Doing Business | Chamber 2024 Events Calendar Revealed; Positively NOVA Submissions Open; Member News; Upcoming Events

November 14, 2023

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MEMBER UPDATE

Mark your calendars: the Chamber's 2024 event dates are now available

The Chamber stands out in the Greater Washington Region for its multifaceted contributions, encompassing leadership forums, Regional business advocacy, workforce development, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). However, the heartbeat of member connectivity is found within our many engaging member events.

All Chamber members (and their employees) have access to events that range from Speed Networking and Young Professional Mixers to more focused signature events like January's Economic Outlook (see details below), September's Distinguished Service Awards, and November's GovCon Awards. We host an array of free, members-only monthly discussion forums that delve into challenges facing our Region today, like Workforce and DEI.

Explore our full 2024 calendar here and make note of any events that align with your schedule. Stay tuned for registration details, which will be communicated through our weekly Doing Business e-newsletters and bi-weekly events email, Looking Ahead.

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NEWS YOU COULD USE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Submit your goodwill stories by December 8th for Positively NOVA!

Our Chamber member community has proven its generosity time and again through donations and give-back efforts, and we want to showcase that good work in both our upcoming Positively NOVA! winter edition and our website. We will also feature our members' stories on our social channels and website.

Help us spread goodwill vibes by letting us share your story with the world! Send a 2-3 paragraph write-up, at least one photo from the effort, and your logo to communications@novachamber.org by December 8th for inclusion in this special issue.

IN PERSON

UPCOMING SIGNATURE EVENTS

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NOVA VETNET: Meaningful Veteran Employment

November 30th | 4-6PM | Chamber Office

SPEAKER: Honorable James D. Rodriguez, U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service.

How can we engage Regional business leaders and businesses in our military-thriving community? NOVA VetNet is a strong, vibrant military and Veteran-connected network inclusive to all; large corporations, small companies, nonprofits (including SDVOSB and VOSBs) are all invited to participate in our upcoming series of quarterly NOVA VetNet events!

Our November meeting will focus on finding "Meaningful Veteran Employment." This discussion will go beyond “military friendly” and “military ready” to create a corporate culture that is "military thriving." We will discuss underemployment, retention strategies, and the continual challenges that military spouses face in the workplace. We will also explore how companies are lowering recruiting and retention costs and increasing revenue with the military and veteran consumer that accounts for $2.1 Trillion in our economy each year.

save the date - registration opens next week

32nd Annual Economic Outlook

January 30th | 8:30-10:30AM | George Mason University

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Anne Kress, President of Northern Virginia Community College
Benita Thompson-Byas, Senior Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Board, Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Michael Beckley, Founder and CTO, Appian

Join us on January 30th for the Chamber's 32nd Annual Economic Outlook—a compelling event where you can glean direct insights from top executives actively shaping our Region's future. Seize this opportunity to stay at the forefront of Regional business leadership through a panel discussion that will delve into 2024's business outlook, including reviewing potential growth opportunities and risks. During this engaging event, you'll gain valuable insights into the dynamic workforce trends influencing Greater Washington. As an attendee, you will:

Gain valuable insights into the dynamic workforce trends impacting Greater Washington, and discover how businesses are navigating the ongoing challenges of attracting and retaining skilled talent.
Hear our speakers' perspectives on how economic challenges and opportunities may impact growth and shape your business in the year ahead.

UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS

Speed Networking

November 14th | 2:30-4PM

MEMBER NEWS

Kaiser Permanente names new Mid-Atlantic Regional president. Israel Rocha Returns to DC with 20 Years of Experience Leading Integrated Public Health Systems. Learn more here.

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including one in the Washington DC Region. The individual advancing today in the Washington DC region is Jhoanne Nunes, Principal, Business Operations - Accounting & Finance. Learn more here.

Would you like to include your member organization's news in our next Doing Business issue? Sharing news is free for all members! All you have to do it complete the form on our website found here. The deadline to submit news is Friday at 12PM prior to our Tuesday newsletter.

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Doing Business is the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's weekly e-newsletter focused on member-relevant news, Council Series updates, and upcoming events. Each month we will feature advocacy updates, a message from our President & CEO, and member-written blog posts. Subscription sign-up and past issues may be found on our website.

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