Velocity Trade Exchange

April 2008 Velocity Member & Triad Business Events
*Cathi Vogel, President*	About this E-mail: Velocity Trade Exchange, LLC is committed to doing our part to keep the Triad Economy growing strong by supporting the small business community. We are also dedicated to helping Velocity members promote their businesses. In an effort to accomplish both endeavors, the following e-mail belongs to a new monthly series where we will attempt to compile a schedule of VTE Member Events and General Networking events in the Triad for the current month that you may have an interest in attending. Here we've included events for the rest of April 2008. While we can't list every group and every event in the area, please feel free to send us information about upcoming networking events in which you believe small business owners might have an interest in participating. For time and space reasons, we are unable to list networking groups that require regular attendance and / or industry exclusivity. We are also not able to include courses, workshops or entertainment related events for groups who are not members of Velocity - contact Steve with 336Events.com about posting those types of events. We reserve the right to make the final decision regarding which events we include.
Coming Soon - New Domain Name / E-mail Address: We have registered for and are in the process of implementing a shorter domain name: VTEnc.com - you will still be able to get to our site through the www.velocitytradeexchange.com or the new http://VTEnc.com. The e-mail component of this change is not in place yet, but please go ahead and add cvogel@VTEnc.com and ngott@VTEnc.com to your safe lists. We will notify you once this is completely in place and tested. The old e-mail addresses should also continue working. Velocity Trade Exchange New Addition: Velocity is pleased to introduce Nicole Gott, who has joined us as our Administrative and Client Services Coordinator. Nicole will be busy wearing many hats as she helps us facilitate our growing membership. Welcome Nicole! Velocity Networking Event: It's almost here! We're excited about the response we've gotten regarding the upcoming *Velocity Speed Networking Event. April 17th, 2008 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm* with optional bowling after networking. RSVP Now! Details are available on our Upcoming Events Page. Our apologies to the Greensboro Chamber for scheduling our event the same evening as Business After Hours; this was completely unintentional, but there is enough time to visit the Chamber Event and attend speed networking! New Members: Since our last Newsletter, we'd like to welcome our most recent member additions. Please visit our Featured Members page to learn more about their businesses: Piedmont Corporate impressions Practical HR Solutions XMG Web Designs
April 2008 Velocity Member Events for your Business: April 17, 2008 – Thursday 8:00am - 10am ActionCOACH -- Profit Club Launch Workshop –- Hawthorne Inn, Winston-Salem Stop working IN your business, start working ON your business. ActionCOACH provide you with the tools and coaching to grow your business. Call Craig Allison (336) 722-4445 for details and reservations. April 17, 2008 – Thursday 1:00pm – 4:00pm Simple Solutions Professional Organizers -– Suitcase Seminar -- Apple Spice Junction Gather up all of the files, magazines and assorted papers lying around your home, office and car. Dump them into a suitcase and bring them to The Suitcase Seminar. Participants will leave with everything neatly organized and filed by the end of the day! View Details April 17, 2008 – Thursday 6:00pm – 7:30pm Velocity Trade Exchange -– Speed Networking -- Gate City Lanes, Greensboro. View Details April 23, 2008 – Wednesday 12:00pm – 1:30pm Simple Solutions Professional Organizers -– Organizing the Whole Family -- Women's Resource Center of Greensboro -- Simplify your life by creating systems for handling all the tasks necessary to run a home! View Details April 25, 2008 – Friday 11:30am – 1:30pm ActionCOACH -– Introduction to Business Coaching -- Apple Spice Junction For small business owners only! This free session will introduce you to the world of business coaching as well as help you understand the fundamentals of succeeding in today’s business world! -- Call Ross Cox (336) 286-4905 for details and reservations. Multiple Dates - Monthly ActionCOACH -– ProfitCLUB -- Multiple Locations Get your board of advisors today! ActionCOACH and other ProfitCLUB members team together in a supportive and noncompetitive environment to help you run your business and stop it from running you! Multiple days, times, and locations are available. Call Ross Cox (336) 286-4905 for details.
April 2008 VTE Member Events – Dining & Entertainment April 10 - 19, 2008 8:00pm (Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays), 2:00pm (Sunday) Open Space Café Theatre -– The Nebula of Georgia -- 4609 W. Market Street, Greensboro A state Senator is dead and as the family gathers for his funeral they try to hide past secrets and keep them from erupting into chaos for the family. View Details April 19, 2008 – Saturday Solaris Restaurant -– L’ounge -- 125 Summit Ave, Downtown Greensboro L’ounge is back…”the gate city deep house crew” returns for sophisticated evenings of sound, dancing and libations. View Details April 20, 2008 – Sunday 3:00pm – 5:00pm Carolina Coffee and Tea & The Spot for Tea Parties -– Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers and Afternoon Tea! -- 402 State St, Greensboro -- Author Joseph Robert Mills Presents his wine-related poetry from his new book. View Details April 20, 2008 – Sunday 1:30pm – 3:30pm Bistro Sofia -– Spring Sunday Sippin’ Series – By the Grapes -- 4616 Dolley Madison Rd, Greensboro View Details April 22, 2008 – Tuesday 7:00pm Cupid.com -– Pre-dating Event -- Solaris Restaurant, Downtown Greensboro All Single Professionals, Women 35-45 / Men 37-47. View Details April 23, 2008 – Wednesday 9:00pm Gate City Lanes -– Sumer Time Fun Time League -- 5502 Hornaday Rd, Greensboro Initial Meeting for 12-week league season. View Details April 24, 2008 – Thursday 7:00pm Cupid.com -– Pre-dating Event -- Tuscana Cuisine, Greensboro African American, 25–37 and 37–49. View Details April 24, 2008 – Thursday 7:00pm Bistro Sofia -– Swine and Wine Dinner -- 4616 Dolley Madison Rd, Greensboro 5 courses, 5 wines Pork prepared 5 different ways from 5 regions of the world. $65.00 per person plus tax and gratuity. View Details April 26, 2008 – Saturday 7:00pm 336Events.com -– Bar Crawl -- Meeting Place: Stumble Stilskins A party that changes scenery throughout the evening at various bars and on Phatty's Party Bus. View Details Every Tuesday in April Solaris Restaurant -- $4.00 Martinis -- View Details Every Friday in April Grand Prix of Greensboro -- Lunch Specials. – View Details
April 11, 2008 – Friday 8:00pm - 12:00am Greensboro Bicentennial – Dance Through the Decades - Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center - View Details April 12 - 13, 2008 – Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 11:00pm (Saturday), 1:00pm - 6:00pm (Sunday) Greensboro Bicentennial – Heritage Festival - Various Locations - View Details April 14, 2008 – Monday 7:30am - 9:00am Business Leader Magazine – Business Leaders Breakfast - Airport Marriott - View Details April 17, 2008 – Thursday 5:00pm - 7:00pm Greensboro Chamber of Commerce – Business After Hours - Revolution Mills Studios - View Details April 23, 2008 – Wednesday 11:30am - 1:00pm Alamance County Chamber of Commerce – Working Women's Wednesday - Women's Resource Center of Alamance County - View Details April 24, 2008 – Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce – Business Expo - Benton Convention Center - View Details April 24, 2008 – Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Kernersville Chamber of Commerce – Business After Hours - Pura Vida Promotions, 900 Old Winston Road - View Details April 24, 2008 – Thursday 7:00pm SynerG – SynerG at Greensboro Grasshoppers - Grasshoppers Stadium Miller Lite Party Deck - View Details April 29, 2008 – Tuesday 11:30am - 1:00pm Biznik – Elevate! Networking Luncheon - Piedmont Club, Winston Salem - View Details April 29, 2008 – Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:30pm High Point Chamber of Commerce – Economic Summit - High Point Country Club - View Details April 29, 2008 – Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:00pm Alamance County Chamber of Commerce – Business After Hours - Abbey Glen Condos- View Details

Thought for the Day:

"Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich," Henry Ford

Do you live and breathe your mission statement? Reinvigorate your passion for what you do by regularly reciting it and taking inventory of how you put it into practice.

What do you do on a regular basis to build trust and demonstrate your integrity to those around you? People don't necessarily buy from those they like; they buy from those they trust.

What added value do you provide your customers and prospects that your competitors do not? Capitalize on your differences.

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2007 Yanceyville St. • Box # 72 • Suite 110 • Greensboro, NC 27405 • (336) 379-5066
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