November 14, 2011
Chamber Weekly
In This Issue
Chamber After Hours
Learning Over Lunch
NABC
Legislative Update
Chamber Connection
Upgrade Your Directory Listing
$2,500 Scholarship

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Christkindl Excitement is Growing!

 

 

 Here are a few of the authentic items to be sold at the inaugural Christkindl Market  Dec. 8 - 11, 2011. Be part of the excitement - either as a sponsor, by booking a holiday party or by enjoying the festivities. Click here to learn more. 
 
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Network at Tomorrow's Chamber After Hours

The Melting Pot in the Arlington Highlands will be the site of tomorrow's Chamber After Hours, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Get to know other Chamber members, promote your organization and exchange business cards. Register online here. See you Tuesday evening!

Wednesday is Learning Over Lunch

Bill Lynch, an expert and author in business to business networking, will be speaking at November's Learning Over Lunch on Wednesday. The 11:30 am to 1:00 pm event is held at the Chamber. His topic: Networking as a Business Process, full of techniques, tools and strategies to make your networking efforts pay off. Let Mr. Lynch help you start improving your networking results this Wednesday, November 16! Click here to register.

North Arlington Business Council Meets Thursday

NABCJoin us for NABC this Thursday, November 17 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Chamber. Join us for updates from the Arlington Police Department, UT Arlington, Arlington Parks and Recreation, the City of Arlington and Christkindl. Register here to attend.  

Increasing Educational Achievement Increases Income Potential

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Population changes in Arlington and Texas will challenge educational achievement over the next three decades, with serious implications for economic growth. At state Rep. Diane Patrick's fifth annual Education Summit, Dr. Steven Murdock, former state demographer presented a compelling case for increasing educational achievement and increasing incomes among the state's rapidly growing Hispanic population. Read more

Friday is Chamber Connection - New Members and Prospects Will Want to Attend

handshakeChamber Connection will be held on Friday, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Chamber. This event is designed to help new members get acquainted with their membership, meet Chamber staff, learn about Chamber programs and services and get involved as a new member. Register to attend here. 

Update Your Listing in the 2012 Chamber Directory

Although display ad sales may be closed for the 2012 Chamber Business & Community Guide, you can still upgrade your directory listing in the back of the guide. This is a great opportunity to increase your company's visibility and highlight your business by upgrading your standard listing.  

 

For $129 to $399, you will be able to bold, color, shade your listing, or add a description of services with a logo. There is a very short window of opportunity to purchase an upgrade, so if you are interested in upgrading your membership listing, please call CommunityLink at 800-807-6805, or click here.

$2,500 Scholarship for a High School Senior Planning to Attend UTA or TCC

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As part of the Champion Education Initiative, the Arlington Chamber Foundation has a $2,500 scholarship available to one 2011-2012 graduating AISD student who plans to attend either UTA or TCC. See details and download application here.

 

 

 

October 2011 New Chamber Members - Welcome!

 

1010 Collins

Alexander Portrait Designers

Chop House Burgers

Conrad Creative Custom Gift Basket

Crowne Plaza Arlington Suites

CSR Technology Group, Inc.

Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc

HULSEY, P.C.

Law Office of James Ryland Miller, PLLC

Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting

The Melting Pot

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Renaissance Wealth Management

SAPPHIRE SOLAR

Shellie Eldredge, Independent Scentsy Consultant

Women's Health Services

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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