Maximize Your VBA Membership-Know and Use Your Benefits!
2027-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395650424?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom link below.

Maximize Your Membership- Know (and use) Your Benefits!

Last Wednesday of each month

2pm, zoom

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395650424?pwd=[REDACTED]

Please join us for this monthly zoom training and learn how to take advantage of the free marketing available with membership, and learn about the overall benefits of belonging to the VBA!

Benefits of belonging to the Vienna Business Association (VBA)

Networking

- Attend monthly Networking Mixers at different VBA businesses (no charge for members).

- Attend the monthly Referral Breakfast on the 1st Friday of every month (no charge).

- Attend monthly Lunch Meetings with informative speakers (discount price for members).

- Receive invites to ribbon cuttings and other special events around town.

Marketing & Promotions

- Take advantage of the unlimited free marketing of events, specials, news releases and jobs included with your membership through the VBA website, facebook and in the weekly newsletter (over 4k subscribers).

- Participate in Vienna Oktoberfest and Get Healthy Vienna! EXPO and be seen by 10's of thousands! Members receive discounts on vendor spaces.

- Participate in the VBA Welcome Bag that is distributed to new Vienna residents each month.

- Celebrate your Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting!

- Host a monthly Mixer or lunch at your business. You host it, we promote it!

- Host Brown-Bag trainings at your business or on zoom for the membership.

- Become a Sponsor of the VBA , best visibility around!

- Receive personal marketing help and advice from the VBA Executive Director, Peggy James

Information

- Get to know your business support team; there are a LOT of us!! We are here to help your business thrive!

- Keep up to date on current events, business opportunities, and other information pertaining to local business and events in the VBA, Town, County and State.

- Meet and learn about your business neighbors and ways you can help one another and work together.

Involvement

- Participate in VBA committees such as the Green Committee, Health, Wellness & Fitness Committee, Non-Profit Committee, and Oktoberfest Committee.

- Volunteer for events. This is a great way to meet other VBA members and community residents.

Training

- Attend a hands-on member training on the last Wednesday of every month, hosted by our Executive Director on Zoom. Learn about all the benefits included in your membership, and how to fully take advantage of the free marketing.

- Stay informed of & participate in the many free courses offered through the Town of Vienna and Fairfax County.

- Learn a new skill or some knowledge at our monthly VBA Lunch meetings and member Brown Bag sessions.

Credibility and Visibility in the Community

Studies show that consumers are more likely to patronize a business that belongs to a local Chamber of Commerce. VBA membership increases your visibility and shows your support of your local community.

Annual Membership Dues

Junior Entrepreneur (Students 18 and under): $100

Citizen (non-business): $150

Non-Profit: $200

1-5 employees: $300

Restaurants: $300

6-15 employees: $330

16-25 employees: $380

26-49 employees: $450

50-99 employees: $550

100+ employees: $750

Using Your Member Account on the VBA Website

- How do I access?

- Updating your member profile

Add hours, contacts, maps, graphics, videos, additional reps

Link to other social sites, add key words

- Create an event

- Create a hot deal or member to member deal

- Create a job listing

- Create a news release

Resources

- ViennaBusiness.org

- ExploreViennaVA.com

- Vienna Business Association

- Peggy James, Executive Director, info@viennabusiness.org

- Cathy Hardman, Membership Engagement, chardman524@gmail.com

- Town of Vienna, viennava.gov

- Nicole Toulouse, Economic Development Manager, nicole.toulouse@viennava.gov

- Lily Widman, Superintendent of Arts and Culture, lily.widman@viennava.gov

Facebook Pages & Groups:

- Vienna Business Association, https://www.facebook.com/ViennaBusinessAssociation

- Explore Vienna VA, https://www.facebook.com/exploreviennava

- Town of Vienna, VA Government, https://www.facebook.com/TownofViennaVA

- Vienna VA Business News, https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViennaVABusinessNews

- Vienna VA Foodies, https://www.facebook.com/groups/viennavafoodies

- Vienna VA Health & Wellness https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViennaWorksOut

- Merrifield Business News, https://www.facebook.com/groups/2986810598313557

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