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View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ March 22 - March 26 Monday, March 22 Hotel General Managers Committee Virtual Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 Nonprofit Forum: Building a Representative Board of Directors Virtual Event 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register Education & Workforce Development Committee: Internship Discussion with Higher Education Institutions Virtual Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m. Request Meeting Details Membership Engagement Committee Virtual Meeting 4:15-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 Community Action Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. Friday, March 26 Board of Directors Meeting Virtual Meeting 11:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Nonprofit Forum: Building a Representative Board of Directors Tuesday, March 23 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Virtual Event Grand Sponsor Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for the Nonprofit Forum: Building a Representative Board of Directors on Tuesday, March 23, from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the Zoom platform, presented by the Chamber’s Community Action Committee. We will welcome a panel of speakers from our nonprofit community to share success stories and discuss the steps in building a diverse and representative board of directors. Our panel will dive into how to identify the needs & gap areas of your board, recruitment strategies, and board education.  Following the presentation, attendees will utilize breakout sessions to discuss goals for their organization and how to implement them based on the presentation. This forum is open to nonprofits and businesses. Panelists: Betsy Frantz, President & CEO, A-SPAN Sam Kelly, CEO, Bridges To Independence Courtney Reeve, Executive Director, Aspire! Afterschool Learning Registration: Members: $10 Prospective Members: $25 REGISTER Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Deadline Approaching: Best Business Award Nominations Support the Arlington community by showcasing its great businesses at the 35th Annual Best Business Awards. Awards are earned by Chamber member businesses located in Arlington that deliver exceptional quality of service to their customers, are industry leaders or offer a unique approach to the delivery of goods or services, and display an interest in and concern for the Arlington community. For a list of Best Business Award Past Winners, please click here. To view nomination criteria, please click here. To nominate a business, complete and submit the nomination form and any supplemental information to Events Manager, Dan Reilly, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2 at [email protected]. By supporting this event through sponsorship you are not only celebrating these wonderful businesses, but you are also supporting the Chamber and its mission to strengthen businesses and the economic environment in Arlington! View the sponsorship document for details, please contact Membership Engagement Manager, Andrea Aiello at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 ext. 201. NOMINATION FORM Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable: How to Avoid the 10 Most Common Errors in Video Communication Wednesday, March 31 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Virtual Event Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for our Small Business Roundtable on March 31 where we will be joined by Steve Renard, Founder of Crowned Fox Adventures. From how you look on camera to how you connect with an audience, this session will teach you strategies to establish a connection more effectively with others in any situation where you're on camera. From a 1-on-1 Zoom call to a virtual presentation at a 1,500-person all-hands meeting, this session will not just identify, but provide straightforward solutions to the most common problems with video communication. Registration is free for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. REGISTER Grand Sponsor Ninth Annual Legislative Breakfast Recap The Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ninth Annual Legislative Breakfast on March 18. Business, government, and community leaders gathered virtually for a moderated discussion among Senator Janet Howell, Senator Adam Ebbin, Senator Barbara Favola, Delegate Patrick Hope, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, Delegate Rip Sullivan, and Delegate Mark Levine. Michael Pope, Virginia Public Radio reporter, moderated the program. The General Assembly members began the program by discussing the impact of COVID-19 and Virginia's response to it through updates to the Commonwealth's budget. The discussion included the changing needs of education, employment, and small business. The General Assembly members also addressed several questions from the audience. The conversation concluded with reflections on the unique experience of participating in a session held virtually on account of the pandemic. FULL PRESS RELEASE The Importance of HVAC Maintenance DeAnna Way, Marketing & Customer Service Associate, Caffi Services Any machine with moving parts needs preventive maintenance, and your HVAC system is no different. Regular, preventative HVAC maintenance should be a priority for any home or business looking to extend the life of their unit. While breakdowns cannot be entirely prevented, HVAC maintenance is an excellent safeguard that can give you peace of mind and help your wallet. READ MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!