Velocity Networking:

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Save the dateDecember 9, 20225:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST) Add to Calendar

Venue Location

Black BRAND

520 E. Main Stree, Suite 4
Norfolk, VA 23510

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Organizer

Organizer: Black BRAND

Phone: +1 7572887400

Contact Person: Blair Durham

Email: blair@blackbrand.biz

Event Details

Join us for Velocity Networking: 5 Star Connections every 2nd Friday of the month.

Connect with Black BRAND members , hear 5-Minute Networking Nuggets, and enjoy refreshments, wine, and beer

$10 for Members

$20 for Prospective Members

Speakers

Rita Addico Cohen

Executive Director of Tidewater African Cultural Alliance

Henri Patten

Realtor at eXp Realty

Henri Patten

Realtor at eXp Realty

https://henripatten.exprealty.com

Dr. Henri Patten holds a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and doctorate degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)/Old Dominion University. As the Director of the Microvascular Biology at the Strelitz Diabetes Research Center, EVMS, she has been involved in many clinical research trials and investigator-initiated research studies. In these research projects, she has designed and implemented studies on diabetes and diabetic neuropathy. Furthermore, she has participated in obtaining numerous grants to further understand diabetes as well as the cultural and socioeconomic disparities in minority populations. In addition to being an experienced scientist, Dr. Patten is also a real estate agent, who assists buyers, sellers, and investors navigate the real estate market. She is currently an agent at eXp Realty, an international real estate brokerage.

Chas Sampson

CEO of Seven Principles Group

Chas Sampson

CEO of Seven Principles Group

CEO Chas Sampson is an Iraq War veteran and the founder of several companies. Monikered after the seven Army values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage), Seven Principles empowers veterans transitioning out of the military by assisting with the VA claims process, appeal cases, entrepreneurship, and more.

Before founding Seven Principles, Chas served as a Decision Officer/VA Rater at the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. He then went on to serve at the Pentagon as an Employee and Labor Relations executive at the United States Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. This experience inspired him to advocate for his fellow veterans and prepare them to reenter society with maximized VA benefits and a career plan. As a decision officer, he had denied numerous applications due to minor mistakes that could have been avoided if the applicant had benefited from an expert’s guidance.

Chas served in the United States Army from 2006-2011. Following the Army, he received an Associate of Arts in Business/Managerial Economics from Pierce College of Fort Steilacoom, a Bachelor of Science in Business Psychology from Washington State University Pullman, and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Finance from Argosy University Washington, D.C. After graduating, he worked with members of Congress to promote initiatives for Veterans for Smart Power. Finally, he currently serves as board chairman for the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, a 502(c)(3) nonprofit that works to improve early childhood education, health, and family support.

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