partner event

NOVA VETNET: Meaningful Veteran Employment

November 30th | 4-6PM | Chamber Office

SPEAKER: Honorable James D. Rodriguez, U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service.

How can we engage Regional business leaders and businesses in our military-thriving community? NOVA VetNet is a strong, vibrant military and Veteran-connected network inclusive to all; large corporations, small companies, nonprofits (including SDVOSB and VOSBs) are all invited to participate in our upcoming series of quarterly NOVA VetNet events!

Our November meeting will focus on finding "Meaningful Veteran Employment." This discussion will go beyond “military friendly” and “military ready” to create a corporate culture that is "military thriving." We will discuss underemployment, retention strategies, and the continual challenges that military spouses face in the workplace. We will also explore how companies are lowering recruiting and retention costs and increasing revenue with the military and veteran consumer that accounts for $2.1 Trillion in our economy each year.

members only event

Advocacy Day & Viva Virginia

January 16th | 8AM-8PM | Richmond, Virginia

Our 2024 Advocacy Day will be on January 16th from 8AM to 5PM. We will then adjourn to our evening reception, Viva Virginia, held at Wong Gonzales, 6-8PM. We are already shaping up to have a first-class schedule for meetings during the day. So far, meetings have been set up with the following elected officials and cabinet members.

• Speaker Designee Don Scott (D-Portsmouth)
• Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
• Likely Senate Leader Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
• Senate Transportation Chair Dave Marsden (D-Fairfax)
• Senate General Laws Chair Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
• Senator-elect Stella Pekarsky (D-Clifton)
• Senator-elect Suhas Subramanyam (D-Loudoun)
• Senator Bryce Reeves (R- Spotsylvania)
• Senator-elect Emily Brewer (R-Isle of Wright)
• Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)
• Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
• Delegate Dan Helmer (D-Clifton)
• Delegate David Reid (D-Loudoun)
• Delegate Wren Williams (R-Patrick)
• Delegate Irene Shin (D-Herndon)
• Delegate Holly Seibold (D-Vienna)
• Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-Alexandria)
• Delegate-elect Josh Thomas (D-Prince William)
• Delegate-elect Ian Lovejoy (R-Prince William)
• Delegate-elect Geary Higgins (R-Loudoun)
• Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater

We are only just getting started and will have several more meetings added to the schedule. Space is limited, so register today.

32nd Annual Economic Outlook

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
• 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 the latest data on workforce from our partner, Northern Virginia Communication College.
• Hear our speakers' perspectives on how economic challenges and opportunities may impact growth and shape your business in the year ahead.

Join Britepaths at Giving TUNESDay on November 28th, 5-7PM at Mackenzie's in Fairfax City. Our #GivingTuesday happy hour will celebrate our new career training partnership, Pathfinder Kitchen, with our partners Mackenzie's Tunes & Tonics and Fairfax City Economic Development Authority. Learn more here.