Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ April 19 - April 23 Tuesday, April 20 LeadShare Networking Group Virtual Meeting 8:45-10:00 a.m. Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day Hybrid Event 12:00 p.m. Kickoff | 1:00-4:00 p.m. Volunteering Register Wednesday, April 21 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. LeadShare Networking Group Virtual Meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day Tuesday, April 20 | 12:00 Kickoff 1:00-4:00p.m. Volunteering | Hybrid Event Grand Sponsor Register while you still can for Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day! Now more than ever, it is important that the community comes together to find ways to support each other. There are still projects for volunteers to choose from to help local nonprofits, as nonprofits have been especially hard-hit by the current crisis. Arlington Chamber Volunteer Day will start with a virtual kickoff at 12:00 p.m. with County Board Chair, Matt de Ferranti, as the kickoff speaker. Following the kickoff, volunteers will complete the projects they selected between 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The projects provided are in accordance with the latest federal, state, and local COVID-19 guidelines. REGISTER Grand Sponsor AWE Women in Business Summit Friday, April 30 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Virtual Event Join the more than 70 attendees already registered for the AWE Women in Business Summit on Friday, April 30 at 9 a.m. features keynote speaker and Shark Tank success Sharmi Albrechtsen, CEO & Founder, SmartGurlz. This virtual event offers the chance to learn through authentic presentations from female entrepreneurs and professionals from Amazon, Nestlé, and other Arlington area businesses. We encourage everyone to attend. Whether you’re a new business owner or an established professional, you will find this event beneficial to your professional and personal lives! REGISTER Government Affairs and Economic Development Committee Wednesday, April 21 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Virtual Meeting The Arlington Chamber Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will have the opportunity to hear directly from Virginia Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Barry DuVal for an economic update and discuss the development process for Blueprint Virginia 2030. This meeting is exclusive and free to Chamber members. To receive the link for this meeting, contact Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, at [email protected]. Bonus Height for Affordable Housing Projects Approved by County Board We are pleased to note that the County Board on Saturday approved allowing more flexibility for site plan projects deliver affordable housing, which the Chamber supported. In part due to the Chamber's efforts, the amendments to the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance allow the County Board to approve more bonus height for certain projects that are 100% low- or middle-income housing or that meet the goals of the Affordable Housing Master Plan. Projects receiving bonus height will need to design it to establish effective transitions to neighboring developments. READ THE LETTER Education & Workforce Development Committee Tuesday, April 27 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Virtual Meeting The Education & Workforce Development Committee will welcome the two candidates for Arlington County School Board seeking the Democratic endorsement, Miranda Turner and Mary Kadera, to introduce themselves and their platforms. All Chamber members are welcome to join. This meeting is exclusive and free to Chamber members. To receive the link for this meeting, contact Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, at [email protected]. LEARN MORE Interning at the Chamber Aaron Moore, Operations Intern, Arlington Chamber of Commerce ​I first became interested in the Chamber when I was looking into their operations and the community they served. Reading through what the Chamber does, I realized that this would be a place that interested me -- the crossroads of private enterprise and public policy. 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!