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Membership Engagement Committee
Virtual Meeting
4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Virtual Event
12:45-2:00 p.m.
Government Affairs Reopening Subcommittee
Virtual Meeting
1:00-2:00 p.m.
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Community Action Committee
Virtual Meeting
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Virtual Event
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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Virtual Meeting
4:00-5:15 p.m.
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Sustainability Committee
Virtual Meeting
9:00-10:00 a.m.
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We would like to extend a warm welcome to our 58 new members who joined last week through our membership campaign! Your membership supports our Chamber's mission to strengthen the business and economic environment for those who live, work, and do business in Arlington.
With a membership comprised of over 700 businesses and nonprofits representing 1.5 million people, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce actively promotes the interests of the business community in Arlington and across the region. Whether you're looking for networking and business development opportunities, business advocacy representation, community engagement, or low-cost promotional opportunities, the Arlington Chamber is your essential partner for success.
To learn more about opportunities for involvement, we encourage all of our new members to attend one of our free SMART Start events in October:
- Tuesday, October 6 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Register
- Wednesday, October 14 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Register
- Wednesday, October 21 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Register
- Thursday, October 29 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Register
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Tuesday, September 29 | 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and AWE for the first Female Founders Roundtable on September 29 from 12:45-2:00 p.m.! We will be joined by international speaker and best-selling author, Dr. Christi Monk.
Titled "The Many Hats of Women Entrepreneurs", Dr. Monk will discuss how to overcome challenges that women business owners face. Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re a seasoned business owner, there are many hats to wear. Learn how to wear them well and stay true to your mission.
To be eligible you must be a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses. This includes any profession in which you are 100% personally responsible for any failure or success, and you have to run the business itself and acquire your own customers.
If you have any questions concerning the event or registration, please contact Operations Manager Olivia McKay at [email protected].
Registration:
Members - $20
Prospective Members - $40
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Join the Arlington Chamber for our Small Business Roundtable featuring Dr. Michael McKinley, Campus & Academic Director, University of Phoenix-NoVA/DC Metro, and Dr. Kent Blumberg, Campus & Academic Director, University of Phoenix -Colorado.
During the presentation, Dr. McKinley and Dr. Blumberg will explain the keys to small business leadership, & how to maximize your mission, vision, and values to translate that leadership into success.
If you have any questions concerning the event or registration, please contact Operations Manager Olivia McKay at [email protected].
Registration:
Members - Free
Prospective Members - $20
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Monday, October 19 - Monday, October 26
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our second annual Arlington Restaurant Week, happening on October 19-26! Through this event, diners will enjoy some of the best food the area has to offer at special prices.
Now, more than ever, restaurants need our support. The goal of Arlington Restaurant Week is to help local restaurants gain exposure through extensive media promotion and to attract new patrons through experiencing their food. Restaurants pick their own price point and market their menu on our website. The Chamber is pleased to offer free participation for member restaurants, courtesy of our sponsors.
If you have any questions concerning the event or registration, please contact Operations Manager Olivia McKay at [email protected].
Restaurant Registration:
Members - Free
Prospective Members - $250; or Free with special membership package
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On September 21, Governor Ralph Northam announced an expansion of eligibility for the Rebuild VA program. "Businesses that received funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and supply chain partners of businesses whose normal operations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible to receive grants of up to $10,000."
The program requires that businesses and nonprofits must be in good standing, have annual gross revenues of no more than $1.5 million, and have 25 employees or less.
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We are pleased to be working for the seventh year with the cartographic and marketing firm of Target Marketing to publish a new, up-to-date, full-color Arlington County Street Map and Resource Guide. This publication will be the only Official Map endorsed and distributed by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
Target Marketing will be handling all map advertising sales on behalf of the Chamber. For the past quarter century, Target Marketing has been the industry leader in Chamber of Commerce Map Publishing. Now serving more than 418 Chambers of Commerce coast to coast, Target Marketing is the largest exclusive Chamber Map Publisher in the country and growing.
Don’t miss out on this unique member opportunity to reach potential buyers, new residents and new partners. Space is limited, and sponsorships are reasonable, especially considering more than 10,000 maps will be printed and available for the next 12 months.
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Since school resumed earlier this month, many of us have been dealing with an added challenge of juggling work responsibilities while helping our kids navigate digital learning. As we are called to answer multiple demands, how do we stay present and respond in the best possible way, without becoming stressed out or reactive?
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