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The Prince William Chamber’s Business Academy Spring 2015 Term
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
According to the Of-
fice of Management
and Budget, one out
of every six dollars
spent by the Federal
government goes to
contractors. Govern-
ment procurement
offers business own-
ers the opportunity
to add tremendous
value to their busi-
nesses. However, adding that kind of value re-
quires significant effort. Navigating the tumultu-
ous waters of government contracting can be a
daunting task. To be successful, contractors must
have a sound working knowledge of the govern-
ment contracting rules and regulations that they
must comply with.
Woodbridge, VA, based law firm, Fluet Huber
+ Hoang, is a leader in advising and training cli-
ents on government contract compliance. FH+H
has released a 100 page Brown Paper, "The Big
Book of Government Contractor Compliance."
The "Big Book" collects and summarizes all of
the major compliance regulations and statutes ap-
plicable to Government Contractors and outlines
industry practices. There are thousands of laws,
regulations, restrictions and statues that are used
to govern Government Contractors, and penalties
for wrongdoing, or even for negligent non-compli-
ance, can include fines and imprisonment, as well
as debarment from obtaining Federal contracts for
up to three years. Our hope in creating this book
is for you to have a place you can turn to for quick
and reliable guidance to help you understand the
basic rules and identify areas of potential risk.
For every area of compliance, the Big Book
outlines who the laws and regulations apply to;
a summary of the compliance requirements, key
statutes and regulations, enforcement agencies,
potential penalties; and industry best practices.
Designed as a valuable reference for every Gov-
ernment Contractor, the "Big Book" is available
as a downloadable publication to all FH+H cli-
ents and contacts via their website - http://www.
fluetlaw.com/publications
Follow Fluet Huber + Hoang on Facebook,
www.facebook.com/fluethuberhoang, and Twit-
ter, @Fluetlaw.
www.pwchamber.org
Prince William
Chamber of Commerce
Visibility, advertising
and credibility-The
Chamber’s Business
Resource Guide is
published once a year
and is full of valuable
information about our
community. Included
in the Business
Resource Guide are
demographics and
information on:
■■ Education
■■ Healthcare
■■ Community Outreach
■■ Entertainment
■■ NEW dining out
guide and lodging
guide
Distribution includes
areas such as:
■■ 1500 Chamber
members
■■ Economic
Development
Departments
■■ Hospitals
■■ Banks
■■ Hotels
Members are listed 3
different ways:
■■ Alphabetically
by company or
organization name
■■ Category
■■ Who’s Who contact
listing
Become a member
by April 30 and
have your company
or organization
included in this
valuable resource.
For more info contact
Kris Johnson at
571.765.1881 or by
email at kjohnson@
pwchamber.org.
We invite you to belong
#pwchamber
Exploring the
Value of Chamber
Membership
T
he The Prince William
Business Academy is a
results-oriented, hands
on series of workshops, focused
on providing information on
topics business owners face
daily that can be immediately
applied. The sessions are ideal
for small growing businesses,
entrepreneurs, and employees
seeking professional develop-
ment. Mike Hoover, President
of TML-A Xerox Company says
of the program, “Each 2 hour
session features topic experts who delve into chal-
lenges we as businesses face every day. You are
being introduced to proven strategies for business
success. My staff and clients regularly participate
and they leave energized with actionable steps for
growing their bottom line!” All workshops take
place from 8:15-10:30 a.m. at Chamber Head-
quarters, 9720 Capital Court, Suite 203, Manassas.
Sponsored by TML-A Xerox Company, Apple
Federal Credit Union and UMUC
For a quick preview, check out these Spring
Workshop topics: How to Make 6 $Figures Using
Social Media vMoney Smarts for Small Business
vNetworking: It’s Not About You and Creating
Your Elevator Speech vBe a Media Magnet vHelp-
ing Companies Do Business with the Government v
Detailed class descriptions can be found at PW-
Chamber.org/business-resources/pw-business-
academy. For more information contact Suzanne
Lewis, slewis@pwchamber.org or call 571-765-
7753.
The cost per session is $25 for Chamber mem-
bers, $50 for non-members, which includes break-
fast and materials. Call 703.368.6600 or go online
at pwchamber.org to reserve your seat today.
The Prince William Chamber of
Commerce and Discover Prince
William & Manassas will co-host a
luncheon on Friday, April 10 from
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to highlight
the impact of tourism on the local
community as well as Virginia as a
whole. The panel discussion will
feature four guest speakers and
cover tax revenue increases, job
statistics, as well as additional con-
tributing factors directly related to
our state and local government.
“As chair of the Prince William Chamber of
Commerce, it is our pleasure to partner with
Discover Prince William & Manassas to present
a new luncheon this spring focused on tourism,”
commented Debbie Bennett of Bennett, Atkinson
& Associates P.C.. “We will learn how the 'impact
of tourism' affects our businesses and our commu-
nity. We are looking forward to hearing from the
tourism experts on how our Chamber member-
ship can help spread the message, as well as, how
they can incorporate tourism initiatives into their
businesses.”
Panelists include:
»» Rita McClenny, President & CEO of Virginia Tourism
Corporation
»» Eric Terry, President, Virginia Hospitality and Tour-
ism Association
»» Ann Marie Maher, President & CEO of Discover
Prince William & Manassas
»» Dr. Maggie Daniels, Academic Program Coordina-
tor for the Tourism and Events Management pro-
gram at George Mason University
The Prince William Chamber and Discover PW
and Manassas invite you to attend the “Impact
on Tourism Luncheon” on Friday, April 10 from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Stonewall Golf Club.
Sponsored by AAA Mid Atlantic Car Care, Insur-
ance and Travel. To learn more about each pan-
elist or to register, visit our website at pwchamber.
org or call 703.368.6600.