NOVA DEI Connects Members-Only

February 21st | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Nathan Carter, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Northern Virginia Community College



The NOVA 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. 

VIP Meet & Greet By Invitation Only

February 21st

Our Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board and Membership Committee are hosting the first networking reception of the year which will include senior business leaders who represent leadership diversity within our region. This is a great opportunity to network with peers and discover the Chamber’s programs and DE&I initiatives in the region.

If you would like to add your name to our VIP Meet & Greet list, please contact Carmen Sevilla, Chamber Senior Manager, Member Engagement, at csevilla@novachamber.org.

Northern Virginia Workforce Network

February 28th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Tucker Plumlee, Northern Virginia Community College who will present on the Northern Virginia Workforce Index.

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

Greater Washington Apprentice Network

March 7th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Laila Salguero, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Peraton, who will present on Peraton's Apprentice Program.

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

March 8th

Our next Roundtable will be held over lunch on March 8th and will feature B. Frank Gupton, Ph.D., Floyd D. Gottwald Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering. Frank will not only share lessons learned in creating Virginia's Pharma Cluster Coalition, but also how pharma itself is influencing our greater workforce, the economy, and our own national stockpile.

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.

partner event

2023 Shape of the Region Conference

March 23rd | 7:30AM-12PM | NOVA’s Ernst Cultural Center/Virtual

Contrary to popular perception, only 6.5% of older Northern Virginians move in a given year and only 2.6% of them leave the state. An overwhelming majority, therefore, “age-in-place,” and they constitute an ever-growing percent of the local demographic. Who are they, what do they need, and how can we help?

Join us and our presenting partners for the 6th annual Shape of the Region Conference.

Wellness in the Workforce Part 1: Mental Health's Impact

March 28th | 8:30-10:30AM | VHC Health

Receive a 10% discount when you register for both this event and Part 2, April 25th, at once

Keynote:

• Elizabeth Hughes, Senior Director of Insight Region, Community Foundation of Northern Virginia

Moderator:

• Ann Harbour, Director, Government Affairs Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Panelists:

• Bethany Demers, Mental Wellness Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools
• Sandra Shaklan LCSW-C, Innovation Lead, Cigna Health Care
• Dr. Joseph Tasosa, Chief of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente

The mental health of our region's workforce is of the utmost importance to future growth and stability. Along with productivity and safety concerns, our region's employers are viewing mental health care as a boon to employee recruitment and retention--and ultimately the bottom line.

Join us on March 28th for Part 1 of our Wellness in the Workplace Series which will focus on mental health's impact within our business community. During this event, our Keynote, Elizabeth Hughes, Senior Director of Insight Region, Community Foundation, and our panel of experts will discuss innovations within the mental health field before providing mental health awareness and training tools employers can utilize to identify warning signs, address care concerns, and maximize employee well-being. They will also discuss the variety of outside resources such as virtual care available to a company's staff.

This can't-be-missed event is part one in a series. Wellness in the Workforce Part 2: Understanding Obesity's Impact will be held on April 25th. Members who sign up for both events at once will receive a 10% discount.