Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ August 2 - August 6 Monday, August 2 Ambassador Committee Virtual Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 3 LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting 8:45-10:00 a.m. Female Founders Roundtable: Managing Risk - Fluidity and Preparedness Virtual Event 12:45-2:30 p.m. Register Wednesday, August 4 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 5 Chamber 101 VIDA Fitness Boardroom, Arlington Chamber of Commerce 4:00-5:15 p.m. Register Friday, August 6 Sustainability Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR 97th Arlington Business Gala: Join the Gala Committee! Grand Sponsor Last week, the Chamber announced the 97th Annual Arlington Business Gala will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 6:30-11:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City! Don't wait to buy your tickets, the Gala has more than 140 people already registered. We are looking for dynamic volunteers to join the Chamber’s Gala Committee! As a committee member, you'll get to go behind the scenes to help us make this event a success, helping us sell tickets and secure sponsorships and silent auction items. This is an excellent way to connect with fellow members and show your support for the Chamber. Our first meeting is Wednesday, August 11 at 4:00 p.m. on the Zoom Platform. To RSVP for the meeting or if you’re interested in participating, but unable to make the first meeting, contact Laura Headrick, Events Manager, at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 by Friday, August 6 at 12:00 p.m. BUY TICKETS Grand Sponsor Female Founders Roundtable: Managing Risk - Fluidity and Preparedness Tuesday, August 3 | 12:45-2:30 p.m. | Virtual Event Make sure to register for the Female Founders Roundtable presented by Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Awesome Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). We will be joined by Julie Felgar, President & Owner, Venture X Arlington-Courthouse Metro who will present Managing Risk - Fluidity and Preparedness. When the one constant is change, how do you set yourself and your teammates up to be resilient? How can professionals be nimble to weather the inevitable bumps as fluidly as possible Studies show that resilient and flexible people do not only handle stressful situations, they can actually thrive from them. Pre-Registration: Member: $20 Prospective Member: $40 REGISTER Grand Sponsor Breakfast Connection: Education Focused Thursday, August 12 | 7:45-9:00 a.m. | Virtual Event Register for the Chamber's Breakfast Connection. Held virtually over Zoom, this event focuses on power networking through virtual breakout rooms and will provide attendees the chance to share a 60-second pitch with their fellow participants. This Breakfast Connection will focus on education to form connections to either deepen your connections with our local educational institutions, or to explore relationships to help you get started. Our featured speaker for this will be Dr. Francisco Durán, Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools. Registration: Member: $10 Prospective Member: $25 REGISTER Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee: Business Support Grant Plans with AED Wednesday, August 4 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Virtual Meeting The American Rescue Plan Act that Congress passed in March included an approximately $23 million allocation directly for Arlington County. These funds are in addition to money given to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In April, the County Board directed that some of those funds be used to support small businesses through grants similar to the local Small Business Emergency Relief GRANT program implemented last year. Arlington Economic Development is working on the proposal for criteria and process to apply for these grants. AED Deputy Director Cindy Richmond and BizLaunch Director Tara Palacios will join the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee to discuss their current planning and to hear feedback and ideas from committee members. To receive notices for the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee or to join the meetings, email [email protected]. July Business After Business Photo courtesy of emberlens.com Business After Business Thursday, August 19 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Washington Workplace Join the Chamber for our Business After Business! Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks (all included in your registration). Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day. Our July Business After Business was a fantastic return to our in-person Business After Business programing with more than 100 people registered. Our August Business After Business will be hosted by Washington Workplace. 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