Arlington Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

MoCA on the Move at Met Park 6/1/2023 - 10/1/2023

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:56:15 GMT

Sundays: 10am – 12pm, No Experience Required
Tuesdays: 9am-11am, reCREATE Outside
Thursdays: 4:30pm-6:30pm, Happy Hour

Explore new styles and techniques with the guidance of artists during reCREATE Outside. Taking place in the beautiful Community Garden space of Met Park, we’ll offer “mindful morning” activities alongside the art making. Join us any time between 9 and 11am, and get inspired.

Programming is free. Follow us here for a complete listing of events and details.

MoCA on the Move at Met Park is a series of free, pop-up art events hosted by MoCA Arlington at Met Park from June through October 2023. Join us!

Programming and space generously sponsored by Amazon

MoCA Summer Art Classes 7/11/2023 - 8/31/2023

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:50:17 GMT

27th Annual Cross Timbers Government Procurement Conference 8/2/2023 8:00 AM - 8/2/2023 4:00 PM

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:52:43 GMT

Cross Timers APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) is an affiliate of TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center).

Our mission is to increase the number of government contracts awarded to companies in our 72 county service area, resulting in increased revenue and jobs in those areas. Based at the University of Texas at Arlington, we provide one-on-one counseling, events, and up-to-date research in everything that has to do with selling to government agencies.

Cross Timbers APEX Accelerator is expected to seek out and assist Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB),Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business Concerns (HUBZone),

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs).

For 27 years we have hosted our Government Procurement Conference and it is quickly approaching again this year.

With your assistance we can inform our DFW small business community of this opportunity to meet with prime contractors, city, state and federal government representatives in an effort to grow or maintain their business. It is also an opportunity for agencies to source needed products and ramp up their supply chains.

REGISTER HERE!

https://www.uta.edu/crosstimers

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 8/2/2023 9:00 AM - 8/2/2023 10:00 AM

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:09:32 GMT

Our next Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 2 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform. We will welcome Natasha Alfonso-Ahmed, Principal Planner and Project Manager, to discuss the Draft Plan for Plan Langston Boulevard. Natasha's presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

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.

Learn How The Top 1% Commercial Agents Are GENERATING LEADS 8/2/2023 12:30 PM - 8/2/2023 1:30 PM

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:55:07 GMT

Learn How The Top 1% Commercial Agents Are GENERATING LEADS

Free Live Webinar

Thursday August 3rd, 2023
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM EST

What Will I Learn

Industry Insight
Marketing strategies to become a top commercial agent

Performance Marketing
How to use an omnichannel approach towards an effective marketing strategy in 2023

Platform Selection
How to get the most out of your marketing budget

Content Marketing
How to write winning content for your commercial listing

Webinar Agenda
Reflect on the commercial, franchise and business industry in the last 25 years
Grow your business post-pandemic
How to get top dollar for your commercial listings
Marketing strategies to become a top commercial agent
How to use an omnichannel approach towards an effective marketing strategy in 2023
How to get the most out of your marketing budget
How to write winning content for your commercial listings

Get Your Free Ticket Now!
http://commwebinarext.bizex.ca/

Chamber 101 8/3/2023 4:00 PM - 8/3/2023 5:15 PM

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:47:29 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, August 3. 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 ParCiti Golf 8/5/2023 5:00 PM - 8/5/2023 7:00 PM

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:03:31 GMT

ParCiti Golf Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
August 5 from 5-7pm
3102 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA 22204

We are excited to announce the much-anticipated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newest addition to Columbia Pike's thriving business community, ParCiti Golf! Mark your calendars for this special event, as we celebrate the grand opening of this exciting venture.

Your presence at this celebration is highly valued, and to ensure that we can accommodate all our guests comfortably, we kindly request your prompt RSVP. You can conveniently respond by clicking on this calendar invite or by visiting our Eventbrite page (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/679756589257)

2023 Raise + Ride: A Sizzling Summer Century 8/5/2023

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:42:21 GMT

The Sizzling Summer Century ride is designed to get you and your team active and raise money to keep youth bike education FREE.through Phoenix Bikes!

Raise + Ride includes a fully supported century on Saturday, August 5 on the W&OD Trail from our shop in Arlington to Purcellville and back, with riders starting to roll out at 7am. The route will have plenty of rest stops, cheering, and good company, with many distance options between 9 and 100 miles.

Once you register, you'll set up your fundraising page and start raising money for Phoenix Bikes! We uniquely combine a full service bike shop with youth education programs where we teach 6th-12th grade youth basic bike mechanics skills and help them gain self confidence, learn creative problem solving skills, and earn a bike to keep. Raise + Ride is a critical fundraiser for keeping our youth programs running all year long.

Riders who can't make it to the group ride are also welcome to participate by choosing their own location, route and time for their ride during the weekend of August 5.

Register for Raise + Ride today at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/raise2023/. You can send any questions to contact@phoenixbikes.org and learn more about Phoenix Bikes at phoenixbikes.org.

Bridges to Independence Safe at Home Kickball Tournament 8/5/2023 8:00 AM - 8/5/2023 3:30 PM

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:48:52 GMT

Gather your team of 10-15 people and join us for a fun-filled, friendly, competitive game of kickball. In addition, there will be a live DJ, food trucks, and an opportunity to meet new people and expand your networks. Funds raised will support Bridges' mission to lead children and families out of homelessness and into stable, independent futures.Visit the registration page to learn more: Bridges to Independence Safe at Home Kickball Tournament Registration Page

Reclining Liberty Opening Celebration 8/5/2023 11:00 AM - 8/5/2023 1:00 PM

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:06:37 GMT

Welcome Reclining Liberty to Arlington with art activities, music, and refreshments! Meet Zaq Landsberg, the artist behind Reclining Liberty, and talk with him about the sculpture’s inspiration and the process of creating (and moving!) this epic sculpture.

The presentation of Reclining Liberty at Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is organized by Blair Murphy, curator of exhibitions and co-sponsored by MoCA Arlington and Arlington Public Art.

Coworking Day 8/9/2023 10:00 AM - 8/9/2023 4:30 PM

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:57:34 GMT

Breakfast Connection Combined with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce 8/10/2023 8:30 AM - 8/10/2023 9:30 AM

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:31:56 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 Asian American 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, August 9. 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

Artist Talk with Columbia Pike Documentary Project 8/12/2023 1:00 PM - 8/12/2023 2:30 PM

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:06:39 GMT

Join members of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project for a conversation about the group’s work and their current show at MoCA Arlington, A World in a Zip Code. The exhibition includes photographs, video, and oral history that captures the evolving life of Arlington County’s historic Columbia Pike corridor.

Co-founded in 2007 by Lloyd Wolf and Paula Endo, Columbia Pike Documentary Project is a team of photographers and storytellers whose work is included in the permanent collection of the Library of Virginia and has been exhibited at the Library of Virginia (Richmond, VA), George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), Centre Charlemagne (Aachen, Germany), Virginia Museum of History and Culture (Richmond, VA), Arlington Central Library, Arlington Mill Community Center, Artisphere, and as part of FotoWeekDC. The group’s work has been covered by WAMU, Richmond magazine, Washington City Paper, WETA, Inside NoVA, Northern Virginia Magazine, Die Welt, and Voice of America, among other outlets. Sponsored by the Columbia Pike Partnership, they have received support from Virginia Humanities, Arlington Commission for the Arts, Arlington Community Foundation, and from the Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington Economic Development.

Arlington County Fair 8/16/2023 5:00 PM - 8/20/2023 10:00 PM

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:44:53 GMT

The Arlington County Fair is one of the largest free events on the East Coast and has been providing quality entertainment for over 40 years. In recent years, attendance has reached over 125,000 as people come from Arlington, Northern Virginia, and the DC Metro region to enjoy competitive exhibits, midway rides and games, entertainment, vendors, and more. Each year Thomas Jefferson Community Center is transformed into a special place with something for everyone to see. Admission is free, there is a cost for some activities.

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 8/16/2023 9:00 AM - 8/16/2023 10:00 AM

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:18:53 GMT

The Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee meeting will meet 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 meetings and our Candidate Forum, and we wish for them to have the chance to introduce themselves to the Chamber membership. 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 candidates, we will welcome Juan Carlos Fierro, Republican candidate.

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.

YHB | Preparing Your Not-for-Profit for a Successful Remote Audit 8/17/2023 11:30 AM - 8/17/2023 12:00 Noon

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:07:18 GMT

Join us for an informative webinar on how to ensure your Not-for-Profit has a successful remote audit. In this session, we will provide you with invaluable insights and practical tips to help your not-for-profit organization navigate the challenges of remote audits. Discover effective strategies to streamline your audit preparation, optimize communication with your auditors, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

We’ll also discuss what to look for in a firm when planning for a remote audit, as well as what to consider when switching from an in-person audit to remote. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve a seamless and successful remote audit for your organization.

8th Annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit - SOLD OUT! 8/22/2023 8:00 AM - 8/22/2023 10:30 AM

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:30:24 GMT

The Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit offers business leaders the opportunity to hear from our local elected leaders about the economic climate in the region, initiatives they have completed or are undertaking to foster economic growth, and their thoughts on how each jurisdiction can work together to improve our regional economy. Moderated by Jummy Olabanji, Anchor for NBC Washington's News4 Today, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting this summit with premier partner, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and co-hosts, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Virginia Regional Commission.

Panel Speakers

The Honorable Libby Garvey – Vice-Chair, Arlington County Board

The Honorable Jeffrey C. McKay – Chairman, Fairfax Board of County Supervisors

The Honorable Phyllis Randall – Chair, Loudoun County Board of County Supervisors

The Honorable Ann B. Wheeler – Chair at Large, Prince William Board of County Supervisors

The Honorable Justin Wilson – Mayor, Alexandria

Keynote Speaker

The Honorable Mark Warner - Senator, State of Virginia

Sponsor the Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit

Interested in connecting with the elected leaders? The Chamber has a variety of sponsorship opportunities available, including Premier Sponsorships which include an invitation to a VIP reception with the elected leaders. Contact Will Mulligan at (703) 525-2400 or engagement@arlingtonchamber.org.

Agenda

8:00-8:30am: Registration/Open Networking

8:30-10:30am: Program

Registration

This event is sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Operations Manager, Elizabeth Addington at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org.

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 Sponsors and Co-Hosts!

Grand Sponsor

VIP Reception Sponsor

Premier Sponsors

Benefactor Sponsor

John Marshall Bank

Patron Sponsors

Alair Homes - Arlington

AT&T

Founders Bank

OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.

Premier Partner

Co-Hosts

Recipes for Recovery Book Signing & Sampling 8/26/2023 3:00 PM - 8/26/2023 5:00 PM

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:37:50 GMT

Join us for the second Columbia Pike Recipes for Recovery book & panel discussion event on August 26th from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Arlington Central Library.

Columbia Pike Recipes for Recovery celebrates how food brought a community together during a time of need, keeping local restaurant owners in business and forging a path toward recovery. The Columbia Pike Partnership commissioned this publication from Arlington artist Sushmita Mazumdar, who gathered stories from the 22204 zip code, known as the "world in a zip code," to create a collection of unique and diverse experiences.

The hardcover book will be available for sale and will be signed by the author during the event. You can also buy it online on our website www.columbia-pike.org/recipes-for-recovery, or at the restaurants showcased in the book. The funds from the sale of this publication will go directly to support the restaurants of Columbia Pike.

?Food samplings from the following Columbia Pike Restaurants will be available:

This is a free event with limited capacity. Registration is required.

Small Business Roundtable: Lending Prep 101 8/30/2023 12:00 Noon - 8/30/2023 1:00 PM

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:13:10 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: Lending Prep 101, presented by Eric Alston, Small Business Relationship Manager at Washington Area Community Investment Fund.

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. Topics will include, 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?

Interested in Presenting?

If you are interested in becoming a speaker at one of our Small Business Roundtables, please review the program guidelines and submit a proposed topic with a one paragraph summary description to kharris@arlingtonchamber.org.

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!

Business After Business 8/31/2023 5:00 PM - 8/31/2023 7:00 PM

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:54:25 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.

Hosting

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

Registration

Registration closes on Thursday, August 31 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.