2022 Distinguished Service Awards Finalists Named

The Chamber is pleased to announce this years's finalists for the Distinguished Service Awards, held September 13th at the Army Navy Country Club, Arlington. The Awards will include Keynote, Craig Crenshaw

Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, and Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, Glenn Yarborough, President and Chief Executive Officer, WGY & Associates, LLC. Register for the Awards here.

KEYNOTE: Craig Crenshaw

Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Glenn Yarborough, President and Chief

Executive Officer, WGY & Associates, LLC

The Distinguished Service Awards are dedicated to honoring successful veteran-owned businesses and service organizations in the Greater Washington business community that have demonstrated strong business performance and who have made meaningful contributions to help Veterans succeed. The awards are presented to individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations in recognition of community stewardship and business leadership. The awards will be given out in the following categories: Veteran-Owned Business of the Year, Veteran Service Organization of the Year, and Veteran Employee of the Year.

MODERATOR:

Dorothy Butler Gilliam, Journalist, Author, Social Justice Advocate, Media Diversity Expert

The Chamber and the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia have partnered together to create the Northern Virginia Champions for Accountability, a DEI research project. Our inaugural event will cover DEI in our region, including a reveal of key learnings from this important regional DEI research followed by a dynamic panel discussion with the members of the Champions for Accountability Task Force, comprised of Chief Diversity Officers, sharing their reactions to the key findings as well as best practices and recommendations for companies who want to foster an environment of diversity and inclusion. To top it off, this event will also include recognition of companies who have earned the Champions for Accountability Badge.

New Member Orientation

September 20th | 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. 

Northern Virginia Workforce Network - September

September 27th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

Are you interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges? Please join us for the inaugural meeting of the NOVA Workforce Network on September 27th. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. All are welcome to attend.

SAVE THE DATE

Senatorial Roundtable

September 28th | Chamber Offices

SPEAKERS: 

• Tim Kaine, United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Mark Warner, United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Chamber is proud to again host our two U.S. Senators – Mark Warner and Tim Kaine – for a roundtable discussion at the Chamber office on September 28th. Learn about federal issues facing your organization and hear their views on the shape of Virginia politics, the impact of inflation on Virginia’s economy, and what’s at stake nationally in 2022. Registration opening soon.