﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Arlington Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>www.arlingtonchamber.org</link><description>News related to Arlington Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Arlington Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>MoCA on the Move at Met Park: Fall Art Series 9/12/2024 4:30 PM - 10/24/2024 6:30 PM</title><description>&lt;div style="text-align:start"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:400"&gt;&lt;span style="white-space:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration:none"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#222222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Thursdays: September 12 - October 24&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align:start"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:400"&gt;&lt;span style="white-space:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration:none"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#222222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;4:30pm - 6:30pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;div&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Neue Plak&amp;quot;, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Join the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington alongside&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Jazz @ Met Park&lt;a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dcjazzfest.org/jazz-met-2024&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1725045311637000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1PUYeEmd4j5KKx9USiyh9h" href="https://www.dcjazzfest.org/jazz-met-2024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#1155cc; box-sizing:border-box; padding-top:0px; font-family:&amp;quot;Neue Plak&amp;quot;, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" target="_blank" title="https://www.dcjazzfest.org/jazz-met-2024"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Neue Plak&amp;quot;, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;on Thursdays at Met Park. Each week will have fresh, fun activities with featured artists to guide and inspire your art making. All skill levels welcome. Grab a friend and come by! Free!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8502</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:34:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MoCA on the Move at Met Park: Fall Fun Family Series! 9/22/2024  - 10/27/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Sundays: September 22 - October 27&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;10am - 1pm&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Enjoy a beautiful Sunday with us in the park! Each week features live music, new hands-on art activities, bubbles and more. All ages. Free!&lt;/p&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8505</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:34:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>STEMtastic Adventures! 14th Annual mEducation Allilance Symposium 10/1/2024 9:00 AM - 10/4/2024 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEMtastic Adventures!, the mEducation Alliance&amp;#39;s 14th Annual Symposium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is a Invite-Only event and there is a cost for Registering.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register for the event as a &lt;strong&gt;general attendee&lt;/strong&gt;, please use this &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmTBFLL8GqNLre0G6NjrqRxWQXyz1kQT5Hi2Y0NeCNbqfHw/viewform"&gt;form&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#39;d be delighted to have additional event &lt;strong&gt;sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;. For more information, please visit this &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hcDnnK0Xhgw8rEQIpctbrpLhBxyoL_oe/edit"&gt;page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.meducationalliance.org"&gt;mEducation Alliance (mEA)&lt;/a&gt; is a non-profit organization HQ&amp;#39;d in Arlington, VA and focused on the appropriate and sustainable uses of edtech in developing countries. Among other activities, it is the&lt;a href="https://meducationalliance.org/alliance-members/"&gt; largest convening platform&lt;/a&gt; of development, donor agencies and other organizations focused on this topic and geographic regions. For example, the US Dept of State, USAID, Peace Corps, Amazon, GIZ (German gov&amp;#39;t) and FCDO (British gov&amp;#39;t are all members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This event is the mEA&amp;#39;s 14th annual Symposium bringing together policymakers, practitioners, funders, and researchers from around the world. This year&amp;#39;s event theme is STEMtastic Adventures!. As with last year&amp;#39;s event (similarly themed, also held at GMU&amp;#39;s Mason Square campus, which included representatives from 40 countries, and 100+ presentations), we are planning for presenters and attendees from around the world interested in sharing good practices and networking with others to accelerate STEM education opportunities in low-resource settings. We anticipate between 250-300 attendees.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Our confirmed keynoters so far include: US Dept of State Science Advisor to the Secretary to State, Amazon Web Services Social Impact Advisor for Africa and the Middle East, and the head of Ghana&amp;#39;s Education Service.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To see a description of this year&amp;#39;s event, including updated information,, please visit our &lt;a href="https://meducationalliance.org/2024-symposium/"&gt;event page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can also look at &lt;a href="https://meducationalliance.org/2023-symposium/"&gt;last year&amp;#39;s Symposium &lt;/a&gt;to get a good idea of the type of attendees who attend our annual Symposia.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;If you want more information about the other work of mEA, please feel free to e-mail me.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anthony Bloome, Executive Director, mEducation Alliance&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8468</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:20:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AWLA Calendar Contest 10/1/2024 12:00 Noon - 10/31/2024 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Now is your chance to give your pet the ultimate spotlight with their photo on the cover of our 2025 calendar!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Each photo entry and vote equals life-saving funds for animals in need. From tiny kittens, to senior pups, injured wildlife, pet parents in need, and everything in between, your participation supports our mission to improve the lives of pets and people in Arlington County.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Between October 1st - October 31st, you can upload your pets&amp;#39; photos ($25 donation per photo entry) and ask your friends and family to cast votes ($1 per vote, 5 vote minimum) online.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
So what are you waiting for? We know you have&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;thousands&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;of photographs of your pet. Or start snapping!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;May the cutest pet photo win!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Mentions&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;It is $25 to enter the competition.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Note that calendars are not included with entry, but are available for&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.gogophotocontest.com/animalwelfareleagueofarlington/purchase"&gt;separate purchase&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Entry and voting begins&amp;nbsp;October 1 and ends&amp;nbsp;October 31.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;The final calendar purchase date is also October 31,&amp;nbsp;so be sure to get your order in. Calendars will be shipped directly to your home and shipping is included in the price.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8538</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Affairs &amp; Economic Development Committee 10/2/2024 9:00 AM - 10/2/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;October 2&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Government Affairs &amp;amp; Economic Development Committee will hold its annual conversation with Arlington&amp;rsquo;s General Assembly delegation on Wednesday, October 2. All five members of the General Assembly representing Arlington have been confirmed to attend: Senators Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola, and Delegates Patrick Hope, Alfonso Lopez, and Adele McClure. The legislators will speak briefly on their priorities for the 2025 General Assembly session and take member questions. . This meeting will be 9:00-10:15 a.m. on Zoom.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Virtual Meeting Instructions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This meeting is exclusive to members of the Chamber. To receive the link for this meeting, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Government%20Affairs%20%26%20Economic%20Development%20Committee%20-%20Zoom%20Link%20Request"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8483</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:03:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women in Business Networking 10/2/2024 5:00 PM - 10/2/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Women in Business Networking Series&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This series of women-focused networking events is open to those who want to expand their network, share knowledge, exchange ideas, and offer advice. The events focus on networking to grow your business opportunties and support others who appreciate what it&amp;#39;s like to be a woman in business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you a member interested in hosting a Women in Business Networking event? Please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kharris@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Women%20in%20Business%20Networking%20Host%20Interest"&gt;cafgerstrom@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400 for more information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsorship Opportunities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;We have Premier and Patron sponsorship&amp;nbsp;opportunities available for this event. Please review&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&amp;nbsp;our &lt;a href="https://arlingtonchamber.egnyte.com/dl/BMBbxGN16R"&gt;sponsorship document&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or contact Will Mulligan, Membership Engagement Director,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engagement@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Women%20in%20Business%20Networking%20-%20Sponsorship%20Question"&gt;engagement@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp;for more information.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;Registration closes &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;Wednesday, October 2 at noon. &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager&amp;nbsp;at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=WIBN%20-%20Registration%20Question"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prospective members are allowed to attend up to three (3) Chamber Networking (Breakfast Connection, Business After Business, Small Business Roundtable, Women in Business Networking) events&amp;nbsp;as a guest. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Companies that have previously attended more than three Chamber events and previous members who have dropped their Chamber memberships are not eligible to attend as a guest. The Chamber reserves the right to deny admittance to the event if a nonmember has already attended three events. Please contact Mike Rosenow at &lt;a href="mailto:membership@arlingtonchamber.org"&gt;membership@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; to verify your eligibility or to join the Chamber. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank You to our Sponsors!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Co-Grand Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=5508" style="height: 103px; width: 200px;" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www3.mtb.com/"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=4375" style="height: 53px; width: 200px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://nicolemacdonald.nm.com"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=4380" style="height: 60px; width: 200px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patron Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mstreetbank.com"&gt;MainStreet Bank&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&lt;a href="http://www.nwfcu.org"&gt; Northwest Federal Credit Union&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="http://www.techpainting.com"&gt; Tech Painting Co.&lt;/a&gt; |&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://yhbcpa.com/"&gt;YHB | CPAs &amp;amp; Consultants&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6299</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:41:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westminster School -- Open House for Admission 10/3/2024 9:00 AM - 10/3/2024 10:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;Join us for a morning visit to &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.westminsterschool.com"&gt;Westminster School&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and learn why this PreK-8th Grade school is the very best place for your child to learn and grow. You will see classes in action and have the chance to meet with school administrators, parents, students, and teachers to learn more about the immeasurable and lifelong impact that a Westminster education can have on your child and your family. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.westminsterschool.com/open-house/"&gt;Click here to register!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8540</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:40:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber 101 10/3/2024 4:00 PM - 10/3/2024 5:15 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;A free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members, Chamber 101&amp;nbsp;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!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;4:00&amp;nbsp;- 5:15&amp;nbsp;p.m. - Program&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Program includes brief open networking.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Transportation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Metered street parking is available on 14th Street and the surrounding area, as well as at the Courthouse Plaza parking lot (2098 15th Street,&amp;nbsp;North.). The Chamber is also accessible via Court House Metro (Orange/Silver lines).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;Registration closes on Thursday, October 3. For registration questions, please contact&amp;nbsp;DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Chamber%20101%20-%20Registration%20Question"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to our Sponsors!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grand Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/Financial-Services/Michael-Garcia,-Agent-State-Farm-Insurance-5464"&gt;&lt;img alt="" height="172" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=1704" width="275" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Premier Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/Financial-Services/Monument-Home-Loans,-A-Division-of-Mann-Mortgage-LLC,-NMLS2550-8182"&gt;&lt;img alt="" height="119" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=1500" width="275" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6268</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:11:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>McLean Community Shred Day 10/5/2024 9:00 AM - 10/5/2024 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us at our McLean Financial Service Center, and we&amp;rsquo;ll help you shred your documents safely, securely, and for FREE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;bull; Delicious breakfast&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Fun giveaways&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Financial advice from Lafayette Federal&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Enter to WIN one of four drawings&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more at LFCU.EVENTS/SHRED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8528</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:52:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maximizing Your Home's Value Seminar 10/9/2024 5:00 PM - 10/9/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;EMPOWER YOUR FINANCES WITH YOUR HOME&amp;#39;S EQUITY&lt;br /&gt;
Fund home renovations, pay for education,&lt;br /&gt;
consolidate debt, and more!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;EXCLUSIVE SEMINAR OFFER&lt;br /&gt;
Walk away with valuable insights, exclusive giveaways, and the chance to win one of&lt;br /&gt;
three retail gift cards!&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; And, get an instant approval for a Lafayette Federal HELOC!&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;sup&gt;LIMITED SPOTS &amp;mdash; RSVP TODAY!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://LFCUHOMEEQUITY1009.EVENTBRITE.COM"&gt;LFCUHOMEEQUITY1009.EVENTBRITE.COM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Must attend the October 9th HELOC seminar and be at least 18 years old to enter drawing. No purchase necessary. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person. Lafayette&lt;br /&gt;
Federal is not responsible for any entries that are incomplete, submitted late, misdirected, lost, or illegible. On Monday, October 14, 2024, Lafayette Federal will conduct a&lt;br /&gt;
random drawing and select three (3) winners from all qualified entries submitted on October 9, 2024. All prizes will be awarded. List of winners will be maintained at the&lt;br /&gt;
Norman Cohen Building of Lafayette Federal Headquarters. Gift cards are valued at $25, $50, and $100. The odds of winning depend on the total number of qualified&lt;br /&gt;
entries submitted. Lafayette Federal will notify prizewinners personally by either telephone or email. It shall be the responsibility of entrants to provide a valid telephone&lt;br /&gt;
number and valid email address with their entry submission in order to be eligible to collect the prize. Lafayette Federal Credit Union employees, family members,&lt;br /&gt;
and volunteers are not eligible. &amp;sup2;Home Equity Lines of Credit are secured by your home. If you&amp;rsquo;re paying off an existing real estate loan, the Credit Union does&lt;br /&gt;
not cover costs imposed by other lenders, if any. Rates and terms subject to change without notice. Loan approval subject to credit evaluation. Lafayette&lt;br /&gt;
Federal membership required. $5 minimum balance required to open and earn 2.04% APY (Annual Percentage Yield) on LFCU Checking Account balances up to&lt;br /&gt;
$25,000 and 0.025% APY on Checking Account balances over $25,000. Please visit LFCU.ORG/2FOR22 for full Checking Account requirements. Rates current as of&lt;br /&gt;
September 1, 2024 and subject to change without notice. Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, an&lt;br /&gt;
agency of the U.S. government. Lafayette Federal is an equal opportunity lender.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8537</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:48:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business Profit Roundtable 10/10/2024 9:30 AM - 10/10/2024 11:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Here Is An Exclusive Invitation For Local Area Business Owners To Attend A Complimentary In-Person &lt;strong&gt;Small Business Profit Roundtable&lt;/strong&gt; Live Event At The &lt;strong&gt;Arlington, VA Chamber of Commerce&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Executive Board Room), on Thursday Morning, October 10, 2024 Presented By &lt;a href="https://go.therecipeforsmallbusinesssuccess.com/workshop-2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;McComber Business Solutions, LLC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Come Discover the Untold Secrets to Generating More Top Quality - Highly Targeted Leads, Closing More Sales, and Maximizing Profits in Your Business Hosted by &lt;strong&gt;Arlington, VA&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Chamber of Commerce&lt;/strong&gt; Member, Alfred McComber, Senior Executive Partner at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;McComber Business Solutions, LLC&lt;/strong&gt;. All Attendees Will Receive A Complimentary 51-Page Workbook Full Of Proven Strategies And Information To Quickly Increase Your Bottom Line PROFITS, Not Just Your Revenue!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Attendees will also get direct access to a special business gift valued at $3,000.00 when they attend the event in person. There is absolutely nothing to buy during this live event however, the information shared during this event could have a dramatic impact on your company&amp;#39;s bottom line NET profits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Registration for this &lt;strong&gt;F.R.E.E.&lt;/strong&gt; live, in-person event is required. Click &lt;a href="https://go.therecipeforsmallbusinesssuccess.com/workshop-2"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; For All The Exciting Details &amp;amp; To Register Now!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;We Look Forward To Seeing You At The Event!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8535</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:01:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kids CARE Club: Happy Howl-o-Ween 10/15/2024 5:00 PM - 10/15/2024 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Kids CARE Club (Creating a Responsible Environment) is a program series for animal lovers ages 5-9 and their families to learn how to keep pets and wildlife safe through hands-on activities and crafts. Join us this October for a Howl-oween themed evening, including a spooky craft, DIY dog treats, and a how-to on keeping animals safe this holiday!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parents must attend along with their children. If you have multiple children attending, please purchase one spot each. Although Kids CARE Club is a free program, donations to our Humane Education fund are appreciated and help us to provide more children&amp;#39;s programs like these!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8539</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:58:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arlington Chamber Young Professionals Series Event 10/15/2024 4:00 PM - 10/15/2024 5:15 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arlington Chamber Young Professionals Series&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This series for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce supports young professionals that work or live in Arlington. The program will engage the next generation of leaders and provide them all with opportunities to develop the skills to be successful leaders in the community. Each event will focus on one of the Chamber&amp;#39;s four pillars: Community Engagement, Advocacy, Networking, and Educational Opportunities. Connecting young professionals with the broader business community aims to deepen their ties, helping our community with workforce development and retention.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration includes one drink ticket and appitizers. Cash bar will also be avliable.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We encourage our Chamber members to share this event with the young professionals in their network.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsorship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;If you are interested in supporting this event, please review our &lt;a href="https://arlingtonchamber.egnyte.com/dl/aNa62J134Z"&gt;sponsorship document&lt;/a&gt; or contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engagement@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Young%20Professionals%20Series%20-%20Sponsorship%20Question"&gt;engagement@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;3:45 - 4:00: Registration&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;4:00 - 5:15: Open Networking&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Transportation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Limited free parking is available in the parking lot directly across the street from the Pub. Metered street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, as well as in the parking lot directly behind the pub on S. Eads and 22nd St..&amp;nbsp;The Pub is also accessible via&amp;nbsp;Crystal City Metro (Blue &amp;amp; Yellow lines).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;Registration closes at noon on&amp;nbsp;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;Monday, October 14. &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager&amp;nbsp;at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Young%20Professionals%20Series%20-%20Registration%20Question"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or 703-525-2400.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prospective members are allowed to attend up to three (3) Chamber Networking (Breakfast Connection, Business After Business, Small Business Roundtable, Women in Business Networking) events&amp;nbsp;as a guest. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Companies that have previously attended more than three Chamber events and previous members who have dropped their Chamber memberships are not eligible to attend as a guest. The Chamber reserves the right to deny admittance to the event if a nonmember has already attended three events. Please contact Mike Rosenow at &lt;a href="mailto:membership@arlingtonchamber.org"&gt;membership@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; to verify your eligibility or to join the Chamber. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to our Sponsors!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenting Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=1859" style="height: 88px; width: 240px;" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Premier Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mastercard.us/en-us.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=5431" style="width: 200px; height: 142px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6329</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:58:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westminster School -- Open House for Admission 10/16/2024 4:00 PM - 10/16/2024 5:15 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Virtual Open House -- 10/16/2024: &lt;/b&gt;Join us to learn more about &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.westminsterschool.com"&gt;Westminster School&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#39;s advanced academic program, culturally diverse community, and rich arts emphasis for students in preschool - 8th grade. Meet students, staff, and members of our community, and have your questions answered. We hope you will join us for this informative presentation!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You are invited to a Zoom webinar!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;When: Oct 16, 2024 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)&lt;br /&gt;
Topic: Admissions Open House @ Westminster School&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register in advance for this webinar:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9QoYrLz7TUSeq7aemLqLKQ" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9QoYrLz7TUSeq7aemLqLKQ&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8541</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:45:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Achieving Afterschool Celebration 10/16/2024 6:00 PM - 10/16/2024 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Do you want to give back to your community? Are you passionate about education and supporting local students? Do you enjoy raffles, good food, and meeting community leaders? Then this event is one you won&amp;#39;t want to miss! Aspire&amp;#39;s annual Achieving Afterschool Celebration celebrates the accomplishments of our students, the generosity of our supporters, and our community&amp;#39;s ongoing efforts to close the educational opportunity gap. There will be a welcome reception and appetizers, plated dinner and programming, and time to connect with local community members.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tickets will be available early in the fall of 2024. Visit https://www.aspireafterschool.org/ for the most up-to-date information.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6361</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Affairs &amp; Economic Development Committee 10/16/2024 9:00 AM - 10/16/2024 10:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;October 16&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Government Affairs &amp;amp; Economic Development Committee will hold its annual workshop to draft the 2025 Public Policy Positions on Wednesday, October 16. All private sectors members are invited to attend this in-person meeting at the Chamber office, to discuss the current Public Policy Positions and discuss changes to best reflect the opinions of the business community. RSVPs are requested for this meeting. This meeting will be 9:00-10:30 at the Chamber offices.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8484</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:03:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business After Business 10/17/2024 5:00 PM - 10/17/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;October&amp;#39;s Business After Business will be sponsored by &lt;a href="https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/"&gt;Wreath&amp;#39;s Across America&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=5594" style="width: 216px; height: 200px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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,&amp;nbsp;all of which are included in your registration. Attendees are eligible to&amp;nbsp;win door prizes donated by members and members have a chance to win our cash jackpot.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you a member interested in hosting a Business After Business? Please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:events@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Business%20After%20Business%20Host%20Interest"&gt;events@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400 for more information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;Registration closes on Thursday, October 17&amp;nbsp;at noon. For registration questions, please contact&amp;nbsp;Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=BAB%20-%20Registration%20Question"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prospective members are allowed to attend up to three (3) Chamber Networking (Breakfast Connection, Business After Business, Small Business Roundtable, Women in Business Networking) events in a calendar year as a guest. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Companies that have previously attended more than three Chamber events and previous members who have dropped their Chamber memberships are not eligible to attend as a guest. The Chamber reserves the right to deny admittance to the event if a nonmember has already attended three events. Please contact Mike Rosenow at &lt;a href="mailto:membership@arlingtonchamber.org"&gt;membership@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; to verify your eligibility or to join the Chamber. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6292</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:08:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOVA Treasure Hunt 10/19/2024 11:00 AM - 10/20/2024 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join Phoenix Bikes October 19-20 for their fifth fun-filled&amp;nbsp;NOVA&amp;nbsp;Treasure&amp;nbsp;Hunt!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Riders will be taken on a delightful biking adventure around Northern Virginia to discover some of the area&amp;#39;s true community treasures: historical hidden gems and locally-owned eateries. Led by a &amp;ldquo;treasure map,&amp;quot; participants can choose their own adventure or select a pre-planned family-friendly route to help them navigate. At each stop, riders will discover a secret word to help them unlock the cool history behind&amp;nbsp;that location&amp;mdash;and, if the stop is also a restaurant,&amp;nbsp;they&amp;#39;ll get to&amp;nbsp;taste a delicious treat for free.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/nthr2/event/novatreasurehunt2024/"&gt;Register today&lt;/a&gt; to enjoy a delightful ride and celebration of the amazing treasures that call NOVA home. All proceeds support the mission and youth programs of Phoenix Bikes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8510</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:37:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hocus Pocus &amp; Pizza! 10/19/2024 4:00 PM - 10/19/2024 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join CatRad Creative, the Eisenhower Partnership, &amp;amp; Benny DiForza&amp;#39;s Pizza for a movie night on the Limerick Field lawn! We will have a farmers market, Dream Chasers Coffee, the Parlor Games, &amp;amp; other local vendors before the show begins. It&amp;#39;s going to be a fun night to spend with your family &amp;amp; friends!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ticket price includes a slice of pizza &amp;amp; a drink. Open to the public, and all ages are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#39;ll put a spell on you and you&amp;#39;ll have fun!!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8547</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:28:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Howl-ween: Doggy Costume Contest 10/22/2024 5:00 PM - 10/22/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Howl-ween! Art making, Dog Costume Contest, and Dog Trick or Treating&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Get ready for a spooktacular day of fun at Metropolitan Park! This pawsome event will be filled with art making, a dog costume contest, dog trick or treating, and the pop up cafe, Rossana.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Costume contest hosted by PuppyLuv. Dress up your furry friend in their most creative costume and watch them strut their stuff on the red carpet.&lt;br /&gt;
Winners announced promptly at 6:45pm, so please arrive beforehand to participate!&lt;br /&gt;
Prizes will be awarded!&lt;br /&gt;
Art stations -- make take your own!&lt;br /&gt;
Treat bag decoration&lt;br /&gt;
Doggy bandana decoration&lt;br /&gt;
Doggy &amp;quot;Trick or Treating&amp;quot; Vendors offering special treats for dogs:&lt;br /&gt;
PuppyLuv&lt;br /&gt;
Pet Wants&lt;br /&gt;
Rossana&lt;br /&gt;
MoCA Arlington&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Grab your leash and come on down to Metropolitan Park for a Howl-ween to remember! FREE&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8560</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:24:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Causes &amp; Cocktails 10/22/2024 5:30 PM - 10/22/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Causes &amp;amp; Cocktails&amp;nbsp;is a series of events that&amp;nbsp;bring&amp;nbsp;together&amp;nbsp;civic-minded young professionals to learn about important causes impacting the local community. These events are an opportunity to connect with local nonprofits working to make a difference&amp;nbsp;and develop&amp;nbsp;friendships with peers who also want to give back.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;October&amp;#39;s event will focus on Workforce Development and spotlight 6 nonprofits doing fantastic work in this space.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The&amp;nbsp;events are free to attend.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;We ask that you &lt;a href="https://volunteerarlington.org/causes-and-cocktails"&gt;register in advance&lt;/a&gt; for planning purposes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8498</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:23:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On Board! 10/24/2024 8:45 AM - 10/24/2024 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Board Program Details&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who is On Board for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Current and aspiring nonprofit board members&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Nonprofit leaders with direct board responsibilities&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Companies that encourage volunteerism and board participation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is On Board training?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;Effective board management is crucial to ensuring a nonprofit&amp;#39;s success. This training is a necessary baseline, equipping leaders with the inspiration, tools, and resources to elevate and maximize their board service.&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific topics covered&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Landscape of nonprofit boards today&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Key trends affecting nonprofits and their leaders&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into the mission, composition, and work of the organization and board.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Core functions and responsibilities of a nonprofit board&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Importance of solid and healthy governance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Understanding and value of clear swim lanes between boards and executives&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Elevation of personal and professional presence and contributions&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Resources for further learning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connection with Volunteer Arlington Partners&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;Prospective nonprofit board members will be able to connect with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.volunteerarlington.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Volunteer Arlington&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;nonprofit partners.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$150 per person, includes lunch&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Limited, needs-based scholarships are available to participate in On Board!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In evaluating scholarship requests, the Leadership Center of Arlington assesses historical and current volunteer experience, professional background, and motivations for completing the training.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.leadercenter.org/on-board-scholarship-request/"&gt;Apply for a scholarship&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8499</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:23:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Artist Talk at the Innovation Studio: Danni O'Brien 10/25/2024 6:00 PM - 10/25/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Friday, October 25, 2024 / 6PM&lt;br /&gt;
Join us for a conversation with current Innovation Studio Artist in Residence, Danni O&amp;#39;Brien, and MoCA Arlington Curator of Exhibitions, Blair Murphy.&lt;br /&gt;
Hear more about the development, process, and practice of O&amp;#39;Brien&amp;#39;s work in the artist talk beginning at 6:15pm. Free.&lt;br /&gt;
Available to livestream on either MoCA Arlington&amp;#39;s Facebook or YouTube page. Follow the link to tune in at the event time!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8559</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:24:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paws on the Pike 10/26/2024 1:00 PM - 10/26/2024 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re bringing paws back to the Pike with our annual pet fair. Join us for a day of pet-friendly fun and meet your local veterinarians, trainers, pet-sitters, boarders, dog walkers, groomers, and more! Find your forever friend from a local shelter or stock up on homemade treats, there&amp;rsquo;s something for every pet parent. Alcoholic cider and seltzer drinks will also be available for purchase in the &amp;quot;Watering Hole&amp;quot; area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8554</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:06:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adapting to the New Normal 10/29/2024 8:00 AM - 10/29/2024 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b data-stringify-type="bold"&gt;Adapting to the New Normal&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Arlington County is grappling with unprecedented commercial office vacancies, requiring innovative and forward-thinking solutions to navigate this shifting economic landscape. As the County explores options for repurposing and transforming commercial spaces, critical questions remain about the path forward. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present Adapting to the New Normal, an event designed to explore how Arlington can adapt to these new challenges and examine the policy choices that will strengthen the commercial real estate sector and therefore the overall community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of Arlington&amp;rsquo;s real estate market, and impact on our broader community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opening Overview Presentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ryan Touhill, Director, &lt;a href="https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/Home"&gt;Arlington Economic Development&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panelists&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kate Ange, Deputy Director, &lt;a href="https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/Home"&gt;Arlington Economic Development&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bob Bushkoff, Vice President, &lt;a href="http://www.rentdittmar.com"&gt;Dittmar Company&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kevin Yam, Vice Chair, &lt;a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/Economic-Development-Commission"&gt;Arlington County Economic Development Commission&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Moderator&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Andrew Painter, Shareholder, &lt;a href="https://thelandlawyers.com/"&gt;Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley &amp;amp; Walsh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://thelandlawyers.com/"&gt;, PC&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;8:00 - 8:45 a.m.: Registration and Networking&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;8:45 - 10:00 a.m.: Program&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking and Transportation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/underground/1812_n_moore_st/22209/arlington/?arriving=202405311500&amp;amp;leaving=202405311700" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"&gt;Underground parking&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is available. Additionally, the venue is one minute from the Rosslyn Metro Station, with access to the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is open until&amp;nbsp;Monday, October 28 at noon, or sold out. For registration questions, please contact Operations Manager, DJ Batchelor at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=The%20State%20of%20Real%20Estate%20-%20Registration%20Question"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsorship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for this event, including exclusive opportunities. Please review&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&amp;nbsp;our &lt;a href="https://arlingtonchamber.egnyte.com/dl/sGhPloTXVu"&gt;sponsorship document&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:engagement@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=Big%20Business%20Event%20-%20Sponsorship%20Interest"&gt;engagement@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp;for more information.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to Our Sponsor!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grand Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://thelandlawyers.com/"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=1853" style="width: 200px; height: 44px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Premier Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/Home"&gt;Arlington Economic Development&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6333</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:04:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduate Open House / Northeastern University Arlington 10/29/2024 4:30 PM - 10/29/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://arlington.northeastern.edu/"&gt;Northeastern University Arlington&lt;/a&gt; invites you to our Graduate Open House on&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Tuesday,&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;October 29.&lt;/strong&gt; Please join us anytime from 4:30-7pm and explore all that Northeastern has to offer.&amp;nbsp;Our campus is located in the Arlington Tower at 1300 17th Street North, #1500.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Northeastern in Arlington offers graduate degrees in Public Policy, Project Management, Computer Science, and more. At the event, you&amp;rsquo;ll also learn about our pathway-to-tech programs, which allow students from non-STEM backgrounds to pursue careers in tech.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During the event, you will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Explore graduate degree options.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Meet with faculty, current students, and advisors.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn about student support resources.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Connect with our Northeastern community.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are considering graduate school, looking to switch careers, or interested in advancing in your current position, this free event is a can&amp;rsquo;t-miss!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please register for the graduate open house here:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.northeastern.edu%2Fportal%2Farlington_graduate_open_house&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjen.brown%40northeastern.edu%7Cdf47e15c54d64934805708dced6527b3%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638646265912033147%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=WASsYujcnd7cnUDQrXIZ5VJX2KLJqWxABpZblMC%2FBFY%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0" id="LPlnk298209" originalsrc="https://connect.northeastern.edu/portal/arlington_graduate_open_house" shash="w7YTelNFVDvuyJKwVANKlodgOsjjIuAB5WzjbKyfFECv3iLCE6NywejQZUmcvYRgnYhsqgt9E604z/HGVMK6c2QDmcSNz1FijnB80yyuCnoET5VJMGtAq+H/Wl95euHmAJMNlDbFPyyufOND27R9cEiG0XoRiUHzRz/uu8xRRsU=" title="Original URL: https://connect.northeastern.edu/portal/arlington_graduate_open_house. Click or tap if you trust this link."&gt;https://connect.northeastern.edu/portal/arlington_graduate_open_house&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8558</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:55:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Racial Equity Summit 10/30/2024 9:00 AM - 10/30/2024 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Our wellness is one of our most valuable commodities, and health equity is when everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of wellness. On Wednesday, October 30, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., our 2024 Racial Equity Summit will convene thought leaders from around Virginia to discuss how we can ensure everyone has an opportunity to be healthy. Experts with backgrounds in policy, community programs, and the maternal health crisis will share how they work toward equity in Virginia every day. Presenters will address the state of Virginia&amp;#39;s health, social drivers of health, best practices in wellness, and how they impact the future.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8527</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:49:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business Roundtable: Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace 10/30/2024 12:00 Noon - 10/30/2024 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Chamber&amp;#39;s free monthly Small Business Roundtable is an important educational and networking opportunity for small businesses. This event provides expert speakers on topics to help you grow your business, such as digital marketing and business development, and also gives you the opportunity to make connections and grow your professional network.&amp;nbsp;The forum is applicable to a variety of businesses and employee levels, from front-line customer service to owners.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Month&amp;#39;s Topic:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;Join Chief Clinical Officer Pattie Schneeman from National Capital Treatment and Recovery as she addresses substance abuse in the workplace. The fact is that overdose rates (fatal and nonfatal) have increased 52% since 2019. It&amp;rsquo;s overwhelming and it affects not only the individual but families, co-workers, friends, and neighbors. And specifical&lt;span style="margin:0in;"&gt;ly, the physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person&amp;rsquo;s life. Pattie will educate and empower employees and employers with the questions and answers that help navigate this topic at their place of business. She will address topics relatable to all levels of employment. Whether you&amp;#39;re a business owner, manager or staff, the topic is relevant. This will be a safe space to have a conversation that impacts so many.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;S&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;peakers:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;Pattie Schneeman, LSATP, MPH&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;National Capital Treatment &amp;amp; Recovery, Chief Clinical Officer&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;11:55 a.m.: Zoom Room Opens&lt;br /&gt;
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Presentation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Zoom Details&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Attendees will receive a Zoom meeting link in their registration confirmation email.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interested in Presenting?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are interested in becoming a speaker for one of our Small Business Roundtables, please review the program &lt;a href="https://arlingtonchamber.egnyte.com/dl/zg895S1GVs"&gt;guidelines&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and submit a proposed topic with a one paragraph summary description to Caley Fagerstrom, Events Associate, at &lt;a href="mailto:cfagerstrom@arlingtonchamber.org"&gt;cfagerstrom@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;big&gt;For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:chamber@arlingtonchamber.org?subject=SBRT%20-%20Registration%20Question"&gt;chamber@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or (703) 525-2400.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prospective members are allowed to attend up to three (3) Chamber Networking (Breakfast Connection, Business After Business, Small Business Roundtable, Women in Business Networking) events&amp;nbsp; as a guest. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Companies that have previously attended more than three Chamber events and previous members who have dropped their Chamber memberships are not eligible to attend as a guest. The Chamber reserves the right to deny admittance to the event if a nonmember has already attended three events. Please contact Mike Rosenow, Vice President of Membership,&amp;nbsp;at &lt;a href="mailto:membership@arlingtonchamber.org"&gt;membership@arlingtonchamber.org&lt;/a&gt; to verify your eligibility or to join the Chamber. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to our Sponsors!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grand&amp;nbsp;Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.generalcounsellaw.com/"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=5497" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Premier Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/Small-Business/About-BizLaunch"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.arlingtonchamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=1897" style="width: 200px; height: 97px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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