August 14 - 18   Tuesday, August 15 LeadShare Group 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Wednesday, August 16 Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Virtual Thursday, August 17 LeadShare Group 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Virtual VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR   Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee - Newly Declared Candidates Wednesday, August 16 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Virtual Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 16 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform. We will welcome three newly-declared candidates for the General Assembly and for County Board. These candidates entered their respective races after our previous Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee candidate meetings and our candidate forum. For General Assembly candidates, we will welcome Sophia Moshasha, Republican candidate for Senate District 39, and David Henshaw, Republican candidate for Senate District 40. For County Board, we will welcome Republican candidate Juan Carlos Fierro. This meeting is exclusive to members of the Chamber. To receive the link for this meeting, please contact Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager, at [email protected].   Grand Sponsor Join the Gala Committee and support the 100th Arlington Business Gala The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is looking for dynamic volunteers to join the committee to help us plan for our 100th Annual Arlington Business Gala. This event is a celebration of the business community, and helps our Chamber continue our mission of strengthening businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. Members of the committee will be tasked with soliciting silent auction items, securing sponsorships, selling raffle rickets and helping with the special touches for the 100th anniversary, to help make our largest event of the year a success. This is an excellent way to connect with fellow members, show your support for the Chamber, and leave your footprint on Arlington’s Best Night Out. Our first Gala Committee meeting is Tuesday, August 29 at 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. To RSVP for the meeting, or to indicate your interest even if you’re unable to attend this meeting, please contact Malena Malone Blevins, Events Director, at [email protected] or (703) 525-2400 ext. 204.   Small Business Roundtable: Lending Prep 101 Wednesday, August 30 | 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. | Virtual The Chamber's free monthly Small Business Roundtable is an important educational and networking opportunity for small businesses. This month, attendees will learn how to find lenders, learning what lenders need to fulfill requirements and which documents you will need to prepare. What are all the considerations and lending products available and what does my small business need to fulfill my unique goals? Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) Small Business Relationship Manger, Eric Alston will discuss the steps every business owner should take to make their business eligible for small business loan financing. REGISTER   Business After Business Thursday, August 31 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | AWS Skills Center Join the Chamber at our Business After Business event! 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 double the chance to win our cash jackpot this month. REGISTER   Arlington Open Rewards Program  The Chamber is partnered with Arlington Economic Development (AED)’s BizLaunch to support the Open Rewards program. This program is part of an ongoing partnership between AED BizLaunch and BluDot that 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.   FOR BUSINESSES FOR CUSTOMERS   Metro Wants Your Input On Future of Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines Metro is now seeking public input on six proposed alternatives to address capacity, reliability, and customer needs on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines. These alternatives are long-term investments in Metro, and designed to plan ahead for the Metro corridors in the decades to come. Possible alternatives include Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines, a Silver Line Express, a second Rosslyn station and tunnel, direct connections from Virginia to Union Station, and Metro service to National Harbor. Metro is hosting hybrid meetings for the public to learn more, with the next online meeting scheduled for Saturday, August 26. Register here. The public can provide feedback through the online survey here. The comment period ends September 30. Learn More   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!