events November 2008

Survey

Central Virginia Employment Outlook for Marketing Students with a 2-Year Degree

What types of job opportunities are available for marketing students with a 2-year degree? To find out, a local community college has joined forces with the Richmond Chapter of the American Marketing Association and Your Market Research to survey marketing professionals in and around Central Virginia. Your confidential responses to a short 8-question survey about your organization’s marketing opportunities and hiring practices and preferences will help shape the future of marketing education in Central Virginia.

If you are involved with hiring marketing positions for your organization, please follow the link to the survey. If not, please forward this link to another appropriate representative within your organization and encourage them to take the survey. This link may also be forwarded to your friends and colleagues within the marketing community—and, in fact, we ask you to please share it so we may ensure as broad a response as possible. The survey will be open through November 21, 2008.

Thank you for your interest in strengthening the value of marketing education and, ultimately, improving the Central Virginia marketing community.

• Take this short survey now >>

Events & More

Venture Richmond’s Annual Downtown Development Forum

December 4, The National

The forum will feature nearly 20 developers who will give sound bite updates on nearly 50 development projects that were recently completed or underway.  This presentation features projects in Jackson Ward, Bio-tech, City Center, Old and Historic Broad Street, Monroe Ward, Canal Walk/ Riverfront, Shockoe Slip, Shockoe Bottom, and Old Manchester.

There will be two editions of the presentation. The morning edition is from 7:30-9:00 a.m. and the evening edition is from

6:00–7:30 p.m.  The event is free, but you must be registered.  If you would like to be invited to this special presentation, sign up for the Venture Richmond enews here.

Invitations go out later this week.

Lucy B. Meade
Director Marketing & Development, Executive Editor
Creative Work Space Magazine
lmeade@venturerichmond.com

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Richmond Express will pickup and deliver your Central Virginia Foodbank donations for free!

Richmond Express is teaming up with companies in the Richmond area to help the Central Virginia Foodbank restock their shelves.  The need has never been greater and their warehouse supplies are much too low to help all of those in need.  They are seeking:

• canned chicken and ham
• canned tuna and salmon
• peanut butter
• canned vegetables
• canned fruits
• spaghetti sauce
• hot and cold cereals
• pasta and rice

We are hoping that your corporation will come together and organize a food drive in your office - that's your part of this team effort. Richmond Express will pick up and deliver your donated items for free - that is our part!  Together we can really make a difference in this holiday season.

If you are interested in helping the Central Virginia Foodbank before the Thanksgiving holiday, we can make it really simple.  Here is what you can do: 

• Pass the word around the office that you are collecting canned goods for the food bank. 
• Put out a box for people to deposit their items. 
• Contact Richmond Express and we will schedule a pickup time and deliver your donations to the food bank on your behalf.  (The food bank will send you a letter of thanks for your donations - for tax purposes.)

Richmond Express will schedule your pickups during the following times: 

• any day during the week of November 17 - 21
• between the hours of 12:00pm - 3:00pm 
• If you require a pickup outside of this time frame, call us!  We will try to oblige!

 The Central Virginia Foodbank and Richmond Express Courier Service are so grateful for your support

Schedule your pick up today!  (804) 788-8080

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Powhatan Holiday Open House

Sunday, November 23, noon to 5:00 pm

A festive afternoon of tastings:  wines & cheeses, holiday breads & pastries, fine teas, and unusual gift ideas in a unique place – Becky’s Tea Café at Virginia Pantry.  www.beckysteacafe.com

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Books on Wheels Book Drive

Sunday December 7, 12-4 pm

Ukrop's Parking Lot
3255 W. Cary St., Richmond

Please drop off any gently used books.  They will also be organizing books during this time into boxes to donate to local organizations so if you would like to help, it would be greatly appreciated.

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VisionCheck: Local Impact –“The State of Our Economy”

December 10

7:00 am: Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast

7:30 am: Program Starts

Location:  John Tyler Community College—Chester Campus—Nicholas Center (12101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA  23831)

Panel Discussion:

• Impact on Technology: Keith Warman, Computer Resource Team
• Impact on Retail:  James Hatcher, Pleasants Hardware
• Impact on Housing:  Laura Lafayette, Richmond Association of Realtors
• Perspective from small business:   —TBD

Moderator:  Wray Owens—Sr. Economist & Research Advisor—Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Sponsored by:  RMA, GRTC, NAWBO and GRC

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PARADE OF LIGHTS TO SAIL THE JAMES

The 16th Annual James River Parade of Lights, sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, will be held Saturday evening, Dec. 13. This year’s theme is “Saluting our Military on the Historic James,” chosen to honor the many men and women serving their country, many of whom will have to spend the holidays away from their families and friends.

Viewing sites:

Richmond

• Libby Hill Park, corner of 28th and East Franklin streets, entertainment at 4:30 p.m., parade viewing at 6 p.m.
• Intermediate Terminal Dock, Dock and Water streets, parade viewing, 6 p.m.

Chesterfield County

• Dutch Gap Boat Landing, 441 Coxendale Road, parade viewing, 7:45-8:15 p.m.
• Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, entertainment, 5:30 p.m., parade viewing, 8-8:30 p.m.

Henrico County

• Osborne Park and Boat Landing, 9680 Osborne Turnpike, entertainment, 5:30 p.m., parade viewing, 7-7:30 p.m.

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Toys for Tots Drop-Off

The Westin Richmond has formed a relationship with the USMC for the 2008 Toys for Tots Campaign.   We are asking all our friends with Retail Merchants to embrace the children of Richmond with a new unwrapped toy.  Donations are being accepted at 6631 West Broad Street Monday – Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, through December 17.  

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Tip from Barnett’s Hallmark: Send An Additional Christmas Card This Year

Here is a great idea to support our wounded service men/women. When you are addressing your Holiday Cards this year, take time to address just one more card to a wounded service man or woman.  Send to:

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D. C. 20307-5001

This is a great way to let our service people, who have sacrificed for us, know how much they are appreciated!

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Great Opportunity for Local Retailers

Promote Your Gift Certificates!

Many thanks to Pat Patrick, who shared an interesting article: A consumer reporter is advising readers not to purchase gift cards for the holidays.  Why?  Because, he says, the store may not be in business to accept them…and he reports on a long list of national chains that are closing stores throughout the US.  True and sad as that may be, it does present an opportunity for the locally owned small and medium retailer. 

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Richmond Marathon Results & Photos!

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