EFA's Virginia chapter welcomes all EFA members who live in Virginia to join. Contact April by e-mail if you're a Virginia member and would like to join her in organizing chapter activities in the state. Though many of the activities have taken place in the Richmond area, we are happy to have meetings wherever there is a need. To join the chapter's e-mail discussion group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EFACentralVirginiaChapter.
Activities of EFA's Virginia chapter will be posted here. For additional information, contact April Michelle Davis, chapter coordinator, at chap_virginia AT the-efa.org. You must be an EFA member to join an EFA chapter. Chapter events are open to all members, guests of members, and freelancers interested in joining EFA.
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Previous Meetings
Scrabble Night
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Join us for a night of relaxed social networking and fun Scrabble playing. Attending Scrabble Night is a wonderful way to get to know local freelancers and, if you are not yet an EFA member, to get a feel for the organization. Scrabble Night is free of charge.
Building a Hard-Working Brand
Monday, June 21, 2010
What is a brand? It's not just a logo or an icon, it is an image both clearly stated and perceived. Logos, fonts, and colors are just the beginning. With nearly 20 years of experience in ad agencies and design studios, Karen Chase owns 224 Design, which specializes in brand development for both regional and national clients. Karen designs logos, web sites, and printed collateral, and writes all the materials for her clients.
Get a Grip on Word Files
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Desktop publishing expert Bevi Chagnon takes some of the core concepts of her "508 + Word + PDF" class and condenses them into this short seminar on how you can work smarter and faster with Word's built-in tools. Bevi is half designer, half geek, and 100 percent teacher. She's a prolific writer on design, web, desktop publishing, 508 accessibility, technology, and digital media. Look for her work in your class (your custom workbooks), as well as online in various forums, tech lists, and websites.
Client Marketing Pieces
Saturday, December 12, 2009
With the holidays upon us, how do you stay in contact with your clients? During this meeting, we will discuss whether it is beneficial to send out holiday cards, newsletters, and other communications to our clients throughout the year.
Networking Meeting
Monday, September 21, 2009
This will be a networking meeting to meet and greet one another and discuss any concerns regarding the publishing field or the chapter. Feel free to bring along questions!
Social Networking
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Kristen King, a freelance copywriter and communications consultant, will speak about social media and social networking, specifically discussing Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kristen speaks regularly to writing groups and professional organization in the DC Metro area on networking and self-promotion, with emphasis on websites and the Internet. Kristen's Inkthinker blog was named one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers in 2006, and her original freelance business website was among the finalists for the 2006 Writer's Digest Best Writer's Website Contest.
Self-promotion for the Freelancer
Monday, March 30, 2009
Noah Scalin, Another Limited Rebellion creative director, will discuss what is involved in successful self-promotion: making marketing plans, creating effective websites/blogs, and using online networking tools. Noah Scalin will share experiences from his own time spent promoting his nine-year-old design/consulting firm as well as his recently published book SKULLS. This will be a low-key session that focuses on Q&A and will give all professionals an opportunity to discuss their own current marketing materials/strategies.
Tax Issues and Concerns
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Laurance G. Burke, H&R Block certified public accountant, will speak about tax issues and concerns for independent editorial professionals, including business structures; home office considerations; hobby income; self-employment tax; business start-up costs; net operating loss; record keeping; and gift, travel, car and entertainment expenses.
Troublesome Words
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Central Virginia chapter met in Charlottesville in mid-July to discuss words that cause editors and authors troubles.
Networking Luncheon
Friday, May 2, 2008
A networking luncheon was held at The Tabard Inn (www.tabardinn.com) in Washington, DC.
Inaugural Gathering
Friday, March 7, 2008
Our inaugural meeting — a networking session — was held in Montpelier, the northern suburbs of Richmond.
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