Agenda:Alexandria


Monday November 22, 2010 CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE	Alexandria‘s Unique Retailers – An Endangered Species? Are big box stores, national chains, and e-tailers our future? What is the future of the boutiques that contribute to Alexandria's charm and character? What policies help - and hurt - these local gems? As we head toward Black Friday (the busiest shopping day of the year), Agenda:Alexandria turns its focus to Alexandria’s shops and boutiques. This program examines the contributions of local retailers to the civic and economic well-being of our City. We will look at the current controversy surrounding the City’s changes to parking meter rates and hours in Old Town and its effect on retail. Business owners will discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of doing business in Alexandria, and the creative approaches they are taking to cope with the slow economy. Come out and get a jump on your holiday shopping at the special Agenda:Alexandria Boutique.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
	Joe Egerton Arts Afire Glass Gallery
Bill Reagan Alexandria Small Business Development Center
	Christina Mindrup Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
Elizabeth Todd Alexandria Boutique District
	Chuck Langdon McEnearney Commercial
Program Co-Chairs:	Barbara Barton, Terri Hauser and Marian Van Landingham
All programs are held at: Holiday Inn Eisenhower Metro Center - 2460 Eisenhower Avenue CLICK HERE for directions Reception at 6:30 p.m. (Cash Bar) Buffet Dinner at 6:45 p.m. ($25 members with reservations $30 non-members or members without reservations) Dessert and beverage only is $10 for members/$15 nonmembers Program only 7:15 p.m. (free to members/$5 non-members) Presentations are followed by a question and answer session based on written questions from the audience. Programs end promptly at 9 P.M. Dinner reservations required. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE Each month Comcast Communications broadcasts AGENDA:ALEXANDRIA programs at least twice on Channel 69. A copy of programs is on file at the Charles Beatley Library. For information or reservations, contact Executive Director Sherry Brown 703-548-7089 or agendaalexandria@aol.com.