September 6 - September 9 Tuesday, September 6 LeadShare Group Meeting Virtual 8:45-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7 LeadShare Group Meeting Chamber Boardroom 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Women in Business Networking Mussel Bar & Grille 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8 Breakfast Connection: Nonprofit Focused Crystal City Sports Pub 7:30-9:00 a.m. VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR   Women in Business Networking Wednesday, September 7 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Mussel Bar & Grille   Grand Sponsor Expand your network, share knowledge, exchange ideas, and offer advice at this women-focused networking event. The events focus on networking to grow your business opportunities and support others who appreciate what it's like to be a woman in business. REGISTER To enjoy our pre-registration rates, please register by noon on Wednesday, September 7. Late registration rates apply to on-site registrations.   Chamber Joins Northern Virginia Business Transportation Coalition to Support TransAction ​The Arlington Chamber joined a coalition of businesses and organizations from across Northern Virginia in supporting the Northern Virginia TransAction long-range Transportation Plan. The TransAction plan includes 429 regional multimodal transportation projects for the next 25 years. These projects will help the region accommodate the substantial economic and population growth projected for the next 25 years. READ THE LETTER   Grand sponsor Breakfast Connection: Nonprofit Focused Thursday, September 8 | 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Crystal City Sports Pub 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 focuses on bringing together our nonprofit and business communities. REGISTER To enjoy our pre-registration rates, please register by noon on Wednesday, September 7. Late registration rates apply to on-site registrations.   Grand Sponsor Arlington County Board Candidate Forum Wednesday, September 14 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. | Synetic Theater in Crystal City Current County Board Member Matt de Ferranti (D) is running for re-election and will face Adam Theo (I) and Audrey Clement (I) in the general election on November 8.  This business-themed candidate forum features a moderated discussion of topics important to the Arlington business community with the candidates running for the Arlington County Board. The event will provide candidates the opportunity to engage with local business leaders and to address the key issues affecting the business community. REGISTER Advanced registration closes Wednesday, September 14 at noon. Please note that this even is free and open to the business community, as well as the general public.   Chamber's Community Action Committee Hosts Nonprofit Forum Last week, the Chamber's Community Action Committee hosted their Nonprofit Forum: Incorporating Belonging in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts at Mastercard's Arlington office. This event included a panel discussion with Veritas Culture President, Co-owner and Chief Technology Officer, Vince Brantley, PathForward CEO, Betsy Frantz, and OAR of Arlington Alexandria and Falls Church Executive Director, Elizabeth Jones Valderrama. Arlington County Deputy County Manager, Chief Race and Equity Officer, Samia Byrd moderated the event. The hour long panel focused on the challenges and successes that each panelist has seen and the solutions that they found to be successful. Through this panel discussion, attendees were able to learn how to incorporate strategies to strengthen diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in their workplaces. READ THE PRESS RELEASE   Join a Chamber Committee Are you looking to get more involved with the Chamber? Join one of our Chamber committees! The Chamber has 10 difference committees each with a different goal that supports the Chamber's mission. Committees are a great way to broaden your network of contacts while learning about issues that impact your business and your community. Deepen your involvement by participating in the committee that best suits your goals and interests. Time commitments vary by committee and the extent of your involvement. Most meet once a month. Participation is free and available to all employees of member businesses and organizations. COMMITTEE APPLICATION Annual Corporate Sponsors   Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email   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!