THIS WEEK AT YOUR CHAMBER

OCTOBER 20 - 24

MONDAY,

OCTOBER 20

Final Day of Arlington Restaurant Week

TUESDAY,

OCTOBER 21

LeadShare Group Meeting

8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual

THURSDAY,

OCTOBER 23

Business After Business

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

George Mason University, FUSE at Mason Square

Presenting Sponsor

FINAL DAY OF ARLINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK

Monday, October 20

Today is your last chance to enjoy the 2025 Arlington Restaurant Week specials offered by more than 90 participating restaurants across Arlington. This weeklong event is a celebration of Arlington’s diverse and dynamic culinary scene, providing diners the opportunity to discover new local spots and support their long-standing favorites.

To kick off Arlington Restaurant Week, our President & CEO Kate Bates and Chair-Elect Bismah Ahmed joined FOX 5 DC, hosting a speed tasting of three participating restaurants. You can view the full coverage below.

For a chance to be featured on the Chamber’s social media channels, post a photo of your dining experience using the hashtag #ARLRestaurantWeek and tag the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The second winner of Arlingtonopoly will be announced later today.

BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS

Thursday, October 23 I 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. I George Mason University, FUSE at Mason Square

Create connections in a relaxed setting at Business After Business. These monthly events are a great opportunity to build your professional network. Join us and end the day building valuable relationships while enjoying delicious food and drinks, all included with your registration!

The Chamber will give away a $250 cash prize to a member that registers by noon the day before the event. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by members.

COMING SOON

Grand Sponsor

NONPROFIT FORUM: ADDRESSING TODAY'S CHALLENGES: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Wednesday, October 29 I 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. I Mastercard

Following June's engaging forum, the Nonprofit Forum: Addressing Today's Challenges: Effective Strategies for Nonprofits and Community Partners will facilitate an engaging discussion on collaboration, innovation, and the critical role of cross-sector partnerships in addressing community needs.

Stacy Foster from Mastercard will provide an overview highlighting how a global corporation engages with and supports community needs. Panelists Jewelyn Cosgrove from Melwood, Paula Fynboh from Aspire! Afterschool Learning, and Karen Vallejos Corrales from Dream Project VA will then share how their organizations are tackling today’s challenges and implementing effective strategies to serve our community. The session will be moderated by Dr. Terry Clower from George Mason University.

SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: END-OF-YEAR TAX TIPS: STRATEGIES FOR MAXIMIZING YOUR SAVINGS

Wednesday, October 29 I 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. I Virtual

With the end of the year approaching fast, join Lisa Popa of Matthews, Carter & Boyce for a valuable and insightful session designed to help small businesses make the most of tax savings opportunities. Learn tips and strategies on how to avoid common mistakes, take advantage of key deductions, and much more.

Registration for Chamber members is free. Prospective members may register for $25. All registrants will receive the Zoom meeting link in the confirmation email upon registration.

Grand Sponsor

STATE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ARLINGTON PANEL

Thursday, October 30 I 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. I Monday Properties

This panel will convene the leaders of Arlington’s major commercial districts to discuss the State of Economic Development in Arlington – how these major economic development wins have shaped their commercial corridors, what’s at stake for landlords and tenants, what’s the future for retail and restaurants, and how adaptive reuse and public-private partnerships can convert vacancy into community value.

The panel will be moderated by Andrew Painter from Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C. We will hear from Mary-Claire Burick from the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, Danette Nguyen from the Ballston BID, and Tracy Sayegh Gabriel from the National Landing BID.

ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORS

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