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September 6 - September 10

Monday, September 6

Labor Day Office Closed

Tuesday, September 7

LeadShare Group Virtual Meeting 8:45-10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 8

Executive Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 9

Breakfast Connection: Nonprofit Focused Virtual Event 7:45-9:00 a.m. Register

Friday, September 10

Sustainability Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m.

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Nonprofit-Focused Breakfast Connection Thursday, September 9 | 7:45-9:00 a.m. | Virtual Event

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Sign up for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce'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.  Partnerships are sparked when we spend time together, and this breakfast will give you the opportunity to get the word out about what your organization is working on to new and diverse audiences. View nonprofits attending as of Wednesday, September 1. REGISTER

Arlington Restaurant Week Monday, October 18 - Monday, October 25 Join the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for our third annual Arlington Restaurant Week! Through this event, diners will enjoy some of the best food Arlington has to offer at special prices. This is a great opportunity for Arlingtonians and visitors to take the week to explore the diverse restaurant scene in Arlington and find a new go-to place for dining out. This event runs differently from your average Restaurant Week in that it is open to all restaurants from fast-casual spots to five-star dining establishments. The Chamber is pleased to offer free participation for member restaurants, courtesy of sponsor support. RSVP on Facebook and check out our website to get real time updates! LEARN MORE

President & CEO Kate Bates Named VACCE Chair-Elect The Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) announced its 2021-22 officers and directors at their Annual Membership Meeting held at the Omni Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Kate Bates, was named the VACCE Chair Elect for 2021-22. During the pandemic, VACCE convened the chambers of commerce throughout the commonwealth for dialogues with Virginia's Governor and U.S. Senators to advocate for the business community. "Our industry is an incredibly collaborative one, and I can’t think of a more supportive community than VACCE, where our chambers of commerce throughout Virginia support each other by sharing ideas and best practices," said Kate Bates. "I’m honored to be assuming the role of Chair-Elect for VACCE, following a line of tremendous leaders, including most recently Teresa Hammond and Susan Spears, and our current chair Danielle Fitz-Hugh." Virginia Business and the Sun Gazette both reported on the announcement. READ THE RELEASE

August Business After Business

Business After Business Thursday, September 16 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Venture X Arlington Be sure to register for the Arlington Chamber's 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 September Business After Business will be hosted by Venture X Arlington in Courthouse. 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 $2,900! Members may donate a door prize that all attendees will be eligible to win. Pre-Registration: Member: $25 Prospective Member: $35 REGISTER

Shuttered Venue Grant Program: Supplemental Awards The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin sending invitations for supplemental awards for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. SVOG supplemental awards are to be provided to those who received an initial grant and have illustrated a 70% loss when comparing 2021’s first-quarter revenues to the same in 2019. The supplemental awards also allow SVOG recipients to extend the time to use their grant funds for expenses accrued through June 30, 2022 and lengthen their budget period to 18 months from the initial grant’s disbursement date.  LEARN MORE

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's TransAction Plan Survey Overseen by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), TransAction is Northern Virginia’s long-range transportation plan, which identifies all kinds of multimodal approaches to address the region’s transportation needs and priorities. NVTA is in the process of updating this long-range plan. Public engagement plays a key role in the TransAction process. NVTA invites the public to answer a survey about how to improve their regional travel experience. Your feedback will be used to help NVTA understand current transportation needs, as well as prioritize projects and investments that will improve travel throughout the region. The survey is available through next Friday, September 17. TAKE THE SURVEY

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