September 25 - 29

Tuesday, September 26

Education & Workforce Development Committee

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Virtual

Membership Engagement Committee

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, September 27

Community Action Committee

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

Virtual

Small Business Roundtable: Equal Employment Opportunity Best Practices

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Virtual

Thursday, September 28

Business After Business

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

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue

Business After Business

Thursday, September 28 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Smokecraft Modern Barbecue

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.

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Small Business Roundtable: Equal Employment Opportunity Best Practices

Wednesday, September 27 | 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's topic on Equal Employment Opportunity Best Practices, will be presented by Gurjit Chima, Assistant County Manager, Human Rights, EEO & ADA at the County Manager’s Office. Gurjit Chima will provide an overview of Arlington County’ Office of Human Rights and how it serves the community. She will share information about the County's Human Rights Ordinance and discuss how EEO requirements may affect workplace racial equity initiatives. This program will provide valuable information for business owners and HR professionals to help you keep your hiring practices in compliance while keeping diversity in mind.

Promotion Announcements

We're excited to announce that Mike Rosenow has been promoted to Vice President of Membership, and Will Mulligan has been promoted to Membership Engagement Director. Both have been instrumental in building and maintaining strong relationships with member businesses, as well as ensuring that members receive valuable support to thrive in Arlington.

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Nonprofit Forum: Organizational Change & Transition

Tuesday, October 10 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | AWS Skills Center

Join us for our Nonprofit Forum: Organizational Change and Transition on Tuesday, October 10, presented by the Chamber’s Community Action Committee.

At this forum, you will learn how to implement meaningful change in your organization. Hear from leaders at for-profit and nonprofit organizations about the catalysts, challenges, and results of transformational change at their businesses. What does resistance to change mean? What does staff engagement look like? What tools and resources are essential? How to communicate to stakeholders?

Take away clear, concrete methods to enact successful change at your organization.

Chamber Supports County Agreement for 2^nd Entrance at Crystal City Metro

On September 23, the County Board adopted a Project Coordination Agreement and allocated existing funds for the construction of an eastern entrance to the Crystal City Metrorail station.

This new entrance will provide more direct access to offices, shops, and residences along Crystal Drive, while delivering more convenient elevator access to the station and other safety improvements. The east entrance also will offer a more direct connection to the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), the Metroway bus rapid transit network, and the future Amtrak service from the VRE station. The Chamber sent a letter to the Board expressing its support for the project, which we have long advocated for as a means to support economic development in Crystal City and in National Landing.

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Chamber 101

Thursday, October 5 | 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!