September 4 - September 8

Monday, September 4

Labor Day

Chamber Office Closed

Tuesday, September 5

LeadShare Networking Group

8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, September 6

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

LeadShare Networking Group

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chamber Boardroom

Women In Business Networking

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

M&T Bank

Thursday, September 7

LeadShare Neworking Group

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chamber Boardroom

Chamber 101

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Chamber Boardroom

Women In Business Networking

Wednesday, September 6 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | M&T Bank

This two-hour event of women-focused networking is open to those who want to share knowledge and ideas, as well as provide support and expertise. Expand your network and join the conversation and get different perspectives on how to grow your business and take advantage of opportunities, all with colleagues who appreciate what it's like to be a woman in business. 

We welcome entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals of all levels eager to network and create connections. This diverse community is dedicated to helping and supporting one another as they address the challenges and barriers that women in business deal with every day. 

Grand Sponsors

Outdoor Dining Permit Process Now Open

Arlington County’s new application process for Temporary Outdoor Seating Area (TOSA) operators who wish for permanent outdoor dining opened on Friday, September 1.

All TOSA operators should receive an email from Arlington County Government by tomorrow that would provide full individualized details for their restaurant to complete the process. This week, AED and CPHD Staff will begin in-person outreach, dropping off individualized packets of information for TOSA operators at their restaurants. Chamber staff will be part of the outreach to Chamber members operating TOSAs. More information is available on the County website, linked below.

For more information on the County framework, please contact Brett Wallace with Community Planning & Housing Development at [email protected] or submit questions in the Intake Forum linked below. If you have questions or comments for the Chamber regarding these policies, please reach out to John Musso at [email protected].

Presenting Sponsor

Young Professionals Series: Professional Development

Tuesday, September 12 | 9:00-10:30 a.m. | Crystal City Sports Pub

This event focuses on the Chamber’s pillar of Professional Development and will provide Young Professionals with avenues to explore individual leadership skills both personally and professionally. Ann Rosser, Principal with Finding Resolution Consulting will present a program featuring an interactive “mini assessment” that will provide some insight into your personal leadership style! After the program, there will be a Professional Development Fair with representatives who can provide insight into educational opportunities to expand your career to the next level!

We encourage our Chamber members to share this event with the young professionals in their network.

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee

Wednesday, September 6 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Virtual

Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform. We will welcome Bill Eger, Climate Policy Officer for Arlington County. Bill heads the Arlington County Office of Climate Coordination and Policy, which coordinates and adds capacity to the County’s ongoing responses to climate change.

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].

Grand Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Chamber 101

Thursday, September 7 | 4:00-5:15 p.m. | Chamber Boardroom

Make the most of your Chamber membership! Chamber 101 is a free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members. Learn about the Chamber and the many ways you can get involved through events, networking, sponsorship opportunities, and joining committees. 

Take advantage of the opportunity to meet our staff, learn new networking tips and expand your membership potential at Chamber 101!

Arlington Innovation Fund

Arlington Economic Development (AED) has launched their $1 million AIF program to help support early stage technology startups. This program is comprised of two components – the Catalyst Grant Program and the Ecosystem Support Fund.

The Catalyst Grant Program is a is a competitive grant process that will provide grants between $25,000 up to $50,000 to help early-stage technology startups through technical assistance and non-dilutive co-investment grants; helping companies extend their runway of funding and gain access to larger venture capital rounds.

The Ecosystem Support Fund is a discretionary funding tool for AED to support local and regional programming and initiatives focused on advancing Arlington and Northern Virginia’s technology ecosystem.

For questions reach out to Arlington Economic Development's Senior Business Development Manager, Adam J. Henry, CEcD, EDP at [email protected].