Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ August 16 - August 20 Tuesday, August 17 LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting 8:45-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:30 a.m. Registration Required LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 19 Business After Business Washington Workplace 5:00-7:00 p.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Board of Directors: Call for Nominations The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is calling for nominations to our Board of Directors. We are looking for enthusiastic, driven leaders that are passionate about the Chamber and want to help us expand membership and achieve our mission. To be considered for Board service, a Chamber member must be in good standing and be able to fulfill the following responsibilities: Prepare for and attend Board Meetings. Board members are expected to review the meeting packets in advance and attend regularly scheduled Board meetings. Participate in Chamber Events and Activities. Board members are expected to demonstrate leadership and participate in events and other activities offered by the Chamber. In addition, Directors should encourage and assist members to do the same. Support the Chamber Financially. In addition to their membership dues, Directors will pay an annual assessment set at $490 for 2021. Beyond this assessment, Directors should consider the Chamber as a focused recipient of community engagement resources from their organization. Encourage others to join the Chamber. The foundation of the Chamber is a stable and growing membership. Directors should be champions of the Chamber and actively encouraging others to join. View the full list of Board expectations. For any member wishing to nominate another member, member approval is requested. Please email nominations, including self-nominations, which are always encouraged, with the subject line "Board of Directors Nomination" to Kate Bates, Chamber President & CEO, at [email protected]. All nominees will be sent a survey for completion. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, September 7. July Business After Business Photo Courtesy of emberlens.com Business After Business Thursday, August 19 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Washington Workplace Register soon for the Chamber's August 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 August Business After Business will be hosted by Washington Workplace. All attendees present at the event have the opportunity to win door prizes, and members also have the chance to win a cash jackpot of $2,800! View our current COVID-19 Event Policy REGISTER Grand Sponsor 6th Annual Northern Regional Virginia Elected Leaders Summit Tuesday, August 24 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. | Hybrid Event Join Northern Virginia's leaders at the 6th Annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit featuring elected officials from across the region. The program will be held in person at George Mason University’s Van Metre Hall in Arlington, with a virtual simulcast on the Zoom platform. The Summit will feature Arlington County Board Vice Chair Katie Cristol, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler, and City of Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson for a moderated discussion about the economic climate in the region and how each jurisdiction can work together to improve our regional economy. REGISTER Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable: OAR Presents - Banning the Box and Hiring BIPOC Talent Wednesday, August 25 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00p.m. | Virtual Event Make sure to sign up for the Chamber's free Small Business Roundtable as we welcome Elizabeth Jones Valderrama, Executive Director, OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church, to talk about "banning the box" and hiring BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) talent. In this month’s Small Business Roundtable, learn why it is important for employers to "ban the box" and the additional benefits they get from hiring individuals that previously experienced incarceration. OAR will also be sharing resources on the importance of hiring BIPOC talent and other diverse populations. REGISTER Presenters Wanted for Career Exploration Day Tuesday, November 16 | 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Virtual Event We are seeking organizations who are willing to participate in our Career Exploration Day! You would meet virtually with middle and high school students. We will have three to four career sessions occurring simultaneously during each of the following time slots: 8:30-9:30 a.m., 9:45-10:45 a.m., and 1:45-2:30 p.m. During the session, you will present to the students about your profession, your preparation for it, skills, and whatever information you would like to convey. We are looking for professionals that work in fields such as Art, Information Technology, Transportation, Architecture and Construction, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Human Services, Government, and Public Safety. If you would like to learn more about Career Exploration Day or are interested in participating, contact Andrea Aiello, Membership Engagement Manager at [email protected]. Virginia General Assembly Approves Business Assistance Funding The Virginia General Assembly has allocated more than $3 billion of the Commonwealth’s funding from the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress earlier this year. Headlining the allocation is $250 million for the Rebuild VA small business grant program. Businesses that applied for, but did not receive, Rebuild VA grants last year will have priority, and then applications will be reopened, with businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry having priority. The Chamber will share how to apply for this next round of Rebuild VA grants when they are reopened. The allocation funds priorities including broadband expansion, utility assistance, tourism promotion, improving ventilation in schools, need-based financial aid for college students, replenishing the Unemployment Trust Fund, and more. A further $761 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding was left to be allocated during the General Assembly’s 2022 session this coming winter. The budget bill also repealed the penalty for unitary businesses failing to file a certain tax report and corrected language in the Virginia Overtime Wage Act to align its exemptions with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!