Chamber Issues Statement on Potomac Yards Stadium

"The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the proposed Entertainment District at Potomac Yard. This novel project represents a unique opportunity to significantly broaden our tax base from commercial and residential property taxes while offering new avenues for cultural engagement in our community. This new entertainment District promises to attract diverse crowds and provide innovative business collaborations that accelerate economic development throughout Northern Virginia and Greater Washington while celebrating and elevating our Region's exceptional character," said Julie Coons, Chamber President and CEO.

Chamber Members Named to 40 Under 40

Please join us in congratulating our Chamber members who have been named to the Washinton Business Journal's 40 Under 40: David Baker, Virginia Tech Innovation Campus; Daniel Basca, KPMG; Sara Beesley, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; Ella Cooper, JLL; Samuel Gilkeson, VHC Health; Andrew Gill, Inova Health System; Shae Harris, JPMorgan Chase; Sarah Kim, Iron Bow Technologies; Eric Morales, United Bank; Douglas Orellana, ManTech; Anesa “Nes” Parker, Deloitte; and Scott Reddersen, Withum.

The Chamber's Lobby Day and Viva Virginia! were a resounding success!

On January 16th, a record number of Chamber members traveled to Richmond for the Chamber’s annual Lobby Day. Our delegation had the privilege to meet with 30 members of the General Assembly. We had productive meetings with the leaders in both Chambers, including Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell and Speaker Don Scott. We also met with several officials including Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater; Secretary of Commerce Caren Merrick; Delegates Dan Helmer, Charniele Herring, Terry Kilgore, Brianna Sewell, David Reid, Paul Milde, Kannan Srinivasan, Mike Cherry, Wren Williams, Holly Seibold, Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Paul Krizek, Josh Thomas and many more. We also had an opportunity to meet with Senators Russet Perry, Bill DeSteph, Aaron Rouse, Jennifer Carroll-Foy, Chris Head, Adam Ebbin, Angela Williams Graves, Jennifer Boysko, Stella Pekarsky, and Jeremy McPike. 



Our evening reception, Viva Virginia, sponsored by Verizon, was a great success largely due to the support of several of our members, particularly Scott McGeary of Washington Gas and the Chairman of the Chamber’s NOVA BIZPAC. More than 60 elected leaders attended, including LG Winsome Sears. We had a packed house with over 200 people in attendance! 

members only event

32nd Annual Economic Outlook Conference

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
• Christopher Clemente, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer, Comstock
• 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 we release the 3rd annual Northern Virginia Workforce Index. 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.

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C-Suite Roundtable

February 6th | 11:30AM-1PM | The Tower Club

What interests today's C-Suite Executives? Many leaders in business and government communities are interested in organizational culture and processes that foster innovation for the customers and citizens they serve.

Join us on February 6th for our next C-Suite Roundtable, where we will learn how and why Amazon built its innovative and customer-obsessed culture from its 23-year Global VP, Paul Misener. Currently the Founder and Principal of Misener Innovation, Paul will lead us in a conversation about how leaders can best succeed by being willing to fail and ignore competition, including some simple processes that any organization can adopt.

Our C-Suite Roundtables are for Chamber members and by invitation only. Please contact Carmen Sevilla, Chamber Director of Membership, if you'd like to attend this or other C-Suite Roundtable events.

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2024 Shape of the Region

February 9th | 7:30-11:30AM | George Mason University’s Dewberry Hall

Join us for the Community Foundation's 7th annual Shape of the Region conference to tackle the problem of broken social trust that has left Americans divided, lonely, and in social gridlock. This year's conference will highlight Aspen Institute's Weave: The Social Fabric Project. Weave connects, supports, and invests in local leaders stepping up to weave a new, more inclusive community.

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UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS

Greater Washington Apprentice Network

February 6th | 2-3PM

Featured Speaker: Larysa Kautz, President & CEO, Melwood

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DEI Connects - members only event

February 20th | 2-3PM

Featured Speaker: Randi Majors, Director Organizational Development and Social Impact, Transurban

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Speed Networking - members only event

February 20th | 2:30-4PM

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UVA Health Therapy Services Haymarket, the outpatient rehabilitation department of UVA Haymarket Medical Center has been named a recipient of the 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award^® for patient experience by Press Ganey. Learn more here.

Deltek ranked eighth overall among large companies in Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Awards, honoring the best places to work. Glassdoor reviews from current and former employees consistently highlight Deltek’s standout culture and values, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to work-life balance. Learn more here.

Hope For The Warriors recently awarded 18 Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships for higher education for the spring 2024 semester. Since 2006, Hope For The Warriors has awarded Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships twice a year. The program recognizes and rewards post-9/11 spouses and caregivers for their strength, fidelity and resolve. Learn more here.

Jennifer Schaus & Associates is hosting the Federal Government Contractors Networking Event at The Kennedy Center on February 12th. Participants include DoD: NAVSEA, NAVAIR, NSWC, plus The VA and Corporate Sponsors. Learn more and register here.