December 12 - December 16

Monday, December 12

Annual Corporate Sponsor Reception

Exclusive to 2022 Annual Corporate Sponsors

Maison Cheryl

5:00-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 13

Education and Workforce Development Committee Meeting

AWS Skills Center

10:30-11:30 a.m.

LeadShare Luncheon

Celtic House

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Membership Development Committee

Virtual

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 14

Executive Committee Meeting

Virtual

8:00-9:30 a.m.

Gala Committee

The Freshman

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 15

LeadShare Group

Boardroom

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

Business After Business

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 16

Board of Directors Meeting

Army Navy Country Club

11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Business After Business

Thursday, December 15 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Join the Chamber at our last event of the year! 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.

Grand Sponsor

98th Annual Meeting Review

On Friday, December 9, the Chamber held its 98th Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. The event, which was sponsored by Comcast is a key event for the Arlington business community and celebrated the Chamber's accomplishments of 2022, and looked ahead at what's to come in 2023. The event included the presentation of the Committee of the year, Chair and President's awards, and a keynote speech from Randy Clarke, General Manager and CEO of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

Congratulations to this year's winners on your well-deserved awards! Our Facebook album is live and can be found here. Be sure to tag yourself and your friends!

Arlington Open Rewards Program



The Chamber has partnered with Arlington Economic Development (AED)’s BizLaunch to support the Open Rewards program for the holidays.This program was launched as a partnership between AED 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.

99th Annual Arlington Business Gala

More than 200 people have already registered for the 99th Annual Arlington Business Gala. Join the Chamber at this celebration of business in Arlington that 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. You won’t want to miss our spectacular silent auction, dinner, dancing, premium networking, and fun.

Raffle tickets are now on sale for your chance to win the best of the best from the auction items. The winner will pick from our top auction items, such as a tropical vacation package. No more than 200 raffle tickets will be sold. You do not need to present to win. To purchase a raffle ticket, use the link below or email [email protected].

Promote Your Business with the Chamber

Get your company in front of thousands of business professionals from the Arlington community through the Chamber’s website, e-newsletter, and print advertisement options! The Chamber offers a variety of low-cost and free promotional opportunities that are available exclusively to members, to help our members reach new customers, expand their audience, promote an event, raise awareness about an initiative, and more. This year we are featuring new promotional opportunities for members including sponsored e-blasts and blog series.

Interning at the Chamber

By Maxime Mullier, Intern, Arlington Chamber of Commerce

As a rising senior in college, I realized a stage in my life was ending. For the first time, I had to make important choices that would impact the beginning of my adult life. Researching and looking for internships was easy, but after being denied by several organizations, it began to take a toll on me. One of my friends recommended I look into the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. What attracted me to the Chamber is how they contribute to Arlington’s growth by supporting and providing resources to businesses in order to prosper. Organizing networking and community events creates a space for cooperation between businesses. It grants them opportunities to hear the voice of their biggest supporters, the Arlington community. I am a senior at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. The college I attend partners with the Lutheran College Washington Semester to bring political science students to the Arlington-Washington D.C. area. The program aims for students to gain experience in their field and expose them to the culture of these cities.