Another outstanding attendance despite the summer being in full swing and Tyson's traffic being a bear due to the metro & HOT lane construction.  The weather continues to cooperate and we keep attracting a healthy number of first timers thanks to the work of our core members (John Hinkle, Rebecca Roble, Clayton Depue, Sandy Hallenbeck, Sue Boyer, Steve Trauman, Ashley & Chris Harr).  We also attract the core members too.  The noise level was phenomenal (maybe it’s the acoustics of the Westin Hotel bar) but the conversation topics included the Federal Circle Business Development Seminar, digital videophones, dancing, Blondie (yes Debbie Harry) in town, the Fabulous Dialtones playing on Friday as well as jobs, jobs & jobs!  Nobody asked about "Lazy Day"!  Thank you all for referring our newbies and sending them to our event, especially Samir who as a first timer persuaded another to come to a new event. Not an easy thing to do! Checkout the photos http://www.it4dc.com/it4dc.php?page=pics.php on the website & see what a fabulous time we had as well as some of the "newbies" who attended. Additional thanks to Ashley & her merry crew at the Westin Hotel for their hospitality & their wonderful appetizers. Remember if you invite someone, please attend yourself & make sure they bring business cards! Our next event will be at the Café Montmartre, Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, VA on Wednesday August 25th when Sharman Monroe will be spotlighted. Please invite all the folks you can think of to continue to drive a big turnout and continue 2010 in style and make this year even more successful than 2009! Thank you all for your continued support

Dip Chandra