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Ambassador Committee Meeting
Virtual Meeting
4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Virtual Meeting
8:45-10:00 a.m.
Virtual Event
Free for Members
1:00-2:00 p.m.
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Virtual Meeting
Discussion on Temporary Outdoor Seating Areas
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Virtual Meeting
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Virtual Event
Free Event
4:00-5:15 p.m.
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Virtual Meeting
9:00-10:00 a.m.
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Join us for the socially distanced version of the Chamber's Breakfast Connection on Thursday, June 11 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Held virtually over Zoom, this event focuses on power networking through virtual breakout rooms and will provide attendees the chance to share a 60-second pitch with their fellow participants. This Breakfast is Combined with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, and will double your connections! Breakfast Connection Gone Virtual will give you the opportunity to network from the comfort of your computer. Grab a cup of coffee and get connected.
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Arlington and the rest of Northern Virginia entered Phase One of Forward Virginia today. The Chamber has been working to ensure that Arlington’s businesses have the best opportunity for success in reopening. One important area is outdoor dining because restaurants will have to operate under strict capacity limits to ensure distancing between tables. The Chamber championed Arlington taking a flexible approach to allowing restaurants to expand their outdoor seating areas.
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Small wireless facilities can transform Arlington’s digital infrastructure and the Chamber was an early advocate for Arlington to take a proactive approach on small cells. Now, telecommunications providers are working with Arlington County to deploy this technology, including agreeing on a standard facility design. The Chamber encouraged Arlington County to streamline the small cell permitting and deployment process, including allowing providers for file location permits during a technology pilot phase, to avoid delays in enhancing Arlington's digital infrastructure.
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Thursday, June 4 | 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Virtual Event
A free virtual event for new, existing, and prospective members, SMART Start 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.
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The Rosslyn Ready initiative is a neighborhood-wide and coordinated re-entry effort between the BID, property owners, commercial tenants, and retailers to ensure everyone has what they need to be prepared to return to the neighborhood. The Rosslyn BID is also making these resources available to those outside of the BID boundaries.
Resources Include:
- Digital resources and information related to space management and workplace culture
- Restaurant information related to capital management, operational adjustments (e.g., seating spacing, cleaning, delivery/pickup, etc.) as well as access to messaging and communications for their customers (e.g., downloadable signage)
- Cleaning guide for the BID in maintaining our public areas as well as for use by our commercial and retail tenants
- Advisement on employment law and HR matters
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Extreme Pizza has started a program called "Pie it Forward" to provide meals to their neighbors in need. To date, Extreme Pizza has served over 600 meals to a range of essential workers and individuals impacted by the current COVID-19 crisis. Anyone can purchase a Pie it Forward gift which covers the costs of 2-3 meals for individuals. See more good news stories here.
If you are a Chamber member and have any stories to share of your business supporting the local community during this difficult time, please tag the Chamber on social media and use the #Biz4Good, also contact the Communications Coordinator, for consideration to be included in a future e-newsletter.
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Many employees do not understand the benefits that their employers work hard to offer them. According to a 2018 report, 50 percent of employees surveyed said they understand their benefits, compared to 77 percent understanding in 2015. In the 2018 State of Employee Benefits survey, 37 percent of respondents indicated their employer provided no education on benefits.
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