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Business Over Breakfast is Tuesday,
January 12 - sponsored by Price Right
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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!
Please register here for the 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12 BOB - sponsored by Price Right Professional Landscaping & Tree Service.
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Arlington Chamber Young Professionals
Happy Hour January 14
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The ACYP Happy Hour is a come-and-go event providing all members with the opportunity for networking, building relationships and exchanging business cards with our young professionals. The ACYP Happy Hour is Thursday, January 14 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Restaurant 506 in The Sanford House. Click here to register for this fun event sponsored by the University of Texas at Arlington Athletics.
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New/Prospective Member
Chamber Orientation Friday, January 15
| Not sure if a Chamber membership is worth the investment? Want to learn how to get the most out of your new Chamber membership? Then attend a Chamber Orientation Luncheon and begin to maximize your membership investment. This session provides guidance in understanding the products, services and networking opportunities available through your Chamber.
Chamber Orientation is Friday, January 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. This "new or prospective member" lunch is complimentary, but we ask you to register here so that we may plan for catering.
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Women's Alliance Health & Wellness Event is January 19
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The 2016 Women's Alliance Health & Wellness event "Achieving Your Healthiest Self" will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19 at the University of Texas at Arlington. Women's Alliance members and those women interested in spending an evening to focus on their personal health, well-being & potential are encouraged to attend. Enjoy a Physician Panel, speakers and breakout sessions from experts who live to help others achieve their healthiest self. Click here to learn more and register.
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Important Meeting for Those Interested in Doing Business with the City or the AISD
| The purchasing staffs from both the City of Arlington and the Arlington ISD will host their "Monthly Supplier Meeting" this Friday, January 8 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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Arlington ISD Student Internship Program -
Chamber Members Encouraged to Submit Interest Form in January
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The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is working with the Arlington ISD to secure at least 100 new internship opportunities for the 2016-2017 school year. The internships will benefit AISD high school juniors and seniors who wish to have a learning experience in entry level and middle skill jobs. Chamber members are encouraged to participate.
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State of the County Address is March 17
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Come hear Judge B. Glen Whitley speak about the highlights of the past year and the forecast for 2016, while having an opportunity to showcase to city/county businesses, civic and city leaders.
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Small Business of Year Nominations
Now Being Accepted
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The Arlington Chamber of Commerce recognizes small businesses in the community (a for-profit, a non-profit and a Veteran-owned) for their business achievements, innovation, response to adversity and contributions to aid community-oriented projects.
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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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$17,500 in Scholarship Money Available to
Arlington ISD Students
| As part of the Champion Education Initiative, the Arlington Chamber Foundation is offering seven $2,500 scholarships to 2015-2016 graduating Arlington ISD students who plan to attend either the University of Texas at Arlington or Tarrant County College. To download the application, please click here. |
Welcome December, 2015 New Members
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GENERAL MEMBERS
Anjani Amin, MD, PA
PF Engineering & Construction Services LLC.
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Sincerely,
Henry Lewczyk Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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