THIS WEEK AT YOUR CHAMBER

JANUARY 20 - 24

MONDAY,

JANUARY 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Office Closed

TUESDAY,

JANUARY 21

LeadShare Networking Group

8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 22

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

THURSDAY,

JANUARY 23

Membership Engagement Committee

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

SATURDAY,

JANUARY 25

101st Annual Arlington Business Gala

6:30 - 11:30 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City

Grand Sponsor

101ST ANNUAL ARLINGTON BUSINESS GALA

Saturday, January 25 | 6:30 -11:30 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City

Join more than 250 business professionals 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.

Get a head start on the excitement—bidding is open now, no need to wait for the Gala! Explore our full selection of silent auction items and place your bids today at www.32auctions.com/ACOC2025. All participants must create an account in order to bid on available items; get yours created today so you are ready to win big.

The Best Of Raffle is back, offering an exclusive opportunity to choose the top item from the Gala’s live auction – as selected by you! With only 100 tickets available at $100 each, this is a unique chance to secure a sought-after prize. As a sneak peek, our live auction items include the following (more to be revealed at the Gala!):

10 Nights at The Verandah Antigua

50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: 2025 CHAIR OF THE ARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD

Wednesday, January 22 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual

Join us Wednesday, January 22 at the first Government Affairs and Economic Development Committee meeting of the year, where we will welcome Takis Karantonis, 2025 Arlington County Board Chair.

During our Committee meeting, Takis will discuss his 2025 business and economic priorities and will answer questions from Chamber membership.

This meeting is open to all Chamber members. If you wish to join the committee email list and receive the invitation link, please contact Operations Manager DJ Batchelor, at [email protected].

SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: ARLINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS TAXES: WHAT TO KNOW

Wednesday, January 29 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual

Join Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue (CoR) Kim Klingler for an important roundtable tailored for small business owners in Arlington. Gain a clear understanding of how to navigate business tax filing and due dates, and learn about the critical roles and responsibilities of the Commissioner’s office in assessing and managing business taxes.

This is a must-attend event for small business owners seeking to better understand their tax obligations and ensure compliance with Arlington County’s requirements.

Supporting Sponsors

REGIONAL NETWORKNG EVENT

Thursday, February 6 | 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Belle Haven Country Club

Back by popular demand, join the Arlington, Alexandria, Northern Virginia Black & Northern Virginia Hispanic American Chambers for a Regional Networking Event on February 6, from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. at Belle Haven Country Club.

This Regional Networking Event promises a morning of meaningful conversations, collaboration opportunities, and the chance to forge lasting partnerships with attendees from businesses of all sizes and industries from Northern Virginia.

Each chamber receives a limited number of tickets, and we are almost sold out. Register today!

We have one Supporting Sponsorship remaining. To sponsor this event contact Will Mulligan, Membership Engagement Director at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 ext. 201.

ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORS

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