Email from Arlington Chamber of Commerce   THIS WEEK AT YOUR CHAMBER NOVEMBER 11 - 15 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Office Closed WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Executive Committee 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. Virtual THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Breakfast Connection with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Crystal City Sports Pub FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Gala Committee 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Virtual   VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR   Grand Sponsor Premier Sponsor LAST CALL: BREAKFAST CONNECTION COMBINED WITH THE ALEXANDRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thursday, November 14 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Crystal City Sports Pub Limited spots remain! The speed networking format of the Breakfast Connection program not only allows you to perfect your 60-second elevator pitch but gives you the chance to develop new prospects and make new connections as you move from table to table. Double your connections this month with this joint event and bring your business to the table. REGISTER     Grand Sponsor COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS IN YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION: HOW TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGING ISSUES Tuesday, November 19 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center - Arlington Join more than 70 nonprofit professionals and community leaders for an insightful panel on communicating within your nonprofit organization. Panelists will draw from their broad professional experience to share communication strategies on how to address difficult topics. Learn how to effectively speak with colleagues, volunteers, leadership and executive board members. This panel will be moderated by Patrick Phillipi, Senior Manager, Community Engagement at Amazon, and feature Paul Bernard, President & CEO of AHC; Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity & Wit; and Marla Markoff, Manager HR Services of Insperity. REGISTER     GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: ARLINGTON COUNTY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRIORITIES Wednesday, November 20 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual The Government Affairs and Economic Development Committee will hold a work session to draft the Chamber’s response to Arlington County's General Assembly Priorities. This work session is open exclusively to private sector members, and all private sector members are welcome. To receive the meeting link, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at [email protected].     Grand Sponsor Premier Sponsor SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE - WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED? Wednesday, November 20 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual Business email compromise (BEC) is any criminal impersonation involving business email accounts (as opposed to free personal email accounts like gmail, yahoo, etc). The FBI calls it “one of the most financially damaging online crimes” with annual reports putting losses for businesses related to BEC at over $2.5B. That’s up around 700% from 2016, a staggering number meaning that this threat will likely only get worse in the small to medium-sized business (SMB) space. Join Codex Computer Services' Phillip Steuber as he defines BEC in depth, provides examples of recent cases, and offers ways for small businesses to prevent it from happening to them. REGISTER     Presenting Sponsor Supporting Sponsors ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB SHADOW DAY RECAP On November 7, students from Arlington Public Schools and The Sycamore School visited local business sites through the Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Job Shadow Day. Job Shadow Day provides an opportunity for students to experience real-world work environments that can inform their career aspirations and their own personal growth. By witnessing professionals in action and understanding the day-to-day operations of different industries, students can make informed decisions about their future career paths. Job Shadow Day was organized by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Development Committee, in partnership with Arlington Public Schools' Career Center and The Sycamore School. The Education and Workforce Development Committee, chaired by Dr. Liza Durant of George Mason University, fosters relationships between education and business to enhance Arlington’s ability to keep and attract talent, and develop our local workforce. Following a kick-off event at George Mason University's Mason Square, students visited one of 18 job sites all across Arlington. Over a half day, they received an overview of the company, met staff members, and learned about career opportunities in that job sector. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of our Chamber members who hosted students during Job Shadow Day. Your support in helping the next generation of professionals is truly appreciated!       ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORS     Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North Suite 100 | Arlington, VA 22201 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice