June 10, 2013
Chamber Weekly
IN THIS ISSUE
Major Event Registration
Events This Week
Business Over Breakfast is TOMORROW
Tiara Tuesday is TOMORROW
Register for National SBA Event in Arlington
Chamber Connection is Next Friday
Legislators Remain in Austin
State of the District August 12
Inspired Women Luncheon "Save the Date"
SBDC Seminars
WELCOME May New Members
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Event This Week

Business Over Breakfast: Moritz Boardroom - Tuesday, June 11 - 8:00 am

 

Ribbon Cutting: La Buona Cucina Catering - Tuesday, June 11 - Immediately following Business Over Breakfast

 

Tarrant SBDC Seminar: Starting a Business, Where to Begin - Tuesday, June 11 - 2:00 pm

 

Women's Alliance Tiara Tuesday: BlinQ Lash & Brow Boutique - Tuesday, June 11 - 5:30 pm

 

Ribbon Cutting: Jimmy John's - Thursday, June 13 - 10:00 am

 

Tarrant SBDC Seminar: Intro to Cloud Computing for Small Business - Thursday, June 13 - 2:30 pm

  Register for TOMORROW'S
Business Over Breakfast

Business Over Breakfast is a fast-paced networking event. Build relationships, present information on your business or service and exchange business cards with prospective clients and customers. Come prepared with your thirty-second "elevator pitch." Remember - every attendee may be a future customer! 

 

This month's Business Over Breakfast is tomorrow Tuesday, June 11 from 8:00  - 9:30 am. Click here to register. 

B.O.B. SPONSOR
Register for TOMORROW'S Tiara Tuesday
at
BlinQ Lash & Brow 
The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber will hold a Tiara Tuesday on June 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. BlinQ Lash & Brow Boutique will host the event and generously donate a portion of the event's proceeds to the Women's Alliance Dr. Judith J. Carrier Scholarship Fund.

 

"Tiara Tuesday" is a wonderful opportunity for women  and their friends to network and learn about women in the Arlington business community. Wear a tiara - you might just win a prize!

 

Click here to register.

National SBA Event in Arlington on June 18 

The SBA, the Arlington Chamber and the City of Arlington will host more than 1,000 businesses at the National Small Business Week -Dallas/Fort Worth on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The SBA, along with experts from the Dallas/Fort Worth business community, will provide tips and techniques to build a successful business. This is the first time National Small Business Week is traveling coast-to-coast and Arlington, TX is one of four host areas for events.

 

Panel and workshop topics include:

  • Armchair interviews with SBA Administrator Karen Mills and AARP President Robert Romasco 
  • Growing and Going Global with Supply Chains
  • D/FW Area Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 
  • Getting Started with Government Contracting
  • Finding Capital for Your Business
  • Introduction to Exporting
  • Affordable Care Act 101

When: 

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM

 

Where: 

Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011

 

Registration: 

This event is free, but registration AND TICKET are required. Only waitlist registrations are currently available.

 

Please add your name here.

Register for Next Friday's
 Chamber Connection
(New Member Orientation)
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 the Friday, June 21 Chamber Connection Luncheon and begin to maximize your membership investment. This session provides guidance in understanding the products, services, money-saving affinity programs and networking opportunities available through your Chamber.

 

 

This lunch is complimentary, but we ask you to register so that we may plan for catering. Click here to register.
  Legislators Remain in Austin

CapitolLegislators remain in Austin, sort of, but the likelihood of accomplishment from this special session seems to be fading. An update is posted on the public policy page of the Chamber's website. Please click here

  State of the School District Annual Address Planned for August 12

  

Please click here to review sponsorship opportunites or register. Sign up early, last year's event was sold-out.

Inspired Women Luncheon Date Set

  

 

Click here to sponsor and register.

Two Tarrant SBDC Educational Seminars
at Chamber this Week

TArrant SBDC1. Starting a Business: Where to Begin -  Tuesday, June 11 - 2:00 pm

 

Thinking about starting a business? This workshop introduces you to the six steps necessary to properly start a business, and discusses the "what" and "how" associated with each step. Click here to register.

 

2. Intro to Cloud Computing for Small Business - Thursday, June 13 - 2:30 pm

 

This workshop will introduce six cloud applications designed for small businesses to help with accounting, payroll processing, file sharing, employee development, marketing and customer relationship management. The focus will be on introducing cloud applications and providing step-by-step instruction on using process improvement applications. Click here to register.

 

WELCOME - May New Members

BIOFUELS - CONSORTIUM INVESTOR

 

Southwest Research Institute 

  

BIOFUELS - CONSORTIUM ASSOCIATE PARTNER

  

 AlgEternal Technologies LLC

 

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Galactic Performance Solutions

Grind Over Matter Productions

Merrill Financial Group

Reslogix

Vernon Wells Perfect 10 Charity

 

NEW GENERAL MEMBERS

 

Aflac
Artura Studio
Biz Book
Booth Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center
Corner Bakery Cafe
Eric's Towing Inc.
Marquez Bakery
Microsoft Retail Store
Occumed Plus - Grand Prairie
Paychex
Results HQ
TRG & Stormy Ent
Wendy Cleveland Insurance 

Sincerely,

 

Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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