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View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ October 5 - October 9 Monday, October 5 Ambassador Committee Virtual Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 6 LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] 8:45-10:00 a.m. SMART Start Virtual Meeting 1:00-2:00 p.m. Register Wednesday, October 7 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:30 a.m. LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8 Breakfast Connection Combined with Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Virtual Event 7:45-9:00 a.m. Register VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Wednesday, October 7 | 9:00-10:30 a.m. Virtual Meeting The Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will welcome members of the Arlington delegation to the Virginia General Assembly at its meeting on Wednesday, October 7. The Senators and Delegates will review the current special session, look ahead to the 2021 regular session, and take Chamber members’ questions. Confirmed for the meeting are Senator Adam Ebbin, Senator Barbara Favola, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, and Delegate Rip Sullivan. This meeting is open exclusively to members of the Chamber. To get the link for this meeting, please contact Operations Manager, Olivia McKay, at [email protected]. Grand Sponsor Premier Sponsor Northwest Federal Credit Union Breakfast Connection Combined with Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Thursday, October 8 | 7:45-9:00 a.m. | Virtual Event  Promote your business before the workday even begins at our virtual Breakfast Connection Combined with the Alexandria Chamber on Thursday, October 8! Held virtually, this event focuses on roundtable power networking through virtual breakout rooms and will provide attendees the chance to share a 60 second pitch with their fellow participants. Time: 7:45 a.m. Zoom Opens 7:50-8:00 a.m. Brief Program 8:00-9:00 a.m. Virtual Speed Networking Registration: Members - $10 Prospective Members - $20 REGISTER 2nd Annual Arlington Restaurant Week 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. Arlington Restaurant Week is designed to help local restaurants gain exposure through extensive media promotion and to attract new patrons through experiencing their food. 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]. Head to our website to view participating restaurants, menus, and make reservations. Restaurants are added in real time, so continue checking the website to see who is participating. VIEW THE RESTAURANTS Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable: How to Select an IT Partner Wednesday, October 28 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Virtual Event Join the Arlington Chamber for our Small Business Roundtable featuring Steve Cooper, CEO, NextUp Solutions. Many startups revolve around building a technology app or platform, and usually the initial team is not technology-oriented. So they find themselves selecting an IT partner that ends up not delivering. Find out how to select the right IT partner for your business. Registration: Members - Free Prospective Members - $20 REGISTER Helping Businesses Thru COVID-19 The Chamber sent a letter to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry encouraging it not make permanent the Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Prevention. The standard falls short of the goal of consistent workplace health protection protocols. Making this standard permanent and potentially adding provisions could place a significant burden on businesses that continue to struggle with the economic consequences of this pandemic. Rapid COVID-19 testing is essential for smooth functioning of businesses and other important facets of society such as schools. The Chamber encouraged the Arlington County Board to allocate a portion of Arlington County's funding under the CARES Act to purchase rapid saliva tests for COVID-19, and to share those tests (or sell at cost, if possible) with businesses, nonprofits, and other community groups. READ MORE Excellent Virtual Impressions Rhoda Wheeler, Owner, Agents in Style According to a recent Greater Washington Partnership survey of 430 businesses, more than 70% of DC area offices report they may not return to work full-time until next summer. This means even if you begin a gradual return your office building, Zoom and other virtual meetings will be a large part of most people’s work life, not to mention the networking, seminars, and other groups that rely on virtual meetings to maintain contact. READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!