November 28 - December 2

Thursday, December 1

LeadShare Networking Group

Chamber Boardroom

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Chamber 101

Chamber Boardroom

4:00-5:15 p.m.

Celebrate Giving Tuesday

Tuesday November 29

Held every Tuesday after Thanksgiving - following the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday - #GivingTuesday celebrates and supports generosity and philanthropy with events throughout the year and a growing catalog of resources.

Tomorrow for #GivingTuesday, we encourage you to invest in Arlington by offering your support to our nonprofit members. Your contribution will make a difference in our community this holiday season and impact the future success of our hardworking local charities.

Get Rewarded for Shopping Local

Arlington residents can support small businesses while saving money this holiday season with the new Open Rewards program. This program was launched as a partnership between Arlington Economic Development (AED)’s BizLaunch and BluDot and encourages shoppers to earn cash-back rewards while spending at local small businesses.

Arlington is the first community on the East Coast to participate in the program. Consumers can enroll in the program by downloading the Open Rewards app to their smartphone and add payment cards to their accounts or upload receipts from small business merchants. There is no cost for businesses or consumers to participate in Open Rewards, and Arlington local businesses in the personal service, restaurant and retail sectors are automatically enrolled. Each transaction earns 5% in rewards, which then can be used to support more small businesses.

Offering a Retirement Plan May Be Easier Than You Think

The Arlington Chamber gives members the opportunity to join a retirement program designed to give you the benefits of offering a retirement plan without having to own all the responsibility—in other words, one that helps make your job easier.

Because your retirement plan shouldn’t be a challenge

In a group program, many of the tasks that come with running a retirement plan—ones you’d typically handle on your own in a plan you may already offer employees—are gathered to be managed by a third party on behalf of the businesses that join:

• Administrative duties
• Operational tasks
• Fiduciary responsibilities



And the advantage is clear. You get time back in your day and free up yourself and your employees to spend that time where it counts: focused on your business.

Schedule 15 minutes with Barry Seymour with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management to find out more about how the Chamber 401(k) program can work for you. And check out this video to learn more about the value of group 401(k) programs. 

Grand Sponsor

Breakfast Connection Combined with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, December 8 | 7:45-9:00 a.m. | Crystal City Sports Pub

Promote your business before the workday even begins. The format of the Breakfast Connection gives attendees a chance to bring their business to the table, literally. 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. Double your connections this month at our combined event with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce. Bring plenty of business cards- you'll need them! 

Donate to the 99th Annual Arlington Business Gala Auction

The Chamber is accepting donations for the 99th Annual Arlington Business Gala Silent Auction. This is a great way for your organization to gain exposure while supporting the Chamber. To submit your item, please send the completed Silent Auction Donation Form to [email protected].

Grand Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Chamber 101

Thursday, December 1 | 4:00-5:15 p.m. | Chamber Boardroom

A free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members, Chamber 101 is your opportunity to learn how to maximize your Chamber membership. Learn about the Chamber and the many ways you can get involved through events, networking, sponsorship opportunities, and joining committees. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet our staff, future clients and associates, and expand your membership potential at Chamber 101!