Isle of Wight Events

"MONDAY MATTERS" Seminar Series
Social Media and Your Marketing Plan

Monday, 22 March 2010 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Jeffrey Ringer, President of Ringer/rg in Virginia Beach, will present the 10 Fundamentals of Integrating Social Media into your Marketing Plan. Refreshments will be provided.

Location: Isle of Wight Ruritan Club, 17011 Courthouse Hwy.

VA DEPT. OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE BUS TOUR

Tuesday, 20 April 2010 11:00 AM - 05:30 PM

Technology brought to the area via a bus equipped with computers. Hop aboard to learn more about the business resources available through the Virginia Department of Business Assistance. The bus will visit the City of Franklin and Isle of Wight County. It will be in Downtown Franklin near the Train Depot between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; at the International Paper Mill between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and at the Franklin Wal-Mart between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Location: City of Franklin and Isle of Wight County

ENTREPRENEUR EXPRESS WORKSHOP
Moving Your Business Forward!

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Attention Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs - this FREE workshop provides segments on How to Start & Operate a Business, Growing Your Business/Marketing Strategy, Financing/Managing Resources, and Available Resources. Presented by the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center.
Register at www.vastartup.org or call (804) 371-8258.

Location: Franklin Southampton Economic Development Office, 601 N. Mechanic St., Franklin

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HOMEARAMA SHOWCASE OF HOMES AT FOUNDERS POINTE

Saturday, 08 May 2010 -

Tidewater Builders Association will host a Spring 2010 Homearama showcase of homes in Isle of Wight County’s Founders Pointe community May 8-23, 2010. It will be the first time TBA has hosted a Spring Homearama and the first time Homearama has been held in Isle of Wight County during its 28-year history. The event is expected to draw over 80,000 guests over the course of two weeks. General Admission tickets are $10. For more information visit www.homearama.tv or www.tbaonline.org.

Location: Founders Pointe, located off Route 17 via Sugar Hill Road

BUSINESS APPRECIATION WEEK 2010
"A Commonwealth of Opportunity"

Sunday, 16 May 2010 -

Join the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and communities throughout Virginia as we celebrate "A Commonwealth of Opportunity" from May 16 - 22, 2010. This will be the 14th year that VDBA has led Business Appreciation Week, recognizing the contributions of entrepreneurs and businesses tha create jobs and invest in Virginia's future.