Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Shenandoah Valley, is Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn, a Middleburg, Virginia bed and breakfast, offering charm and hospitality to match its historic location. Briar Patch is a historic farm (circa 1805) on 47 rolling acres with majestic mountain views. Located in Loudoun County, we are in the heart of Virginia horse, antiques, and wine country on Route 50 (John Mosby Highway), 4 miles east of the town of Middleburg. Just 20 minutes from Dulles Airport and about an hour from Washington, DC – when you enter our world, you leave the stress behind.

Middleburg Women Networking Group

On Tuesday, Fenruary 21, 2012, Briar Patch will host the monthly luncheon of the Middleburg Women Networking Group.

We attract women to our events from throughout Northern Virginia.  Our networking luncheon offers the opportunity to network, visit & shop at vendor tables, taste wines from a local winery, eat an elegant served meal provided by a different caterer each month, hear interesting speakers, and win some fabulous door prizes.  We highlight the many accomplishments of women from all walks of life.

Here is the timing for our next luncheon event:

11:30 am - Noon        Networking & shopping at vendor tables

Noon - 12:15 pm        Enjoy an appetizer while listening to our speaker
 
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm    Lunch & door prizes

We are excited to have an accomplished music industry expert as our next speaker:

Linda Blum Huntington, Music Executive & Entrepreneur

As a young music executive, Linda held Executive Vice President positions with the largest music publishing companies in the world and worked closely with several international superstars including Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, and Cheap Trick.

In 1989, Linda and music business partner, Marla McNally, launched the first of two multi-million dollar publishing ventures: Emerald Forest Entertainment and Children of the Forest Entertainment.  As co-owners, they developed unsigned recording artists and Emerald Forest earned the reputation for discovering talent and packaging artists to ultimately realize multi-platinum success. The companies retain co-publishing ownership of all catalogues and music of artists they developed including artist/writers Macy Gray, Marilyn Manson, and Sophie B. Hawkins.

Additionally, Linda has executive produced several recording artists including twenty time Grammy winners Alison Krauss and John Waite. Their single "Missing You" received a nomination for country duet of the year. 

In the children's music arena, Linda is co-founder of Ever Wonder Records. Critically acclaimed by USA TODAY, "SWAMP STOMP BOOGIE, SCIENCE YOU CAN SING TO" is the first release from the multi-platformed project that introduces science-based content for preschoolers through music, mobile applications, interstitials, video games, and television.   The Swamp Stomp Boogie tour with Ryan Buckle and friends boasts an ongoing alliance with the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. and a weekly morning residency with Jamming Java, Vienna, VA.  Ryan Buckle has just been enlisted by the US Navy and will be heading to Asia in April to begin performing globally for our troops and their families.

Linda is also a published author with the release of 'The Lifeboard, Follow Your Vision, Realize Your Dreams '.  The Lifeboard, a visual goal setting system, reached the number one position on Amazon's movers and shakers when released in early 2011.

Linda also has a multi-million dollar health and wellness international network marketing business with Arbonne International. 

Most importantly, Linda is the mother of a 20 year old son, two dogs, Murray and Bella, and married 23 years to Geoff.
 
See the MiddleburgWomen.com website for more details and to register for the luncheon.

The caterer for this luncheon is Legends Catering, our featured winery is Desert Rose Ranch & Winery, and our featured non-profit is Mobile Hope.

Cost: $45.00 (by Feb. 16)
        $50.00 (after Feb. 16)