Distinguished Service Awards

September 12th | 8:30-10:30AM | Army Navy Country Club

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.

Champions for Accountability

September 19th | 8:30-10:30AM | Chamber Office

SPEAKERS:

• Julie Coons, President and CEO, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Eileen Ellsworth, President & CEO, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
• Laura Giangiuli, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Systems
• Kendall Holbrook, Chief Executive Officer, Dev Technology Group, Inc.
• Elizabeth Hughes, Senior Director of Insight Region, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
• Arthur E. (Bud) Morrissette, IV, CEO & Group President, Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics



MODERATOR: Laila Salguero, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Peraton

Imagine your business with a stronger, more collaborative workforce. One that draws from a variety of perspectives and pools expertise sourced from diverse backgrounds. One that attracts the best talent and joins your team and mission together toward a successful future. 

That’s the power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

While the Greater Washington Region’s population may be diverse, our workforce has not always followed suit. The Chamber has partnered with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia to create Champions for Accountability, a community of leaders who recognize that future Regional growth is unequivocally tied to bringing together employees from all walks of life. Through peer-to-peer discussions and groundbreaking research, the goal is to strengthen our Region’s workforce and generate greater business success for all.

• On September 19th, we will host the Champions for Accountability event at the Chamber’s office. This event will be an in-person collaboration—a DEI Think Tank—on how to implement and integrate DEI within an organization. Led by Champions for Accountability leaders including Kendall Holbrook, CEO, DevTechnologies, Bud Morissette, CEO, Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics, and Laura Giangiuli, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Systems, Champions for Accountability will be your opportunity to meet with and learn from companies already finding business success in recruiting and retaining diverse talent. 

In addition to generous networking and discussion time, this event will include the results of our 2023 Champions for Accountability survey, a landmark research project pooled from the Greater Washington Region. 

Chamber 101 Members Only

September 12th | 12-1PM

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Speed Networking Members Only

September 19th | 2:30-4PM | Chamber Office

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Workforce Network

September 26th | 2-3PM

Speaker: Elizabeth Hughes, Senior Director of Insight Region, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

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Greater Washington Apprentice Network Employer Briefing

October 3rd | 2-3PM

Speaker: Janet Osborne, AON

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