2:00-3:00 p.m.

Conference Call

Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Residence Inn by Marriott - Rosslyn

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

This year's Silent Auction is now live on an online auction platform to view items and

pre-bid in advance. Online bidding closes on Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. The silent auction will continue at the Gala on Saturday, March 14 with opening bids determined by the last bid listed online. Current auction items to bid on include tropical vacations, restaurant experiences, hotel stays, theater tickets, and more! Start bidding today with new items being added weekly.

This popular event has already sold out. To be added to the wait list, contact Operations Manager Olivia McKay at [email protected] should additional tickets become available.

Join us for our combined Breakfast Connection, where you'll have the opportunity to make connections with members of both chambers, exchange business cards, and share a 60-second pitch with each table.The format of Breakfast Connection focuses on roundtable power networking. Bring plenty of business cards - you'll need them! Registration includes a full buffet breakfast with coffee, tea and juice. Members have the opportunity to donate a door prize that all attendees will be eligible to win. Be sure to drop your business card at the registration table in order to be in the running!

This month’s Small Business Roundtable topic is "Writing Marketing Content: Creating Digital Marketing Campaigns" presented by Holly Harper, Strategic Management Consultant of Blue Bike Communications. During this presentation, attendees will learn the basics of how to write a marketing message that connects to a target audience and brainstorm different strategies to turn that message into multiple forms to use in marketing campaigns. This presentation will provide attendees with a handful of specific ideas for their content! 

Two bills that could have eliminated Virginia’s Right-to-Work law have been defeated in the General Assembly. Retaining Virginia’s Right-to-Work law has been a top priority for the Chamber’s advocacy this session. Yesterday, the Chamber joined with advocates from across the Commonwealth at a special meeting of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to encourage them not to adopt a bill that would have allowed “fair share” fees, requiring workers to pay union fees as a condition of employment and undermining Right-to-Work. The Committee voted 12-3 to pass it by for the year. Similarly, the House Appropriations committee declined to take up a bill that would have repealed Right to Work entirely.

By Tad Lunger, Shulman Rogers

As a benefit of the Chamber membership, we offer all members the opportunity to get more involved by joining a committee. The Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meets to advance ideas, policies, and legislation that strengthen businesses and the broader economic environment. Chamber members stay informed on emerging local, regional, and state public policy issues by interacting with the government officials who speak at committee meetings. To learn more about the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee, we present Co-Chair, Tad Lunger of Shulman Rogers.