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Southwest Virginia Business of Tourism Workshop
Attention Entrepreneurs, Tourism Businesses and Supporters:
The Virginia Tourism Corporation and Virginia Department of Business Assistance are partnering to present a Business of Tourism Workshop. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in starting or growing tourism related business. Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in Virginia and vitally important to communities as an instant revenue generator. The upcoming workshop will outline the opportunities, best practices and steps required in tourism business. Hear from industry business owners and professionals providing an update on tourism developments in the region, along with a roadmap to launching, marketing and financing a business.
Workshop topics include:
- Tourism development projects/marketing initiatives update
- Regional tourism initiatives
- Business in the Commonwealth
- How to start and operate a business
- Marketing assistance and strategies
- Financing/managing resources
- Managing your risks
- Available resources
The workshop is FREE, but space is limited! Register online today to take advantage of this unique opportunity!
April 2012 Newsletter
Each month the Chamber of Commerce publishes an online newsletter that includes articles about upcoming events, Chamber activities, a community calendar, and press releases covering recent events. We invite you to sign up for these e-newsletters so that you can stay up to date on the latest happenings in the Chamber and the Smyth County community.
SCEF Billy Wagner Golf Tournament
Former Big Leaguer and Tazewell graduate Billy Wagner will be hosting a benefit golf tournament at Holston Hills Golf Club on Friday May 11th. The seven time All-Star, who pitched collegiately at Ferrum College, played 15 season for Houston, Philadelphia, New York (N), Boston and Atlanta, retiring after the 2010 season. Of his many career highlights, Wagner combined with 5 other Houston Astros pitchers to throw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees in June of 2003 and finished his career 5th on the All-time Saves list, and ranks second among left-handers. Born in Marion, Wagner is hosting the tournament to benefit the Smyth County Educational Foundation and his Second Chance Learning Foundation. The format is 4-man Captain Choose and teams may play in the morning or afternoon with everyone being able to play at least one hole with Wagner. Lunch will be provided, along with awards and door prizes. The event will also features a Silent Auction and among the items being auctioned are an Autographed Vince Carter basketball shoe, a UVA football autographed coach Mike London, autographed pictures of Ryan Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), Hines Ward (former Pittsburgh Steeler) and Troy Aikman (former Dallas Cowboy). Cost per team is $300 or $75 for an individual, plus there are several different opportunities for, hole flag and cart sponsorships. For more information contact the Smyth Career and Technology Center at 276-646-8117 or e-mail at sctc@scsb.org.
HMSP Presents a Screening of Green Fire
Hungry Mother State Park is hosting a screening of Green Fire! See the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, author of A Sand County Almanac. Green Fire shares highlights from his extraordinary career. It also illustrates how Leopold's vision of a community that cares about both people and land continues to inform and inspire people across the country and around the world, highlighting modern projects that put Leopold’s land ethic in action in a multitude of ways. The Holston Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists is hosting a free screening of Green Fire for the community followed by a discussion led by award winning local author Jim Minnick, author of The Blueberry Years.
DATE: April 20, 2012
TIME: 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Hemlock Haven in the State Park
ADDRESS: 2854 Park Boulevard, Marion, VA
TICKETS: FREE
MORE INFORMATION: Hungry Mother State Park (276) 781-7400
UPWARD Soccer 2012
First United Methodist Church in conjunction with the Eric Albano Youth Soccer Foundation (EAYSF) will be conducting evaluations to participate in UPWARD Soccer for children in grades K-6th. Evaluations and signups will be held April 17th & 24th for K-2nd and April 19th & 26th for 3rd-6th at Riverbend Park (Old Sewer plant site in Marion, VA). Volunteers are also needed for evaluations, coaching and officiating. Training will be provided. Forms may be picked up at area schools, FUMC, Albano & Associates. For more information contact: Mike Albano 276-783-7257 or Courtney Keheley 276-780-5577
eaysf.soccer@gmail.com
www.banosoccer.com
www.upward.org
