Arlington Chamber of Commerce 
 

This Week at Your Chamber

Volume V, Number 7
March 01, 2010


It's Your Turn
The Fun Begins Tonight!


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 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!

Note: Open only to Chamber members.
 

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

Thank you to our Grand Sponsor:

Washington Capitals
For any questions, please contact Kate Roche, Director of Member Services and Development at kroche@arlingtonchamber.org or call (703) 525-2400.
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Arlington Hospitality Awards
Honoring the Best in Service



Hospitality Superstar
Honor those who make it wonderful to visit and be in Arlington! At the 2010 Hospitality Awards, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce will honor employees who make the Arlington County's hospitality industry world-class. Hospitality Superstar Awards will be given to employees for superior customer service and legendary service in the industry. Please register early, as seating is limited. Join the Chamber in commending those who make Arlington so great!

The Hospitality Awards
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209


Thank you to the following Sponsors!


Marymount University

Legendary Service Award Sponsor: Marymount University




Premier Sponsors: Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Hotels at National Airport; Crystal City Marriott; Crystal Gateway Marriott; Doubletree Hotel and Embassy Suites Hotel - Crystal City; Holiday Inn Rosslyn; Hyatt Regency Crystal City; Key Bridge Marriott; Sheraton National Hotel.

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Hot Topics Seminar

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

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

Thank you to our Grand Sponsor:

Virginia Hospital Center

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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Smart Start
Maximize Your Chamber Membership

SMART Start is a FREE Networking Seminar and Information Session led by Erica Pristas, Director of Membership. Learn how to meet new clients & future business associates. SMART Start will teach you how to MAXIMIZE your investment with the Chamber and how to utilize the benefits of Chamber membership!

Thursday March 4, 2010
4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Chamber Board Room


Thank you to the following Sponsors.


Bank of America
Grand Sponsor: Bank of America


Network   Solutions
Premier Sponsor:
Network Solutions

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.
 
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In This Issue
Opportunity Works Kick Off
2010 Hospitality Awards
Hot Topics: Health Care
SMART Start
Upcoming Events
3.1 - 3.8

3.1
Opportunity Works Kick Off
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
 
3.2
Hospitality Awards
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel
 
3.3
Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Chamber Board Room

3.4
Hot Topics Seminar: Health Care's Impact on Businesses
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WETA

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SMART Start
4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Chamber Board Room

Click here to view more upcoming events in 2010.
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Breakfast Connection coffee
Start your business day off right with a tall glass of networking!

Breakfast Connection
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Knights of Columbus
5115 Little Falls Rd.
Arlington, VA 22207

Grand Sponsor:
Self Storage Plus

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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