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Dear Meghan,
 Only
Two Days Left to Nominate for ABBIES!
The
Arlington Chamber and the Arlington Economic Development
Commission (AED) are accepting ABBIES nominations through
April 9. The 13th Annual ABBIES
Awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 13
from 7:30-9:30am at the Sheraton National Hotel.
The Awards are designed to recognize the
achievements and contributions of
Arlington commerce, acknowledging the
exceptional efforts of our local economy. The prestigious
ABBIES awards are presented to those businesses that
consistently provide outstanding quality of service and
products, have achieved significant growth or stability over
the lifetime of their business and display industry
leadership. Environmentally friendly businesses are also
honored at the ABBIES with a "Green ABBIE" to assist and
encourage businesses to protect our environment and reduce
energy needs.
Sincerely,
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Valor Awards: Honoring Arlington's Heroes
Join the
Chamber in honoring the heroic actions and exceptional
performance of Arlington County's Police, Fire, Sheriff and
Office of Emergency Management employees at our annual Valor
Awards. Thank these outstanding people who protect Arlington
and its visitors. These individuals make our community a safe,
great place to work and live! The ceremony will be held
Tuesday, April 15 at the Koran Room,
Fort Myer Officers' Club from 11:30am-2:00pm.
Click here to register! |
WANTED: Participants for
Volunteer Arlington Day - Earth Day April 22
Mark your calendars and
register now for the ninth annual Volunteer Arlington Day
-- an annual tradition that engages Chamber members in
rewarding half-day service projects throughout the community.
Volunteers are needed
for weekday projects on Earth Day -- Tuesday, April 22
from 1:00-4:00pm. Alternatively, projects will also take place
on Saturday, April 19 from 8:30am-1:00pm.
Individuals and groups of all sizes are encouraged to
sign-up. They'll be matched with a fun, hands-on project --
from painting, to landscaping an area park, to sorting food
for the hungry. Participants will receive a free Volunteer
Arlington Day t-shirt and information about ongoing volunteer
opportunities...not to mention the personal satisfaction that
comes from working as a team and giving back.
HOW BUSINESSES and NON-PROFITS
CAN PARTICIPATE:
The Chamber's Community Action Committee is currently seeking
NON-PROFIT CHAMBER MEMBERS to supply hands-on volunteer
projects on April 19 and April 22.
Click here for a non-profit sign up
sheet.
Additionally, we need
enthusiastic
volunteers (teams or individuals) who would like to
be matched with a Chamber-sponsored community project.
Click here for a volunteer registration
form.
Click here to volunteer on Earth Day,
April 22.
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GOLDEN Opportunity!
After 2 years, there
are finally advertising slots open on our homepage. If you
would like to take advantage of this rare opportunity to reach
over a 1/4 million people yearly with a homepage rotating
banner ad, contact Communications Manager
Meghan Cahill immediately! Become one of
the five on our homepage!
Email Meghan for further information and
to reserve your banner ad today!
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Communications Council
Is Your Technology Working for You?
Join the CC in Tuesday, April 15 when Greg Welsh, principal of
TechInfusion, will share his insights on how to streamline
productivity with the technologies you use to run your
business:
- Improve performance
- Plan for disaster recovery
- Integrate your systems
- Create an IT budget
Click here to register!
Click here to learn more about the
Communications Council! |
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Founded in
1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary,
non-profit organization of over 1,800 business and
professional people committed to the economic and civic well
being of the community.
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SMART START:
A Bright Idea!
Want to learn how to MAXIMIZE your investment with the
Chamber? Join us tomorrow, April 8 at the Chamber from 7:45-9:00am
to get the tools you need to succeed with your membership!
Register Today! |
This begins Week 4 of the 2008
Total Resource Development (TRD) Campaign. Volunteers have
already raised $32,142.00
toward the goal of $250,000!
Click here
for more TRD information or
click here
to email Kate Roche with questions.
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TRD Networking Rally!
TRD Volunteers, join us April 16
at ROCKLANDS on Washington Blvd. from 5-6pm for food, fun &
prizes while networking with your fellow campaign volunteers!
This FREE event is a great way to get ideas and tips on how to
improve your TRD strategy.
Register Today!
For TRD Volunteers ONLY!
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Committee Meetings
All committee meetings are
open to Chamber members and held in the
Chamber Board Room
unless otherwise indicated.
*4/7
Ambassador
Committee
4:30pm
*4/9
Executive
Committee
8:00am
*Only
open to current exec
*4/10
Higher Education
Council
4:00pm
*4/15
Communications Council
5:00pm
*4/18
Board Meeting
11:45am
*Crystal Gateway Marriott
*Only open to
current exec
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Is Business Stale?
Breakfast Connection Next Week!
Come to our monthly Breakfast Connection
and your competition will be toast! Get connected with
Arlington's top business professionals!
Register Today!
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2008 Annual
Corporate Sponsors
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