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August 8 - August 12
Tuesday, August 9
Membership Development Committee
Virtual
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 10
Executive Committee
Virtual
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 11
Crystal City Sports Pub
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 11 | 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Crystal City Sports Pub
Grand Sponsor
Promote your business before the workday even begins. This event focuses on roundtable power networking and provides attendees the chance to exchange business cards, develop new prospects, and share a 60 second pitch with each table. This month's Breakfast Connection is Small Business Focused. We welcome our guest speaker, Alex Held, Small Business Manager at Arlington Economic Development BizLaunch. Bring plenty of business cards - you'll need them! 
To enjoy our pre-registration rates, please register by noon on Wednesday, August 10.
Gala Committee Meeting
Monday, August 15 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Chamber Boardroom

Calling all members: get involved in the 99th Arlington Business Gala by joining our Gala Committee! The next committee meeting will be taking place on Monday, August 15. The Gala Committee works to ensure the Annual Arlington Business Gala is a huge success every year. As one of the largest Chamber events of the year, committee members support the Gala by helping to secure silent auction donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales.
 
If you are interested in joining the Gala Committee, contact Cassie Bate Hurley, Senior Director of Marketing & Operations.
Thursday, August 18 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | William Jeffrey's Tavern hosted by Washington Workplace

Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day. Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks, all of which are included in your registration. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by members and members have a chance to win our cash jackpot.
Early registration closes on Thursday, August 18 at noon.
Grand Sponsor
Thursday, August 25 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. | George Mason University Van Metre Hall

Join more than 150 professionals from across the region at the Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit. This event offers the region’s business leaders the opportunity to hear from our local elected leaders about the economic climate in the region, initiatives they have completed or are undertaking to foster economic growth, and thoughts on how each jurisdiction can work together to improve our regional economy.
Early registration closes on Thursday, August 18.
By Kyle Black and Clara Falkenheim, Interns, Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Throughout the month of July, the Chamber hosted two high school students from the PRIME internship program with Arlington Public Schools. Kyle Black joined us as our membership intern and Clara Falkenheim was our operations intern. Both students are rising seniors and placed as interns with the Chamber based on their fields of interest. Continue reading to learn more about these wonderful students!
Annual Corporate Sponsors