Arlington Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2025 Board of Directors Chamber 101 Registration 2/6/2025 - 12/4/2025

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:29:11 GMT

All events are 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Medicare 101 Educational Seminar 11/1/2025 10:00 AM - 11/1/2025 11:00 AM

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:01:19 GMT

We know Medicare can feel confusing, but we’re here to make it simple. Please join us for a free, informative Medicare 101 seminar designed especially for seniors who want to better understand their healthcare choices.

At this seminar, you’ll learn:

The basics of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D

What coverage options are available to you

How to avoid common enrollment mistakes

Helpful tips to get the most out of your benefits

Bring your questions—we’ll have answers! This session is relaxed, easy to follow, and tailored to help you feel confident about your healthcare decisions.

THIS IS A VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING.

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 11/5/2025 9:00 AM - 11/5/2025 10:00 AM

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:01:20 GMT

The Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee will welcome Katelyn Thomas, Arlington County Business Ombudsperson. In her role as Business Ombudsperson, Katelyn advocates for the business community with Arlington County government and resolves problems or issues facing businesses when interacting with the County. She will present her role and take questions from members. This meeting will be in-person, at the Chamber offices, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. RSVPs are requested for this meeting.

Chamber 101 11/6/2025 3:45 PM - 11/6/2025 5:00 PM

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:35:29 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

3:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Open Networking

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

Transportation

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

Registration

Registration closes at noon on Thursday, November 6. For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or (703) 525-2400.

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 as a guest.

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, at membership@arlingtonchamber.org to verify your eligibility 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 Sponsors!

Grand Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Medicare 101 Educational Seminar 11/8/2025 10:00 AM - 11/8/2025 11:00 AM

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:01:21 GMT

At this seminar, you’ll learn:

The basics of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D

What coverage options are available to you

How to avoid common enrollment mistakes

Helpful tips to get the most out of your benefits

Bring your questions—we’ll have answers! This session is relaxed, easy to follow, and tailored to help you feel confident about your healthcare decisions.

THIS IS A VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING.

Columbia Pike Lunch Club - Cafe Sazon 11/11/2025 12:00 Noon - 11/11/2025 1:00 PM

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:12:20 GMT

On the Pike, you’ll find the most eclectic food scene in Arlington, home to dozens of international, locally owned restaurants. Columbia Pike’s Monthly Lunch Club will introduce you to these beloved eateries!

This month? Cafe Sazon! Delicious latin eats and an amazing neighborhood ambiance. You must try their pupusas and their pastries!

Join us on the last Wednesday of the month to find your new favorite go-to spot! Don’t miss this opportunity to build relationships, spark ideas, and enjoy a fantastic meal.

RSVP Here

Community Volunteer Art Night 11/12/2025 5:00 PM - 11/12/2025 6:00 PM

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:08:00 GMT

Join Aspire and work with our students as they explore their creative skills by creating an art project.

Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you have any questions, please email volunteer@aspireafterschool.org.

FREE (virtual) Wellness Wednesday: Unlock Better Living w/ Gratitude & Mindful Eating 11/12/2025 12:00 Noon - 11/12/2025 1:00 PM

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:26:13 GMT

Want to increase joy and empathy, and reduce anxiety, lower inflammation, and boost motivation? Practicing mindful eating and gratitude can be a powerful practices this Holiday season to support your wellbeing. In this 1-hour session, we’ll reflect on science backed tools to gain the benefits of a gratitude practice. Through shared stories, mindfulness exercises, and thoughtful prompts, we’ll deepen our connection to ourselves, learn how to stay grounded in the stress of the holidays and increase our gratitude. SCP Wellness Nutrition Expert, Jennifer Germain will share her tips for mindful eating practices this Holiday season and how to set better boundaries to keep on track with our nutrition goals.

Community Volunteer Art Night 11/12/2025 5:00 PM - 11/12/2025 6:00 PM

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:09:04 GMT

Join Aspire and work with our students as they explore their creative skills by creating an art project.

Columbia Pike Happy Hour - Celtic House 11/13/2025 5:30 PM - 11/13/2025 7:30 PM

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:12:23 GMT

Join Us for the Columbia Pike Happy Hour!

Looking to meet new people, make meaningful connections, and chat about all things Pike? You’re invited to our Monthly Happy Hour, held on the first Thursday of each month!

Whether you live, work, or just love Columbia Pike, this is a great way to unwind, connect with neighbors, and stay in the loop on what’s happening in our vibrant community.

When: First Thursday of every month

Where: Rotating local spots along the Pike

Why: Because community is better with conversation—and a good drink!

Come for the conversation, stay for the connections. We can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP Here

Breakfast Connection with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce - SOLD OUT 11/13/2025 8:30 AM - 11/13/2025 10:00 AM

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:23:21 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. Bring plenty of business cards- you'll need them!

Sponsorship

We have multiple Patron sponsorships available for this event. Please review our sponsorship document or contact Will Mulligan, Membership Engagement Director, at engagement@arlingtonchamber.org for more information.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.: Registration & Open Networking

9:00 a.m.: Program & Speed Networking

Transportation

Limited free parking is available in the parking lot directly across the street from the Pub. Metered street parking is available throughout the neighborhood on 22nd and 23rd Streets, as well as in the parking lot directly behind the Pub on S. Eads and 22nd St.. The venue is also accessible via Crystal City Metro Station (Blue & Yellow lines).

Registration

Registration closes at noon on Wednesday, November 12th. For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or (703) 525-2400.

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 membership@arlingtonchamber.org to verify your eligibility 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 Sponsors!

Grand Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Patron Sponsors

Northwest Federal Credit Union | Tech Painting Co.

Give Thanks Party At Wagamama 11/13/2025 6:30 PM - 11/13/2025 8:30 PM

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:52:41 GMT

As we kick off the season of giving, I’m excited to share that Wagamama Clarendon will be hosting a Give Thanks Party — a celebration of community, flavor, and purpose. We would love to explore the opportunity to feature Wagamama in your upcoming promotions or event listings to help spread the word.

Event Highlights:

Date: Nov 13^th6:30 pm

Location: Wagamama Clarendon, Arlington – 2950 Clarendon Blvd

Ticket Price: $20 per guest . Secure your spot
Includes:
- 1 drink voucher
- Unlimited bites from our new bar menu
- $5 donation to Capital Area Food Bank – supporting hunger relief across the DMV

This event not only showcases our refreshed bar menu but also supports a vital cause. With limited tickets available, we’re aiming to create a buzz and drive early interest.

Medicare 101 Educational Seminar 11/15/2025 10:00 AM - 11/15/2025 11:00 AM

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:01:23 GMT

At this seminar, you’ll learn:

The basics of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D

What coverage options are available to you

How to avoid common enrollment mistakes

Helpful tips to get the most out of your benefits

Bring your questions—we’ll have answers! This session is relaxed, easy to follow, and tailored to help you feel confident about your healthcare decisions.

THIS IS A VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING.

Latinas Leading Tomorrow (LLT) Reach for the Stars 5K Run/Walk 11/15/2025 9:00 AM - 11/15/2025 12:00 Noon

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:25:02 GMT

Come out and enjoy our 5K in Arlington, VA at Bluemont Park. We invite you to support our upcoming 4th annual Reach for the Stars 5K Run/Walk, where funds raised will directly contribute to our efforts in empowering Latina students. We have an ambitious goal of $60,000 this year. We are confident that with the help of individuals, corporate sponsorships, and the community coming together, we can reach this goal! Sign Up Today!

Thank you for your support in addressing the unique challenges faced by Latina students and promoting their academic success and personal development.

Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery 11/15/2025 2:00 PM - 11/15/2025 3:00 PM

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:03:42 GMT

Join us for this lovely and relaxing event: a sound bath in the wondrous Tiffany Gallery. This gallery hosts a wall of original Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows that glow brilliantly in the afternoon light.

No prior experience required. Dress comfortably (and for warmth). Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and a journal for the option to reflect creatively at the end.

Experienced facilitators will use a variety of sound instruments, including chimes, crystal quartz, and tibetan sound bowls, to bathe you in beautiful sounds as you lay or sit comfortably through the event.

Registration required.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-bath-in-the-tiffany-gallery-tickets-1152761904889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Community Gift Wrapping 11/17/2025 11:00 AM - 11/17/2025 1:00 PM

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:09:20 GMT

Help wrap presents for our students to make their holidays special!

Questions? Email volunteer@aspireafterschool.org.

Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee 11/19/2025 9:00 AM - 11/19/2025 10:00 AM

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:02:10 GMT

For the first half, of this meeting the Committee will conduct a work session to review Arlington County’s Legislative Priorities for the 2026 General Assembly session and draft the Chamber's responses. Like all other work sessions, this half of the meeting will be open only to our private sector members.

Then the Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee welcomes Chris Piper, Executive Director of the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), for the first half of the hour. Chris will discuss the results of the November 4 general election in Virginia and will take questions from our members. This meeting will be virtual via Zoom.

For more information and the link to the Zoom meeting, please reach out to DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org.

Small Business Roundtable: Being a Queer Celebratory Business Owner to Your Employees & Clients 11/19/2025 12:00 Noon - 11/19/2025 1:00 PM

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:40:31 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: Being a Queer Celebratory Business Owner to Your Employees & Clients

Description

Led by SC Nealy, LPC and other employees at LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative, this discussion will focus on tips for business owners on how to create a safe space for their queer and trans employees and clients all year long. Specific tips will include things like creating a physical office space that showcases diversity and representation, important policy wordings and paperwork revisions that increase inclusion, and team culture shifts that can improve morale among team members. This space will also invite questions from the audience, both anonymously or not, that employers might have that we can answer in non-judgmental ways.

Agenda

11:55 a.m.: Zoom Room Opens
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Presentation

Zoom Details

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

Interested in Presenting?

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

Registration

For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, 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.

Thank you to our Sponsor!

Premier Sponsor

Supporting Strategies - Northern Virginia

Arlington Child Care Alliance: Training Session - Budgeting and Accounting 11/19/2025 6:30 PM - 11/19/2025 8:00 PM

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:40:47 GMT

Join us for the second training session of the Arlington Child Care Alliance Program to learn practical budgeting and accounting strategies designed for child care providers. Attendees will receive $35 per session, per provider (not per person). If you attend at least three training sessions out of four, you will complete the program and will receive $100 thank-you payment at the end.

This is part of a bigger effort to make child care more available and affordable for families in Arlington while helping child care providers grow and succeed. We recognize the important role that family day home providers play and want to help them succeed.

This session will take place on Zoom, Wednesday, November 19 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. A Zoom link will be provided after registration.

Business After Business 11/20/2025 4:30 PM - 11/20/2025 6:30 PM

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:30:25 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, November 20 at noon. For registration questions, please contact DJ Batchelor, Operations Manager, at chamber@arlingtonchamber.org or (703) 525-2400.

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 membership@arlingtonchamber.org to verify your eligibility 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.

JBLF 5k & Family Carnival 11/22/2025 9:00 AM - 11/22/2025 1:00 PM

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:58:39 GMT

The 11th Annual Jennifer Bush-Lawson 5K & Family Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, from 9:00am-1pm at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Rd, Arlington. Come for a morning of play and health-focused activities we’ll raise funds for economically vulnerable women and their babies to receive high-quality maternal and infant care. Join us to enjoy the certified 5K, beer garden, kids fun run, moon bounces, laser tag, rock wall, balloon animals, face painting, and community performances!

Sponsorships are available; contact info@jb-lf.org for more information!

Medicare 101 Educational Seminar 11/22/2025 10:00 AM - 11/22/2025 11:00 AM

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:05:56 GMT

At this seminar, you’ll learn:

The basics of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D

What coverage options are available to you

How to avoid common enrollment mistakes

Helpful tips to get the most out of your benefits

Bring your questions—we’ll have answers! This session is relaxed, easy to follow, and tailored to help you feel confident about your healthcare decisions.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81511114914?pwd=trVbNn9bl7j663lQawXqZ8KCMUkS6x.1

Principal Consultant- Licensed Insurance Agent

The Washington Insurance Consulting Group

703-879-2423

Randy@thewicg.com

Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery 11/22/2025 2:00 PM - 11/22/2025 3:00 PM

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:03:51 GMT

No prior experience required. Dress comfortably (and for warmth). Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and a journal for the option to reflect creatively at the end.

Registration required.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-bath-in-the-tiffany-gallery-tickets-1152761904889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free Trees! 11/25/2025 - 1/14/2026

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:43:29 GMT

Free Trees! Apply to have a tree planted on your property. All private property in Arlington—whether it’s a single-family home, townhouse, condo, or a place of worship—is eligible to have a native tree planted on the property through EcoAction Arlington's Tree Planting Program. Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 Tree Planting cycle through January 14, 2025. Apply online now: https://tinyurl.com/Spring2026Trees

Arlingtonopoly Black Friday Sale 11/28/2025 7:00 AM - 12/1/2025 12:00 Midnight

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:02:03 GMT

Medicare 101 Educational Seminar 11/29/2025 10:00 AM - 11/29/2025 11:00 AM

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:28:29 GMT

At this seminar, you’ll learn:

The basics of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D

What coverage options are available to you

How to avoid common enrollment mistakes

Helpful tips to get the most out of your benefits

Bring your questions—we’ll have answers! This session is relaxed, easy to follow, and tailored to help you feel confident about your healthcare decisions.

THESE ARE SATURDAY VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETINGS AT 10 AM.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86359852839?pwd=lvFGv5f886GXtnkb3mYheyufrUBXgW.1

Principal Consultant- Licensed Insurance Agent

The Washington Insurance Consulting Group

703-879-2423

Randy@thewicg.com