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Featured Event
Women's Alliance Unveils Scholarship and Hero Award Programs
The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber announced two new programs to coincide with their inaugural annual "Inspired-Women" luncheon November 4 - a $1,000 scholarship and a Hero Award. The $1,000 scholarship is available to qualifying female students from either TCC Southeast or UT Arlington. The Hero Award was established to recognize a woman demonstrating leadership capabilities and a commitment within our community. Details and forms about all programs can be found here. Nominations are open for the next 30 days. |
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Reserve Your Spot at the Chamber's Annual Dinner Today!
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The Annual Dinner and Business Meeting is the Chamber's premier event, featuring nationally known speakers and the release of the Chamber's Annual Report. This year we will also be presenting Tillie Burgin with the Star Award, and inducting Gary C. Martin and Zeke Wilemon into the Business Hall of Fame. The keynote speaker for the event will be Charlotte Jones Anderson, brand management executive for the Dallas Cowboys. To attend this event on Thursday, September 29 at the Arlington Convention Center, please click the banner above.
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| This Week's Events | |
 Tomorrow we will host Business Over Breakfast, at the Chamber from 8:00-9:30 am. For more information and to register, click here.
Get greater value out of your Chamber membership on Friday, by attending the Chamber Connection. Register here.
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Only 34 Days Until the National Association of Seed & Venture Fund Annual Conference in Arlington
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 "Innovation Capital - Leading America's Recovery" is the theme of the 18th annual NASVF Conference being held at the Arlington Sheraton October 17 - 19. The event, hosted by the Chamber and the Center For Innovation, features John Fernandez as a keynote speaker and panelist. The U. S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development will address "Top Down Federal Funding-Attracting Dollars for Industries in Your Region." Please register here.
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| Important Dates to Mark on Your Calendars | |
Your Arlington Chamber would like you to consider attending many of the up-coming sessions.
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Christkindl now has an "Exclusive TV Sponsor" - WFAA (Channel 8)
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  The D/FW community is beginning to recognize the excitement around Arlington's initial Christkindl Holiday Market. WFAA (Channel 8) has inked an agreement with the Chamber Foundation to become the Exclusive Television Sponsor. The sponsorship will provide broad scale consumer awareness on both television and WFAA.com. Sponsors or vendors interested in becoming part of Christkindl can find information here. For a vendor application, please click here.
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ArlingtonAnswers.com to conduct Job Fair Sept. 29
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 ArlingtonAnswers.com, with the support of Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County, will conduct a job fair on September 29 at Grace Community Church in Arlington. Spaces have been allocated for 50 hiring companies. Interesting companies and job seekers can click here for more information.
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Critical Issues Facing the State in Upcoming Constitutional Amendment Election
|  Texas voters will be asked to consider 10 amendments to the state Constitution as part of the November 8 general election. All of these items were sent to the public for consideration by a two thirds vote of both houses of the Texas Legislature during the legislative session that ended in June this year. To read the language of each amendment, please go to www.voteforarlington.com. |
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State of the City Address
|  The Chamber is pleased to announce our 6th Annual State of the City Address. Please join us as Mayor Robert Cluck, M.D. updates Chamber members on new developments and opportunities in our community. This annual event brings together the who's who of the Arlington business community---mark your calendar now and plan to attend Friday, October 21! Register here. |
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UT Arlington "Night on the Town" Friday, Sept. 16 | |
 Enjoy UT Arlington's Night on the Town this Friday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 pm! The party includes a mixer, a free concert at the Levitt Pavilion by The Burning Hotels, and special offers at participating College Town restaurants. Everyone is invited to this party with good food, good music and good company. Click here for more information.
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Special Recognition to the
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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 |
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Sincerely,
Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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