Arlington Chamber of Commerce 
 

This Week at Your Chamber

Volume V, Number 6
February 22, 2010


Grand Sponsor:
Washington Capitals

It's Your Turn
This Week: Training
Next Week: The Fun Begins

Opportunity Works Kickoff
Monday, March 1
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
627 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203


Are you looking for opportunities to grow your business, connect with your community, enrich your professional relationships and strengthen your Chamber in the process? Do free networking events and other incentives, including a Caribbean trip, interest you? If your brain is thinking "YES" then come learn how to participate in Opportunity Works.

Opportunity Works is a volunteer-based ongoing development effort with a concentrated three month campaign. Learn about the fun, the rewards and the results you can have by being part of the team!

Come to one of two free training seminars to learn how you can be a part of our 2010 Opportunity Works Campaign. Available dates are:
 
Training Session 1

Today, February 22

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Chamber Board Room

Or,

Training Session 2
Friday, February 26
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chamber Board Room


Note: Open only to Chamber members. Click on either event to register.
 
For any questions, please contact Deborah Kunin,  Member Services Administrator at dkunin@arlington chamber.org or call (703) 525-2400.

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Business After Business

Hosted By:
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston

Thursday, February 25
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 
4610 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203


The Chamber's monthly Business After Business functions are the perfect way to relax and network with fellow and potential Chamber members. Once a month Business After Business is held at a local Arlington establishment where members learn more about the member hosting the event and get the chance to meet new people and network. Business After Business is a great way to end your day and maximize your membership.

This event also offers the opportunity to win great prizes, including cash from the mounting jackpot available each month. Remember, you must be present at the event to claim your prize and be a member to win the cash jackpot! We look forward to seeing you there!

Register for the event here.
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Hot Topics Seminar

Hot Topics Seminar:
The Struggle For Health Care Reform and Its Impact on Small and Large Businesses

Grand Sponsor:


This seminar will explain why and how our health care system got to where it is. How will everyone continue to be affected with or without the reform? Employers will continually be mindful of this issue as long as it continues to be a condition of employment.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
WETA
2775 South Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 26


Don Lavanty, J.D. is a professor of Business in the School of Business Administration. At Marymount, he teaches graduate courses in law and for the Health Care Management program. He was also a presenter on "Health Care Issues before the 106th Congress" at the Washington Intelligence Reports on National Health Care forum, sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Department of Pathology.


Register online here.

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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.
 
Quick Links
 
Upcoming Events
2/22 - 3/1

2/22
Opportunity Works Training
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Chamber Board Room
 
2/24
Small Business Round Table
11:45 - 1:00 p.m.
Chamber Board Room
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Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Chamber Board Room

2/25
Business After Business
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Arlington
at Ballston


2/26
Opportunity Works Training
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chamber Board Room
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Government Affairs & Economic Development Committee Meeting
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Chamber Board Room


Click here to view more upcoming events in 2010.
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Come honor the people whose business is welcoming guests to Arlington year after year.

The Hospitality Awards

Tuesday, March 02, 2010
7:30 - 9:30 am
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209

Hosted by:
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Learn more and register here.
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2010 Annual
Corporate Sponsors
 
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Logo
 
 
 
Marriott
 
marymount 2010 logo
 
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Virginia Commerce Bank 
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