Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ This Week at a Glance: October 28-November 1 Wednesday, October 30 · Community Action Committee Meeting · 9:00-10:00 a.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions Wednesday, October 30 · Small Business Roundtable · "Create a Marketing Plan – No Matter the Stage of Your Business," by Jennifer Mulchandani of Arlington Strategy. 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions Friday, November 1 · Sustainability Committee Meeting · 9:00-10:00 a.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions Visit Our Events Calendar Amazon's Brian Huseman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Annual Meeting The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Brian Huseman, Vice President of Public Policy at Amazon, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 95th Annual Meeting. Last November, Brian represented Amazon at the first public announcement of the new headquarters. In the year since, Amazon has immersed themselves in the Arlington community. At the meeting, Brian will share his insights on Amazon's first year in Arlington and its future direction. Brian Huseman is Vice President of Public Policy at Amazon. Brian joined Amazon in May 2012 from Intel Corporation. Read more about Brian's professional experience in his biography. With more than 300 anticipated attendees, the Annual Meeting is a can't-miss event for Arlington business and community leaders. Join us for this exciting celebration of Arlington businesses, and take advantage of the opportunity to build relationships with professionals from across the area, and to hear from Amazon's Brian Huseman. Grand Sponsor Coming Soon! Small Business Roundtable Wednesday, October 30 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom This month’s Small Business Roundtable topic is “Creating a Marketing Plan – No Matter the Stage of Your Business” presented by Jennifer Mulchandani of Arlington Strategy. During this presentation, learn how to create a doable marketing plan for your business no matter your budget, audience, or stage of growth. The speaker will lead participants through a tactical outline for strategy and planning, and provide tips on how to prioritize your marketing strategies. If your business is “doing marketing” without a plan, you will benefit from this roundtable. The roundtable is free to members but space is limited and registration is requested. Register Here! Grand Sponsor Breakfast Connection: Business & Professional Services Focused Thursday, November 7 7:30-9:00 a.m. Holiday Inn Rosslyn Register for the Chamber’s last Breakfast Connection of 2019 so you can start off the new year right by creating new professional relationships now! Our Business and Professional Services focused Breakfast Connection offers businesses a chance to introduce themselves to potential service providers to fulfill their professional needs. This event is the perfect place to discover new relationships with potential customers, clients, or vendors that work in IT, printing, finance, consulting, design, marketing, or other related areas. The format of Breakfast Connection includes roundtable power networking to provide attendees with the opportunity to exchange business cards, develop new prospects, and share a 60-second sales pitch with each table. Members have the opportunity to donate a door prize that all attendees will be eligible to win. Be sure to drop your business card at the registration table in order to be in the running. Registration includes a full buffet breakfast with coffee, tea, and juice. Register Here! Grand Sponsor Host Sponsor How to Achieve Work-Life Balance By Glenn Seth, F3 Wellness Connections, LLC Work. Life. Balance. Wellness affects everything we do in life, especially our work. When we are exercising, eating properly, and managing stresses in our life, our performance increases both at home and on the job. Employees who feel well and have increased energy levels make productive employees who contribute to the work environment, impact the team in positive ways, and perform at their highest levels. So when it comes to wellness, why not encourage your employees to be their best through doing a corporate wellness program? Occupational wellness programs offer many benefits for both employees and employers. ...To continue reading, view our blog. Contribute to the Chamber Blog! Writing for the Chamber Blog is an excellent way to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. This is a free opportunity, available exclusively to Chamber members. You can get started on your post by downloading the Chamber Blog Guidelines and Blog Template. Contact Morgan Mentzer, Communications Coordinator, at [email protected]. Scott Pedowitz Named 40 Under 40 Honoree The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that our Government Affairs Manager Scott Pedowitz, as well as a number of Chamber members, are the recipients of the 2019 40 Under 40 award presented by the Leadership Center for Excellence. This past Friday, Scott and the other honored Chamber members accepted the award at a luncheon at the Army Navy County Club. This award honors trailblazers who’ve demonstrated exceptional leadership in professional spheres and who are devoted to making positive change within the community. Scott has been engaged in the Arlington community for more than a decade, including serving in leadership roles in several different organizations. Read more about Scott's professional experience in his biography. We are proud of the ways in which Scott is actively serving the Arlington community to make it a better place to live, work, and do business, and we are so thrilled to have him as part of our team! Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!