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.

Chamber 101 Members-Only

March 14th | 12-1PM | Virtual, Free

This informational networking session will teach you about opportunities for engagement across a wide array of industries and subject areas. You'll learn:

• How you can engage a broad spectrum of employees
• How the Chamber's advocacy efforts and communications can support your business
• The best ways for you to connect to the Chamber's base of innovative and influential member companies

and much more. This will be a great opportunity to network with other new members. This is a virtual event and will be provided through Microsoft TEAMS.

Speed Networking Members-Only

March 14th | 2:30-4PM | Chamber Office, Free

Without solid networking, is it is harder to make connections. This event holds the power to increase your business circle within a short period of time. During each session, participants will meet face-to-face while exchanging business cards and valuable information about their business. 

Come join our business networking event and cultivate a long-lasting business relationship that will allow you to: 

• Maximize your time by putting yourself in front of several companies in one setting
• Do more than just pass a card - Network one on one
• Expand your network and increase your circle of influence
• Perfect your 30-second pitch
• Fun and fast-paced

DEI Connects Members-Only

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

SPEAKER: Randi Majors, Organizational Development Lead, Transurban



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. 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. 

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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 School
• Megan Hodge, Human Resources Manager, Employee Well-Being, Mayo Clinic
• 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.

Workforce Network

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

SPEAKER: G. Bryan Slater, Secretary of Labor, Commonwealth of Virginia.

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