Learn how businesses & nonprofits can accomplish volunteer based needs Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ This Week at a Glance: November 12-15 Tuesday, November 12 · Membership Development Committee Meeting · 2:00-3:00 p.m. · Conference Call Wednesday, November 13 · Executive Committee Meeting · 8:15-9:45 a.m. · Arlington Chamber of Commerce – VIDA Fitness Boardroom · Directions Visit Our Events Calendar Learn How Businesses & Nonprofits Can Accomplish Volunteer Based Needs Are you a nonprofit organization looking for volunteers, or are you a business looking for volunteer opportunities at a local nonprofit to give back to the community? Then register for the Nonprofit Forum: The Changing Face of Volunteerism held on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at WETA-TV 26/90.9 FM. The volunteerism forum will focus on how businesses are utilizing nonprofits for volunteer opportunities, how nonprofits are communicating their volunteer needs to businesses, and how nonprofits can leverage business interest in volunteering. The forum will feature four panelists from both business and nonprofit organizations, which will allow every attendee to hear and gain insights on both perspectives of volunteerism. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about nonprofit’s volunteer based needs and the ways in which businesses and nonprofits can work together to accomplish those needs. Grand Sponsor Meet the Speakers Jessica Adams Executive Director American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Stephannie Ku Director of Events and Communications OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church Garrett McGuire Regional Director, External and Legislative Affairs AT&T Zach Wahl Principal, Knowledge Management and Taxonomy Enterprise Knowledge, LLC Moderator Lisa Fikes Executive Director Volunteer Arlington REGISTER HERE! Coming Soon! Business After Business Thursday, November 21 5:00-7:00 p.m. George Mason University - School of Business Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks (all included in your registration). Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day. Those present at the event have the opportunity to win door prizes, and there's also a cash jackpot for members only. Members have the opportunity to donate a door prize that all attendees will be eligible to win. The cash jackpot is now up to $2,600! Exclusive to members Register Here! Thank You to Our Host Small Business Roundtable Wednesday, November 20 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Arlington Chamber of Commerce - VIDA Fitness Boardroom  This month’s Small Business Roundtable topic is “Digital Marketing for Small Business: The Five Must Haves,” presented by Justin Gooderham of Dalton Digital. During this presentation, Dalton will walk attendees through the essentials of digital marketing for small businesses. He'll teach best practices, give examples and insights for having a professional, user-friendly website, as well as show how a business can show higher in a google search, and how companies can utilize the internet to gain more customers. The roundtable is free to members but space is limited and registration is requested. Register Here! Grand Sponsor Joining the Chamber Staff By Andrea Aiello, Membership Engagement Manager, Arlington Chamber of Commerce So how exactly does a girl from Delaware get to the Chamber? Well, the first stop is in Dallas at the University of Texas for a degree in Computer Science. Then it’s back to the East Coast to work for a software company in Courthouse Plaza in Arlington, VA. After quite a few years, the next stop is at a DC catering company where things are exciting and exhausting. And then, here I am! Makes perfect sense, right?....To continue reading, view our blog. Contribute to the Chamber Blog! Writing for the Chamber Blog is an excellent way to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. This is a free opportunity, available exclusively to Chamber members. You can get started on your post by downloading the Chamber Blog Guidelines and Blog Template. Contact Morgan Mentzer, Communications Coordinator, at [email protected]. Post Your Holiday Event on our Community Calendar Did you know that one of the exclusive benefits of your Chamber Membership is the ability to post your events to our community calendar? If you have an upcoming holiday event or any event that you're looking to promote, the Chamber's community calendar is a popular, free promotional opportunity for our membership. This is a great opportunity not only for members looking for additional networking opportunities, but also for members who are looking for exposure of their event. To submit your event to the Chamber Community Calendar, visit the Members Only Portal on the Chamber Website. Don't have your login credentials? Contact Olivia McKay at (703) 525-2400 or [email protected]. 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