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NVC CEO Honored with a 2024 LGBTQ+ Business Award |
Please join us in congratulating NVC’s President and CEO, Julie Coons, for being selected as an honoree for the Washington Business Journal’s 2024 LGBTQ+ Business Awards. Limited to 10 honorees, this momentous achievement recognizes individuals who have contributed to advancements in LGBTQ+ equality in the Greater Washington Region. We commend Julie for her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion now and into the future. Read more, here.
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IN PERSON
UPCOMING SIGNATURE EVENTS
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Small Business Advocacy Meeting
May 30th | 8:30-10AM | NVC Office
Members-only event
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Navigating legislative landscapes poses unique hurdles for small businesses and their proprietors, especially during Virginia's General Assembly sessions and within local boards and municipalities. We invite you to our inaugural gathering tailored for small business owners, stakeholders, and advocates to hear pressing issues. Learn about the advocacy efforts that NVC has made to support a business-friendly ecosystem in the Commonwealth. Your active participation is key in shaping policies that directly impact on our small business community. Join us in making our voices heard!
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NOVA VetNet: Finding Purpose Through Continued Service in the Workplace and Our Community
June 4th | 4:30-7PM | Hope For The Warriors/Kilroy's
Partner event
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Join us for a tour of Hope For The Warriors' new office space. Afterwards we will convene at Kilroy's Pub and Restaurant, just a couple blocks away from Hope For The Warriors' Headquarters.
Hope For The Warriors co-founder and CEO, Robin Kelleher, and Retired Army Colonel Greg Gadson, actor, entrepreneur and author, will discuss how working with nonprofits can help Veteran and Military Spouse business owners and employees can turn their passions into purpose through simple employee engagement strategies and individual actions outside of work with family and friends. Greg will sign copies of his book, "Finding Waypoints: A Warrior's Journey to Peace and Purpose." NOVA VetNet is brought to you in partnership with ZeroMils.
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Annual Members' Meeting
June 6th | 8-10AM | Westwood Country Club
Members-only event
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Where our Region’s leadership connects, celebrates our collective achievements, and passes the torch to a new Board Chairman, the Annual Members' Meeting is an extraordinary event, that can’t be missed! While we honor the Region’s business leaders whose efforts have made a positive impact, attendees are given the chance to mingle with them. This members-only event is a must-attend business connection opportunity, featuring a who's who of Regional leadership.
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Healthcare in 2024 and Beyond: Navigating Growth and Transformation
June 25th | 8:30-10:30AM | NVC Office
Members-only event
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How will the healthcare sector pivot in the face of technology's relentless march, transformational shifts, and unprecedented challenges? As 2024 unfolds, the sector stands at a crossroads, with its trajectory shaped by recent tumultuous years. McKinsey's 2024 healthcare outlook sheds light on the impact of labor shortages, inflation, and endemic COVID-19, yet reveals a path to resilience and growth. Join local NVC healthcare leaders and McKinsey Partner, Jennifer Fowkes, for an in-person roundtable event focused on what healthcare will look like in the coming years ahead.
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VIRTUAL
UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS
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Greater Washington Apprentice Network
June 4th | 2-3PM
Featured Speaker: Rob Fauver, Manager, University Talent Acquisition,
KPMG
Register Here
Chamber 101 - members-only event
June 11th | 12-1PM
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DEI Connects - members-only event
Featured Speaker: Shannon Jones, Director, Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Wellness, Kaiser Permanente
June 18th | 2-3PM
Register Here
Speed Networking - members-only event
June 26th | 3-4PM
Register Here
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Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, announced the release of its 15th annual Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study. This year, nearly 650 government contractors responded to the survey, and their responses indicated continued optimism based on strong performance. Learn more here.
Join Matthews, Carter & Boyce for our Women in Business Virtual Event: Summer is Coming! Let’s Get Financially Fit. Held on Wednesday, June 26th, from 11AM–12PM. Featuring Investment Strategists Allison Dunlap and Jenna Meza sharing tips for good budgeting habits, best tools for building wealth & more! Event is free, requires registration. Learn more here.
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Doing Business is the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's weekly e-newsletter focused on member-relevant news and upcoming events. Subscription sign-up and past issues may be found on our website.
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Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
7900 Westpark Drive | Suite A550 | Tysons Corner | VA | 22102
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