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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.

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.

Friday, June 4

Sustainability Committee

Virtual Meeting

9:00-10:00 a.m.

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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.

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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!

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 1^st and 3^rd 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 1^st and 3^rd 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.

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. No one deserves to be inadvertently discriminated against. Aiming for a web-accessible site speaks to having a moral compass.

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