Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ July 13 - 17 Tuesday, July 14 Membership Development Committee Virtual Meeting 2:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. ‌ LeadShare Group Meeting Virtual Meeting Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Telly Tucker joined Arlington Economic Development as its Director at the start of the year. On Wednesday, July 15 at 9:00-10:00 a.m., he will join the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee to discuss his vision and plans for Arlington Economic Development and how AED has been responding to the unanticipated events so far in 2020. This virtual meeting is restricted to members of the Chamber. To get the link for this meeting, please contact Scott Pedowitz, Government Affairs Manager, at [email protected] Virtual Networking Mixer Thursday, July 23 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. Working remotely from home? Need a break from the COVID-19 webinars? Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for a Virtual Networking Mixer to unwind and connect. Hosted over the Zoom platform, this virtual meeting will give attendees a chance to connect and catch up while we are all socially distanced. Sign up & stay connected. Feel free to stop by the mixer anytime on July 23 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. All registrants will receive the Zoom meeting link in the confirmation email upon registration. Contact Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, at [email protected] with any questions. Pre-registration: Members - Optional Contribution Prospective Members - $25 REGISTER Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable: Filling out the PPP Forgiveness Application Wednesday, July 29 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Virtual Event This Month's Topic: Filling out the PPP Forgiveness Application, presented by Manny Cosme, President & CEO, and Lin Walker, Senior Accountant, of CFO Services Group. The Chamber's monthly Small Business Roundtable offers an important educational opportunity to smaller businesses. The roundtable is free to members but space is limited and registration is requested. The topic of discussion changes monthly, allowing attendees to learn how to enhance their business and increase their success in a different way each month! This event is free for members. REGISTER Recent Advocacy: Support for Regional Tourism On July 8, the Chamber wrote a letter in support of a joint application by the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service and the other destination marketing organizations across Northern Virginia for a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The regional groups are working to counteract the sharp impact that COVID-19 has had on Northern Virginia’s hospitality industry. The grant will fund a program combining travel and tourism marketing with hotel employee training that provides hospitality workers with a certification in the new, post-COVID-19 health, safety, and sanitation protocols. READ THE LETTER Good News Spotlight On July 2, The AES Corporation provided relief to hundreds of families who have been facing economic struggles due to the pandemic. AES Fund at the Arlington Community Foundation provided a $25,000 grant to support low-income families with grocery gift cards. This is the first grant out of a $75,000 total commitment. “Improving lives is at the core of our mission, and we take pride in serving the communities where we operate,” said Andrés Gluski, AES President and CEO. 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 Morgan Cooper, Communications Coordinator, for consideration to be included in a future e-newsletter. SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS How Rosslyn’s Holistic Approach to Reopening can Serve as a Model for Other Neighborhoods By Mary-Claire Burick, President, Rosslyn Business Improvement District How do you reopen a neighborhood in a safe and engaging way during a global pandemic? At the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't have imagined this challenge a few months ago. However, as a community organization with a mission to enhance, grow, and connect the neighborhood, we knew we had to step up and figure it out! READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!