Arlington Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 2/1/2023 9:00 AM - 2/1/2023 10:00 AM

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:31:48 GMT

Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform. This will be a joint meeting with the Sustainability Committee. At this meeting, we will welcome Demetra McBride, Bureau Chief for the Arlington County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management (OSEM). Demetra will discuss the County’s ongoing sustainability efforts, as well as sustainability projects that concern County businesses.

Please contact Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager, at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org for the meeting link. Please note that this is a member exclusive meeting.

Option 2: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/1/2023 12:00 Noon - 2/1/2023 1:30 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:19:38 GMT

Chamber 101 2/2/2023 4:00 PM - 2/2/2023 5:15 PM

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:40:18 GMT

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!

Agenda

4:00 - 5:15 p.m. - Program

Program includes brief open networking.

Transportation

Metered street parking is available on 14th Street, as well as in the Courthouse Plaza parking lot (2098 15th St N.). The Chamber is also accessible via Court House Metro (Orange/Silver lines).

Registration

Registration closes on Thursday, February 2. For registration questions, please contact Operations Manager, Elizabeth Addington at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or 703-525-2400.

Prospective members may register to attend up to three (3) Chamber Networking (Breakfast Connection, Business After Business, Small Business Roundtable) events in a calendar year as a guest before joining the Chamber. The Chamber reserves the right to deny admittance to the event if a nonmember has already attended three events. Please contact Mike Rosenow at membership@arlingtonchamber.org with any questions or to join the Chamber.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Grand Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Ribbon Cutting for Placemakr 2/2/2023 9:00 AM - 2/2/2023 10:00 AM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:20 GMT

Ribbon Cutting celebration. There will be a breakfast and tours immediately following the program

Business of Coaching Program 2/3/2023 8:30 AM - 2/3/2023 5:00 PM

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:33:32 GMT

Coaches, learn success strategies for your businesses in just one day, through George Mason University’s Business of Coaching program, online on Friday, February 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taught by Sarah Happel, MCC, President of Spectrum Leadership Solutions and a leader in the fields of coaching and leadership development, this interactive program will give you clarity on the real costs and legalities of running a coaching business, a greater understanding of how to manage your business development, and tools to earn what you want doing the work you love. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach looking to take your business up a level, this practical program will get you set up for success. Register by Friday, January 27, 2023.

Option 3: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/7/2023 5:00 PM - 2/7/2023 6:00 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:21:36 GMT

Breakfast Connection Combined with the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce 2/9/2023 8:30 AM - 2/9/2023 9:30 AM

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:20:30 GMT

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 Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce. Bring plenty of business cards- you'll need them!

Sponsorship

We have multiple Patron level sponsorships available for this event. Please review our sponsorship document or contact engagement@arlingtonchamber.org for more information.

Registration

Registration closes at noon on Wednesday, February 8. For registration questions, please contact Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or 703-525-2400.

Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.

Transportation

The Pub is located 0.4 miles from the Crystal City Metro Station (Blue & Yellow lines). Limited free parking is available in the parking lot directly across the street from the Pub. Metered street parking is available through the neighborhood on 22nd and 23rd Streets, as well as a metered parking lot directly behind the pub on S. Eads and 22nd St..

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Grand Sponsor

Block Printed Valentine Workshop with Sarah Matthews 2/11/2023 2:00 PM - 2/11/2023 4:00 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:24 GMT

In this workshop, printmaker and book artist, Sarah Matthews will show you how to design, carve, and print a custom stamp on a greeting card and postcard for Valentine’s Day. Sarah will go over basic block printing, pattern making, and layering techniques during this tutorial. Join us for a fun afternoon making Valentines for the special people in your life. No experience is necessary. Fun is required.

Valentine's Celebration 2/11/2023 5:00 PM - 2/14/2023 10:30 PM

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:08:56 GMT

Love is in the Air!

Celebrate this Valentine’s Day in Santé at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City. Experience a romantic four-course dinner, along with the option to add a wine pairing experience, or a special offer on Veuve Clicquot Champagne from 5:00pm-10:30pm Saturday, February 11^th through Tuesday, February 14^th.

Additional reservations and information can be found on MeetatSante.com.

Block Printed Valentine Workshop with Sarah Matthews 2/11/2023 2:00 PM - 2/11/2023 4:00 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:22 GMT

Valentine's Day Card-making Workshop (Ages 5-7) 2/12/2023 12:00 Noon - 2/12/2023 1:30 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:28 GMT

Join one of MoCA Arlington’s wonderful teaching artists to create fun and whimsical greeting cards for Valentine’s Day. In this workshop, students will use traditional and non-traditional art techniques and materials. This is a fun way for your child to get creative and use their hands to make something they will be excited to share with a friend or loved one.

Valentine's Day Card-making Workshop (Ages 8-10) 2/12/2023 12:00 Noon - 2/12/2023 1:30 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:29 GMT

Lover's Eye Painting Valentine's Workshop (Ages 5-7) 2/12/2023 2:00 PM - 2/12/2023 4:00 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:27 GMT

This Valentine’s season we are thrilled to offer this unique workshop led by local painter, Marisa Stratton. Lovers’ Eyes, popular in the 1700s, were miniature paintings depicting the eye of a spouse, loved one or child. In this workshop, we will learn a little about the history of this phenomenon and create our own small and sentimental painting to be framed at the end of the session.

Hospitality Awards 2/14/2023 7:30 AM - 2/14/2023 9:30 AM

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:53:48 GMT

Join the Chamber as we honor exceptional members of Arlington's hospitality industry at the 17th Annual Hospitality Awards. This event focuses on those who make Arlington County a wonderful place to live and visit by recognizing front-line workers in the hospitality industry - from restaurants and tourist attractions to transportation companies and hotels.

At the ceremony, the Chamber will present the Hospitality Superstar Awards to employees who have been nominated based on their superior dedication and customer service. The Bob Klein Legendary Service Awards are also given to those who have completed 25 or more years of service.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Please review our sponsorship document or contact engagement@arlingtonchamber.org for more information.

Nominate a Superstar!

Do you have an employee who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty? Nominate them for the Arlington Hospitality Superstar Awards! To nominate an employee, complete and submit the nomination form before the deadline of Friday, January 6 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that nominees must be current employees at a Chamber member business.

For questions regarding nominations, contact Kaniya Harris, Events Associate, at eventsassoc@arlingtonchamber.org.

Registration

Registration closes Tuesday, February 7. For late registration and other registration questions, please contact Operations Manager, Elizabeth Addington, at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or 703-525-2400.

Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.

Agenda

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.: Registration & Open Networking

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.: Program and Breakfast

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Grand Sponsor

Hospitality Champion

Award Sponsor

Arlington Community Federal Credit Union

Premier Sponsors

Crystal City Marriott

Crystal Gateway Marriott

Homewood Suites by Hilton Arlington Rosslyn Key Bridge

Hyatt Centric Arlington

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

Residence Inn by Marriott - Arlington Ballston

Residence Inn by Marriott - Arlington Capital View

Residence Inn by Marriott - Arlington Courthouse

Residence Inn by Marriott - Arlington Rosslyn

The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City

Benefactor Sponsor

Silver Diner

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 2/15/2023 9:00 AM - 2/15/2023 10:00 AM

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:22:50 GMT

Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform. At this meeting, we will welcome Ryan Touhill, Director of Arlington Economic Development, who will present on the economic outlook for Arlington County in 2023 and Arlington Economic Development’s ongoing projects. Additionally, he will take member questions and feedback.

Virtual Meeting Instructions

This meeting is exclusive to members of the Chamber. To receive the link for this meeting, please contact Elizabeth Addington, Operations Manager, at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org.

Beating Burnout and Boosting Resilience Webinar 2/15/2023 12:00 Noon - 2/15/2023 1:15 PM

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:33:35 GMT

Learn three key science-backed steps to address burnout and increase resilience in your people, in a free webinar from Jacinta Jiménez, PsyD, BCC, author of The Burnout Fix. Join us Wednesday, February 15, from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. ET for the free webinar, “Beating Burnout and Boosting Resilience as a People Leader”, part of the Leading to Well-Being Speaker Series presented by George Mason University’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Learn more and register.

Option 4: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/17/2023 12:30 PM - 2/17/2023 2:00 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:22:41 GMT

Option 6: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/21/2023 1:45 PM - 2/21/2023 2:45 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:24:39 GMT

Option 7: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/21/2023 3:00 PM - 2/21/2023 4:00 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:26:12 GMT

Small Business Roundtable: Enhance Your Plate - Taking the Extra Step in Building Client Relations 2/22/2023 12:00 Noon - 2/22/2023 1:00 PM

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:05:32 GMT

The Chamber'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. The forum is applicable to a variety of businesses and employee levels, from front-line customer service to owners.

THIS MONTH'S TOPIC: Enhance Your Plate: Taking the Extra Step in Building Client Relations, presented by Jennifer Jones, Creative Founder of Cosmopolitan Plated.

Using a metaphor of garnishing plates when serving memorable meals, Jennifer Jones, Creative Founder of Cosmopolitan Plated will share insights on the value of taking that extra step in building lasting customer relationships that yield desired results.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We have an exclusive Premier Sponsorship opportunity available for this event. Please review our sponsorship document or contact engagement@arlingtonchamber.org for more information.

Agenda

11:55 a.m.: Registration
12:00-1:00 p.m.: Presentation

Zoom Details

Attendees will receive a Zoom meeting link in their registration confirmation email.

Registration

For registration questions, please contact Operations Manager, Elizabeth Addington at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or 703-525-2400.

Prospective members may register 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 before joining the Chamber. The Chamber reserves the right to deny admittance to the event if a nonmember has already attended three events. Please contact Mike Rosenow at membership@arlingtonchamber.org with any questions or to join the Chamber.

Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.

Thank you to our Grand Sponsor!

Option 8: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/22/2023 4:00 PM - 2/22/2023 5:00 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:27:49 GMT

Option 9: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/22/2023 5:15 PM - 2/22/2023 6:15 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:28:34 GMT

Business After Business 2/23/2023 5:00 PM - 2/23/2023 7:00 PM

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:44:50 GMT

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.

Wine tastings will be provided at this month's Business After Business by Scout & Cellar.

Hosting

Are you a member interested in hosting a Business After Business? Please contact events@arlingtonchamber.org or (703) 525-2400 for more information.

Transportation

Nearby metered street parking is available along N. Adams Street and Wilson Blvd., as well as a paid underground parking. The parking garage can be accessed from N. Adams Street (next to Five Guys). Please enter through the garage if arriving after 6:00 p.m.. The location is also accessible via Court House Metro (Orange and Silver lines).

Registration

Registration closes on Thursday, February 23 at noon. For registration questions, please contact Operations Manager, Elizabeth Addington at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or 703-525-2400.

Registrations are non-refundable. While you are unable to apply registrations to future events, you may transfer your registration to another individual.

Option 10: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/23/2023 10:00 AM - 2/23/2023 11:00 AM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:29:03 GMT

Option 11: Board Small Group Meeting with Chair and CEO 2/23/2023 3:45 PM - 2/23/2023 4:45 PM

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:30:04 GMT

"Crisis of Image" opening reception 2/25/2023 5:00 PM - 2/25/2023 8:00 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:31 GMT

Join us at MOCA Arlington to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, "Crisis of Image". Admission is free of charge.

"Crisis of Image" opening reception 2/25/2023 5:00 PM - 2/25/2023 8:00 PM

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:32 GMT

Join us at MOCA Arlington to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, "Crisis of Image". Admission is free of charge.

Barefoot Boogie 2/26/2023 - 2/24/2023

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:32:13 GMT

Sunday Barefoot Boogie 2/26/2023 10:00 AM - 2/26/2023 12:00 Noon

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:37:34 GMT

Come as you are. Kick off your shoes. There are no steps to learn, and no steps to know. This is YOUR dance.

Welcome! to Sunday's Barefoot Boogie at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

On the dance floor: no talking, no shoes, no phones, and no judgement. There are no right or wrong moves. We respect each other and ourselves. This is about EXPLORATION and EXPRESSION.

Expect incredible MUSIC that will take you on a wave -- welcoming you to awaken, energize, release, and integrate your movement, your spirit, and your knowing.

THINGS TO NOTE:

>Doors will close for entry at 10:15am in order to facilitate a contained dance experience.

>At this soft opening, entry will be donation based. Please give as you can.

>Dances held *monthly* on the last Sunday of each month

Flip the Switch and Activate Your Drive for 2023 2/28/2023 9:00 AM - 2/28/2023 12:00 Noon

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:58:07 GMT

https://events.coachburt.com/activateyourdrive