BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260626T160000Z DTEND:20260626T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Professional Development Book Club DESCRIPTION::root {\n --navy: #0d1f3c\;\n --gold: #c9a84c\;\n --gold-lt:#e8c97a\;\n --cream: #f9f5ee\;\n --white: #ffffff\;\n --ink: #1a1a2e\;\n --muted: #6b7280\;\n --accent: #8b1a1a\;\n }\n\n *\, *::before\, *::after { box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0\; padding: 0\; }\n\n body {\n font-family: 'Source Sans 3'\, sans-serif\;\n background: var(--cream)\;\n color: var(--ink)\;\n min-height: 100vh\;\n }\n\n /* BANNER */\n /* HERO LOGO */\n .hero-logo {\n margin-bottom: 22px\;\n animation: fadeDown .5s ease both\;\n }\n .hero-logo img {\n height: 130px\;\n object-fit: contain\;\n mix-blend-mode: multiply\;\n border-radius: 4px\;\n }\n\n /* HERO */\n .hero {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg\, var(--navy) 0%\, #1a3060 55%\, #243870 100%)\;\n position: relative\;\n overflow: hidden\;\n padding: 58px 40px 48px\;\n text-align: center\;\n }\n .hero::before {\n content: ''\;\n position: absolute\;\n inset: 0\;\n background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%\, rgba(201\,168\,76\,.25) 0%\, transparent 70%)\;\n pointer-events: none\;\n }\n\n .event-type {\n display: inline-block\;\n background: var(--gold)\;\n color: var(--navy)\;\n font-size: 0.68rem\;\n font-weight: 700\;\n letter-spacing: 0.25em\;\n text-transform: uppercase\;\n padding: 5px 18px\;\n border-radius: 2px\;\n margin-bottom: 18px\;\n animation: fadeDown .6s ease both\;\n }\n\n .hero h1 {\n font-family: 'Playfair Display'\, serif\;\n font-size: clamp(2rem\, 5vw\, 3.4rem)\;\n font-weight: 900\;\n color: #ffffff !important\;\n text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0\,0\,0\,0.8)\, 0 2px 8px rgba(0\,0\,0\,0.6)\;\n line-height: 1.15\;\n margin-bottom: 8px\;\n animation: fadeDown .7s .1s ease both\;\n }\n .hero h1 em { color: #f5d87a !important\; 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}\n\n /* ANIMATIONS */\n @keyframes fadeDown {\n from { opacity: 0\; transform: translateY(-16px)\; }\n to { opacity: 1\; transform: translateY(0)\; }\n }\n @keyframes fadeUp {\n from { opacity: 0\; transform: translateY(16px)\; }\n to { opacity: 1\; transform: translateY(0)\; }\n }\n\n /* RESPONSIVE */\n @media (max-width: 720px) {\n .banner { padding: 12px 18px\; }\n .hero { padding: 38px 18px 32px\; }\n .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr\; padding: 28px 16px\; }\n .book-showcase { flex-direction: column\; align-items: center\; text-align: center\; }\n .logistics { padding: 24px 20px\; }\n .logistics-inner { gap: 28px\; }\n }\n\n\n\n\n\n Special Event Meet the Author\n\nProfessional Development\n\nBook Club\n\nFeaturing Write to Influence! by Colonel Carla D. Bass\, USAF (Ret.)\n\n\n Friday\, June 26\, 2026\n\n 12:00 PM 1:00 PM EDT\n\n Path Foundation Resource Center\n\n Free & Open to All\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Author\n\nColonel Carla D. Bass\n\nUSAF (Ret.) | Owner\, Write to Influence!\n\n\n\n\n\nWith 47 years of distinguished service 30 in the United States Air Force and 17 with a federal agency Carla composed influential products for Congress\, the White House\, and senior leadership that consistently delivered results.\n\nToday she leads highly acclaimed workshops for corporations\, private businesses\, NGOs\, and academia covering resumes\, grant requests\, budget submissions\, performance reviews\, and every form of persuasive writing.\n\nAttendees will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with Carla\, hear insights from her work\, and participate in a discussion about the themes explored throughout the book.\n\n Winner of 11 National Awards 2nd Edition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWrite to Influence!\n2nd Edition 70 New Pages\n\nFrom banishing bureaucratic blather to crafting compelling resumes\, grant submissions\, budget defenses\, presentations\, elevator speeches\, and college application essays this award-winning guide covers it all. Make every second of the reader's time work to your advantage.\n\n\n\n\n What You'll Learn\n\n\n Write to win with products that are clear\, concise\, and compelling\n Extend your influence and persuade others to support your cause\n Generate powerful resumes and performance review inputs\n Compete effectively for contracts\, grants\, and more\n Defend budgets and justify additional resources\n Compose polished\, succinct\, and effective email\n Nail the essay for college applications\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPowerful writing changes lives and it's the lifeblood of successful organizations. Choose Write to Influence! when persuasion is paramount.\n\n\n\n\n\n Need the book? Keep your purchases local and contact The Open Book to order. Prefer the audio version? Order through Libro.FM and select The Open Book as the benefiting bookstore.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Event Challenge\n\nGet a Head Start Try These Before You Arrive!\n\nCarla has prepared two fun writing exercises to complete before the event. Give them a go and come ready to discuss!\n\n\n\nChallenge #1 Reduce This to 11 Words Download PDF \n\nChallenge #2 Reduce This to 40 Words Download PDF X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\n\n\n
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⭐\; Special Event &mdash\; Meet the Author
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Professional Development
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Featuring Write to Influence! by Colonel Carla D. Bass\, USAF (Ret.)

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📅\; Friday\, June 26\, 2026
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🕛\; 12:00 PM &ndash\; 1:00 PM EDT
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📍\; Path Foundation Resource Center
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Featured Author

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Colonel Carla D. Bass

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USAF (Ret.)  \;| \; Owner\, Write to Influence!

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Colonel Carla D. Bass\, USAF (Ret.)
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With 47 years of distinguished service &mdash\; 30 in the United States Air Force and 17 with a federal agency &mdash\; Carla composed influential products for Congress\, the White House\, and senior leadership that consistently delivered results.

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Today she leads highly acclaimed workshops for corporations\, private businesses\, NGOs\, and academia &mdash\; covering resumes\, grant requests\, budget submissions\, performance reviews\, and every form of persuasive writing.

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Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with Carla\, hear insights from her work\, and participate in a discussion about the themes explored throughout the book.

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🏆\;  \;Winner of 11 National Awards ·\; 2nd Edition
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Write to Influence! ? Book Cover
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Write to Influence!

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From banishing bureaucratic blather to crafting compelling resumes\, grant submissions\, budget defenses\, presentations\, elevator speeches\, and college application essays &mdash\; this award-winning guide covers it all. Make every second of the reader'\;s time work to your advantage.

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✦\;  \;What You'\;ll Learn

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  • Generate powerful resumes and performance review inputs
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  • Defend budgets and justify additional resources
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Powerful writing changes lives &mdash\; and it'\;s the lifeblood of successful organizations. Choose Write to Influence! when persuasion is paramount.

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📚\; Need the book? Keep your purchases local and contact The Open Book to order. Prefer the audio version? Order through Libro.FM and select The Open Book as the benefiting bookstore.

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Pre-Event Challenge\n\n

Get a Head Start &mdash\; Try These Before You Arrive!

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Carla has prepared two fun writing exercises to complete before the event. Give them a go and come ready to discuss!

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Challenge #1 Reduce This to 11 Words Download PDF &rarr\;
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Challenge #2 Reduce This to 40 Words Download PDF &rarr\;
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\n LOCATION:Path Foundation Resource Center 321 Walker Drive\, Warrenton UID:e.2677.23214 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260530T114328Z URL:https://business.fauquierchamber.org/events/details/professional-development-book-club-23214 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR