January 2, 2012
Chamber Weekly
In This Issue
10th Anniversary Celebration for Wes Jurey
Business Over Breakfast
In The News
UT Arlington Food Vendor Opportunity
Storyopolis
Women's Alliance
State of the County
Welcome, New Members!

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Please Register for Key January Chamber Events

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Jan. 10 - Business Over Breakfast. Click here to register. 

Sponsored by Cathy Alexander, Avon Representative 

  

Jan. 20  - 

Chamber Connection Luncheon. Click here to register.

 

Jan. 24 - Chamber After Hours. Click here to register. 

Sponsored by Maverick's Bar & Grill

 

Jan. 26 - Wes Jurey 10th Anniversary Luncheon. Click here to register.

 

Jan. 31 - Women's Alliance After Hours Event. Click here to register.

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10th Anniversary Celebration Lunch for Wes Jurey Jan. 26, 2012

The Chamber and Foundation Boards of Directors are planning a luncheon celebration marking the 10th anniversary of Wes Jurey's service as president & CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Join the Boards and featured speakers on January 26 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Cacharel Grand Ballroom as they recognize Wes' significant accomplishments to the Arlington business community.

 

To purchase a seat or sponsor a table, please click here.    

Business Over Breakfast is Next Tuesday - Jan. 10

AvonJoin us for this monthly fast-paced networking event giving members the opportunity to build relationships, present information on their businesses and services and exchange business cards with prospective clients and customers. 

 

Come prepared with your thirty second "elevator pitch" that you can polish by sharing with the entire group. Each month, three businesses are selected to give a four-minute presentation explaining their business at the next Business Over Breakfast event. Register here.

Chamber "In The News"

Click here to view an NBC Channel 5 news segment on the value of shopping locally. Wes Jurey commented on the numerous benefits of shopping locally in the Arlington community.

Food Vendor Opportunity at UT Arlington

This is a great opportunity to introduce your restaurant or food service business to the UT Arlington community.  On February 11, UT Arlington will host its first-ever street festival right before their Homecoming basketball game. The festival, which will run from 3:30-7:00 pm, will include food, live music, games, and family-friendly activities, and take place right in the heart of the new College Park District.

 

Introduce your business to UT Arlington students, employees, alumni, community members, fans and their families. If interested,  click here and send an email to the University for more information.

Storyopolis Book Series Event Jan 12 - Meet C.F. Payne

storyopolisMeet an American icon, C.F. Payne! He is an artist-illustrator whose artwork has graced the covers of Time Magazine, Readers Digest, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times Book Review and Sunday Magazine, MAD Magazine, der Spiegel, U.S. News and World Report, The Atlantic Monthly, Texas Monthly, Boys' Life, and more. He has been commissioned to paint countless politicians, authors and entertainers. He has illustrated ten children's picture books, including The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber, written by John Lithgow. Register here.

Women's Alliance After Hours Event Jan. 31 - Update on Economic Development

Women's AllianceThe Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber will be holding an entertaining and informative "After Hours" event on Jan 31 (5:00 - 7:00 pm) at Theatre Arlington. Andrea Roy, Economic Development Specialist for the City of Arlington will provide an update on current and proposed development in the city. Arlington's own Melissa Lawson, winner of NBC's Nashville Star will provide the entertainment. Register for this outstanding evening here.

Hear Judge Whitley Speak on the "State of the County"

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley will present a first-ever State of the County luncheon address to Chamber of Commerce members Thursday, February 16 at Cacharel Restaruant.

 

Whitley, a member of the county commissioners court since 1997, serves as the head administrative official for the county government, which has more than 4,000 employees and locations in all areas of Tarrant County. The county is the main agency responsible for the administration of criminal justice, the civil and family court systems, public health and is a significant player in local transportation decisions.

 

To register for the state of the county, click here.

Welcome December New Members!

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Sincerely,

 

Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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