May 16, 2023

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Positively NOVA! showcases our members' good work: Submit your story by May 24th

Has your organization held an employee volunteer day? Or raised funds to support a charitable cause? Or donated goods and services to help others? We want to tell the world about your organization's good work in our upcoming Positively NOVA! Summer Edition.

The Greater Washington Region is known for its strength in business and powerful, forward-focused leaders who help drive our economy. Part of that strength stems from a culture of directly supporting our community through charitable work. While these efforts may be well known within their respective organization's walls, we've found that they are often unnoticed and unknown by the outside world.

The Chamber created Positively NOVA! to showcase our members' generosity and community-focused work through volunteerism, donations, and give-back efforts. From a few hours volunteered through to large-scale fundraisers, our membership embraces the value of supporting our community. This summer's edition will be made all the more special by showcasing your stories at our June 6th Annual Members' Meeting!

Help us spread goodwill by letting us share your story with the world! Send a 2-3 paragraph write-up about your good work, at least one photo from the effort, and your logo to communications@novachamber.org by May 24th for inclusion in this special issue. In exchange for your submittal, we will showcase your organization's story in our Positively NOVA! newsletter, on our website, in social media, and, as mentioned, at our Annual Members' Meeting. We are looking forward to telling your stories!

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Take the 2023 Greater Washington Champions for Accountability Survey

Have you taken the Greater Washington Champions for Accountability survey and earned your company its 2023 Badge? Champions for Accountability is a DEI research project and digital badging system committed to catalyzing more inclusive economic growth systems throughout the Region. The project’s mission is to reflect the full breadth of our diverse business community while recognizing those employers who have taken steps toward corporate diversity. To learn more about the Champions for Accountability research, see a list of current Champions, and find details on earning your company's Champions badge, visit here.

Champions for Accountability is a collaborative effort between the Chamber, The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL

UPCOMING EVENTS

DEI Connects Members-Only

May 16th | 2-3PM | Virtual

SPEAKER: Glenn Jackson, Chief Diversity Officer of Diversity Equity & Inclusion for Human Resources, M&T Bank

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.

2023 Greater Washington Government Contracting Awards - Application

Submit your application 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. 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), the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards winners are announced at an evening gala. This unique networking event draws more than 1,000 industry and government leaders.

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

Apply Here

Annual Members' Meeting Members-Only

June 6th | 8-9AM, Networking | 9-10AM, Event | 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. Known as the "best networking in the Region before 10AM," this members-only event is a who's who of Regional leadership, making it a key business connection opportunity not to be missed!

Greater Washington Apprentice Network

June 6th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Mike Batt, Vice President, Talent, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, will be sharing employer resources available through the Fairfax County EDA, including talent recruiting tools and the Work In Northern Virginia website.

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.

Distinguished Service Awards - Application

Submit your application 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.

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

Apply Here

MEMBER ADVANTAGE

MEMBER NEWS

Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, announced the release of its 14th annual Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study, revealing an optimistic outlook and revenue growth amid market challenges. Learn more here.

Improve employee satisfaction by adding saving for education to your financial wellness topics. Join Virginia529@work for a special webinar - just for employers. You'll learn how you can educate your employees and share resources about saving for future education expenses. Click here to register for this webinar scheduled for June 1st at 2PM. Learn more .

Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia is hosting a free virtual Town Hall titled Free Alternatives That Complement Traditional Mental Health and Substance Use Care on Sunday, May 21st 3PM. Join us. It's okay to ask for help! RPSV operates five Recovery Centers across Northern Virginia and also offers weekly virtual groups. Our programs are free. Learn more here.

Would you like to include your member organization's news in our next Doing Business issue? Sharing news is free for all members! All you have to do it complete the form on our website found here. The deadline to submit news is Friday at 12PM prior to our Tuesday newsletter.

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Doing Business is the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's weekly e-newsletter focused on member-relevant news, Council Series updates, and upcoming events. Each month we will feature advocacy updates, a message from our President & CEO, and member-written blog posts. Subscription sign-up and past issues may be found on our website.

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