Greater Washington GovCon Awards, apply by June 2nd

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. GovCon is the premier event honoring the leadership, innovation and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in the Greater Washington Region’s government contracting community. Presented by the Chamber and the Professional Services Council (PSC), GovCon Awards' winners are announced at an evening gala. This unique networking event draws more than 1,000 industry and government leaders. Apply here.

The Greater Washington GovCon Awards will be held on November 1st at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.

Distinguished Service Awards, apply by June 23rd

Unique within our business community, military veterans have innovated and created more enduring, impactful businesses than any other industry in America. In recognition of their sacrifices and ongoing contributions critical to our community's strength and stability, the Chamber hosts the Distinguished Service Awards, the Greater Washington Region's preeminent event honoring the leadership and contributions to veteran success demonstrated by veteran-owned businesses within the Greater Washington business community. Along with an elite keynote speaker, DSA winners are showcased at a powerful morning ceremony that draws a who's who of military and veteran business leaders. Apply here.

The Distinguished Service Awards will be held on September 12th from 8:30-10:30AM at the Army Navy Country Club, Arlington.

DEI Connects Members-Only

April 18th | 2-3PM | Virtual

SPEAKER: Demola Sholagbade, Vice President & Head of Diversity and Inclusion, ICF.

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.

Workforce Network

April 25th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Michael Glascock, Regional Program Manager, Virginia Values Veterans will talk about the V3 Program which helps employers develop and implement long-term strategies and nationally-recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining Veterans.

Are you interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges? Then please join us for the next meeting of the Workforce Network. The 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. 

Wellness in the Workforce Part 2: Understanding Obesity’s Impact on the Workforce & How to Combat It

April 25th | 11:30AM-1:30PM | The St. James

Keynote: Lydia Wang, Medical Account Associate Director, Novo Nordisk

Moderator: Ruth Williams-Brinkley, President, Mid-Atlantic Region Kaiser Permanente

Panelists:

• Christina Gallagher, Senior Center Administrator, George Washington University
• Kyle Russell, CEO, Virginia Health Information
• Craig Dixon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The St. James

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing and progressive disease that affects over 30% of Virginia's adult population and continues to grow in prevalence. It acts as a driver for a multitude of other serious health conditions and has been linked to $147 billion dollars in annual medical costs within the US alone. Despite these staggering numbers and the disease's impact on both our population and businesses, comprehensive care for obesity faces barriers in the form of stigma, bias, perception, and access to care.

Join us at The St. James on April 25th for Part 2 of our Wellness in the Workplace Series which will focus on the impact obesity has on our business community before covering ways to combat it. During this event, our Keynote, Lydia Wang, Medical Account Associate Director, Novo Nordisk, and our panel of experts will discuss what role organizations can play to support this serious, complex, and chronic condition with a profoundly negative impact on health and quality of life. 

Greater Washington Apprentice Network

May 2nd | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Debby Hopkins

Director, Workforce Initiatives

Appteon, Inc., who will be talking about the advantages of working with an intermediary to build an apprentice program. An apprenticeship intermediary is an organization with the capacity, expertise, and network to help businesses successfully create, launch, and expand apprenticeship programs. 

The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.

C-Suite Roundtable By Invitation, Members-Only

May 3rd

Our next Roundtable will be held over lunch on May 3rd and will feature Todd Marks, Founder, CEO, & President of Mindgrub Technologies.

Get ready to ignite your curiosity and broaden your horizon as we present an electrifying fireside discussion on Artificial Intelligence! Join us for lunch at the prestigious Tower Club in Virginia as the Chamber dives into the exciting world of AI and its numerous applications. Be a part of a thought-provoking conversation on how ChatGPT, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation are transforming industries.

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

Annual Members' Meeting Members-Only

June 6th | 8:30-10AM | Westwood Country Club

The Chamber's Annual Members’ Meeting is where our Region’s leadership connects, celebrates our collective achievements, and passes the torch to a new Board Chairman. Take time out to mingle with your community’s business leaders while we recognize those whose efforts have made a positive impact. This members-only event is a who's who of Regional leadership, making it a key business connection opportunity not to be missed!