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Communications Council Tuesday!
Join the
Communications Council tomorrow,
September 16 at the
Chamber from 5-6:00pm
as we schedule our exciting events for the remainder of 2008 &
discuss the Council's future direction and projects! By
participating in the Council you will:
- Network with
business professionals
- Share
communications expertise
- Get involved with
a dynamic Arlington Chamber committee
- Raise your
business community profile
Register today! |
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Re-charge Your Business at Next Week's Business After
Business
 Clear
your schedule and enliven your business! Business After
Business is next Thursday,
September 25 from
5-7:00pm at
Virginia Hospital Center.
This event will get the heart of your business pumping by
tapping you into the main artery of Arlington's business
community. Enjoy great company, food and drinks while having
an excellent time! Also, our monthly cash jackpot has grown to
$2,800. This could be your chance to win. You must be present
to win prizes.
Register today! |
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Sovereign Wealth Fund &
International Trade Summit
Congressman Jim Moran invites our members to attend an
international
Sovereign Wealth Fund and International Trade Summit
in Arlington on
October
8th from
8:30am-12pm hosted by the Middle East Council of American
Chambers of Commerce (MECACC) and the European Council of
American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC) for the Northern
Virginia business community. MECACC and ECACC are both
umbrella organizations of the US Chamber of Commerce for their
respective regions of the world.
The summit will take place
at the National Rural Electric Corporation Association (NRECA)
at 4301 Wilson Boulevard. The purpose of the event is to
forge business relationships between potential exporters from
the Northern Virginia area and Americans doing business with
the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) nations and Europe. The
event will focus on Sovereign Wealth Fund investment and
resources available to businesses wishing to export goods and
services to both the GCC and European Nations.
For more information,
contact
Bryan
Spoon in the
Congressman's office at
703.971.4700 or via
email at
bryan.spoon@mail.house.gov. |
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57th Fall Outing
The Chamber's Fall Outing will be held on
Monday, October 6 from
9:30am-6:00pm at the
Westwood Country Club,
and sponsorship opportunities are still available!
Click here to email Kate Roch for more information.
Additionally, we are looking for donations for goody bags
(minimum 150 items) and for door prizes. Donating to the Fall
Outing is an exclusive way to market your business' services
and/or products.
Click here for the donation form.
Click here to register. |
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Small Business Roundtable
 The
Chamber's monthly Small Business Roundtable is next Wednesday,
September 24 from 11:45am-1:15pm at the Chamber. This event
offers an important educational opportunity to smaller
businesses. The roundtable discussion, facilitated by
Jim Whelan, expert
strategic planner with the
ProActive Corporation of America, allows business
people to learn from their peers and knowledgeable experts for
free!
This month's topic: A Visit
from the IRS
In April 2008 the IRS launched a campaign to help small
businesses. The September Roundtable will have an IRS
representative discussing topics such as: Tax Issues for
Limited Liability Companies, Independent Contractor or
Employee, and E-File for Businesses.
Click here to register today! |
