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Business calendar for the week of Oct. 23OCT. 23 MONDAY
Business Connection After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Tradition Brewing, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
OCT. 24 TUESDAY
Spotlight on the Peninsula, 1-3 p.m., Reaktor Technology Innovation Center, 1100 Exploration Way, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber and business incubator are hosting an information center on the innovation center. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/2023SpotlightOnThePeninsula-Dominion.
OCT. 25 WEDNESDAY
Profs and Pints and ancient sea monsters, 6 p.m., 1700 Brewing, 11838 Canon Blvd., Newport News. Profs and Pints Hampton Roads presents: “Ancient Sea Monsters,” an encounter with creatures that were dreaded by Greek and Roman sailors and still dwell in imaginations, with Georgia Irby, professor of classical studies at William & Mary. $13.50-$17. Buy tickets at profsandpints.ticketleap.com/scylla/.
OCT. 26 THURSDAY
New Executive Welcome, 8:30-10 a.m., Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 E. Main St. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an event to recognize community leaders from industries across Hampton Roads who have moved into senior leadership positions within the last year. $40-$60. Register at hrchamber.com.
39th Annual Employment Law Update, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., online. Kaufman & Canoles is hosting an event for human resources professionals to avoid risks like those shown in “The Office.” Key experts from relevant agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Virginia Employment Commission will join employment lawyers to let attendees know what they can and should do to stay out of court. $375. Register at kaufcan.com/events/.
Hampton Roads Construction Hiring Expo, 9 a.m. to noon, Virginia Career Works Business Services Center, 861 Glenrock Road, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion and VDOT are hosting a hiring event with on-the-spot interviews for multiple positions. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
Women United Fall Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 E Main St., Norfolk. Women United, a program of United Way of South Hampton Roads, will hear updates from Aspire and Strive participants. Learn more about Women United’s programs and help women and children in the community. RSVP by Oct. 5. Unitedwayshr.org/get-involved/join-a-leadership-society/womenunited/.
Building an Audience for Nonfiction Books, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Holiday Inn Greenwich Road, Lobby, 5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. Write On! Group for nonfiction writers (bloggers, authors — published or hoping to be) is hosting author Zack Miller. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
OCT. 27 FRIDAY
Creating and Leading an Effective Nonprofit Board, 8:30-9:45 a.m. virtual. SEVA Women in Leadership Roundtable, for officers, directors and managers (both for profit and nonprofit) is hosting Stephanie Gorham, CEO of Volunteer Hampton Roads. Free. Register: [email protected].
OCT. 28 SATURDAY
Great Williamsburg Adventure Race, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka, 121 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg. AVAdventure Productions is hosting an event where attendees complete fun challenges and solve puzzles to win prizes. More than a dozen businesses are participating with activities related to their products or services. $0-$30. Register at theavadventure.com/williamsburg2023/.
Gala & Awards: A Grand Finale to Filipino American History Month, 6-11 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton, 1900 Pavilion Drive, Virginia Beach. The Filipino American Community Action Group is hosting a gala and awards ceremony recognizing the Top 20 Filipino American Leaders of 2023-24. $75. Buy tickets on eventbrite.com.
Halloween Charity Ball Fundraiser, 8 p.m. to midnight, 1301 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake. Greenbrier Country Club is hosting a costume party fundraiser with a DJ to benefit Village Family community outreach programs. $50-$75. Buy tickets on eventbrite.com.
OCT. 30 MONDAY
12th Annual Monster Mega Mixer/B2B Expo, 4:30-7 p.m., The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce St. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an expo to help showcase local businesses, products and services and promote networking. Bring a painted pumpkin that represents your business or brand for a contest by 5 p.m. Open to the public. Free.
Boos, Brews & Business Views, 6-9 p.m., Holiday Inn, 980 Omni Blvd., Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a business to business consumer expo. Participate in a scavenger hunt to win prizes. Decorated exhibits compete for best in show. $40. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
OCT. 31 TUESDAY
Deadline for nominations for First Citizen of Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Service League encourages the public to submit nominations for individuals who embody the spirit of citizenship through their service to the community for the sole purpose of, and in the spirit of giving. Download the form and find contact info at pslva.com/first-citizen-of-portsmouth.
NOV. 2 THURSDAY
WTS Hampton Roads annual reception, 6 p.m., Waterman’s Surfside Grille, 415 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach. WTS Hampton Roads is hosting Capt. Janet Days, commanding officer of Naval Station Norfolk, as keynote speaker. The reception will honor award and scholarship winners. Silent auction benefits scholarships. $75. Buy tickets on eventbrite.com.
NOV. 4 SATURDAY
12th Annual Party in the Park, 1-4 p.m., First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. The Princess Anne Garden Club is hosting live music, tasting menu from local chefs, beer and wine, silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the state park. $50-$55. Buy tickets at covatix.com.
NOV. 8 WEDNESDAY
27th Annual Design Awards Program, 5:30-9 p.m., The Neon House, 819 Granby St., Norfolk. Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate is recognizing excellence in development design along with camaraderie, food and drinks. $85. Register at hracre.org.
NOV. 9 THURSDAY
Minority Business Council 2023 Conference and Expo, noon to 5 p.m., Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St. The Virginia Beach Minority Business Council is hosting a “Grow, Build, Succeed!” conference designed to provide education, inspiration and one-on-one engagement with Hampton Roads resource partners, procurement professionals and business owners looking to do business with local municipalities as well as state and federal agencies. Free. Register at virginiabeach.gov/mbc.
NOV. 10 FRIDAY
Publix hiring event, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1017 Centerbrooke Lane, Suffolk. Publix Super Market at Planters Square is hiring. Continues Nov. 11-12. Free. Fill out an application ahead of time at apply.publix.jobs.
NOV. 14 TUESDAY
The Norfolk Forum, 7:30 p.m., Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. The organization is hosting two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead, who will discuss the inspirations for his novels and how he came to write those stories — from the secret lives of elevators, to the Underground Railroad and slavery in the antebellum South, to life under Jim Crow at one of the country’s most notorious juvenile correction institutions, to the streets of Harlem in the 1960s and 1970s. Throughout his lectures, Whitehead deals frankly and powerfully with the complexities of revisiting historic and cultural events and their continuing relevance today. $45. Buy tickets at thenorfolkforum.org.
NOV. 15 WEDNESDAY
Regional Apprenticeship Summit, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton. The Hampton Roads Workforce Council is hosting George “Bryan” Slate, the state secretary of labor. Connect with industry leaders, educators and apprenticeship program providers. Free. Register on eventbrite.com.
NOV. 16 THURSDAY
Walt Disney’s Secrets to Hire Right, Train Right & Treat Right, 9-11 a.m., Comfort Inn North, 1601 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The Outer Banks Chamber is hosting “Ex-Disney Guy” John Formica on a positive approach to leadership. Includes coffee and networking. $25. Register at outerbankschamber.com.
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