Email from Arlington Chamber of Commerce Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email THIS WEEK AT YOUR CHAMBER DECEMBER 8 - 12 MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Membership Engagement Committee Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Virtual MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Ambassador Committee Meeting 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Virtual WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Executive Committee Meeting 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Virtual WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Community Action Committee Meeting 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Chamber Boardroom THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Business after Business 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Sabores Tapas Bar VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Grand Sponsor RECAP: 101ST ANNUAL MEETING The Arlington Chamber of Commerce held its 101st Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel Pentagon City. Sponsored by Comcast, the Annual Meeting celebrated the Chamber’s ongoing contributions to Arlington’s business community, highlighted key achievements from 2025, and outlined priorities for the year ahead. Attendees heard from keynote speakers Peter Alexander, Co-Anchor, "Saturday TODAY" and NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and Alison Starling, former Co-Anchor for WJLA-TV. Their engaging fireside chat touched on the importance of authentic storytelling and how that relates to business and everyday life, along with how the changing dynamics in media such as social media offer opportunities along with challenges in covering news to audiences. They then took live questions from our attendees on topics such as social media engagement to balancing career and family life. 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. Nestlé received the Chair's Award, sponsored by George Mason University - Costello College of Business, presented to a business who made an exceptional impact on the Chamber. Scott Reamy of Dominion Energy 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 2026 Board Chair Bismah Ahmed of the Apartment and Office Building Association introduced the slate for the 2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors and announced that Andrea Fava of Amazon will serve as the Chamber 2027 Board Chair. A huge thank you to everyone who attended our final signature event of the year! BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS Thursday, December 11 I 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. I Sabores Tapas Bar Join us for the last Business After Business of 2025! End your business day building your professional network and making lasting connections while enjoying delicious food and drinks, all included with your registration! We will be giving away the final $250 cash jackpot to a member who registers by noon the day of the event. Attendees are also eligible to win door prizes donated by members. REGISTER COMING SOON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING: SIGN REGULATIONS Wednesday, December 17 I 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. I Virtual The Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will welcome Jill Hunger and Deborah Albert of the Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD), who will present on the upcoming second phase of amendments to signage regulations in the Arlington County Code. They will also take member feedback on amendments to the sign regulations. For more information and the link to the Zoom meeting, please reach out to DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at [email protected]. REGISTER Unlock a year of unparalleled networking opportunities with our 2026 Annual Business After Business Networking Pass. This pass provides access to all 12 Business After Business events for 2026, designed to connect you with industry leaders, innovators, and professionals across various sectors. Pass Highlights: Priority Registration: Pre-registered event registration, ensuring you secure your spot at high-demand gatherings. Special Discount: Purchase 12 tickets for the price of 11. Eliminate the risk of paying the higher "walk-in rate". Ticket Transfer Option: Ability to transfer the ticket within your organization. To purchase the networking pass, please fill out the registration form below and email it to Operations Manager DJ Batchelor at [email protected]. For questions or to learn about additional options, please call (703) 525-2400. REGISTRATION FORM   ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORS   Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North Suite 100 | Arlington, VA 22201 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice