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Events This Week
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Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11 - Honoring All Who Have Served
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Register for TOMORROW'S
"Business Over Breakfast" -
Sponsored by American Shredding
| Business Over Breakfast (BOB) 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!
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Veteran's Day is This Wednesday, November 11 - Thank You to Those Who Served!
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 This Wednesday, November 11 is Veteran's Day. We honor those who have served.
In order to expand our services, the Arlington Chamber would like to update our database of Veterans. Please click here to let us know if you served. We can never thank you enough.
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Mentoring Opportunity at TCC Southeast for Women's Alliance and ACYP Members
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Members of the Arlington Chamber Women's Alliance and Young Professionals are invited to participate in a two-hour Career Mentor Meet-up on the Tarrant County College Southeast Campus. As business professionals you can bring significant value to students learning how to network to improve career connections. The Career Mentor Meet up includes meet/greet practice sessions, sharing a one minute elevator speech and other networking techniques.
All Women's Alliance and ACYP members interesting in being a mentor at this Meet up are asked to contact Lisa Jackson by clicking here.
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Important Meeting to Those Interested in Doing Business with the City and the AISD
|  The purchasing staffs from both the City of Arlington and the Arlington ISD will host their "Monthly Supplier Meeting" this Friday, November 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Parks & Recreation Administration Building.
This informal meeting will provide suppliers with a general overview of the purchasing process and information about current and upcoming bidding opportunities. Click here to access the meeting flyer.
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Invitation to Become Career, Technology, and Higher Education Investigations Guest Speaker/Advisor
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Career, Technical, and Higher Education Investigations  is a technology embedded course that will provide students with opportunities to develop technology skills they will use throughout high school and into college and career while actively investigating their career options for the upcoming years in high school and beyond. The Chamber is working with AISD to invite business leaders the opportunity to talk directly with 8th grade students about emerging career opportunities within your industry. We are asking member organizations who are willing, to speak at one or more district-wide 8th grade class assembly and/or present a demonstration at an on-campus "Career Day" to inspire and encourage students to imagine a multitude of career options. All organizations of any size are encouraged to participate. To register, please click here.
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ACYP Professional Development Luncheon, Wednesday, November 18
| Want to learn about LinkedIn? Chamber members are  invited to join the Arlington Chamber Young Professionals on Wednesday, November 18 for networking and a professional development luncheon at the Chamber. ACYP member Jeremy Jobe (Right Foot Media) will present a LinkedIn 101, along with a "Why a Strategy is Important" seminar. Please click here to sponsor or register for this 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. luncheon. |
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AISD Fitzgerald Elementary Career Day -
November 19, 2015
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Guest speakers are needed to present at a Fitzgerald Elementary "Career Day."
The Arlington ISD Fitzgerald Elementary Career Day is Thursday, November 19, 2015. Community business leaders are encouraged to participate. |
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Hiring "Red White & You" Veterans Job Fair is
THIS Thursday
|  Looking for employees? As a local business, be part of job fairs being held in Arlington. - THIS Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please click here to participate in this Statewide "Hiring Red, White & You" job fair. This fair is designed to connect Texas Veterans and their spouses with area employers.
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Texas Christkindl Market Volunteers Needed
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Give the gift of your time with fun volunteer opportunities at one of the largest open-air holiday markets in the Southwest. Inspired by a cherished German tradition, this free admission, family-friendly market features a unique shopping experience for holiday gifts, decorations, and unique one-of-a-kind finds. And don't forget about our German cuisine, holiday beverages, live entertainment, children's activities and more!
The Market needs volunteers for:
- GREETER/INFORMATION
- KINDERMARKET GREETER
- STAGE ASSISTANT
- VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN BOOTH
- ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS WARMING HUT GREETER
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FINAL REQUEST to Promote Your Business in the Chamber 2016 Membership Directory
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The 2016 Arlington Chamber Annual Directory provides you with an excellent opportunity to market your products or services to other members, Arlington (and surrounding communities) newcomers and residents. The new Directory will have member contact information by category, news about programs and developments at the Chamber and feature a new, interactive advertiser online version. A representative of 360 West Magazine (our publisher) will be contacting you about the specifics of the 2016 Directory. Should you wish to participate, you may contact them at 817-632-8100, ext. 1101. Click here for more details.
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Sincerely,
Henry Lewczyk
Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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