Email from Arlington Chamber of Commerce   THIS WEEK AT YOUR CHAMBER DECEMBER 16 - 20 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 LeadShare Networking Group Lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Annual Corporate Sponsors Reception 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Immigrant Food WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Community Action Committee 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Chamber Boardroom WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Virtual THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 2024 Board of Directors Meeting 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hyatt Centric Arlington   VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR   Grand Sponsor   ANNUAL MEETING RECAP On Friday, December 6, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce held its 100th Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Pentagon City. The Annual Meeting, sponsored by Comcast, was a celebration of the Arlington Chamber and the business community, as they recognized the Chamber's accomplishments of 2024, and looked ahead at what is to come in 2025. Keynote speaker Jason Wright of the Washington Commanders praised Arlington as a place that not only has a connected community, but also a global outlook. Wright emphasized the importance of doing the right thing, even when it can be hard, while also stressing the need to lead with diplomacy. The Committee of the Year Award was presented to the Chamber's Community Action Committee, chaired by Jennifer Davies of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Mastercard received the Chair's Award, presented to a business who made an exceptional impact on the Chamber. Scott E. Pedowitz of the Apartment and Office Building Association received the President's Award, sponsored by Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh P.C., for outstanding volunteer contributions to the Chamber in the past year. Following the awards, Chamber 2025 Board Chair Steve Cooper of Exelaration Foundation introduced the slate for the 2025 Executive Committee and Board of Directors and announced that Bismah Ahmed of the Apartment and Office Building Association will serve as the Chamber 2026 Board Chair. The Annual Meeting concluded with Senators Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola presenting a Virginia General Assembly resolution commending the Arlington Chamber for their 100th anniversary in 2024. A big thank you to everyone who attended our final signature event of the year! Be sure to check out the full press release and browse through photos from the event in our Facebook album.   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 year of advocacy in 2024 and highlight the Chamber's 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].     Grand Sponsor 101ST ANNUAL ARLINGTON BUSINESS GALA Saturday, January 25 | 6:30 -11:30 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Join us as we celebrate at the Chamber’s 101st Annual Arlington Business Gala. This event is a celebration of business in Arlington and serves as the Chamber's largest fundraiser, helping us continue our mission of strengthening businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. You won’t want to miss our spectacular silent auction, dinner, dancing, premium networking, and fun. You can now view and bid on silent auction items! To get started, simply register at www.32auctions.com/ACOC2025, and start bidding. Check back often as more items will be added in the lead up to the Gala. REGISTER       LOOKING FOR 2025 HOSTS With 2025 rapidly approaching, we are working on securing hosts for our monthly 2025 Women in Business Networking (WIB) and Business After Business (BAB) events. These networking events serve as great marketing opportunities. Your business will be promoted to the event attendees as well as overall Chamber membership. If your business is interested in hosting one of these events, please review the WIB and BAB guidelines and reach out to Events Director Martin Barnard at [email protected].   Grand Sponsor Premier Sponsor CHAMBER 101 Thursday, January 9 | 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Chamber Boardroom Join us for our first Chamber 101 event of the year at its new time! 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! REGISTER     ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORS     Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Having trouble viewing this email? 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