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February / March 2010 Velocity Member
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Cathi Vogel, President
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Wow, what a winter it's been so far, it's hard to believe we're in NC this year! It's great to see some sunshine while hearing the hub bub of downtown picking back up.
Velocity Trade Exchange welcomes a new staff member, Danielle Keith. Dani will be serving as VTE's Director of Operations. She brings a diverse range of experiences in Administrative, Marketing, Financial and HR responsibilities for companies in the software, logistics, accounting and banking industries.
Dani will be members' go-to person when they need assistance in finding products / services, processing trades, etc. She will also be in charge of many of our accounting functions and assist with sales and marketing. Feel free to reach out to Dani; she'll brighten your day!
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New Members:
Since our last Newsletter, we'd like to welcome some of our most recent completed member additions. We've listed what we have the space for and will include more exciting additions in our next newsletter, so stay tuned! Please visit our
Featured Members
page to learn more about a few of the Velocity Members' businesses.
- For the big day, corporate retreats and meeting space, the beautiful setting at Bonamanzee
will dazzle any event.
Lose weight the right way - use the experience and knowledge to change your life with Angela Howard and her team at Fight Fat!
REFS Restaurant - Amazing food and a great atmosphere make this the perfect spot for dinner with the family or to catch the game.
For quality printing and direct mail services at competitive prices, check out Clinton Press
Brit PT brings you Physiotherapy Services for hands on therapy for joint, soft tissue and chronic pain issues.
To dramatically reshape your body for quick results, check out Studio Fitness for personal training and Greensboro Adventure Boot Camp for Women for a fun way for women to jumpstart their fitness program in a team atmosphere.
Professional financial guidance to steer you in the right direction on tax and financial matters: Skip Lovette, CPA
For a not so typical event Games 2U brings the entertainment to you.
The Premier Lender for the Triad, Prime Financing is your one stop shop for residential and commercial financing needs.
Mack and Mack brings beautiful womens apparel to downtown Greensboro featuring a high class collection of separates based on simplicity, elegance, and quality.
Paulson Home Improvements - the cost effective quality home improvement specialists.
A Beautiful Clean provides an unprecedented attention to detail and personalized service their to their clients for their home and office cleaning needs.
Members interested in advertising on the VTE visitors' pages for 100% trade:
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to view package rates and information. Members wishing to have us include newsworthy announcements are welcome to
E-mail Us - we'll do our best to include as many as we are able.
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Velocity Member Events for your Business:
The following are events held by VTE members for networking and workshops on business-related topics in February and early March
February 17, 2010 Wednesday
- 5:30pm 7:30pm
336Events.com After Work Networking Event Dan Thai Jazz Bistro 1116 Eastchester Drive, High Point Casual networking opportunity that is located in new and interesting locations each month. Inexpensive and informal, these late afternoon/early evening events are ideal for meeting fellow professionals and establishing long-lasting business relationships plus a great place to socialize with coworkers and friends. FREE.
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for details.
February 18, 2010 Thursday
- 12:00pm
The Brooks Group Sales Buzz Radio Show - The Trigger Events that turn Prospects into Customers Its all in the timing. Being in the right place at EXACTLY the right time. Do you know what EXACTLY the right time is? Do you know what creates it? Join this discussion with special guest Craig Elias as we discuss what the best timing is and the Trigger Events that create it. FREE
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for details.
February 19-20,2010 Friday and Saturday
8:30am 5:00pm
ActionCOACH BusinessRICH ActionCOACH Training Center 3820 North Elm Street, Suite 101, Greensboro - Take your business from where you are to where you want to be
Entrepreneur Boot Camp! Cost $995. 50% Trade Accepted. Call Ross Cox at (336) 209-4233 for more details
March 3,2010 Wednesday
11:30am 1:00pm (with optional VTE QuickBooks training after)
Velocity Trade Exchange VTE Member Perks Networking Lunch REFS Restaurant 3404 Whitehurst Rd, Greensboro - Attendees will enjoy networking, timely tax and bookkeeping tips, an "Ask the Expert" forum and more networking.
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for details.
March 4, 2010 Thursday
- 1:00pm 3:00pm
Simple Solutions Suitcase Seminar Paper Management System - 3820 N. Elm St, Suite 101,Greensboro
- Never look for lost papers again. Pack a suitcase full of disorganized papers and files. Leave with everything organized and neatly filed. Cost $20. Call Dorothy at (336) 314-1207 to register.
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for details.
March 8, 2010 Monday
- 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Eagle Resourcing Networks - Impact Resourcing Event - Embassy Suites 204 Centreport Drive, Greensboro Are you tired of clients not understanding the value of your products and services? Does the shopping around for the lowest price by your current clients frustrate you? Will you be able to create Impact messages that work, like a Five-Star company ready to thrive in the new economy? Participants in this power-packed half day event will receive great exposure , training, and guidance on measuring the results they achieve. The event is co-hosted by Resource Solutions of the Carolinas, LLC. FREE View Details
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VTE Member Events – Dining & Entertainment:
The following are entertainment related events held by VTE members in February and early March. Use trade dollars to enhance your lifestyle!
February 8 - March 5, 2010 Monday Friday
5:30am - 6:30am
Greensboro Adventure Boot Camp Guilford Middle School 401 College Rd, Greensboro Ladies, this is the most fun way to get started on your new years resolution to lose weight and get in shape. Three or five day camps are available.
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for details.
March 5, 2010 - Friday
7:30pm 9:00pm
Mack and Mack - First Friday Entertainment 220 S Elm St, Greensboro - Enjoy a glass of wine, browse the showroom, and soak in the unusual sounds of the F-Art Ensemble, classical musicians performing free improvisation. No one knows what they will play. Call (336) 275-6225 or e-mail for details.
February 25 - March 6, 2010
Open Space Cafe Theatre - Fences 4609 W. Market St, Greensboro Do Fences keep families in and intruders out? This show is set 1950s Pittsburgh as an African American Family is tested by boundaries. The Pulitzer Prize Winning play by August Wilson is set for a 2010 Broadway Revival See it on our stage first. Starring Ken Ashford and Scott Stevens. Call (336) 292-2285 for reservations.
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for details.
March 11, 2010 Thursday
- 7:00pm
Cupid.com Pre-dating Cafe Pasta 305 State Street, Greensboro All single professionals, ages 27 39
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for details.
Sundays and Mondays
Gate City Lanes- Crazy Dollar Days 5502 Hornaday Rd, Greensboro - $1.00 Games, $1.00 Shoe Rental,$1.00 Small Drinks,$5.00 Cover Charge
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for details.
Sunday-Saturday
Gate City Lanes- Family Special 5502 Hornaday Rd, Greensboro - $29.95 special includes 2 games of bowling and shoe rental for 4 people ($7.00 each additional person) Need a snack? Add a Large bucket of popcorn and a pitcher of soda for $5.00. Add a pizza and a pitcher of soda for only $10.00. View Details.
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for details.
Wednesday Nights
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm
REFS Sports Bar - Fine Wine Wednesdays 3404 Whitehurst Rd, Greensboro Enjoy 24 Premium Wine Selections at ½ off and live acoustic music.
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for details.
Friday and Saturday Nights
REFS Sports Bar - Live Music 3404 Whitehurst Rd, Greensboro Enjoy amazing live music with cover bands and local artists.
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for details.
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Triad Business Workshops & Networking Events:
Here are a few Community Events through the month of February and first part of March that you may have an interest in. Feel free to notify us of future events!
February 16, 2010 Tuesday
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
GMA - After Work Network - Greensboro College - 815 W. Market Street, Greensboro - Be a part of the most interactive networking experience in the Triad! After Work Networks are attended by over 300 GMA members ready to meet new business contacts through interactive networking games while enjoying fantastic appetizers and refreshing beverages.
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February 18, 2010 Thursday
- 11:30am 1:30pm
Winston-Salem Chamber Small Business Series - How SMART Women Beat Stress and Burnout! - Chamber Boardroom - 601 West Fourth St., Winston-Salem - Are you feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Is taking care of yourself last on your list of things to do? Find out what you can do to simplify your work, beat stress and burnout, and create time to recharge your batteries. Bring Your Lunch and Enjoy . Email Sonya Clark at
sclark@winstonsalem.com to register .
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February 23, 2010 Tuesday
- 5:30pm 7:00pm
Alamance Chamber Business After Hours- Hospice of Alamance-Caswell - 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington- Enjoy networking, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
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February 24, 2010 Wednesday
- 11:30am 1:00pm
Alamance Chamber Working Women's Wednesday Luncheon- Alamance County Club - 2402 Pineway Drive, Burlington - Working Womens Wednesdays brings women together to hear dynamic speakers share their personal stories of triumphs, failures, successes, risk-taking, leadership and perseverance
.all over lunch at Alamance County Club.
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February 25, 2010 Thursday
- 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Guilford Merchants Association - Annual Dinner - Koury Convention Center / Sheraton Four Seasons- Join GMA for an evening of food, fun, and information celebrating the Wyndham Championship. The featured Guest Speaker is golf reporter/analyst and former LPGA Champion Dottie Pepper. Call GMA at 378-6350 for ticket prices and for information about reserving a table for this year's Annual Dinner. View Details
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March 5, 2010 Friday
- 8:00am 9:00am
Winston-Salem Chamber Business Before Hours- Elder Care Choices - 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem - Bring plenty of business cards for lots of networking.
RSVP to
rsvpfirstfriday@winstonsalem.com
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March 9, 2010 Tuesday
- 11:30am - 1:30pm
GMA - Noontime Network - Greensboro Regional Realtors Association- 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro - You Asked For It You Got It! Much like our classic After Work Network, this event will feature our Networking Sticker Game, Food & Beverages. Bring plenty of business cards and get ready to network through your lunch hour!
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March 10, 2010 Wednesday
- 5:30pm 8:00pm
SynerG SynerG on Tap Cafe Pasta - 305 State Street. Drive, Greensboro - Enjoy free informal social and professional networking at this monthly event.
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March 11, 2010 Thursday
- 8:00am - 9:30am
GMA Workplace Workshop "Top 10 Changes in Traditional Media Marketing" - GMA Offices 225 Commerce Place, Greensboro The development of Social Media and digital marketing has had an impactful affect on traditional media. Consumer habits are changing monthly regardless of your demographic target. This seminar will discuss the changing landscapes in traditional media marketing. Kristi Griggs of G-Force Marketing Solutions, will teach you how to utilize traditional media, in conjunction with digital media, effectively for your business in 2010.
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March 16, 2010 Tuesday
- 6:00pm 8:00pm
SynerG Making Connections Around the Table 0. Henry Hotel, 624 Green Valley Road, Greensboro - Making Connections Around the Table gives young professionals the opportunity to get up-close and personal with Greensboros movers-and-shakers. Bobby Long, Chairman of the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation which oversees the Wyndham Championship and former insurance executive, will speak on leadership and advice for young professionals in Greensboro. Tickets are $25 for Young Professionals and $45 for General Admission. Tickets include a three course meal and one drink coupon.
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VTE Success Story Contest Would you like the chance to earn $100 trade dollars for a few minutes of your time? Tell us your VTE success story - the most compelling story wins $100 trade dollars!
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for contest details submissions are due by Friday, February 26th.
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Cold Hard... Trade Dollars! Would you like to earn up to $50, good towards the products / services of numerous local vendors for 3-minutes of your time? Do you know a local business owner who is looking for creative ways to grow their business? VTE offers referral bonuses, payable in trade dollars for successful referrals. See below for a list of the top four industries currently in demand by our members.
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for program details.
- Restaurants
- Retailers
- Pest control
- Signage
- Dental and Vision Care Providers
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