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Monday, November 18 · Gala Committee Meeting · 4:00-5:00 p.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions

Tuesday, November 19 · Nonprofit Forum: The Changing Face of Volunteerism · 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · WETA-TV 26/90.9 FM · Directions

Wednesday, November 20 · Community Action Committee and Government Affairs and Economic Development Committee Meeting · Featuring a special discussion with Cathy O'Malley from the Arlington County Board Office on Arlington County commissions and committees ·
9:00-10:30 a.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · RSVPs are requested · Directions

Wednesday, November 20 · Arlington Chamber LeadShare Networking Group · 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · Bond's Team Building · Exclusive to LeadShare members, for more information email [email protected] · Directions

Wednesday, November 20 · Small Business Roundtable · "Digital Marketing for Small Business: The Five Must Haves," presented by Justin Gooderham of Dalton Digital · 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions

Thursday, November 21 · Business After Business · 5:00-7:00 p.m. · George Mason University - School of Business · Directions
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce will host its 95th Annual Meeting on Friday, December 6 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. A key event for the Arlington business community, the 95th Annual Meeting will celebrate the Chamber's accomplishments of 2019, while looking ahead to what's to come in 2020. 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!
Grand Sponsor
Congratulations to This Year's Award Winners!
Chair's Award
The Chair's Award recognizes a member organization and its representative(s) who have made an outstanding contribution of resources to the Chamber and the business community in Arlington.

President's Award
The President's Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution of volunteer assistance to the Chamber.  
Winner: John Murphy of Washington Workplace

Committee of the Year Award
The Committee of the Year Award recognizes a committee that has done an exceptional job of executing the mission of the Chamber membership and Arlington business community.
Membership Development Committee Chaired by, David Dockendorff of M&T Bank
Coming Soon!
Thursday, November 21
5:00-7:00 p.m.

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.

Those present at the event have the opportunity to win door prizes, and there's also a cash jackpot for members only. Members have the opportunity to donate a door prize that all attendees will be eligible to win.

The cash jackpot is now up to $2,600!
Exclusive to members
Thank You to Our Host
Wednesday, November 20
Arlington Chamber of Commerce - VIDA Fitness Boardroom

This month’s Small Business Roundtable topic is Digital Marketing for Small Business: The Five Must Haves,” presented by Justin Gooderham of Dalton Digital. During this presentation, Dalton will walk attendees through the essentials of digital marketing for small businesses. He'll teach best practices, give examples and insights for having a professional, user-friendly website, as well as show how a business can show higher in a google search, and how companies can utilize the internet to gain more customers.

The roundtable is free to members but space is limited and registration is requested. 
Grand Sponsor
By Corey Shields, Ntiva
Work-life balance has become a hot topic, thanks in part to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) work policies, and the mobile devices that keep us digitally tied to the office 24/7. There are thousands of articles on how to maintain personal sanity in the always-on work culture of today, but what about maintaining your digital dignity?
 
Employers rely on employees to use their personal smartphones for work purposes, and estimates show that we do just that roughly six hours per week, so we know that most people carry their work with them wherever they go. Our home and work life are now frequently shared on one device, which is both good and bad. Here are 7 ways you can successfully separate them in a way that benefits both your personal well-being and your data privacy...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].
Are you looking for a speaking opportunity to showcase yourself and your business as a thought leader and content expert? Then apply to be a speaker for the Chamber’s Small Business Roundtable! This monthly educational event offers Chamber members and prospective members the opportunity to network with and to learn from local Arlington business professionals on a variety of topics.

Serving as a speaker for this event will provide you and your business great exposure through presenting and through the marketing materials to promote the event. You and your business will be featured on the Chamber’s website, weekly newsletter, social media platforms, and in the Arlingtonian.

If you are interested in becoming a speaker, please submit a proposed topic with a one paragraph summary description to [email protected]. The Chamber will review your submission before proceeding with booking the presentation. Topics should be within your area of expertise, of interest to the business community, and not a direct pitch for your business. Please reference the speaker guidelines for more information.