Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ October 19 - October 23 Monday, October 19 Arlington Restaurant Week October 19-26 Tuesday, October 20 LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] 8:45-10:00 a.m. Past Winners Best Business Awards Reception Virtual Event 4:45-5:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 21 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] 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. SMART Start Virtual Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Register Thursday, October 22 Virtual Networking Mixer Virtual Event 5:00-6:00 p.m. Register VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Arlington Restaurant Week Monday, October 19 - Monday, October 26 The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is excited to kick off our second annual Arlington Restaurant Week, happening this week from 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. We currently have more than 35 participating restaurants. Head to our website to view restaurants, menus, and make reservations. Want to win a gift card to one of these amazing restaurants? Participate in our Social Media Contest! During Arlington Restaurant Week, post a picture of your dining experience to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, tag the location, @ArlVAChamber, and #ARLRestaurantWeek. Each post gives you one entry into our drawing. VIEW THE RESTAURANTS LET US KNOW YOU'RE INTERESTED Grand Sponsor 34th Annual Best Business Awards Hall of Fame Inductee Announced Tuesday, October 27 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hybrid Event Celebrate the best in Arlington business at the 34th Annual Best Business Awards on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. This prestigious awards ceremony will be a hybrid event with an in-person option at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C. and a virtual option over Zoom. The Chamber is pleased to announce that the late Erik Gutshall is our 2020 inductee into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame. The Best Business Awards is one of the most distinguished events in Arlington, recognizing businesses in the Arlington community that go above and beyond to serve clients and make Arlington a great place to work and live. Virtual and limited in-person tickets are available. Make sure to sign up soon to secure your spot! Virtual Registration: Members - $35 Prospective Members - $50 Limited In-Person Registration: Members - $125 Prospective Members - $150 REGISTER Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Wednesday, October 21 | 9:00-10:30 a.m. Virtual Meeting The Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will hold its Annual Work Session to discuss the Chamber’s Public Policy Positions for 2021. This meeting will cover both the General Assembly and Local Government positions. 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]. Virtual Networking Mixer Thursday, October 22 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. Virtual Event Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for a free Virtual Networking Mixer to unwind, and connect with your fellow members. Hosted over the Zoom platform, this virtual meeting will give attendees a chance to connect and catch up while we are all socially distanced. Be sure to sign up soon! Registration: Members - Free (Optional Contribution) Prospective Members - $25 REGISTER Transportation Advocacy The Chamber wrote two letters in regard to transportation over the past week. The first opposed a proposed WMATA Service Reduction plan. Reducing service could lead to further economic consequences, the impacts of which are likely to be felt most strongly by people who can least afford them. The Chamber believes that maintaining the current service levels is essential to help riders feel comfortable that they can socially distance on Metro services. Read more here. The second letter was written in support of the 495 NEXT project. The project proposes a plan to extend the 495 Express Lanes from their current terminus north to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Expanding the lanes will improve travel for all modes on and connecting to the Capital Beltway. Express Lane users will gain new connections to the Dulles Toll Road and George Washington Memorial Parkway, two important regional arterials, promoting connectivity across Northern Virginia. Read more here. RECENT ADVOCACY How COVID is Changing Your Electric Usage, Creating a Disaster for the Unprepared Scott Reamy, Manager Electric Distribution Design, Dominion Energy COVID is changing how business is conducted across the Commonwealth. As the weather begins to cool, and temporary accommodations are made to adhere to local guidelines, businesses, such as bars and restaurants, may begin to install electric heaters, lighting, audio equipment, and other electronics that require additional electricity. It is important to understand how much available load you have in your panel box and whether any additional work needs to be done to accommodate new electric load. 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