Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ May 31 - June 4 Monday, May 31 Memorial Day Office Closed Tuesday, June 1 LeadShare Networking Group Virtual Meeting 8:45-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:30 a.m. Register LeadShare Networking Group Virtual Meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3 Chamber 101 Virtual Event 4:00-5:15 p.m. Register Friday, June 4 Sustainability Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Arlington County Board Candidate Forum Review Last week, the Chamber held its 2021 Arlington County Board Candidate Forum. This businesses-themed forum featured a moderated discussion with the four candidates running for Arlington County Board: current County Board Member Takis Karantonis (D), and challengers Mike Cantwell (I), Chanda Choun (D), and Audrey Clement (I). The questions covered solutions for promoting growth, COVID-19 recovery, housing development, and office vacancy. The candidates offered insights into the government’s role in supporting retail and small businesses and how they would achieve this business support if elected. The session also covered how the candidates want to see Arlington continue to apply more flexible processes innovated during the pandemic, such as Temporary Outdoor Seating Areas, relaxed signage rules, and online public engagement. Watch the full program on the Chamber's Facebook page or read the Chamber's press release. Grand Sponsor Grand Sponsor Premier Sponsor Chamber 101 Thursday, June 3 | 4:00-5:15 p.m. | Virtual Event A free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members, Chamber 101 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 Chamber 101! REGISTER Call for Host Venues for Chamber Events and Meetings Are you excited about the return of in-person programming? The Chamber is looking for hosts for its Business after Business networking series and Board of Directors meetings as they transition back to in-person venues. Business After Business is a popular event that occurs from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The purpose of Business After Business is to provide a monthly opportunity for Chamber members to meet and mingle with one another, both socially and professionally. The series is also a great promotional opportunity for the hosts. Chamber Board of Directors meetings are lunchtime events and are a great way to showcase your space to up to 50 of Arlington’s top business leaders. As the host, you will also have the opportunity to give a formal welcome before the meetings starts. For more information on becoming a host, review our Business After Business Guidelines and Board of Directors Meeting Guidelines and contact Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, at [email protected] to inquire about available dates. BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS GUIDELINES BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUIDELINES Join Our New LeadShare Group Are you interested in making great connections and getting referrals from fellow Chamber members? Then one of the Chamber’s LeadShare groups may be right for you. We will be starting a third LeadShare group which will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This new group is in addition to the current LeadShare groups that on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of each month. Groups are limited to one person per industry, so act fast before your industry slot is gone! If you are interested in any of the groups, please contact Membership Engagement Manager, Andrea Aiello at [email protected] for more information. Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Wednesday, June 2 | 9:00-10:30 a.m. | Virtual Meeting This meeting will host representatives from Arlington County’s Planning Division and Arlington Economic Development to discuss the review of the Columbia Pike Form Based Code’s Ground Story Uses regulation. They will also answer questions and discuss feedback with Chamber members. With the Democratic Primary on June 8, this meeting will be joined by the 49th House District candidates incumbent Delegate Alfonso Lopez and challenger Karishma Mehta and 45th House District candidates incumbent Delegate Mark Levine and challenger Alexandria Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker to discuss their campaigns. REGISTER Why Web Accessibility Matters To Your Business Evelyn Powers, Founder, Design Powers Web accessibility means that your site is able to fundamentally function for all different kinds of online audiences; no matter the circumstances. 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