July 17 - 21   Tuesday, July 18 LeadShare Group 8:45-10:00 a.m. Virtual Wednesday, July 19 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 9:00-10:00 a.m. Virtual Thursday, July 20 LeadShare Group 11:45-1:00 p.m. Chamber Boardroom VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR   County Board Adopts Ordinance Expanding Permanent Outdoor Dining On July 15, the County Board voted to adopt the Zoning Code amendments that will allow restaurant operators with Temporary Outdoor Seating Areas (TOSAs) to apply for the permanent status of their outdoor seating. The majority of TOSA operators will have to go through an administrative approval process with the County to retain their TOSA spaces. This is a welcome development for restaurant operators who have been anxiously awaiting the ability to make their TOSAs permanent additions to their restaurants. The Chamber recognizes how vital the TOSA spaces have been to the survival of many restaurants in Arlington, and we are pleased that the County finally adopted the package of amendments. The Chamber also submitted a letter of support to the County Board. It should be noted that the implementation of the administrative approval process will last until October, past the August 15 expiration date of the TOSA permits. The application for the required permits and licenses will open on September 1. The County has emphasized that there will be no proactive enforcement of the TOSAs during that time, and restaurants do not need to take immediate action. County Staff have pledged to work individually with all restaurants operating TOSAs during this period to ensure a smooth transition. The Chamber will be sending additional information shortly to restaurant members to provide more details on the approval process. The Chamber will also be involved in the individualized outreach to TOSA operators and will help inform each restaurant member the exact requirements they must meet to make TOSA spaces permanent additions to their businesses. READ OUR LETTER     Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Wednesday, July 19 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Virtual Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 21 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform. We will welcome Allan Fye, Director of Programs and Policy for the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, to discuss the state of Metrorail and transit in Arlington and Northern Virginia, as well as the financial future of transit. This meeting is exclusive to members of the Chamber. To receive the link for this meeting, please contact Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager, at [email protected]. Business After Business Thursday, July 27 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | District Offices Join the Chamber at our Business After Business event! Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day. Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks, all of which are included in your registration. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by members and members have a chance to win our cash jackpot. REGISTER Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable: Tips for Generating Effective Website Content Wednesday, July 26 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Virtual The Chamber's free monthly Small Business Roundtable is an important educational and networking opportunity for small businesses. This month, attendees will learn tips for generating effective website content to reach and engage new customers or audiences. Gazz Digital President & CEO, Rob Gazzola, will discuss tips and strategies that have proven effective for small and medium businesses, and ideas that can help your business or organization to get more traction on your web content. REGISTER Grand Sponsor 8th Annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit - Early Bird Pricing through July 19 Tuesday, August 22 | 8:00-10:30 a.m. | Marymount University - Ballston Center The Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit offers the region’s business leaders the opportunity to hear from our local elected leaders about the economic climate in the region, initiatives they have completed or are undertaking to foster economic growth, and thoughts on how each jurisdiction can work together to improve our regional economy. Moderated by Jummy Olabanji, Anchor for NBC Washington's News4 Today, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting this summit with premier partner, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and co-hosts, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Virginia Regional Commission. We are honored to also have Senator Mark Warner as a guest speaker for the Summit. Early bird pricing is available through July 19. For registration questions, please contact Operations Manager, Elizabeth Addington at [email protected] or 703-525-2400. REGISTER   Annual Corporate Sponsors   Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email   Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!