Greater Washington Apprentice Network - December

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

SPEAKER: Lateefah Durant, CityWorks DC.

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 Chairman, 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.

Speed Networking

January 10th | 2:30-4PM | Chamber Office

Without solid network, 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 you 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 influence
• Perfect your 30 second pitch

And it's fun and fast-paced!

NOVA DEI Connects - January January 17th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free

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

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. 

2023 Viva Virginia

January 18th | 6-8PM | Wong Gonzales - Registration Required, members-only

Join Chamber members in Richmond this year at Viva Virginia! Each year, Viva Virginia is one of the premier mid-Session receptions that lawmakers and business leaders alike make sure they attend. Previous years' attendees have included the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Chair of Senate Finance, and many other members of our Northern Virginia delegation joined the reception.

Northern Virginia Workforce Network

January 24th | 2-3PM | Virtual

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

Join us in January as we hear from Brooke Weddle, Partner, McKinsey & Company, who will present findings from the Capital Digital Talent research project.

Economic Outlook: The Future of Work

January 25th, 2023 | 8:30-10:30AM | George Mason University, Mason Square

KEYNOTE: Anne M. Kress, Ph.D.

President, Northern Virginia Community College

MODERATOR:

Steven Partridge, Vice President,

Strategy, Research and Workforce Innovation

The Chamber and the Northern Virginia Chamber Foundation in partnership with the Northern Virginia Community College have entered the second year of a longitudinal research effort, The Northern Virginia Workforce Index. On January 25th, we will host an Economic Outlook: The Future of Work event where the 2022 Northern Virginia Workforce Index results will be revealed. Dr. Anne Kress, President of the Northern Virginia Community College, will present key research study results and will be followed by a moderated panel discussion of local business leaders discussing critical intelligence on trends defining the region’s current and future workforce. The study will provide an outlook on hiring, retention, and professional development trends among employers in the region as well as a long-term view of how business’ workforce prospects and practices are shifting and expected to evolve.