July 8, 2013
Chamber Weekly
IN THIS ISSUE
Major Event Registration
New Leads Group This Week
State Transportation Funding
Women's Alliance Scholarships and Hero Award
Arlington Housing Profile
State of the District August 12
Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Women's Alliance Health & Wellness Event
Inspired Women Luncheon Announces Keynote
Welcome June New Members
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   Chamber's New Leads Group Meets This Week

Leads_GroupThe Chamber will be launching a fourth leads group this Wednesday, July 10 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

 

If interested in joining the new Wednesday group or any of our four Leads Groups, please contact Jasmine at 817-543-4282 or download the application here.

State Transportation Funding   

Vote for ArlingtonState lawmakers are considering transportation funding items left over from the previous special session - actually, left over from serious consideration for about the last 8 years. Senate Joint Resolution 1 is posted here.

Women's Alliance Scholarship Applications & Hero Award Nominations Now Being Accepted 

The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber annuallyWomen's Alliance  awards two scholarships AND recognizes a "Hero" at their annual luncheon.

Scholarship applications and Hero nominations are now being accepted. If interested, please download the applicable form.  

 

The form to apply for scholarships (available to qualifying UT Arlington or Tarrant County College women) is available here

 

The form to nominate a "Hero" with leadership capabilities who has the desire and commitment to make a greater contribution within our community by her pursuit, courage, enthusiasm and zeal is available here.  

Arlington Housing Profile

In the last 20 years, Arlington's housing supply has not kept up in terms of size or value with competing cities in this region, particularly those in northeast Tarrant County. A review of a housing profile presented to the City Council about a month ago is posted here.

  State of the School District Annual Address Planned for August 12

Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and the Board of Trustees will present an update on the district and the progress of the plan, "Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow." A must hear event for faculty, administrators, parents, Arlington business leaders, civic leaders and the media, as Dr. Cavazos discusses new innovative programs and partnerships.  

  

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

September 11 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Registration Open
The Arlington Chamber celebrates the end of the fiscal year and the beginning of the new year at the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. The September 11 event at the Convention Center will feature entertainment, announcement of the 2013 STAR Award recipient and Business Hall of Fame inductions.  Click here to sponsor or register.
 
Women's Alliance to Hold Health & Wellness "Girls Night" at the Ballpark in Arlington
The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber plans an exciting new event to be held at the Ballpark in Arlington in conjunction with a Rangers baseball game. A Health & Wellness "Girls Night at the Ballpark" will be held on September 10, with registration at 3:30 pm. The Tiara Tuesday event features: 
  • Health & wellness seminars from Arlington's leading hospitals, doctors and medical services.
  • Displays from leading Arlington health providers.
  • Dinner in the Hall of Fame area on Level 2.
  • Ticket to attend the 7:05 pm Ranger vs Pirates baseball game. 
  • Limited to the first 125 registrations.
  • Click here to sponsor or register.

Learn about Health & Wellness activities, issues and trends. Network with leading female business leaders from Arlington. Socialize with friends in the medical community. Attend a Rangers baseball game as a group wearing your Tiara - a must to get the group recognized on TV. 

Inspired Women Luncheon Announces
Keynote Speaker - Vicki Hitzges

The Women's Alliance of the Arlington Chamber just announced the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual Inspired Women Luncheon - Vicki Hitzges.

 

Vicki Hitzges started her career communicating with the public in the front office for the Dallas Cowboys. Fifteen years later, she hosted their weekly TV show, "Special  Edition." Vicki has also worked as a television news anchor and talk show host in Dallas where she interviewed five U.S. Presidents from Reagan to Clinton, as well as business moguls, movie stars and hall of fame athletes. Later, she became a publicist because she knew how to get clients featured on TV and radio as well as in magazine and newspaper stories. Vicki knows the value of stories, humor, practical content and audience interaction.

 

     

Click here to sponsor and register.

WELCOME - June New Members
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Arlington Urban Ministries

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The Fowler Group

Granduit Media & Design

Michael Hix Entertainment

Omega Business Systems, LLC

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Sam's Club

Smiling Moose Deli

Texas Oncology Arlington

Sincerely,

 

Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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