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Federal Executive GovCon Loudoun County VA
When: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5:30 – 8:30
Location: Lost Rhino, 21730 Red Rum Dr, Ste 142, Ashburn, VA 20147
(\*\* NEWER LOCATION \*\*)
Come network with other local GovCon Executives and enjoy a few free beers on us and engage with our sponsors and Industry speakers.
Speaker: CWMD Consortium - Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) – attract a wider range of contractors, including small businesses and research institutes that may be hesitant to engage with Federal Government under traditional Contracting methods. Learn and ask questions.
Co-Sponsor: Insperity "HR that Maks a Difference"
Please message me as we have 1 co-sponsorship still available.
Please register here for your spot and please enter full name and company so a badge will be waiting for you. If you would like your company logo to appear on the digital board, please message the logo to me. Feel free to pass along to another colleague or GovCon Executive in your network.
Squeegee Samurai Business Presentation
## **1 Million Cups Loudoun – Business Presentation**
**Featuring James Norris, Founder of Squeegee Samurai**
**Wednesday\, May 13 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM**
**Venture X Loudoun**
Join us as we welcome **James Norris**, founder of **Squeegee Samurai**, to the 1 Million Cups Loudoun stage for a conversation on building a service-based business from the ground up.
***
## **About the Presenter**
James Norris transitioned from a career in **cybersecurity compliance** into entrepreneurship, taking a hands-on approach to building a business from scratch. Initially exploring the acquisition of an existing company, he ultimately chose to **build his own window cleaning business** after recognizing the simplicity, consistency, and opportunity within the industry.
His journey reflects a growing trend of entrepreneurs moving from corporate roles into tangible, service-based businesses with clear demand and scalable potential.
***
## **About the Business**
Squeegee Samurai provides **professional window cleaning services for residential and commercial clients**, delivering immediate, visible results — what James calls *“clarity through pane.”*
In an industry where the fundamentals haven’t changed, Squeegee Samurai focuses on **high-quality, traditional techniques** paired with strong customer experience and operational discipline.
As a solo operator, James currently manages every aspect of the business — from marketing and pricing to service delivery, quality control, and operations — while laying the groundwork for future growth.
***
## **Who James Is Looking to Hear From**
James would especially value feedback from:
* Business owners who have scaled service-based businesses
* Operators of route-based or recurring revenue businesses
* Entrepreneurs who have transitioned from corporate roles to hands-on work
* Founders who have built teams from a solo operation
* Anyone with experience in pricing, local marketing, or service scaling
***
## **Current Business Focus & Challenge**
James is in the **early growth stage**, focused on building a foundation for scale through recurring storefront contracts and refining his pricing model.
He is seeking feedback on:
* Pricing strategy in a competitive, price-sensitive market
* Whether to display pricing publicly or use promotional strategies
* When and how to invest in advertising (where, how much, and when)
* Timing and approach to hiring and team building
* Balancing market penetration with long-term profitability
This is a critical stage where the right decisions can significantly impact long-term growth and scalability.
***
## **Why Attend?**
* Gain insight into building a service business from the ground up
* Provide feedback on pricing, marketing, and scaling strategy
* Connect with entrepreneurs navigating similar growth stages
* Be part of a practical, real-world business conversation
***
## **About 1 Million Cups**
1 Million Cups is a national program that brings entrepreneurs and communities together to learn, connect, and grow through presentations and discussion. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month.
Join us on **May 13** for coffee, connection, and a conversation around building, pricing, and scaling a service-based business.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Underwater Hockey (open to new players!)
New players are always welcome to come try it out!
What you need:
A bathing suit. Preferably something light and tight.
We have extra gear for new players. But if you have your own pair of flippers, a snorkeling mask, and a snorkel then bring them along.
Please bring this signed and completed form to practice:
https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/c7dc-2321473/USOA_Waiver_2022-07-07.pdf
Unless you are already a member of USOA:
https://www.underwater-society.org/page/show/4284471-usoa-registration
To find us:
You can tell the front desk that you are here for underwater hockey and they will let you in for free. You can ask them for help finding the pool.
If no one is at the front desk just walk past it and there will be a set of stairs on the left. Take the stairs and take a right at the bottom of the stairs. The men's and women's locker rooms are straight ahead, and you will need to go through them to access the pool deck. Once you are out on the pool deck you will be exactly where we practice.
Agenda:
First 15 minutes: Arrival at the pool, getting gear from the shared gear bin, dividing into two teams, getting gear on.
Minutes 15-30: Getting in the water, teaching any new players the basics
Minutes 20-70: Scrimmage/practice.
Minutes 70-75: Putting away club gear, putting the lane lines back in place, clearing the pool deck.
(optional) afterwards: Go to a local restaurant for food, drinks, and socializing.
Argon Accounting Business Presentation
## **1 Million Cups Loudoun – Business Presentation**
**Featuring Aida Davalos, Founder of Argon Accounting**
**Wednesday\, May 13 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM**
**Venture X Loudoun**
Join us as we welcome **Aida Davalos**, founder of **Argon Accounting**, to the 1 Million Cups Loudoun stage for a thoughtful conversation around financial clarity, intentional growth, and building a relationship-driven business.
***
## **About the Presenter**
Aida is a **first-generation college graduate with a master’s degree** and an entrepreneur at heart, inspired by her family’s business roots in Ecuador. With a strong background in **corporate accounting, financial operations, tax strategy, and advisory**, her career has been focused on helping businesses make smarter financial decisions and build sustainable foundations for growth.
Over the past seven years, Aida has been growing her own **boutique accounting and tax practice organically**, built on trust, relationships, and practical, real-world financial guidance. She is also actively involved with **George Mason University**, mentoring students and supporting the next generation of professionals.
***
## **About the Business**
Argon Accounting provides **accounting, bookkeeping, financial advisory, and tax services** designed to help small business owners and individuals feel confident and informed about their finances.
Aida’s approach focuses on making financial information **clear, approachable, and actionable**, so clients can understand what their numbers are telling them — and use that insight to make better decisions for long-term growth.
***
## **Who Aida Is Looking to Hear From**
Aida would especially value feedback from:
* Small business owners and founders
* Service-based business operators
* Marketing and brand strategy professionals
* Entrepreneurs who have grown beyond referral-based business
* Individuals passionate about supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs and professionals
***
## **Current Business Focus & Challenge**
Aida is in the **early stages of intentional growth**, focused on building a sustainable and well-positioned business.
Her biggest challenge is **gaining visibility and attracting a consistent client base**, and she is seeking feedback around:
* Clearly communicating her value to small business owners
* Marketing her services effectively without relying on paid advertising
* Building trust and credibility as a growing business
* Expanding beyond word-of-mouth while maintaining strong relationships
***
## **Why Attend?**
* Gain insight into building a service-based business with intention
* Provide valuable feedback on marketing, positioning, and growth strategy
* Connect with entrepreneurs focused on sustainable, relationship-driven growth
* Be part of a meaningful, solutions-focused conversation
***
## **About 1 Million Cups**
1 Million Cups is a national program that brings entrepreneurs and communities together to learn, connect, and grow through presentations and discussion. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month.
Join us on **May 13** for coffee, connection, and a conversation about building financial clarity and growing a business with purpose.
We look forward to seeing you there.
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - Fairfax VA - REI Education & Networking event
Fairfax County VA Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals!
We just launched a Cash-Flow Breakfast Club for your area! This is the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US!
**Join us for our official launch event for Fairfax County VA** **on May 25.**
**This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 3 of 12!**
**This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 50 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!**
**Very limited seating. In-person only.**
**Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot.**
**When: May 25, 2026 @ 5:45PM – 9:00PM EST**
**Where: 12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Ste. 120**
**Fairfax, Virginia, 22033**
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing.
We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of.
The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger.
· Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/)
· Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP)
· Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/)
· Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/)
· View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/)
· Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)
Primewise Founders Club Fundraising Event- Washington DC
**Raise funds for your startup directly from leading venture capital investors and** **Join Primewise Founders Club's community where visionary entrepreneurs connect, collaborate and create magic together.**
**Primewise Founders Club**, in collaboration with **a leading Venture Capital Firm**, presents an exclusive VC Connect Session – a high-impact opportunity for early-stage founders to pitch directly to active venture capital investors.
This closed-door virtual event brings together selected founders and investors in a focused setting designed to foster meaningful connections, investor feedback, and potential funding opportunities across USA.
If you’re building a scalable technology venture or an innovative business model, this is your chance to showcase your vision to leading investors and industry experts.
Register Now: https://thepfclub.com/vc-connect-registration/
[Filling the form is a must]
**What Makes This Special:**
* Pitch directly to VC: Pitch your startup directly to VC and investors
* Strategic partnerships: Collaborate with fellow founders on new ventures.
* Scaling discussions: Exchange ideas on growth and market expansion.
* Investment opportunities: Be the first to discover promising startups.
* Expand your influence while contributing to the startup ecosystem.
* A supportive community: Celebrate wins and overcome challenges together.
**VC event:** Invite-only access - details will be shared for shortlisted founders
**Date**: 16th May,2026
**Time**: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (EDT)
**Format**: Online
**Join Our Ecosystem:**
1\. Register for the event
2\. Join our LinkedIn community
3\. Get access to our exclusive WhatsApp group
4\. Connect with fellow members
5\. Start growing together\!
Contact Us:
Website: [[https://thepfclub.com/](https://thepfclub.com/)]
Email: [[event@thepfclub.com](http://event@thepfclub.com/)]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/primewise-founders-club/]
To your entrepreneurial success,
Primewise Founders Club Team
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club - REI Education & Networking event - Loudoun
**Important Update**
**We are no longer using Meetup for event RSVPs.**
To RSVP for our next event, please visit:
[https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/Loudoun](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/Loudoun)
Calling all Loudoun County and Northern VA Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals! Join the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US! The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is nationwide but was founded right here in your back yard!
**This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 5 of 12!**
**This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 100 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!**
*(it is ok to attend even if you missed previous sessions. Each session has stand alone topics. You can also attend other near by locations to get caught up on sessions that you have missed.)*
**Very limited seating. In-person only.**
**Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot.**
**When: May 12, 2026 @ 5:45pm-9pm EST**
**Where: 20116 Ashbrook Place Suite 200 Ashburn, VA 20147**
The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing.
We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of.
The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger.
· Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/)
· Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP)
· Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/)
· Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/)
· View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/)
· Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)













