The Potomac Business Alliance
More than just a networking group
In the Potomac Business Alliance, members serve as one another's sales team. We learn to understand each other's businesses and target clients. Then we devote time each week (outside of our meetings) to finding potential clients for other members. Of course, since Givers Gain, we reap the benefits of our efforts by accepting referrals from other members, following up on those referrals and growing our own businesses as well.
Our Meetings
Join Us on Wednesday Mornings
Weekly meetings of the Potomac Business Alliance are held at Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne, VA 20176. For resort information and directions, please visit www.lansdowneresort.com. Meetings are held in the Riverside Hearth restaurant.
We meet every Wednesday morning from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. There is a $15.00 charge that includes an outstanding buffet breakfast. Cash or check only please - no credit cards. Our dress code is business casual - no jeans please. Bring plenty of business cards, and be prepared to share a 45 second elevator speech about your business.
Keynote Speaker Schedule
At each meeting, one member is allowed 10 minutes on the agenda to go into more depth about their business than an elevator speech will allow. This provides a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about one specific business, and to use that learning to help find good referrals for that member. Here is the remaining keynote speaker schedule for 2009:
| 10/21/09 | Mylene Thomas | Linen/Mat/Textile Rentals |
| 10/28/09 | Peter Elmer | Health Insurance |
| 11/4/09 | Jodi Daniels | Tutoring Services |
| 11/11/09 | Bob Farren | Commercial Property/Casualty Ins. |
| 11/18/09 | Dr. Catherine Akbarieh | Holistic Health Counseling |
| 11/25/09 | Chad Davis | Accounting/Tax Services |
| 12/2/09 | Charles Kapur | Banking Services |
| 12/9/09 | Ed Sinclair | Electronic Security Services |
| 12/16/09 | Ernie Lightfoot | Property Management |
| 12/23/09 | Gayle Bailey Sr. | Commercial Real Estate |
| 12/30/09 | Gayle Bailey II | Residential Real Estate |
