VTRCC’s latest success story is the continuing strength of our “How-To” Series– bimonthly workshops created to provide Chamber members of all levels (self-employed, start-ups, management) with simple, effective strategies to improve some of the most common and challenging aspects of building and running a business.

The workshops are produced by the VTRCC Business Development Committee, under the leadership of Steve Salley (Smith Barney). Topics have included “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget”, “Improving Your Sales & Contact Management”, “How to be a High Performance Networker”, and “Boost Your Business with Low-Cost High-Tech."

Cathy Salgado (Town of Vienna Department of Parks and Recreation) and Diane Poldy (VTRCC President) celebrate community partnership at the Chamber- hosted mixer before the 60th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade. (photo by Cook’s Photo-Art Studio)

CORRECTION: In our last "Message from the Chairman," VTRCC Chairman Billy Thompson mistakenly identified Alissa Locke’s company. She is with State Farm Insurance. He offers an apology and thanks Alissa again for her hard work on the 2006 Carnival committee.

Please help us welcome members approved in September and October!

Vienna Assembly of God Church will celebrate it’s 62nd anniversary this Fall. Pastor Craig Burns is running a series of ultramarathons benefiting local and global church missions. He completed the 50K Great Eastern Endurance Run and will run the Mountain Masochist 50 miler November 4.

When the Cold War Museum opens in Lorton, a museum logo made entirely of Legos (20,736 of them!) will be ready to go. Founder Gary Powers commissioned the work after seeing other works done entirely in Legos. Volunteers, runners, and sponsors wanted!