October 2 - 6

Monday, October 2

Ambassador Committee

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Virtual

Tuesday, October 3

LeadShare Networking Group

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

Virtual

Wednesday, October 4

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

Thursday, October 5

LeadShare Networking Group

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

Chamber Boardroom

Chamber 101

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

Chamber Boardroom

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee: Arlington County

General Assembly Members

Wednesday, October 4 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual

Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will welcome the members and members-elect of the Arlington County Delegation to the Virginia General Assembly. Senators Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, and Delegate-elect Adele McClure will discuss policy issues facing Arlington ahead of the 2024 General Assembly Session and take questions from members.

This meeting is exclusive to members of the Chamber, but open to all employees of member businesses and organizations. To receive the link for this meeting, please contact Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager, at [email protected].

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Premier Sponsor

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!

Join the Century Club

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our exclusive Century Club, a distinguished circle of members committed to making a profound impact on our community, in support of the Chamber's 100th Anniversary in 2024. Join us as the Arlington Chamber of Commerce celebrates a century of unwavering dedication to our mission.

Membership in the Century Club is available for $1,000 and limited to 100 members.

Benefits Include:

   • The company's name will be included on a special

     Century Club page on the Chamber website.

   • Century Club members will be recognized on

      the Chamber’s social media channels.

   • Century Club members will be recognized at

     Chamber events throughout the year.

   • And more.

For more information about Century Club contact Will Mulligan, Membership Engagement Director at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 ext. 201

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Volunteers needed for Job Shadow Day

Provide an opportunity for students to experience real-world work environments that have a profound impact on their career aspirations and personal growth. By witnessing professionals like yourself in action and understanding the day-to-day operations of different industries, students can make informed decisions about their future career paths.

We are seeking local businesses to participate in this valuable learning experience. The event will be on October 26. The job shadow period will be from 10:00 a.m. to Noon and will take place at your business.

To participate or learn more about our job shadow program, please reach out to Will Mulligan, Membership Engagement Director, at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 ext. 201

Offering a Retirement Plan May Be Easier Than You Think

The Arlington Chamber gives members the opportunity to join a retirement program designed to give you the benefits of offering a retirement plan without having to own all the responsibility—in other words, one that helps make your job easier.

Because your retirement plan shouldn’t be a challenge

In a group program, many of the tasks that come with running a retirement plan—ones you’d typically handle on your own in a plan you may already offer employees—are gathered to be managed by a third party on behalf of the businesses that join:

• Administrative duties
• Operational tasks
• Fiduciary responsibilities

And the advantage is clear. You get time back in your day and free up yourself and your employees to spend that time where it counts: focused on your business.

Schedule 15 minutes with Barry Seymour with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management to find out more about how the Chamber 401(k) program can work for you. And check out this video to learn more about the value of group 401(k) programs. 

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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 do you communicate change to stakeholders?

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