March 11 - 15

Tuesday, March 12

Membership Development Committee

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, March 13

Executive Committee

8:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Virtual

Thursday, March 14

Breakfast Connection

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Crystal City Sports Pub

Chamber 101

4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Chamber Boardroom

Breakfast Connection

Thursday, March 14 | 8:00 - 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. Bring plenty of business cards- you'll need them! 

Pre-registration closes at noon on Wednesday, March 13. Walk-ins are welcome, but are subject to an additional charge. For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400.

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Chamber 101

Thursday, March 14 | 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Chamber Boardroom

A free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members, Chamber 101 is your opportunity to learn how to maximize your Chamber membership. 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, future clients and associates, and expand your membership potential at Chamber 101!

Host a Chamber Networking Event

Hosting an event at your business location is a great way to bring potential clients into your space, and provide marketing for your business. Locations are available for two of our networking events.

Available hosting dates for the Business After Business events are

April 25, September 26, October 17, November 21, and December 12. Learn more about the hosting guidelines for this event here.

Available hosting dates for the Women in Business Networking events are April 18, August 7, October 2, and December 4. Learn more about the hosting guidelines for this event here.

Have questions or want to host? Contact Andra Popescu, Events Director, at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 ext. 204.

Virginia General Assembly Session Concludes

The 2024 Virginia General Assembly session adjourned sine die on Saturday, March 9. All remaining legislation has been sent to the Governor to sign or veto. The General Assembly will reconvene to consider any vetoes on Wednesday, April 17.

The Arlington Chamber’s advocacy remains in a fairly positive position. For more information, please see the report below. For further questions, please reach out to Government Affairs Manager John Musso at [email protected]

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Small Business Roundtable: Burnout-Proof Your Organization

Wednesday, March 20 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

This month's Small Business Roundtable topic is Burnout-Proof Your Organization: How to Increase Retention, Boost Engagement, and Become an Employer of Choice, presented by Rachel Boehm, Executive Health Coach & Employee Wellness Strategist at Rachel Boehm Coaching & Consulting LLC.

If you own a business or manage a team of employees, join this Small Business Roundtable talk to hear Rachel share the top contributing factors and red flags that signal burnout, and critical strategies that leaders can enact to burnout-proof their culture.  

Business After Business

Thursday, March 21 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City

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!