BNI: The Strategic Allicance chapter, a weekly networking event has been great for my bussines. In fact las year it accounted for more than 30 % of my income. I started the Strategic alliance group almost three years ago, and I still love the energy that I pick up when I leave the meeting.
But today I want to talk about another networking event that I started right around the same time three years ago. THE TIDEWATER ENTREPRENEUR: We meet once a month and every month we get new people come through. We have some regular members, whom I appreciate very much. In this meetings I set up a speaker to come and talk on business related subjects.
In the past year we have had the following speakers:
-Francisco Sossa speak about print and direct Marketing,
-Mickey Boyer partner of HR Sandler Training office who talked about making the first 5 minutes count and creating the 30 second commercial.
-Sandy Crocker a "Certified Life success Consultant" who spoke about goal setting and achieving them
-Ashley Lewis who talked about business strategies in a difficult market.
-Dr Michael Vanella of Vanella Chiropractic, who spoke on the posture of sales. Image is everything in business
-Patti Robertson, Why Join a Franchise Vs. Doing It on your Own?
-Martin Crenshaw was our last speaker, and he was so awesome that he came back for an encore.
As you can see, I try to get as many different speakers as possible. Devie Robertson is the Assistan Organizer. He is CEO of Robertson Global, Executive Travel Specialists. Some times he arranges the meetings, and takes over the running of things.
These meetings are very informal and we meet at "El Desorden" the Colombian restaurant I have mentioned in the past. We are served breakfast for $7.00 plus tip. The breakfast is different than most people are accustomed to, but every one loves it.
Last month we had about 18 people come to the meeting and I promised them that I would link my blog to their websites. Unfortunately, not all of them have websites, so this month Naoma Doriguzzi will be talking to us about Social networking and the importance of having a presence on the Internet.
Please check out the following businesses. You will be surprised of how different our businesses are, so we have very interesting meetings. Every month as I said we have new people, so if you are in town and are not looking for a weekly commitment, but want to meet other business owners come and join us.
Kathy Arnaud, Certified Massage therapist.
Gerrie Beck with Home Staging and redesign
We meet the second Saturday of the Month at 9:30 AM.
El Desorden, located at: 665 Newtown Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462
BNI: A weekly networking event. The Tidewater Entrepreneur: A monthly business networking event. By Tere Rottink is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Norfolk has the closest feel to a big city in Hampton Roads. I love the energy of the city, and that people who live there actually walk to go places. We can't do that in the rest of Hampton Roads. Virginia Norfolk, is definitely one of my favorite places.
In Virginia Norfolk, you find Doumar’s a local old style drive-in where the menu is composed of barbecue and hamburger fare and Ice cream. I was there a couple of days ago, for the first time, and tried their Ice cream Sunday. It was really good. It was very good! Next time, I will make sure I try the real food menu, as the place was pretty busy. They grind their own hamburger, and make fresh limeades to order. You can see there the first waffle cone maker, which is still in use today. Check their video.
A little history of Doumar’s:
Abe Doumar came from Damascus, Syria; and created the first ice cream cone at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. One evening he purchased a waffle from a nearby vendor, rolled it into a cone and topped it with ice cream. During the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, he launched his ice cream cone business at Ocean View Amusement Park.
John Doumar operated Doumar's first soda fountain in the historic Wells Theater from 1913 - 1920; the Wells Theater on 108 East Tazewell.
Brother George opened a drive-in at the present site, in 1934, since a hurricane of 1933 damaged the Ocean View site.
Today this is another, Norfolk local, treasure. Where girl scouts, prom dates and grandparents 
meet. For more history of Doumar's visit Ocean View nickel tours
Check out their Menu
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Since I moved to Hampton Roads, I have been a faithfull patron of "The Painted Lady". It closed a couple of months ago. As I was doing errands in Norfolk with my son, I couldn't help feeling the emptiness of a place where I took all my relatives from out of town, who made fun of the outside color. I held baby showers, and was invited to other friends celebrations. Needless to say, I was very surprised to see that it had closed down. I don't know the details but I imagine the down turn in the economy had something to do with it. So If you drive by Granby and 17th street, and see the purple house, know that is now an empty building.
In it's old gift shop they have opened a place called.
"Weltons Seafood". When I recover, I will probably go and check it out.
THE PAINTED LADY IS OPEN AGAIN, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Will have to check it out.
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The Greek Festival is Hampton Road's oldest and largest ethnic festival. It started yesterday. It includes the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, a cooking school and the very popular drive-thru! 
I personally am very exited about the cooking school. It will be held 3-4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, in the meeting room of the Social Hall.
The one-hour class will involve the preparation of the various Greek foods
served at the festival, such as Baklava and Spanakopita. I LOVE BAKLAVA.
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Once again is time for the Virginia Chesapeake Jubilee. In it’s 26th year, this local festival is one that my Hampton Roads family and neighbors look forward to. The Jubilee celebrates Chesapeake’s birthday. Chesapeake was born in 1963 when, Norfolk Virginia, county and the city of South Norfolk merged to create Chesapeake.
The events are held thanks to the help of volunteers, city staff, community groups, and police, fire and sheriff’s departments.
The Chesapeake Jubilee is held at one of the parks in Chesapeake Virginia: The Chesapeake City Park, located in Greenbrier Chesapeake.
500 Greenbrier Parkway.
The Chesapeake Jubilee is a favorite for locals as it has Music, entertainment, rides, fireworks, country fair, (that was my kids favorite when they were little) Crafts, Shrimp Feast, Corn hole and Food, barbecue competition and much more. Here are a few high lights.
This year we can expect great music:
On Friday at 8:00 p.m. “The Wailers” Jamaican reggae
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. “The Smithereens” Pop music
Sunday at 4:00 p.m. “Little Big Town”
For a full music schedule click here
The Chesapeake Jubilee Fireworks are known through out the region.
Saturday at 9:00PM
Carnival rides are provided by Amusements of America and other private individual vendors like the mechanical bull.
The Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-off is Friday and Saturday.
The 4-H Country Fair starts on Thursday and goes all the way through Sunday. For full music Schedule Click here
The Kiwanis Club of Chesapeake Shrimp Feast is Thursday 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Lots of Crafts at the Craft tent.
Corn hole. Open play is available all day on Saturday, May 16, and also before and after the tournament on Sunday. No cost to compete in tournament! For more info and to compete click here
Finally The Jubilee is steel looking for volunteers. Click here for more information.
The Chesapeake Jubilee at the city park website
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