National Apprenticeship Week Reception

November 15th | 3:30-5:30PM | 2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 

Join us as the Greater Washington Apprentice Network celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a reception on November 15th. This in-person event will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with current and prospective GWAN employers, non-profits, and education partners, as well as some of our network’s current rising star apprentices.

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. Apprenticeships offer an opportunity to “earn and learn,” meaning that employees receive needed on-the-job training while still earning a living. While some skills are well suited to be developed within an educational environment, others, including soft skills such as team building and leadership, can best be developed within the workplace. Through apprentice programs, Employers can impart key skills and train workers in their own methods and techniques, the cost of which can be recovered through employee loyalty and retention, providing the kind of workplace the 21st century workforce expects: diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and innovative.

Northern Virginia Workforce Network - November

November 22nd | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

Are you interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges? Please join us for the meeting of the NOVA Workforce Network on November 22nd. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. All are welcome to attend.

NOVA DEI Connects - November 29th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

SPEAKER: Nikki Odom, Senior Director of DE&I and Community Affairs, Nestlé

This is a members-only event.

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. 

Roundtable with Virginia Attorney General

December 6th | 10AM- 12PM | Chamber Office

Join Jason Miyares, Virginia Attorney, General and Scott McGeary, Director, State Public Policy, Washington Gas, for an informative business roundtable held at our Chamber office.

In addition to meeting Attorney General Miyares, this event will allow you to learn his priorities for Virginia and his office's work in creating a business-friendly environment. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and share your own priorities and concerns.

Greater Washington Apprentice Network - December

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

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.

New Member Orientation

December 13th | 12-1PM | Virtual

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.

The 2023 Legislative Agenda, Advocacy and You

December 14th | 4-6PM | Chamber Office

Mix and mingle with policy professionals at our upcoming Chamber Legislative Agenda Event! This is your opportunity to learn from the Chamber’s leadership on the policies we will advocate for on our members’ behalf ahead of the busy 2023 Virginia Legislative General Assembly held in Richmond. Through a mix of presentation and Q&A discussion, you will gain knowledge and action efforts on upcoming legislative issues that could impact your organization and the growth of our Northern Virginia region.

Led by Northern Virginia Chamber Policy Committee Chair, Maria Tildon, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs at Johns Hopkins; Julie Coons, Chamber President and CEO; and Nick Clemente, Chamber Vice President of Government Relations.