Mission of the AMTA VA

AMTA-Virginia Chapter serves our members by fostering member engagement and providing opportunities for professional development.
Members have the opportunity to earn continuing education hours at the Annual VA State Conference.
The Board of the AMTA-VA Chapter encourages members to network and volunteer in various ways:
Assist editing the newsletter
Write articles for the newsletter and blog
Doing simple data entry to keep member records up to date
Planning chapter educational events
Planning community awareness events
VA Chapter members receive an award-winning electronic newsletter, Virginia In Touch, so that all are informed about Chapter activities.
Prospective and current member can connect with the Chapter Board thru the Facebook page. facebook.com/AMTAVirginiaChapter

AMTA Virginia Chapter Calendar

Oct
10
Tue
Fusion Coffee – Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania @ Wegmans - Fredericksburg Market Cafe
Oct 10 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Meet up and collaborate with other Members and LMT’s.
Establish new connections, professional contacts, exchange ideas and resources.

Hosted by: Bernie Binns
Any questions: president@amtava.org

2nd Tuesday 6pm-730pm
July to December 2023
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

Wegmans – Fredericksburg
Market Cafe
2281 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Oct
12
Thu
Leesburg Fusion Coffee @ Wegman’s – Leesburg Market Cafe
Oct 12 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Meet Up with other AMTA members and LMT’s.
Discuss any concerns, make new connections and
professional contacts, exchange ideas and resources.

Hosted by: Rita Holt
Any questions: delegate@amtava.org
2nd Thursday 6:30-7:30pm

September to December 2023
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14

Wegman’s – Leesburg
Market Cafe
101 Crosstrail Blvd. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175

Nov
9
Thu
Leesburg Fusion Coffee @ Wegman’s – Leesburg Market Cafe
Nov 9 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Meet Up with other AMTA members and LMT’s.
Discuss any concerns, make new connections and
professional contacts, exchange ideas and resources.

Hosted by: Rita Holt
Any questions: delegate@amtava.org
2nd Thursday 6:30-7:30pm

September to December 2023
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14

Wegman’s – Leesburg
Market Cafe
101 Crosstrail Blvd. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175

Nov
14
Tue
Fusion Coffee – Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania @ Wegmans - Fredericksburg Market Cafe
Nov 14 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Meet up and collaborate with other Members and LMT’s.
Establish new connections, professional contacts, exchange ideas and resources.

Hosted by: Bernie Binns
Any questions: president@amtava.org

2nd Tuesday 6pm-730pm
July to December 2023
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

Wegmans – Fredericksburg
Market Cafe
2281 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Dec
12
Tue
Fusion Coffee – Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania @ Wegmans - Fredericksburg Market Cafe
Dec 12 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Meet up and collaborate with other Members and LMT’s.
Establish new connections, professional contacts, exchange ideas and resources.

Hosted by: Bernie Binns
Any questions: president@amtava.org

2nd Tuesday 6pm-730pm
July to December 2023
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

Wegmans – Fredericksburg
Market Cafe
2281 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Dec
14
Thu
Leesburg Fusion Coffee @ Wegman’s – Leesburg Market Cafe
Dec 14 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Meet Up with other AMTA members and LMT’s.
Discuss any concerns, make new connections and
professional contacts, exchange ideas and resources.

Hosted by: Rita Holt
Any questions: delegate@amtava.org
2nd Thursday 6:30-7:30pm

September to December 2023
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14

Wegman’s – Leesburg
Market Cafe
101 Crosstrail Blvd. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175

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