August 8, 2011
Chamber Weekly

In This Issue
South Arlington Business Council
AISD
Chamber Connection
Annual Dinner

Featured Event

 

NASVF

 

NASVF's 18th Annual Conference to Be Held in Arlington

 

 

   For the first time, The National Association of Seed & Venture Funds will hold their annual conference at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel Oct. 17-19. Join your colleagues to exchange the best strategies and tools for building and managing strategic investment programs. Newly formed organizations receive the benefit of different viewpoints, while established organizations track new approaches and resources. Those interested in learning more information or wish to sign up, please click

 here. The conference is hosted by Arlington's own Center for Innovation.

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Business Over Breakfast is Tomorrow 

 

Annual DinnerMeet us for breakfast tomorrow, August 9 from 8:00-9:30 am at the Chamber. This monthly event is a great opportunity to meet with other members, exchange business cards and promote your company. This event is free for members, but we ask that you please register here. 

Interested in Doing Business in China?

 

Savio S. ChanThursday, August 18 "Learning Over Lunch" session features Savio S. Chan, President & CEO, US China Partners. He will share his "The Five Rules of Doing Business in China" as well as the "Three P Principles" that help business leaders and owners navigate the large, profitable Chinese market. To read about Mr. Chan and register, please click here.

South Arlington Business Council Wednesday
 
SABC
South Arlington  Business Council will meet this Wednesday, August 10 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Arlington Board of Realtors office, located at 3916 W. Interstate 20. SABC represents the initiative of South Arlington businesses working in partnership with the city to enhance public and private development. Register to attend SABC here.
"The AISD Will Further Elevate Standards & Be More Efficient"

 

SuperintendentJerry McCullough, Superintendent of the Arlington Independent School District, delivered a strong, positive message about the AISD at his "State of the District" address today. Even with a budget reduction of $23.7 million over the next two years, he provided optimism as the students met or exceeded the state standards on 93% of the 135 measures tested. The capacity-crowd event, hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, was held at the Mac Bernd Professional Development Center.

Chamber Connection

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Join us for this month's Chamber Connection Friday, August 19th, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Chamber building. This event is designed to teach you more about your Chamber membership, learn about Chamber programs and services and enables you to get involved as a new member. To attend, register here.

Annual Dinner

 

Annual DinnerThis year's Annual Dinner will be held September 29 from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at the Arlington Convention Center. Join us for nationally known speakers, the release of the Annual Report, recognition of the community leaders and inductees to the Business Hall of Fame. Register to attend the Annual Dinner here.

Special Recognition to the
President's Advisory Group

American Airlines-Android Industries-Arlington ISD-AT&T-Atmos Energy-BBVA Compass - Ridgmar-Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.-Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.-CDATS Incorporated-Chesapeake Energy Corporation CHS Architects, Inc. - City of Arlington-Dallas Cowboys Football Club Dan Dipert Coaches/Tours-EFO Holdings, L.P.-Frost Bank-General Motors Arlington Plant-Hatala Systems Group, Inc.-Hensel Phelps Construction Co.-Hicks Holdings LLC-Hill Gilstrap, P.C.-Huffines Communities, Inc.-International Bowling Campus JPMorgan Chase Bank-JPS Diagnostic and Surgery Hospital of Arlington -JPS Health Network-Lear Corporation -Lincoln Square Shopping Center-Medical Center of Arlington-Moritz Cadillac BMW Mini-Moritz Interests Ltd.-OmniAmerican Bank - Fort Worth-Oncor Electric Delivery-Retail Connection-Siemens Industry, Inc-Six Flags /Hurricane Harbor-Southwest Bank-Southwest Securities, FSB -Spring Creek Companies Tarrant County Commissioner, Pct 2-Texas Health Arlington Memorial University of Texas at Arlington-The Vandergriff Auto Group-Wall Homes, Inc.-Walmart Stores, Inc-Wells Fargo, Ft. Worth

 

Sincerely,

 


Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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