Meetings

The Chesapeake Chapter usually holds a monthly meeting with a speaker on the first Saturday of each month, unless there is a holiday, venue scheduling, or convention conflict. Occasionally, the chapter offers a field trip or special event instead of a meeting. Upcoming meeting dates are listed below.  You will receive an email notice in advance of the meeting, along with a registration form and menu choice (if applicable). To reserve your place at a meeting, follow the directions as stated on the email notice or on the meeting’s announcement on this website. Guests and non-members are welcome to attend (unless otherwise noted).

UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS/EVENTS

HYBRID MEETING

Saturday, August 2, 2025
Pre-Meeting Chat:  12:30 pm EDT
Program Begins:  1:00 pm EDT

208 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
571.970.0517

Topic:  Anatomy of a Scam
Speaker:  Melissa Lansing

Consumers report losing more than 16 billion to scammers in 2025. Why do people fall victim to scams? How do you know if you are being scammed? Melissa Lanning will take us inside the world of scamming and help us understand how people fall prey to scammers.

Melissa Lanning is Executive Director of BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust. The BBB Institute is the charitable arm of the Better Business Bureau. Its mission is to educate and protect consumers, establish best practices for businesses, and solve complex marketplace problems.

To Register In Person: Please reply by Thursday, July 31 to the group email to let us know so we can give Elaine’s a head count.
To Register for Zoom Meeting: Register Online at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/chessiechapter/august2025

You’ll receive a confirmation email that contains the Zoom login info.

Note: Only use the Zoom link in the body of your confirmation email. Ignore downloading a ticket. Ticketleap is a new platform for us, so if you encounter technical difficulties, please email chessiechapter@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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NOVEMBER MEETING

Saturday, November 1, 2025
Program Begins:  1:00 pm ET

Mystery Authors Extravaganza

Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center
9421 Frederick Road
Ellicott City MD 21042
410.313.1950

***Watch this space for further details.***
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DECEMBER MEETING

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Program Begins:  1:00 pm ET

Mystery Authors Extravaganza

Reston Regional Library
11925 Bowman Towne Drive
Reston, VA, 20190-3306
703-689-2700

***Watch this space for further details.***

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UPCOMING CHAPTER AUTHORS’ EVENTS

** Watch this space for upcoming author events. **