May 20 - 25

Tuesday, May 21

LeadShare Group Meeting

8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

Wednesday, May 22

Small Business Roundtable: Strategy for Getting More 5-Star Reviews From Your Clients/Customers

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

Thursday, May 23

Membership Engagement Committee

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

Business After Business

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Movement Crystal City

Business After Business

Thursday, May 23 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Movement Crystal 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. This event will be co-hosted by Pinstripes, who is providing the catering.

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Premier Sponsor

Small Business Roundtable: Strategy for Getting More 5-Star Reviews From Your Clients/Customers

Wednesday, May 22 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Join this month's Small Business Roundtable to hear Evelyn Powers, founder of Design Powers, share strategies for garnering more 5-star reviews.

The Chamber's small business roundtable is free for members. You will learn proven strategies for effectively monitoring, responding to, and leveraging reviews to boost your business's credibility and attract more customers. Register now to unlock the secrets to mastering review management for your business!

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38th Annual Best Business Awards Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week at our 38th Annual Best Business Awards.

Congratulations to the 2024 Best Business Award winners:

George Mason University, Mason Square Campus - Sustainable Business of the Year

Invario Network Engineers - Technology Business of the Year

Doorways - Nonprofit Business of the Year

Celtic House Irish Pub and Restaurant - Retail Small Business of the Year

Handy Manny's Painting - Service Small Business of the Year

Hyatt Centric Arlington - Large Business of the Year

Following the presentation of the awards, the Chamber inducted Richard B. "Randy" Anderson, Jr. of National Capital Bank into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame.

Make sure to check out the Best Business Awards photos in our Facebook album.

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Nonprofit Forum: Good Governance in your Organization - Best Practices for Success

Wednesday, May 29 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | AWS Skills Center, National Landing

Join more than 50 nonprofit professionals for an insightful discussion on the essence of good governance within your organization. Our distinguished panelists, including Lisa Fikes, President and CEO of Leadership Center of Arlington, Catherine Hedgeman, Owner of Hedgeman Law Firm, and Carrie Schum, Governance Chair of the Museum of Contemporary Art, bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table.

Guiding the conversation is Patrick Phillippi, Senior Manager of Community Engagement at Amazon, ensuring a dynamic and enlightening dialogue.

Register below. For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400.

The 2025 Better Bus Network Needs Your Input

WMATA has debuted the proposed 2025 Better Bus Network, preparing WMATA for the future and creating an expanded bus network to provide more frequent all-day, all-week bus service around the metropolitan area. WMATA is asking for public feedback and input. Feel free to share your feedback online by July 15. Additionally, you have the option to attend a Better Bus Discovery Day or Public Hearing if you'd like to provide feedback in person.