Happening on Wednesday, March 25 Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ March 9-13 Tuesday, March 10 Membership Development Committee Meeting Conference Call 2:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 Executive Committee Meeting Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom 8:00-9:30 a.m. Directions Saturday, March 14 96th Annual Arlington Business Gala - SOLD OUT The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City 6:30-11:30 p.m. Directions VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Labor Laws 2020: What’s New, What’s Overlooked and Ways to Protect Your Business This month’s Small Business Roundtable, presented by R. Doug Taylor of Bean Kinney & Korman, will cover the changes in the labor law rules that have updated the salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA) exemptions from overtime, how to classify independent contractors in the current gig economy, and how to avoid off-the-clock work, to minimize your risks as an employer. With more labor law changes on the horizon, this session will arm you with critical information to both protect your business and enable your employees to succeed. This event will be held on Wednesday, March 25 from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce - VIDA Fitness Boardroom. Small Business Roundtable is free for members, but space is limited and advance registration is requested. REGISTER Grand Sponsor Breakfast Connection: Meet the County Board Thursday, March 19 | 7:30-9:00 a.m. Residence Inn by Marriott, Rosslyn Promote your business before the workday begins at the Breakfast Connection! 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. This month's event will feature Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear Libby speak and engage in conversation with her. Last month's event sold out early with 80 people, so make sure to register soon! REGISTER Tips to Prepare for the Coronavirus Outbreak The Chamber has heard concerns from a number of our members about the Coronavirus and its potential impact on businesses. We are monitoring the situation and want to provide useful tools and resources for our members as they become available. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has compiled resources on the Coronavirus pandemic that can be found on our webpage, as well as other helpful resources. LEARN MORE The Value of Listening to Your Clients By Ed Barry, Capital Bank With the advent of the digital age, one-on-one conversation is becoming a thing of the past. With it has gone the fine art of listening — one of the most valuable tools for any relationship, both business and personal, using emails as a substitute for really listening and gathering feedback. In fact, if you fail to listen to your clients, you fall short in understanding their needs. That, in turn, can put you out of business — fast. READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!