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In observance of National Business Women's Week in October, Business and Professional Women of Greater Fairfax will host a networking reception to recognize the efforts of workingwomen in the area and around the country. This is an opportunity to showcase a business or organization and learn about the BPW of Greater Fairfax Organization. The reception will be Monday, Oct. 8, 6:30-9 p.m., at Tysons Corner Embassy Suites, 8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Cost of the reception is $25 for members and $ 28 for non-members. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. For information and to make reservations, call Sandy Amato at 703-405-2631 or send e-mail to sandy@cookingwithsandy.net.
Modern Day Spa in Tysons Corner and Red Door Spa in Reston and Vienna are local participants in Spa Week D.C., Oct. 15-21. Select treatments will be offered at $50 at participating day spas that week. Visit www.spaweek.org for details.
Red Branch Technologies, Inc., an online travel company focusing on business travelers, is preparing for the launch of the online travel portal my/mTravel. RBTI plans to provide this service offering at the same cost per transaction as the competition.
My/mTravel will be supported by Red Branch Technologies' wholly owned subsidiary, Magellan 360. Magellan360 provides ticket fulfillment and 24/7 traveler support as well as agency and net delivered back-office services to independent professional travel marketers.