September 26 - September 30

Tuesday, September 27

Education & Workforce Development Committee

Virtual

3:00-4:00 p.m.

Membership Engagement Committee

Virtual

4:30-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 28

Community Action Committee

Virtual

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Small Business Roundtable

Virtual

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 29

Business After Business

National Capital Bank of Washington

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Business After Business

Thursday, September 29 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | National Capital Bank of Washington

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. Catering will be provided by Main Event Caterers. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by members and members have a chance to win our cash jackpot.

To enjoy our pre-registration rates, please register by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29. Late registration rates apply to on-site registrations. 

Grand Sponsor

Small Business Roundtable: Increase Business Value Through Annual Planning

Wednesday, September 28 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Virtual

It’s time to start planning for 2023! Learn how to build a plan that incorporates Value Creation, is something your business can execute, and stays relevant throughout the year. Sara Hartary, Fractional COO and Value Advisor at BizOps Solved, will explain the relationship between planning and enterprise value creation, outline a practical approach that works for any business, and provide templates with examples that are easy to use.

Registration for this event is free for Chamber members.

Grand Sponsor

Women in Business Master Class: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

Tuesday, October 4 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Chamber Boardroom

The Chamber's Women in Business Master Class series is back in person! This series offers an important educational opportunity to female business owners and professionals. These events are open to Chamber members and prospective members.

This month's topic cis Overcoming Negative Self-Talk, presented by Kara Simon, Owner of Loving Heart Holistic Wellness.

To enjoy our pre-registration rates, please register by noon on Monday, October 3. Late registration rates apply to on-site registrations. 

Why Arlington? The Case for Relocation, Expansion, and Investment

Thursday, November 10 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. | 1812 N. Moore St.

Arlington is making national headlines with recent major announcements of top companies to choose Arlington as their regional or - in some instances - global headquarter locations. This has raised the question of Why Arlington? Hear from top leaders from The Boeing Company, Nestlé, and Amazon about the factors that went into their decision to choose Arlington for their headquarters.

Register early and save! The first 50 tickets are available at a special discounted price of only $75.

Arlington County Future of Outdoor Dining Study



On September 21, Arlington County announced an online feedback form announced their survey as part of the Future of Outdoor Dining (FOOD) Study. The FOOD study will be used to draft a framework on how to incorporate lessons learned from the temporary outdoor seating areas (TOSAs) on a permanent basis once the six-month window ends in February 2023. The Chamber encourages all members and all Arlington residents to fill out the feedback form and explain the benefits of flexibility that TOSAs gave to restaurants and the benefits to the community of making that flexibility permanent going forward.

Promote Your Business at the Arlington Business Gala

The Chamber is now accepting silent auction donations for our 99th Annual Arlington Business Gala. This event is a celebration of business in Arlington and serves as the Chamber's largest fundraiser, helping us continue our mission of strengthening businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. 

For questions please contact Cassie Bate Hurley, Senior Director of Marketing and Operations at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400.