This Week at a Glance: September 30-October 4
Wednesday, October 2 · Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting ·
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions
Thursday, October 3 · SMART Start · 4:00-5:15 p.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions
Friday, October 4 · Sustainability Committee Meeting · 9:00-10:00 a.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions
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Thursday, October 3
4:00-5:15 p.m.
Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom
A free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members, SMART Start is your opportunity to learn how to maximize your Chamber membership. Learn about the Chamber and the many ways you can get involved through events, networking, sponsorship opportunities, and joining committees. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet our staff, future clients and associates, and expand your membership potential at SMART Start!
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Thursday, October 10
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Promote your business before the workday even begins. The format of the Breakfast Connection gives attendees a chance to bring their business to the table, literally. This event focuses on roundtable power networking and provides attendees the chance to exchange business cards, develop new prospects and share a 60 second pitch with each table. Bring plenty of business cards- you'll need them! This Breakfast Connection will be held in partnership with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. Registration includes a full buffet breakfast with coffee, tea and juice.
Members have the opportunity to donate a door prize that all attendees will be eligible to win. Be sure to drop your business card at the registration table in order to be in the running!
Grand Sponsor
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By Morgan Mentzer, Arlington Chamber of Commerce
This past March, I started my journey at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce as the Events Associate, and within a few short months, I was promoted to the Communications Coordinator role. When I initially took the position at the Chamber, I had recently graduated with my Masters from George Mason University and was looking for an event marketing position at a nonprofit organization. ...To continue reading, view our blog.
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Permit Arlington, the new online system for filing permit applications with Arlington County, launched earlier this month. Like so many residents and businesses, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce has been looking forward for several years to seeing this tool come online. Permit Arlington has promised a more streamlined application process which we hoped would lead to increased efficiency.
Unfortunately, the Arlington County government is not offering a faster turn-around time for permits filed via the new system, despite increasing technology fees for filing. The Chamber wrote a letter to the County Board expressing disappointment that the cost has gone up, but service response has remained the same. We hope that the County government will work to reduce turn-around times for permit applications, and look forward to proving input into an improved permitting process. |
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