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The sixth annual Northern Virginia WAHMfest, the Work-At-Home Moms Expo, will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Executive Conference and Training Center in Dulles. WAHMfest is designed to connect parents with helpful business resources and legitimate work-at-home or flexible opportunities, which will allow them to better balance their families and their careers. Currently, approximately 30 exhibitors will be at WAHMfest with helpful information, business opportunities and advice from those who have already "been there." In addition to home-based opportunities such as Tupperware, Mary Kay or Pampered Chef, this year there will be door prize drawings and holiday gift ideas for those coming to browse. The Holiday Inn Dulles has donated the grand prize: a weekend overnight stay and brunch at the hotel for one lucky winner who pre-registers for the event. Visit www.wahmfest.org/nova, call 703-742-6694 or e-mail execdir@wahmfest.org.
Business and Professional Women of Greater Fairfax will host Sharon Rainey, Founder of Neighbors Network in Great Falls, McLean, Vienna and Reston, speaking on "The Power of Connecting" at its monthly dinner meeting Nov. 14, 6:30-9 p.m., at Tysons Corner Embassy Suites, 8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. For information and reservations, call Elyse Galik at 703-652-8364.
The Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce is providing a way to meet representatives of local nonprofit organizations Thursday, Nov. 17, at a mixer at Embassy Suites hotel from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The location is 13341 Woodland Park Drive in Herndon.
For a small fee, a visitor will get food, beverages and the opportunity to talk to individuals about their nonprofit organization, as well as other local business people in a relaxed, after-business-hours mode. Advance registration requested. All are welcome. Register online on the Events page of www.HerndonDullesChamber.org, call 571-323-5300 or e-mail info@herndondulleschamber.org.
The Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for business awards in several categories. This is an opportunity for every business in the greater Dulles area to consider nominating a fellow business or one’s own for recognition at the Chamber’s annual Awards Gala, which is scheduled for Sat. night, Feb. 4, at the Hyatt Dulles hotel.
To obtain a nomination form, visit the Events page at www.herndondulleschamber.org Events page or call 571-323-5300. The deadline for returning applications is Friday, Nov. 18. Mail nominations to Herndon Dulles Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 327, Herndon, VA 20172 or fax to 703-787-8859.