In this issue: The Prince William Chamber of Commerce Presents 4th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference Business Spotlight: Advantage Physical Therapy Exploring the Value of Chamber Membership

1. PWChamber.org
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce Presents
4th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
Manassas, Virginia – The Prince
William Chamber of Commerce
will round out their Women’s
Leadership Series with the 4th
Annual Women’s Leadership
Conference, taking place on
Thursday, February 12 at the
Continental Event Center lo-
cated at 9705 Liberia Avenue in
Manassas, VA. The conference is
designed to bring together local
women in business to make con-
nections as they learn from, and
inspire one another
to do more and to be
more. Attendees will
have the opportunity
to network, attend a
variety of workshops and hear from passionate
speakers.
Each year the Chamber seeks keynote speakers
that will share a powerful personal story of suc-
cess through dedication, ambition and passion.
This year, Kathy Albarado, Founder and CEO
of Helios HR, an award-winning human capital
management and recruiting firm based in Reston,
VA, which she founded in 2001, will take the po-
dium to share her story of 25 years of experience
in progressive human capital management. She
will lead a discussion where she addresses “Living
with Intention”. Ms. Albarado and her team are
passionate about helping organizations establish a
culture of intention--a culture that allows them to
attract, retain and engage exceptional teams. He-
lios is most known for helping their clients scale
to their next stage of growth. Her excitement for
organizations to adopt these ‘next’ practices led
her to author Building Cultures of Intention and
Guide to HR Administration. Ms. Albarado is a
national speaker and has been featured on televi-
sion, radio and quoted in numerous media publi-
cations including The New York Times, The Wash-
ington Business Journal, The Washington Post, and
Virginia Business regarding human capital man-
agement and leadership challenges.
Josie Geiger, founding partner of the Present-
ing Sponsor BION, Inc., noted that their involve-
ment with this year’s leadership conference stems
from her company’s commitment to people first,
“As a commercial contractor, we’re in an indus-
try where very often the workers come and go.
BION is different. We believe that our people are
the key to our success and we’re intentional about
holding onto them. With that in mind, we do ev-
erything within our power to give them the tools
they need to keep coming back; from workplace
safety prioritization to continuing education to
encouraging philanthropy.” As a woman in a
male-dominated field, Geiger feels that being the
kind of leader her employees want to follow is
critical. She looks forward to meeting with other
women of a similar mind.
Forafullscheduleortoreserveaspace,visitwww.
pwchamber.org/wlc2015 or call 703.368.6600.
Registration is $70 for Chamber members, $90
for non-members, and includes access to all ses-
sions, breakfast and lunch. February is Heart
Health Awareness Month. Conference attendees
are encouraged to wear red to support the cause.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
If you are curious about how to “Live with Intention”,
come hear Kathy Albarado, CEO & Founder of Helios
HR and Community Impact Leader, share her story
and lead us through a discussion where we address:
»» Knowing what makes you come alive;
»» How to create more white space so that you can do
more of that;
»» How to say 'no' to some things so that you can say
'yes' to the activities that bring you energy;
»» Leveraging our influence in ways that utilize our
strengths; and
»» Being mindful of our needs to refresh and recharge
so that we show up at our best self.
KATHY ALBARADO, FOUNDER & CEO OF HELIOS HR
In 2012, Ms. Kathy Albarado,
Founder & CEO of Helios HR,
was featured on the Wash-
ington SmartCEO magazine
as a“Leader We Admire”.
Learn more about Helios HR
at www.HeliosHR.com.
~ BREAKOUT SESSION THEMES ~
LIVING WELL SESSIONS:
»» “How We Manage Stress”
»» “Women’s Heart Health”
»» “I Went Through Menopause and No One Noticed”;
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
»» “Determining Core Values for Your Organization”
»» “Why Your Networking is Not Working”
DISCOVERY SESSIONS:
»» “Get Seen and Be Heard; Becoming an Influencer”
»» “What is an Entrepreneur?”
»» “The Five Biggest Mistakes That Keep You Stuck in
Place-Learn to Avoid Them & Take Your Life to the
Next Level”
www.pwchamber.org
Prince William
Chamber of Commerce
“The Chamber is great,
but I just don’t have time
to really take advantage
of it”. That’s a common
thought among business
owners, however, even if
you have NO TIME to get
involved, the Chamber
still offers you the
following:
■■ Business referrals
from the Chamber’s
website, annual
Membership Directory
(Spotlight on Prince
William )and from
Chamber staff mem-
bers in response to
inquiries received at
the office.
■■ Consumer Confidence!
Display the Chamber’s
logo on your web-
site and marketing
materials. Consumers
are 80% more likely
to do business with
a Chamber member
over a non-Chamber
member.
■■ Information and advo-
cacy on legislative and
governmental issues
of importance to your
business.
■■ Free promotion of news
about your business in
the “Member News” on
our website and twitter
feed.
■■ Free promotion of your
events through the
Community Calendar.
■■ Members-Only
discounts on products
and services such
as Office Depot and
Constant Contact.
■■ Discounted board
and conference room
rentals.
■■ Assistance with
special events such as
grand openings and
ribbon-cuttings.
For more information
on belonging to the
Prince William Chamber,
contact Kris Johnson at
571.765.1881 or by email
at kjohnson@pwchamber.
org.
Exploring the
Value of Chamber
Membership
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
Lisa Kerrigan, MSPT &
Jim Aram, MBA opened
Advantage Physical Therapy
& Rehabilitation, LLC in
July 2006. “We wanted to
expose the residents of west-
ern Prince William County
to a hands-on philosophy
of care and exceptional cus-
tomer service they deserve
when they needed physical therapy” said Lisa. To
date Advantage has succeeded in doing just that
and they expanded their footprint by opening a
clinic in Manassas in July of 2012 off of Liberia
Avenue. According to Jim, the success rests on
forming lasting meaningful relationships and de-
livering on the promises you make to potential
and existing clients. “No question, our commit-
ment to the community and to our patients has
been very rewarding to all of us here at Advan-
tage” Aram said.
Advantage Physical Therapy works with pa-
tients of all ages to alleviate
aches and pains from head to
toe. In addition to treating
orthopaedic ailments, Ad-
vantage offers Vestibular Re-
habilitation, Pre & Post Na-
tal Rehabilitation as well as
a growing menu of wellness
offerings. They offer their
More Organized Restorative
Exercise (M.O.R.E.) Program aimed at individu-
als looking for a personalized step down option
from physical therapy. Additionally, they offer a
Beginners Group Fitness Class – designed for in-
dividuals who want to get started building basic
muscle strength & flexibility and may not enjoy
the environment of the local gym.
Advantage Physical Therapy has locations in Gaines-
ville & Manassas ready to serve clients. To learn more
about Advantage please call (703) 753-1005 for Gaines-
ville or (571) 229-1111 for Manassas. You can also visit
us online at www.APTRonline.com & connect with us
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AdvantagePT
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