are a non-profit we need your help planning, organizing and recruiting walkers
- Corporate Sponsor; Receive marketing recognition for your funding support with advertising space at one of our booths
- Solution Providers: Offer services that support the theme release from jail or prison is only the beginning of a person’s walk to freedom. True freedom comes as a person reconnects with himself, with friends and family, and with society
Science Museum of Virginia Seeks Cultural Groups
Do you have a holiday tradition you love to share? Are you a member of a cultural group that decorates distinctively for the holidays? Do you know a group that makes unusual holiday-related crafts or special food? How about a musical group, chorus or dance troupe? The Science Museum is looking for cultural groups to join in the museum’s annual Joy From The World festivities.
“We’re adding new elements to Joy From The World this year,” says search coordinator Katie Gantt. “We’re looking forward to welcoming back our existing cultural participants and we’d like to include new groups to reflect the cultural mix that is Richmond today.”
If you have questions or are interested in joining Joy From The World in some capacity, please call (804) 864-1465 or e-mail kgantt@smv.org.
For general Science Museum information call (804) 864-1400 or 1-800-659-1727 or visit www.smv.org. The Science Museum is at 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, Va.
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FYI
What is your vision of Downtown?
Downtown Master Plan 2007 Workshop—Sept. 27
The community is invited to attend a workshop to continue the discussion on the future of Downtown. The Downtown Master Plan project team will share details on design concepts, commercial and residential markets, the riverfront, and the transportation network. Community members are encouraged to attend the workshop to discuss these issues and their thoughts on the future of Downtown.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
6:30 – 9:00pm
The Renaissance Conference Center
(Located at 107 W. Broad Street at the corner of Broad and Adams Streets)
Free parking for the event will be available to the rear of the conference center.
For more information contact Brooke Hardin, City of Richmond
Telephone: (804) 646-6310 – E-mail: Brooke.Hardin@RichmondGov.com
Or visit the City’s webpage at: www.RichmondGovcom/departments/communitydev/
How Does Retail Fit into Richmond’s New Downtown Master Plan?
Check the CEO-to-CEO column in the October issue of Retail Partners for answers from William Pantele, Andy Thornton and Mayor L. Douglas Wilder
2007 BRAC Summit – Sept 28: How Can Your Company Benefit From the Fort Lee Expansion?
Find out at the 2007 BRAC Summit to be held Sept. 28 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Click here for more information and to register.
State Fair Opens Sept. 27
The State Fair will run Sept. 27 – Oct. 7 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. New this year is the Walk Around Ticket. Details at www.statefair.org
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National Folk Festival: Friday-Sunday, October 12th-14th
Brown’s Island/The American Civil War Center at Tredegar/the NewMarket (formerly Ethyl) Corporate Headquarters site. Free admission
The nation’s largest and most prestigious celebration of the arts is coming to Richmond for the third year of a three-year tenure! The National Folk Festival embraces the heritage and traditions of all Americans, from those who have been here for centuries to the most recent immigrants. Legendary masters and the next generation of dynamic young artists will celebrate the musical soul and cultural roots of America on seven stages of continuous music and dance. World-class instrument makers from across Virginia, parades, puppet shows, and ethnic foods round out the three-day extravaganza. The National Folk Festival will engage the entire community, bringing together many diverse groups and drawing visitors from across the country. For more information visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com or call 804-788-6466.
Richmond’s World Duathlon Showdown
Over 500 of the world’s best male and female duathletes from 30 countries will be competing in the McDonald’s ITU Duathlon Long Course World Championship in Richmond, Virginia on Sunday, October 21 st. The pros will have a $50,000 prize purse to divvy up, while age group athletes, many of whom train and race in our area, will go at it for bragging rights.
Four-time world champion, Benny Vansteelant, of Belgium, is the odds-on favorite. “I am looking forward to race on an interesting location as this race site seems to be,” said Vansteelant. “It is quite new for me to race in the middle of high buildings like this and hope to see a lot of spectators out there.”
The run-bike-run event loops through many of Richmond fairest streets, parks and neighborhoods starting at 7:30 a.m., with the all important transition area slated for a centrally located parcel of land behind the Virginia War Memorial on 2nd Street. The long course format features a 15k run, a 76k bike, and a 7.5k run which offers spectators and volunteers plenty of opportunities to support these splendid athletes as they lay it all on the line.
Wine Tasting in Powhatan Saturday, October 27
Enjoy tastings from 20 Virginia wineries. Gourmet food. Arts and Crafts. Live music and entertainment including The Mystic Soul Bubbas - Steve Bassett & Ammon Tharp, Janet Martin, Wayne Ruotolo and Borrowed Time. Master of Ceremonies: Lite 98 morning show host Bill Bevins. Adult admission includes complimentary wine glass.
Details:
- 11 am until 6 pm
- $20 per adult; discount tickets available through September 30, 2007
- Ages 12 to 21 $10
- Powhatan's Historic Courthouse Square
3880 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan , VA 23139
For more information, visit: www.powhatanchamberofcommerce.org or call 804-598-2636
The Ball of The Centuries!
Olde Towne Petersburg Presents The Ball of The Centuries!, September 22, 2007 at the Black Swan. For more information call (804) 732-7575 or click here.
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