Champions for Accountability

September 19th | 8:30-10:30AM | Chamber Office

SPEAKERS:

• Julie Coons, President and CEO, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Eileen Ellsworth, President & CEO, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
• Laura Giangiuli, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Systems
• Kendall Holbrook, Chief Executive Officer, Dev Technology Group, Inc.
• Elizabeth Hughes, Senior Director of Insight Region, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
• Arthur E. (Bud) Morrissette, IV, CEO & Group President, Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics



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

Imagine your business with a stronger, more collaborative workforce. One that draws from a variety of perspectives and pools expertise sourced from diverse backgrounds. One that attracts the best talent and joins your team and mission together toward a successful future. 

That’s the power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

While the Greater Washington Region’s population may be diverse, our workforce has not always followed suit. The Chamber has partnered with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia to create Champions for Accountability, a community of leaders who recognize that future Regional growth is unequivocally tied to bringing together employees from all walks of life. Through peer-to-peer discussions and groundbreaking research, the goal is to strengthen our Region’s workforce and generate greater business success for all.

• On September 19th, we will host the Champions for Accountability event at the Chamber’s office. This event will be an in-person collaboration—a DEI Think Tank—on how to implement and integrate DEI within an organization. Led by Champions for Accountability leaders including Kendall Holbrook, CEO, DevTechnologies, Bud Morissette, CEO, Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics, and Laura Giangiuli, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Systems, Champions for Accountability will be your opportunity to meet with and learn from companies already finding business success in recruiting and retaining diverse talent. 

In addition to generous networking and discussion time, this event will include the results of our 2023 Champions for Accountability survey, a landmark research project pooled from the Greater Washington Region. 

C-Suite Roundtable By Invitation, Members-Only

September 27th

What are the latest trends in talent and workforce and how can you leverage them to your business advantage?

Our workplaces have experienced a dramatic shift in recent years. Talent acquisition woes... Cultural changes... CEO turnover... Returning to the office... These are just a few challenges facing today's leadership. At our September 27th C-Suite Roundtable, we'll hear from Lorraine Lavet, Senior Client Partner & National Practice Lead, Korn Ferry, on the talent and workforce trends leaders are most concerned about in 2023 and how today's trends could impact business in the future. 

The Northern Virginia Chamber is grateful for the support of Dewberry, our luncheon sponsor.

If you would like to add your name to our C-Suite Roundtable guest list, please contact Carmen Sevilla, Chamber Senior Manager, Member Engagement, at csevilla@novachamber.org.

2023 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards^TM Gala

November 1st | 5:30-10PM | Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner

Founded in 2002 in the shadow of 9/11, the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards have honored an industry that is vital to our society and its citizens for two decades. The Greater Washington Government Contractor Award is the premier event honoring the leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in the Region’s government contracting community.

Presented by the Chamber and the Professional Services Council (PSC)

Speed Networking Members Only

September 19th | 2:30-4PM | Chamber Office

Register Here

Workforce Network

September 26th | 2-3PM

Speaker: Elizabeth Hughes, Senior Director of Insight Region, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

Register Here

Greater Washington Apprentice Network Employer Briefing

October 3rd | 2-3PM

Speaker: Janet Osborne, AON

Register Here

Enjoy a day at beautiful National Harbor while raising money to support the families who depend on Easterseals DC MD VA. Walk with Me welcomes walkers, runners, riders, and anyone who believes in inclusion, access, and high-quality care for children and adults, people with disabilities, and military families. Register here. 

Volunteer Fairfax is accepting project applications for VolunteerFest from nonprofit organizations through September 15th. VolunteerFest is a one-day region-wide day of service with many volunteer projects all happening in a single day of service with a focus on amplifying the missions of local nonprofit partners. There is no fee to participate. Learn more here.