September 7, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS
Distinguished Service Awards
September 13th | 7:30-9:30AM

Northern Virginia Champions for Accountability

September 15th | 8:30-10:30AM

Register By September 12th

New Member Orientation

September 20th | 12-1PM

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NOVA DEI Connects
September 20th | 2-3PM

Northern Virginia Workforce Network

September 27th | 2-3PM

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Senatorial Roundtable

September 28th 

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Capital Digital Talent

October 13th | 8:30-10:30AM

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Greater Washington Apprentice Network

October 4th | 2-3PM

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

Supporting Our Veterans: A Q&A With Our DSA Service Award Finalists 

If there's a truism that flows through both business and life, it's that, at some stage, we will all need support and guidance from others to help us achieve our goals. While we all face obstacles in our daily lives, our nation's veterans often find themselves overcoming significant challenges as they transition from the military to the civilian world. We asked this year's Distinguished Service Awards "Veteran Service Organization of the Year" finalists about their work in an exclusive Q&A. Read snippets from their answers below, their full answers online, and then join us for the event and meet our finalists on September 13th:

"Veterans come from a different environment. They work 24/7 and once given a task will work towards completion expeditiously. That is part of our training, and they will not forget it! Veteran dependability and initiative are value-added for the business community."

 - George Washington Chapter AUSA

"Veterans in poverty, who are disabled, have mental health challenges or who are elderly, have a complex set of needs that must be addressed to improve their quality of life. The largest number of veterans who die by suicide are between 55 and 74 years old*. We aim to eliminate isolationism, depression, and sadness by facilitating their engagement with local recreation, arts, fitness, and opportunities to gather and have fun."

 - NOVA Veterans Association

"Veterans and military family members are proud of their choice to serve our country. In the 20 years of combat operations after 9/11, nearly 7,000 service men and women lost their lives in service to our nation, and nearly 50,000 suffered wounds of war. We're at a time of peak need as the children of those service members reach college age. We can't bring back those who lost their lives, but we can help take care of their families. That's why we're committed to give back through education, particularly to the children of our military heroes."

- Johnny Mac Soliders Fund

Read the Full Q&A
IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL
UPCOMING EVENTS
Vaccination Requirement: Upon review of both the CDC guidance on community levels of COVID-19 and its website listings showing our own Northen Virginia counties' positive case percentages, the Chamber has removed its proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Additionally, the Chamber will no longer require masks be worn. You are welcome to wear a mask if that makes you comfortable. 
 
As always, if you are sick or feel you are getting sick, we ask that you please stay home.
 
The Chamber will continue to follow COVID-19 guidance from local health departments and the CDC for in person events.
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2022 Distinguished Service Awards
September 13th | 7:30-9:30AM | Army Navy Country Club

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.

Register Here By September 12th
Northern Virginia Champions for Accountability
September 15th | 8:30-10:30AM | MITRE (Robb Auditorium), Virtual Option Available

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.

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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. 

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NOVA DEI Connects - September
September 20th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free
SPEAKER: Dawnita Wilson, Vice President, Diversity + Inclusion, JBG Smith

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. All are welcome.
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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.

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Greater Washington Apprentice Network - October

October 4th | 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 first Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.
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MEMBER NEWS

You are invited to attend a symposium, NASA and the Modern Space Age: Where to Next?, hosted by the Center for Government Contracting. The theme is the role of NASA in the commercialization of space transportation and exploration and the changing nature of public-private partnerships in the civil space sector. Learn more here


George Mason University & Defense Acquisition University invite you to our Fall 2022 conference, Acquisition Next. Hybrid Format - November 4th. Learn more here


Deltek announced that it has won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Silver award for excellence in the New Hire Onboarding Program category. Deltek’s program, called Deltek Launch, is an interactive onboarding experience that enables new employees to quickly understand the company culture and organizational objectives, setting them up for success. Learn more here


Chamber member Dustin Siggins featured fellow Chamber members Todd Rowley and Tien Wong in an analysis of how successful sales management translates to effective PR management...and how successful management of both PR and sales leads to better and faster growth. Learn more here.  

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