NOVA DEI Connects Members Only

January 17th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Laila Salguero, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Peraton

This is a members-only event.

The NOVA DEI Connects is an inclusive and collaborative community of members who seek to share, learn, and implement best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion in their employee culture, talent development, and employee recruiting and retention. NOVA DEI Connects welcomes all members interested in advancing their knowledge and understanding of successful DEI strategies to join us and each other in this opportunity.

Each month the network will meet via Zoom to speak with a leader who will share their DEI best practices and programs. 

2023 Viva Virginia Members Only

January 18th | 6-8PM | Wong Gonzales, Free

Join Chamber members in Richmond this year at Viva Virginia! Each year, Viva Virginia is one of the premier mid-Session receptions that lawmakers and business leaders alike make sure they attend. Previous years' attendees have included the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Chair of Senate Finance, and many other members of our Northern Virginia delegation joined the reception.

Northern Virginia Workforce Network

January 24th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Brooke Weddle, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Are you interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges? Then please join us for the next meeting of the NOVA Workforce Network. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. 

Join us in January as we hear from Brooke Weddle, Partner, McKinsey & Company, who will present findings from the Capital Digital Talent research project.

Economic Outlook: The Future of Work

January 25th, 2023 | 8:30-10:30AM | George Mason University, Mason Square

KEYNOTE: Anne M. Kress, Ph.D.

President, Northern Virginia Community College

MODERATOR: Steven Partridge, Vice President, Strategy, Research and Workforce Innovation

SPEAKERS:

• Jimmy Davis, SVP Talent Assessment & Development, M&T Bank
• Sukumar Iyer, Founder and CEO of Brillient Corporation
• Buddy Rizer, Executive Director of Economic Development, Loudoun County

Benchmark yourself against our region's leading CEOs and use their insights learned during January 25th's Economic Outlook: The Future of Work to develop your own employment strategy! This much-anticipated annual event will focus on our region's workforce including key findings from the release of our second annual research study, The Northern Virginia Workforce Index, created in partnership between the Chamber, the Northern Virginia Chamber Foundation and the Northern Virginia Community College.

Dr. Anne Kress, President of the Northern Virginia Community College, will present key Workforce Index study results before our panel of regional business experts engages in a moderated discussion on trends defining our region’s current and future workforce. This event will provide an outlook on hiring, retention, and professional development trends among employers in the region as well as a long-term view of how business’ workforce prospects and practices are shifting and expected to evolve.

Tech & Cyber Hybrid Networking & Hiring Event

partner event

January 31st | 11AM-2PM | Capital One Hall

Build a meaningful career in Northern Virginia’s tech & cyber industry – where employers are building tech that matters. From satellites that fuel space exploration to code that keeps our

government’s data safe, you can make a difference in your local and global community through a tech career here. Network with hiring companies in the IT sector ranging from defense and aerospace to healthcare and renewable energy at this free in-person and virtual event.

Get a professional headshot done and hear from LinkedIn on how to leverage and build your profile to secure your dream job!