Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ January 25 - January 29 Monday, January 25 Membership Engagement Committee Virtual Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26 Education & Workforce Development Committee Virtual Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 Community Action Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. Small Business Roundtable: Building an Intentional Business Virtual Event 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Register VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Small Business Roundtable: Building an Intentional Business Wednesday, January 27 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Virtual Event Grand Sponsor Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for our Small Business Roundtable presented by 2021 Chair Todd Ihrig, Financial Advisor, Avantax Investment Services. One of the most valuable questions people should ask each other at a business networking event is “Who is an ideal client for you?” Knowing how to answer this question means taking a deep dive into your business, analyzing not just the raw numbers (quantitative data) but also digging into the “soft” side (qualitative data) of your client relationships. Todd Ihrig, is one of the top 100 financial advisors out of over 4,500 within Avantax Investment Services. REGISTER Chamber in the News: Kate Bates featured on BallstonConnect Podcast On January 15, Kate Bates was featured on the Ballston BID "BallstonConnect" Podcast where she discussed 2020 and the many challenges it presented to the Arlington community. "2020 was really a year like no other. We, as the Chamber, had to do things very differently, but through it all the Chamber and our businesses, organizations, and membership have demonstrated innovation and resilience beyond anything we could have ever imagined," said Kate. LISTEN NOW COVID-19 Update In case you missed it, the Chamber recently sent out multiple COVID-19 updates that lay out important information regarding vaccine distribution and PPP funding. On January 5, we sent a COVID-19 update e-blast highlighting latest information of programs to access funding and other support during the pandemic On January 13, we sent a vaccine update e-blast explaining the vaccine priority groups for Arlington On January 14, we sent a special e-blast regarding the reopening of the PPP loan portal and the list of member PPP lenders The Chamber is here to support our members through the reopening process. Please visit our COVID-19 Resource Center for more reopening resources, and please reach out to us at [email protected] if there is anything we can do to help you. READ MORE Recent Advocacy The Chamber requested that WMATA reconsider its plan to reduce bus services by 50% and close at 9:00 p.m. starting in January 2022. Though this plan is a part of the closing of its projected budget gap, the Chamber believes that the reduction would inhibit the recovery of workplaces reopening and create inequitable consequences for people whose jobs do not permit telework. Additionally, the Chamber encouraged the County Board to accept the proposed ordinance to allow non-commercial banners in the National Landing Business Improvement District (BID). This would allow the National Landing BID to identify and build community across its three neighborhoods, Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard. The Chamber also believes this will approval will enhance neighborhoods in Arlington. READ MORE Data Privacy is Good For Business Frances Dattilo, Vice President, Invario Network Engineers January 28 is Data Privacy Day, a global effort that generates awareness about the importance of data privacy. Data privacy protection can inspire consumer trust, meet legal and compliance requirements, and avoid costly breaches – all of which are good for business. 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!