October 16 - 20 Arlington Restaurant Week: October 16 - 23   Tuesday, October 17 LeadShare Networking Group 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Wednesday, October 18 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee - Annual Work Session 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Chamber Boardroom LeadShare Networking Group 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Virtual Thursday, October 19 Breakfast Connection Combined with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Crystal City Sports Pub LeadShare Networking Group 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Virtual VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR   Arlington Restaurant Week Presenting Sponsor It's Arlington Restaurant Week! Starting today through Monday, October 23, enjoy special deals and menus from more than 60 restaurants throughout the Arlington area. This event allows diners to choose meals from a variety of cuisines and price points. Diners can view all participating restaurant menus on our webpage. Diners can earn 5% rewards when they dine using the Open Rewards app, launched by Arlington Economic Development BizLaunch. For a chance to win prizes during Arlington Restaurant Week, post a picture of your dining experience to X, Instagram, and tag the Chamber using @ArlVAChamber and #ARLRestaurantWeek. For Facebook tag the Chamber using @ArlingtonChamberVA and #ARLRestaurantWeek. PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee - Annual Work Session Wednesday, October 18 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Chamber Boardroom On Wednesday, the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will hold its Annual Work Session to draft the Chamber’s Public Policy Positions for 2024. This meeting will cover both the General Assembly and Local Government positions. For reference, please see the Chamber’s 2023 Policy Positions. This meeting will be held in person at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce office. Participation in this Committee work session is strictly for private sector members of the Chamber. Members who are unable to attend the work session but wish to provide input for the committee's consideration may do so by emailing Government Affairs Manager, John Musso, at [email protected] by Tuesday, October 17. Grand Sponsor Breakfast Connection Combined with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Thursday, October 19 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Crystal City Sports Pub Promote your business before the workday even begins. The format of the Breakfast Connection gives attendees a chance to bring their business to the table, literally. This event focuses on roundtable power networking and provides attendees the chance to exchange business cards, develop new prospects and share a 60 second pitch with each table. Double your connections this month at our combined event with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. Bring plenty of business cards - you'll need them! REGISTER Grand Sponsor The State of Real Estate Friday, November 3 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. | Monday Properties Arlington County has experienced unprecedented significant growth in the past few years, as top companies have chosen Arlington as their regional or in some instances global headquarters. At the same time, the real estate market is facing serious challenges, as office and retail vacancies continue. This has brought into question the viability and future of real estate in Arlington. Building off the success of last year’s Why Arlington event, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a panel on The State of Real Estate to hear from top leaders about their perspectives on the future of commercial, retail, and multi-family residential real estate in Arlington. REGISTER Business After Business Thursday, October 26 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn-Courthouse 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. Pre-registration closes on Thursday, October 26 at noon. Walks-in are welcome at an additional price. REGISTER Chamber Requests Revisions to Langston Boulevard Area Plan On Saturday, October 14, the Arlington County Board voted to issue a Request to Advertise (RTA) public hearings for the final consideration of the Langston Boulevard Area Plan, in addition to related Zoning Ordinance amendments, Master Transportation Plan amendments, and General Land Use Plan amendments. The Area Plan and amendments are the culmination of the decade-long effort of Plan Langston Boulevard to develop a comprehensive vision for the 4.6 mile corridor. Ahead of the October 14 meeting, the Chamber submitted a letter requesting that the County Board broaden the scope of the Request to Advertise to include two additional Area Plan Goals – the retention or expansion of retail and commercial use, and the provision of parking resources. Including these as Plan Goals would allow for both policies to be considered as community benefits, comparable to those of the existing Plan Goals such as creation or retention of affordable housing, or creation of green space. The Chamber also requested direction in the Plan for Staff to begin the creation of a parking plan for the corridor. Small businesses that are members of the Chamber emphasized the need for sufficient and accessible parking throughout the corridor to accommodate their consumer base. In addition to the letter, Government Affairs Manager John Musso testified to the County Board. The public hearing and vote on the Area Plan will be held on November 11. The Arlington Chamber will continue to engage the County on the Area Plan ahead of the hearing and final vote.   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!