• Award Winning Entrepreneur
• Business & Venture Strategist
• Producer
• Public Speaker
Specialties
• Project Development
• Strategic Planning
• Pubic Relations
• Multimedia Coordination
• TV Production Development
• Social Engagement
• Event Development
• Promotions Coordination
• Sponsorship Development
• Advertising
• Public Speaking
• Service Monetization
• Sales Training
A native of Buffalo, New York with over 19 years of experience as a small business and venture strategist and founder and CEO of Binchmark, LLC. Binchmark is a company with an emphasis on providing business to business, project development, media and communications services. The company is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has been known as the development hub. Through Binchmark, Chance has worked with and consulted professionals from various industries that include healthcare, nonprofit organizations, restaurants, entertainment to government consulting, real estate and more.
Since its formation, multiple projects and brands have been created under Binchmark from inception to recognition. Some of the most known brands include ENTR. Entrepreneur Advancement Program, Asian Food Month, and Greater24 to build stronger cultural relations. Chance is active as a public speaker and has presented seminars on operational business strategies, cultural relations, and leadership practices. Chance has conducted multiple television and online interviews on various developments with executives to known figures such as TV/Film star Tommy Davidson, NASCAR’s Jeffrey Earnhardt, NBC’s Al Roker to the former Philippine President, Fidel V. Ramos and more.
Developments led by Chance have won multiple awards and have been recognized for their business innovation and contributions to the community. Overcoming project challenges and diversifying planning strategies along the way is what has contributed to a diverse career.
BIOGRAPHY
Make It Count • Make It Last • Make It Memorable
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2009
Awarded the Area II NAACP ACT-SO Award for Entrepreneurship.
2010
Certificate of Membership for serving on The School of Business Advisory Committee by ITT Technical Institute.
2010
Awarded the 2010 Bryant & Stratton College “Commitment to Excellence Award” for the participation of Hampton Roads LIVE as a host site in the Winter 2010, Internship Program. Other nominees included Sentara Family Medicine Physicians, Chesapeake Care Free Clinic, Thesier Chiropractic Clinic, P.C., and the Virginia Beach Police Department.
2011
Awarded the 2011 Best of Business to Business Silver Award. The Hampton Roads LIVE Network won the 2011 Silver Award for Best of Business to Business for Hampton Roads as Best PR/Marketing Firm/Advertising Agency in the region by the Virginian-Pilot and Inside Business.
2013
The PAOB was featured in a community development news segment by WVEC Channel 13 News for its development of the Envision Youth School Supply Give-A-Way Event that distributed over 500 school supply bags to families in need.
2013
Awarded the 2012 Community Move-Maker Award from the Teens With a Purpose organization. Binchmark Marketing & Agency Services (BMA) won the 2012 Community Move-Maker Award for the development of a special cause support initiative called BMA Project GIVE that provided various development and news media coverage services to increase awareness and support for charitable causes. This award was presented by the head of economic development for the city of Virginia Beach at the TWP annual gala that was held at the Westin Hotel with special guest, NBC’s Today Show, Al Roker.
2017
Awarded the Community Media Leadership Award for Greater24's development and social impact by the Creating Unity In Our Community (CUOC). The CUOC is a national movement of transformational leaders that promotes cooperation, harmony and peace by building trust in relationships, removing constraints, resolving conflicts and empowering people across racial, ethnic and socio-economic groups in every city across the United States of America.
2022
The City of Virginia Beach passed a resolution that recognized the Asian Food Mouth campaign that supports improving cultural relations. This campaign was created by Chance Wilson under Binchmark, LLC.
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2009
Guest Speaker at the ULHR Empowerment Summit at the Hampton Convention. Chance spoke about understanding marketing to new entrepreneurs and business owners.
2010
Moderated The 5th Chamber Play at the Virginia Beach Sandler Center for the Performing Arts which told the story of the attempt on the life of Pastor Aaron Wheeler by a group of gang members.
2010
Guest speaker for The Local Marketing Expo (LMX) at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. LMX 2010 was a one day conference of education and tips to help businesses evolve in the world of marketing. Keynote speakers for this event included Maurice Jones, President and Publisher of the Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, VA, Sharon Frazier, VP of Sales for Cox Media, Atlanta, GA and Kurt Noer, CEO of Customer Magnetism, Virginia Beach, VA. The event was also attended by a representative of GOOGLE. Sponsors for this event included Pilot Media, Cox, Customer Magnetism, Hampton Roads LIVE, The Multi-Media News Network, Admobile, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Executive Lifestyle Magazine, Retail Alliance and Inside Business.
2011
Guest speaker at the “SALT” New Year’s Goal Setting Seminar held at Little Grove Baptist Church in Suffolk, Virginia. Chance spoke about the hidden elements of successful goal setting.
2013
Guest speaker for the ADVANCE Small Business Workshop Series Tour with dates in Elizabeth City, NC and Virginia Beach, Virginia. This comprehensive workshop series offered strategies and solutions to overcoming today's challenging business issues. These events were sponsored by the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce, The Hampton Inn Hotel, College of The Albemarle Small Business Center, and others.
2014
Moderated the ‘Community Day Event’, a run/walk event was dedicated to kids going back to school with a twist. This event held outdoor seminars and demonstrations on healthy eating, tips on exercising to sports. Community businesses and families came together to put on this festival like event and filled the parking lot of a mall. Event supporters included GEM Fitness, North State Law Enforcement, Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce, Neruim/Lauire Shepard, Girls Empowerment, Lowes, Firehouse Subs, Sonya's Grill, PNC, Magic Elite All-Stars, Albermarle Regional Health Services, eyecarecenter, Museum of the Albemarle, U.S. Cellular, Wynner's Circle, Plexus, Southgate Mall, EMG Technology and others.
2016
Keynote speaker for Greater24 Talks on - that was presented by ADT to invited professionals, sales staff and company managers.
2017
Co-Host for the 2017 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (Tidewater Affiliate). An event at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront event with over 5,000 attendees.
2009
Guest speaker for the Money Wise Self-Empowerment Seminar with Kelvin Boston, a PBS Television Money Wise Host and Award Winning Author. Chance's Topic: Understanding marketing and becoming successful.
2010
Guest Speaker for the Stop Gang Violence Campout held at the New Hope Baptist Church which encouraged youth not to join and participate in gang activity.
2010
Moderated the UMC Community Appreciation Day Event. This event recognized UMC members and friends who volunteer in the community-at-large. This event brought citywide neighbors together and celebrated those who freely serve. The guests included Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.; AARP; For Kids; Lee’s Friends; Lions Club; VBCERT (Community Emergency Response Team); Volunteer Hampton Roads and Widowed Persons.
2010
Guest Speaker for the Teens With a Purpose Teen Forum which encouraged youth to take a closer look at the decisions they are making today which will affect and influence their future.
2011
Guest speaker at Harvest Outreach Ministries Annual Convention at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. Chance was asked to speak about what women should look for in men.
2012
Guest speaker for 'The Business of Arts' Conference at Old Dominion University for the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads leading a seminar on "Marketing The Arts In A High Tech World."
2013
Hosted the 2013 Dancing with the Chesapeake Sister Cities Stars at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The Dancing with the Chesapeake Sister Cities Stars event is an annual event to support the growth of the Chesapeake Sister Cities (CSC) organization. CSC works to build international relations for greater communities globally and stronger business development. Proceeds from the event went to Montero Medical Missions for continued development of medical missions. This event was sponsored by the City of Chesapeake, WEBTEKS, Capital One, PAOB Press Network (PPN), WHRO, Professional Association of Businesses (PAOB), COX Communications, Chesapeake Conference Center, ESI, Damuth Trane, UACS, NTS, frontrange, bmcsoftware, TEKsystems, CDW-G, Coastal Karaoke, Quality MusicCenter, Women Who Wine, and SLAIT Consulting.
2016
Keynote speaker for Greater24 Talks that was presented by Green Run Collegiate High School to their students.
2017
Host for the 2017 Ping Pong For Charity Event fighting brain disease with former NBA player, Christian Laettner. This organization has raised over $500,000 to fight brain diseases.
2018
Moderator for iHeart Media's first annual small business awards and ceremony.
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A retired American basketball player whose Hall of Fame career for the Duke Blue Devils is widely regarded as one of the best in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history. As the NCAA player of the year, Laettner was the only collegian selected for the elite "Dream Team" that dominated the 1992 Olympics; the team is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was drafted third overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, then played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six different teams; the highlight was an All-Star Game selection in 1997 while with the Atlanta Hawks. (Ref: Wiki)
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson is an American comedian, film and television actor best known for his characters on the TV show, In Living Color. Mr. Davison has also appeared in the films Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Strictly Business, and Juwanna Mann. Davidson provided the voice for Oscar Proud, the father in the Disney animated series The Proud Family.
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos was the 12th President of the Philippines, popularly known as FVR. Ramos also served in the Cabinet of President Corazon Aquino first as chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and also as Secretary of National Defense.
Paul O'Neill
Paul O'Neill is a composer, lyricist, producer and founder of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They have sold more than 7 million albums worldwide and they are one of the world's top acts playing to over 7 million people in more than 80 cities, selling more than $280 million worth of tickets.
Jeffrey Earnhardt
Jeffrey Earnhardt is the only 4th-generation professional athlete and fourth generation NASCAR Driver. The Earnhardt family has a long racing history. Jeff is the son of Kerry Earnhardt and the Grandson of 7-Time Sprint Cup Champion, Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Aneesh Chopra
Aneesh Chopra was the Chief Technology Officer and in this role served as an Assistant to the U.S. President and Associate Director for Technology in the Office of Science & Technology Policy. He previously served as Virginia’s fourth Secretary of Technology.
Dr. Guy Bluford
Dr. Guy Bluford was the first African-American astronaut to travel in space on the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. Dr. Bluford participated in four Space Shuttle flights between 1983 and 1992.
Bill McCartney
Bill McCartney is a former American football player and coach. He is also the founder of the Promise Keepers men's ministry. Promise Keepers successfully held an assembly of 1.4 million men on the United States National Mall in Washington D.C.
Kris Paronto - “Tanto” was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, September 11th, 2012, helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the CIA Annex for over 13 hours. Mr. Paronto’s story is told in the book “13 Hours” written by Mitchell Zuckoff and his five surviving annex security team members. Mr. Paronto’s story was also told in the movie by famed Hollywood director, Micheal Bay called, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.
Bobby Bonilla
Bobby Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Bobby was World Series Champion (1997) and 3× Silver Slugger Award winner (1988, 1990, 1991). Overall, Bobby Bonilla was a six-time All-Star, and had career statistics of 2,010 hits, 287 home runs, 1,173 runs batted in, and a career .279 batting average.
Doug Williams
Doug Williams is the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He led the Washington Redskins to their victory in Super Bowl XXII, were he was awarded MVP. Doug is currently the head coach at Grambling State University.
Al Roker
Al Roker is a nine-time Emmy winner, weather anchor and host on NBC's Today Show. He is also the host of Wake Up with Al which airs daily on The Weather Channel.
Godfrey
An American comedian and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1, Comedy Central, and feature films, such as Zoolander, Soul Plane, Original Gangstas, Zoolander, and Johnson Family Vacation. He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular '7up yours' advertising campaign. (Ref: Wiki)
Valorie Burton
Burton has been featured on the TODAY Show and the Dr. Oz Show and has made regular appearances on CNN and HLN. She has written for Oprah Magazine, Essence Magazine, and many others. (Ref: Wiki)
William Young
William Young is the New York Times Best Selling Author of The Shack. The book was originally intended as a book for his six children in order to put down his perspectives on God and on the inner healing Young had experienced as an adult.
Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush is a songwriter, producer & singer. She was part of the popular R&B duo Rene & Angela with hits "Smile" and "My First Love". Angela was formerly married to legendary singer Ron Isley and she is also an advocate for women's health as she has successfully overcome her own battle with stage 3 ovarian cancer.