The Chamber's 8th Annual Golf Tournament is next Friday, April 27, at Tierra Verde. Consider sponsoring a hole - a few remain. It's a perfect event for networking, competition, food and fun! With the scramble format, everyone is bound to have fun. Register today, before all teams are sold. Click here to sign up.

The Chamber's Women's Alliance, in partnership with SafeHaven and Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus, host a screening of the acclaimed film - Miss Representation. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Click here to register for the May 3 screening and panel discussion. Admission is FREE for the 6:00 - 8:30 pm event at TCC - Southeast Campus. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. You will leave armed with a new perspective.

A discussion about what the business community expects from high school and college graduates has been going on in various forums for years. Lately, that discussion has become more public, as businesses are getting more aggressive - and more concerned - about the workforce of the future. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has designed a short, four-question survey to get at least a look into what our members think about the workforce that is coming out of our high schools and post-secondary institutions. To take the survey, click here.

The Chamber is hosting short, members-only meetings with candidates who are most likely to be competitive in the newly created Congressional District 33, which contains part of Arlington. Attendance at each session is FREE. Click on the name of the candidate to register for that session.

Former State Rep. Domingo Garcia of Dallas will be at the Chamber Tuesday, April 17 at 8:30 am. 

Former Dallas City Council member Steve Salazar has confirmed for Tuesday, April 24 at 8:30 am. 

Former Fort Worth City Council member Kathleen Hicks has confirmed for Wednesday, April 25 at 8:30 am.

The Chamber is hosting an Energy and Natural Resources Public Policy Forum Thursday, May 17, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Arlington Convention Center. The forum will touch on energy generation, water supply and other crucial infrastructure issues from a federal, state and local perspective.

The keynote speaker will be Karen Harbert, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy. State Representative Jim Keffer, chairman of the Energy Resources Committee in the Texas House, is also a confirmed speaker. The cost for registration is $35 for non-members and $25 for Chamber members. You may register by clicking here.

The energy forum is part of a series that Chamber will conduct periodically as it rolls out the 10-year strategic plan. A forum on mobility is set for October 4 and a date for a discussion of redevelopment in early 2013 will be announced later this summer.

Not sure if a Chamber membership is worth the investment? Want to learn how to get the most out of your Chamber membership? Then attend a Chamber Connection Luncheon. This luncheon, scheduled for Friday, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Chamber, provides guidance in understanding the products, services, money-saving affinity programs and networking opportunities available through your Chamber. Click here to register and begin to maximize your membership investment. 

The Tarrant Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a 2 hour mini-course on "How to Start a Business." The course will be held on Thursday, April 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Chamber offices. Learn how to define your business idea, understand your business plan, legal structures, and where to turn for help. To learn more about this free seminar and register, please click here.

Come hear Debra Twinam with her presentation on simplifying the procurement process for the supplier community. Designed to walk businesses through the Supplier Portal Registration Process and provide a synopsized overview of contracting with the City for services and supplies. This class is a must for firms pursuing City contracts. 

Class materials include a detailed "How to Do Business" booklet, Web Navigation Guide, and Supplier Portal Registration Packet. Learning Over Lunch will be held this Wednesday (April 18) from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Chamber. Click here to register.