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events October 21, 2009

Loss Prevention & Security for Small Business

Tuesday, October 27

Shoplifters in Action: How They Do What They Do—and What You May Be Missing

…a ‘boost” is not always a good thing...

Holidays mean: More inventory, More shoppers, More sales and MORE SHOPLIFTING!

At this workshop, learn how to protect your inventory from theft and what to do when someone does steal from you. 

Troy Wheeler, Southern States Cooperative’s Regional Loss Prevention Manager will show actual video and slides of shoplifters in action.  He’ll illustrate how they get the merchandise out of your store without your knowing, and what tools they use to avoid detection.

Mr. Wheeler will also provide a power point presentation on how to recognize shoplifters, including what you need to know when detaining and how to prepare for prosecuting shoplifters.

Troy Wheeler has been in his current position since 2007.  Previously, he has served as a Crime Scene Investigator, Regional Investigator for Target Corp. in Law Enforcement for Orange Town Police as well as the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.  He has received numerous awards, merit citations and certificates of appreciation from local and state law enforcement agencies in MD, VA and DC, as well as the State Police, FBI and US Secret Service.

First Friday Forum

Tuesday, October 27
8:15–8:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30–8:45 a.m.: Regional Crime Update
8:45–9:30 a.m.: Presentation

Location: Retail Merchants Association
5101 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 662-5500
Directions >>

Cost: RMA Members $5; non-members $7; SLPA members, no cost.

Register Online

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20th Annual Valor Awards Breakfast & Ceremony

Friday, November 6, 2009

The 20th annual Valor Awards is a way for the business community to recognize area law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency services providers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving their community.  First responders in the City of Richmond and the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield, and the Town of Ashland are presented awards for selfless acts involving personal risk beyond which should be expected while performing their duties.

Guest Speaker—John Hager,  Former Lt. Governor, Virginia

Thank you sponsors-to-date

  • Title Sponsor—Ukrop’s Super Markets, Inc. & First Market Bank
  • Gold Sponsors—Puritan Cleaners, DuPont
  • Silver Sponsor—Virginia Credit Union
  • Bronze Sponsors—Admiral Security, Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames, EVB, First Capital Bank, Free Agents Marketing, Global Spectrum, Hanover Co. Economic Development, HEROCARE, James River Bus Lines/Carey Transportation, Owens & Minor, Peoples Bank of Virginia, Richmond Alarm Co., Richmond Metro CVB, Sheraton Richmond West, Tuffy/Ms. Tuffy, Saxon Shoes, A Sharper Palate Catering Co., VALEHEROES.com, VAMAC, Vector Security, Wachovia Bank
  • Printing Sponsor—Pro Printing
  • Graphic Design Sponsor—Fresh Start Design Studio
  • Audio-Visual Services Sponsor—Visual Aids Electronics
  • Photography Sponsor—Robert Thomas Photography
  • Awards Sponsor—C.P. Dean
  • Special Gifts Sponsor—Jack Kreuter Jewelers
  • Print Media Sponsor—Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • Mailing Sponsor—Rickland Direct
  • Sign Sponsor—Keith-Fabry Reprographic Solutions

7:30–9:30 a.m.

Location:
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 783-7300
Directions >>

Complimentary parking 3rd & Marshall Streets Convention Center deck based on availability

Cost: $35 per person; corporate table for ten (with sign), $425

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Healthcare Reform:  A Small Business Perspective

Tuesday, October 27th

Presented by Keeping Small Business Healthy and Retail Merchants Association/Virginia Retail Federation 

With Guest Speakers
Andrew Langer: Keeping Small Business Healthy
Delegate John O’Bannon, M.D.

Breakfast Discussion
Tuesday, October 27th 7:30 AM
The Westin Richmond
6631 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230

No cost to attend, but space is limited

Please RSVP to Andrew Vehorn—Andrew@capresults.net—804-771-5307

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Retail Industry Award

Someone you know should be recognized

There is an outstanding retailer in your midst (and it might be you!). For criteria and application information on the Outstanding Retailer of the Year award, click here.

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I recently received this in my inbox. It makes sense to me, so thought I'd share it.  Please pass along. It could keep us all healthy! —Nancy Thomas, President & CEO

“Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).

The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know.

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

  1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
  2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of the face.
  3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt).   C2 (Salt water: 1/4 cup luke warm water to 1/8 teaspoon salt (not iodized))  H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
  4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Neti pots, but blowing the nose well once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.
  5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C. If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
  6. Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know who might pay attention to it -- and STAY ALIVE because of it.

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