April 22 - 26

Tuesday, April 23

Education & Workforce Development Committee

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, April 24

Community Action Committee

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Chamber Boardroom

Small Business Roundtable: Strategic Growth Unleashed

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Virtual

Thursday, April 25

Membership Engagement Committee

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

Business After Business

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue

Friday, April 26

Board of Directors Meeting

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Amazon Visitor Landing

Business After Business

Thursday, April 25 | 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.

Registration closes on Thursday, April 25 at noon. For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400.

School Board Candidates at Education and Workforce Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 23 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual

The Education and Workforce Development Committee will be hosting a School Board Candidate Forum at their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 23.

Four candidates for the two open School Board seats have accepted our invitation: Kathleen Clark, Larry Fishtahler, Chen Ling, and Zuraya Tapia-Hadley. Candidates will be joining the Committee, answering questions from both the Committee Chair Dr. Liza Durant and from members.

All members of the Chamber are welcome to join this committee meeting. To attend, register below or contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at [email protected].

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Small Business Roundtable: Strategic Growth Unleashed

Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

This month's Small Business Roundtable topic is Strategic Growth Unleashed: Harnessing Part-Time and Flexible Staffing for Business Expansion, presented by Jaime Hirschfeld and Linda Wilson of FlexProfessionals.

They will discuss how your organization can integrate part-time and flexible staffing solutions to propel your business growth. They will also delve into strategic approaches and practical insights that will empower you to optimize workforce flexibility, enhance productivity, and scale your operations efficiently.

Leadership Center of Arlington Summit

Thursday, May 16 | 1:00-5:30 p.m. | National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Registration is now open for the Leadership Center of Arlington's annual Leadership Summit! Taking place on Thursday, May 16, 2024, this event will feature a series of presentations and panel discussions focused on the evolution of leadership. Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The Washington Post and Political Analyst, MSNBC will be the keynote speaker.

The summit presents a special opportunity to celebrate the culmination of the Leadership Arlington, Leadership Alexandria, and Ignite Classes of 2024. The Arlington Chamber is proud to be a marketing partner for this year's event.

2024 Chamber Travel to Thailand

The Chamber is excited to partner with Citslinc International, Inc. to offer our members and the community an all-inclusive unique opportunity to travel to Thailand from November 9-17 with fellow business colleagues and community members.

Early bird pricing for the trip is offered at $3,099 for members and $3,299 for nonmembers, available through May 24. Join us for an information session on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more and have your questions answered.

To register or for more information, contact DJ Batchelor at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400.