September 6, 2011
Chamber Weekly
In This Issue
Women's Alliance Luncheon
NASVF
Mark Your Calendars
Christkindl
UTA Night on the Town

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Charlotte Jones Anderson to be Keynote Speaker at Annual Dinner

Charlotte Jones Anderson

The Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Brand Management/ President of Charities, Charlotte Jones Anderson will give the keynote address at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner (Click here for bio). The September 29 event at the Arlington Convention Center is expected to draw more than 600 business, civic, political and education leaders from throughout the region. To register or learn more about the event, please click here

 

  
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Zeke Wilemon to Enter Business Hall of Fame

Zeke WilemonErnest "Zeke" Wilemon  will be inducted into the Business Hall of Fame during the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Award's Dinner Sept. 29. The retired Chairman of the Bank of Arlington, Mr. Wilemon held board positions in many community organizations and even played professional baseball. To view Zeke's bio, please click here. To register to attend his special ceremony at the Arlington Convention Center, please click here.  

Women's Alliance Announces Annual Luncheon Speakers

Women's AllianceThe Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber officially announced the keynote speaker for their inaugural Annual Inspired Women Luncheon Nov. 4. Suzie Humphreys truly has the credentials to deliver an inspired, motivational talk on " I Can do That." As a radio celebrity, television talk show host, inductee in several Halls of Fame, mother and breast cancer survivor, Suzie believes "Life Really Is The Greatest Thing Ever!" The emcee for the grand event will be Karen Borta, Channel 11 News and graduate of UT Arlington. To be part of this historic luncheon, click here. 

NASVF Conference Less Than Six Weeks Away 

NASVFThe Annual Conference of the National Association of Seed & Venture Funds is Oct. 17-19 at the Arlington Sheraton. The event, hosted by the Arlington Chamber and the Center For Innovation, will feature a keynote speech from John Fernandez, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Join your colleagues and exchange the best strategies and tools for building and managing strategic investment programs. Click here to learn more.    

Important Dates to Mark on Your Calendars

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Your Arlington Chamber would like you to consider attending many of the up-coming sessions. 

Be Part of Arlington's First Holiday Christkindl Market

Christkindl

A new holiday tradition debuts in Arlington Dec. 8-11--Christkindl German Market. The authentic, festive holiday marketplace will be a true private/public partnership anticipated to grow into the state's largest German Christmas Market. The event will include authentic Old World entertainment, food, crafts, gifts for the holiday, displays and fun! To learn more, click on the  presentation here. Click here for Vendor Application.

Join Industry Cluster Advisory Groups - Strengthen Your Business Community 

Arlington's economic growth is primarily driven by six industry clusters. The Chamber is inviting members to join Industry Cluster Advisory Councils to provide advice to the Board relative to how the Chamber can work to strengthen their industry. To review cluster options and serve on a Council, click here.

UT Arlington "Night on the Town" Friday, Sept. 16

UT ArlingtonUT Arlington Night on the Town is Friday, Sept. 16 starting at 5:30 pm! Everyone is invited to a party with good food, good music and good company. The fun starts with a mixer, wraps up with specials at local restaurants, and the highlight is a free concert at Levitt Pavilion by The Burning Hotels. Click here for more information.  

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Special Recognition to the
President's Advisory Group

American Airlines | Android Industries | Arlington Independent School District | AT&T | Atmos Energy | Automation & Robotics Research Institute | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | CDATS Incorporated | Chesapeake Energy Corporation | City of Arlington | Dallas Cowboys Football Club | Dan Dipert Coaches/Tours | EFO Holdings, L.P. | Frost Bank | General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | Huffines Communities, Inc. | International Bowling Campus | JPMorgan Chase Bank | JPS Diagnostic and Surgery Hospital of Arlington | Lincoln Square Shopping Center | Medical Center of Arlington | Moritz Cadillac BMW Mini | OmniAmerican Bank | Oncor Electric Delivery | Siemens Industry, Inc | Six Flags Over Texas/Hurricane Harbor | Southwest Bank |Southwest Securities, FSB | Spring Creek Companies | Tarrant County Commissioner, Pct 2 | Texas Health Arlington Memorial | Texas Rangers Baseball Club | TMAC | The University of Texas at Arlington  | Walmart Stores, Inc | Wells Fargo Bank  

 

Sincerely,

 

Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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