Event Description\: At Speed Networki= ng, you'll have three minutes to introduce yourself and your business in a = format akin to speed dating.=C2=A0Speed Newtworking=C2=A0events are hosted = at some of Washington's most acclaimed restaurants=C2=A0and meeting spaces.= This month's Speed Networking is co-hosted by=C2=A020 F Street Con= ference Center, DC's newest state-of-the-art meeting, conference a= nd entertainment center, and=C2=A0Regus, the world's leadi= ng provider of flexible workspaces.=C2=A0

Join us for our most popular networking event! There's no better way to = hone your pitch, while making 20 to 30 new contacts in a single morning!

Please join us on Tue= sday, March 20th to meet the director of the MA in Global Security Studies,= Dr. Ariel Roth, and learn more about the program.

The Global Security Studies degree provides expertise in meeting = the critical security challenges of government and industry. =C2=A0The degr= ee explores global security from an economic, energy, environmental, and mi= litary perspective. Classes are offered in the evening and weekends at our = Washington, DC Center.

Baltimore Marketing Automation Professionals is having its monthly roundtable in the greater Baltimore region.

Come meet fellow MA profe= ssionals who are tasked with the operation of their organization's demand generation and=C2=A0= lead management pro= cesses using the various web-based technologies out there.

Please join the WNG for our next WNG Chairm= an's Forum with Suzanne Kryder PhD, leadership developer, faculty member a= t The Brookings Institution=E2=80=99s Public Leadership 21C program, and a= uthor of "The Mind to Lead\: Coaching for Calm, Confident Power."

"The Neuroscience of Networking\: Practical Tools for Calm, Confident Co= nnecting"

You got the business card. So, what=E2=80=99s stopping you from taking = the next step? Recent findings from neuroscience explain why we delay or = completely avoid taking the next step to connect. Join neuroleadership exp= ert and author Suzanne Kryder as she demystifies why many of us are uncomf= ortable and ineffective at networking. The good news is that regardless of= how stuck you feel today, your brain is plastic and you can change your b= ehavior. You=E2=80=99ll learn three practical brain-based tools for develo= ping a calm, confident and successful approach to networking.

Suzanne Kryder, Ph.D. owns a Washington, DC-based neuroleadership comp= any that blends leadership development with an understanding of how the mi= nd works. She uses a unique approach of explaining basic neuroscientific f= indings to help people overcome the natural negativity of the brain, addre= ss workplace challenges, and increase productivity. Prior to starting her = business in 1992, she taught in higher education and was a manager in hosp= ital and business organizations. She has coached and trained thousands of = leaders to be more effective including for the Department of the Interior,= University of Maryland, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and as a fa= culty member for The Brookings Institution=E2=80=99s Public Leadership 21C= program. She is the author of "The Mind to Lead\: Coaching for Calm, Confi= dent Power," which is available for purchase on Amazon.com.

This seminar is part of our WNG Chairman's Forum series, which convenes= special events with outstanding leaders on compelling topics of interest = to our Washington Network Group membership.

Venue\:

Metro Offices
Ballston Office Center
= 4601 North Fairfax Drive
Suite 1200
Arlington, Virginia 22203

Today=E2=80=99s sales and support personnel are being methodically train= ed to=C2=A0adopt an =E2=80=9Corder taking=E2=80=9D mentality in business an= d the repercussions are=C2=A0staggering. In this motivational and spirited = conversation, bestselling=C2=A0author, and twenty-five year professional sp= eaker Rob Jolles not only=C2=A0demonstrates proof that this problem exists,= he provides a repeatable,=C2=A0predictable approach to correct it within h= is presentation, =E2=80=9CThe Art of Urgency.=E2=80=9D Participants are=C2= =A0forced to focus away from the products or ideas they are selling and loo= k instead at the way=C2=A0the people make decisions. It is here that partic= ipants can clearly see the disconnect between=C2=A0the traditional way comp= anies are taught to sell and the way people actually buy. This highly=C2=A0= interactive, motivational, entertaining, and most importantly, informative = presentation will not=C2=A0only offer us all ideas that can be immediately = implemented, all in attendance will be provided=C2=A0with a handout providi= ng tips on exactly how!

Arlington Business Builders Networking Meeting If you are a business = owner looking to meet other business owners located in and around Arlington= , VA. then please visit the Arlington Business Builders Networking group. W= e meet every Tuesday from 8 to 9\:30 am. This is an opportunity for you to m= eet 20 or more business owners, offer a 45 second commercial about your com= pany and services, and exchange contact information. Your $10 fee includes = a breakfast bar. For more information or to RSVP, contact Randy Philip randy@thewicg.com Baja Fresh Mex= ican Grill, 2815 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington VA.

Please join the Washington Network Group (WNG) whe= n we convene our next signature event, organized so that our guests may "= gather, grip, and grin" for shameless networking purposes.

This special event is convened under the auspices of the WNG Internati= onal Roundtable, which supports leaders in the international arena, includ= ing the private, public, and independent sectors. This event presents a ne= tworking opportunity for professionals working on international developmen= t, international trade policy, and international business initiatives in t= he greater Washington, D.C. region. Both WNG Members and non-members are w= elcome to attend. Business Attire. Cash bar. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres.=

International business executives, trade policy professionals, lobbyis= ts, corporate representatives\; the diplomatic community\; multilateral bank= professionals\; government sector policy, legislative, and regulatory prof= essionals\; government contractors\; legal, audit, and consulting profession= als with explicit trade policy and government relations practices\; media, = public relations, marketing communications professionals\; executive search= and recruiting professionals.

Metro\: McPherson Square station (Orange/Blue lines)
Valet parking= at door ($6)

Join the Arlington Business Builders Chapter of= BNI for an Evening of Networking, Great Conversation and Drinks!=0D=0A

If you'= ve ever been curious about BNI but didn't want to commit to attending a mee= ting, this is your chance to meet members in a more social setting. =C2=A0C= ome, ask questions, make contacts and enjoy the evening at our Monthly Mixe= r / Happy Hour.

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CEOs, Business Owners, Senior Sales Professionals... Have y= ou done anything to=C2=A0alter your prospecting strategies and sales method= s for a new business environment where prospects are hyper-cautious and beh= aving badly?=C2=A0=C2=A0And as the economy slowly recovers, are you still f= inding that\:

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***Morning Fix with Chancellor of DC = Public Schools, Kaya Henderson***

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DC Chamber of Commerce 506 9th Stre= et, NW Washington, DC 20004

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Phone\: (202) 347-7201

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Event Description\: At the Chamber's next Morning Fix brea= kfast, members will speak with DC Public Schools Chancellor, Kaya Henderson= . Chancellor Henderson will discuss DCPS' goals for the future and how she = plans to handle the upcoming challenges in her new position. In recent year= s, DCPS has been in the news for sweeping reforms within the system. Hender= son will shed light on these changes and how they will affect the community= and DCPS' interaction with local businesses.

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=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.beltwaynetworking.com/?q=node/6065 UID:http://www.beltwaynetworking.com/?q=node/6065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130524T141036Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120405T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120405T153000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Rep. Donna Edwards\: Champion for Women DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

Congresswoman Edwards represents Maryland=E2=80=99s 4th Congressional D= istrict.=C2=A0 When first elected to the Congress in 2008, Congresswoman E= dwards became the first African American woman to represent the state of M= aryland in the U.S. House.=C2=A0 Ms. Edwards on the following committees\:= =C2=A0 Transportation and Infrastructure, Science and Technology, and the = Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

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Ms. Edwards is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Pro= gressive Caucus, and was recently chosen to co-chair the Democratic Congre= ssional Campaign Committee=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CRed to Blue=E2=80=9D task for= ce. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of New = Hampshire School of Law.=C2=A0 She has lived in Prince George=E2=80=99s Co= unty for more than 25 years and her son is a recent university graduate.=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.beltwaynetworking.com/?q=node/6077 UID:http://www.beltwaynetworking.com/?q=node/6077 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130524T141036Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120405T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120405T180000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Conducting Business in China DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

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Learn how to successf= ully take your business to China with BJBIE's two part webinar series! Spea= kers will include Minister Zhang Shaogang, the highest level government off= icial who oversees the US-China economic/commercial relationship and Mr. Mi= chael Turner, director of consulting group China Origins Associates in Wash= ington D.C. Register today! http\://www.jbiedu-us.com/webinar

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=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.beltwaynetworking.com/?q=node/6048 UID:http://www.beltwaynetworking.com/?q=node/6048 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20130524T141036Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T120000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Small Business, Big Ideas\: Accessing Government and Private Sector Supply C= hains DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

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The Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Quantico Fort = Belvior Regional Business Alliance, Mid-Tier Advocacy, Homeward Deployed, = and Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria=C2=A0 present this c= onference for small, minority-owned, woman-owned and veteran-owned busines= ses starting to or already contracting with government agencies and corpor= ations.

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Learn how to access the supplier pipeline, build partnerships a= nd succeed in Virginia's dynamic business environment.=C2=A0 Sessions incl= ude\:

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