Email from Arlington Chamber of Commerce   THIS WEEK AT YOUR CHAMBER DECEMBER 9 - 13 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Executive Committee 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. Virtual THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Business After Business 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Matchbox at Fashion Centre, Pentagon City   VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR     LAST CALL - BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS Thursday, December 12 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Hosted by Washington Gas at Matchbox (Fashion Centre, Pentagon City) Join us for the last Business After Business of the year! 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. REGISTER   GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: 2024 ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday, December 18 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual Our final Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting of the year will include a presentation on 2024 Advocacy Highlights and the Year in Review, led by Chamber Government Affairs Manager, John Musso. John will review the eventful advocacy in 2024 and note the Chamber successes in policy this past year. For more information and the link to the Zoom meeting, please reach out to DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at [email protected].     WHAT ARE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN AND HOW CAN THEY IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS? A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. Millions of COs are issued every year, facilitating trade around the world. Since as early as 1898, Chambers of commerce have been issuing non-preferential COs. The 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention have seen governments formally recognize the important role chambers play in this domain, deeming them competent authorities and credible trusted third-parties in the issuance of COs. To keep pace with the rapid shift to e-Business and improve efficiency in serving the business community, providing electronic COs has become a top priority for Chambers. eCOs provide increased transparency and security as well as savings on time and cost. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce, through a partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce, offers electronically chamber stamped Certificates of Origin and export related documents. As a Chamber member you can get a discounted rate of $50 on eCOs. To create an electronic Certificate of Origin, fill out this registration form and return it to Operations Manager DJ Batchelor at [email protected]. LEARN MORE     ANNUAL BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS NETWORKING PASS Unlock a year of unparalleled networking opportunities with our new 2025 Annual Business After Business Networking Pass. This pass provides access to all 12 Business After Business events for 2025, designed to connect you with industry leaders, innovators, and professionals across various sectors. Pass highlights include priority registration and ticket transfer options. View our flyer to learn more about this exciting opportunity.       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