events March 2008

Bank of Virginia

Enjoy RMA's new events blast, coming to you on the third Thursday of every month. (The E-news is no more…) Each month our RMA paparazzi will be covering meetings and events, in Richmond, Goochland, Powhatan, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Amelia, and beyond—wherever Retail Merchants members and guests gather to network, learn or advocate! And you’ll find the ever-changing results right here. Special thanks to our Events sponsor, Bank of Virginia.

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First Friday Forum

March 7, 2008

"The Richmond Marketplace: March 2008 to March 2009" with Brian Glass, Grubb & Ellis/Harrison & Bates, Inc.

Where does Richmond stand in retail growth compared to U.S. retail growth? Mr. Glass discussed how the amount of retail space now and soon-to-be available space, will impact the marketplace over the next year. More specifics were unveiled, including comments on rental rates in some of the more dynamic parts of the market. Thank you to our title sponsor, Village Bank; and our reception sponsor, Grubb & Ellis/Harrison & Bates.

Click any of the photos above to visit the photo gallery.

Click here View Brian Glass’ video and power point presentation

Upcoming...

April 4, 2008

"Strategic Planning for Change: Delivering and Managing Change in the Workplace" with Jennifer Scott and Joel Ratekin

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New phone system. New computer system. New branding program. New website. New insurance provider. New management. Whatever the change, it affects your workplace and therefore your interaction with customers and clients. Generally, change does not come easily. Your staff and associates have opinions, ideas, and your changes should encourage creativity and collaboration. Forward-thinking managers are realizing that the best workers don¹t need 24/7 physical supervision but do need the sense of being part of the process. If handled correctly, change can energize and motivate your employees, and increase production. Customers and clients entering your establishment can also be affected by the climate of your space and mood of your workers. Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, Village Bank.

7:45–9:15 a.m.

Location:
Holiday Inn, Central
3207 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23230
Directions >>

Cost: Members, $20; Non-members, $25*
*Prospective RMA members may attend at no charge

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Chapter Meetings

Upcoming...

Wednesday, March 26

Powhatan Chapter Meeting

The “ACTTive” Leader—The Power
of Attitude, Commitment, Teamwork,
and Trust

Speaker: Christine Walters

8:15—9:30 a.m.

Location: Village Garden Cafe
3844 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
804-598-0890
Directions >>

Cost: No cost to attend the meeting, $7.00 for breakfast

Sales Agents: Roger Braswell, braswell@townplanner.com, 804-822-2320; Sally Mullikin, mawmullikin@yahoo.com, 804-839-2331

 

Thursday, March 27

Amelia Chapter Meeting

The “ACTTive” Leader—The Power
of Attitude, Commitment, Teamwork,
and Trust

Speaker: Christine Walters

8:15—9:30 a.m.

Location: TBD

Cost: No cost to attend the meeting, $5.50 for breakfast

Sales Agent: Pam Hood, phood1@tds.net, 804-304-4262

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Smart Marketing: An Executive Dialogue

Upcoming...

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

"Smart Marketing: An Executive Dialogue" Moderated monthly by Tom Blue, RMA Marketing Guru

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You don’t have to hire an ad agency to get expert marketing advice. If you’ve ever worried that you’re not getting the most from your marketing dollars, Smart Marketing is well-worth your time.

Once a month, you’ll explore your most vexing marketing challenges with a select group of 5 to 9 peer executives. These structured, 90-minute discussions moderated by marketing expert, Tom Blue are designed to deliver the marketing answers you need today while offering invaluable lessons from the real-life experiences of other executives.

April 22, Breakfast—7:30–9:30 a.m.
April 23, Lunch —12:00–1:30 p.m.

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

SPACE IS LIMITED—2 Groups . . . 20 Participants.

Cost per session : $79 member / $99 non-member*
*Non-members who join after the second session will receive a $50 discount on membership.

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Member Power Hour

Upcoming...

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Member Power Hour

8:15–9:30 a.m.

Location: The Retail Merchants Association
Henrico Room
5101 Monument Ave.
Richmond,VA 23230
(804) 662-5500
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Cost: There is no cost to attend, but reservations are necessary

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Connect@

Upcoming...

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Connect@ Comedy Sportz™

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Like to laugh? Looking to network? Find both this special evening—The famous Connect@ networking opportunity combined with a mini-improv-comedy show, and cocktails of course. Don’t miss this one. Register now! Thank you ComedySportz and thank you title sponsor Central Virginia Bank.

5:00–6:30 p.m.: The cocktail hour

Location: ComedySportz™
7115 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 266-9377
Directions >>

Cost: Members—$10; Non-members—$15

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New! PR Opportunities

Health, Beauty & Fashion Events Wanted

R Health is expanding to become R Health & Beauty. The first issue will come out with our May issue. That said, I'm looking for beauty related events for a calendar that will cover May through October. If you have any events set for these dates (can be fashion events like trunk shows or promotion dates), please contact: Ashley Nichols, Style Editor, Richmond Magazine, 355-0111 x329, ashleyn@richmag.com

New Photography Needed

Please send new photos of attractions, destinations, festivals & events, local restaurants and cuisine, outdoor recreation and other tourism-related activities to Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) for possible inclusion in the 2009 travel guide and on www.Virginia.org. They prefer digital Tiff files with minimum 300dpi resolution and 8"x10" in size. Please do not upscale images to specified resolution and size. Send photos on a CD or DVD to Judy Watkins, Publications Manager, and include a note stating the VTC has permission to use the photos in its marketing efforts. Questions? Contact Judy at 804-285-3816 or jwatkins@virginia.org. The deadline for VTC to receive your photos is July 4, 2008.

Your Company News & Announcements

Management changes, new employees, awards & recognitions, store openings & renovations, new products, special offers for RMA members – send your information for inclusion in Retail Partners newsletter! Make sure RMA is on your press list. E-mail patricia@retailmerchants.com , fax 804-662-5507, or mail to Pat Vitsky, RMA, 5101 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23230.

“Stimulus Checks” Promotions

What special promotions will you be running to reap the benefits of the soon-to-be-mailed Stimulus Package Checks? Economically speaking, the plan is for the consumer to spend this money with you. RMA would like to include your special deals in the member-to-member offers on our website. If we get enough, we may be able to do a story on you! In a short paragraph (no longer than this one), please describe your offer, include your address, website and phone number, and your information will be listed, beginning April 15, 2008. Questions? Contact Pat, 804-662-5500 or patricia@retailmerchants.com