September 21, 2021
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL
UPCOMING EVENTS
Vaccination Requirement: The safety of our members and guests is always of the utmost importance. The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce requires all staff, members and guests who attend our events to be fully vaccinated. All attendees will be asked to provide their physical COVID-19 vaccine card, a photo of vaccination card, or Health Pass by CLEAR. For additional details see our individual registration pages.
Annual State of Transportation
September 23rd | 9-10:30AM, Registration and Networking 8:30-9AM | Chamber Offices
Keynote:
Tyler Duvall, CEO and Co-Founder, Cavnue

Speakers:
  • Nicholas Donohue, Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Monica Backmon, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Viriginia Transportation Authority
  • Kate Mattice, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

Moderator:
Robert McCartneyformerly The Washington Post

Join the Chamber as we bring together national, state and regional transportation policymakers for our annual State of Transportation! Our keynote this year is Tyler Duvall, CEO and co-founder of Cavnue, a company focused on innovation in transportation. Tyler has held positions throughout the federal government including Acting Undersecretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation. The State of Transportation will once again include an all-star panel discussion, moderated by Bob McCartney of the Washington Post, with Kate Mattice of NVTC, Monica Backmon of NVTA, and Nick Donohue, Deputy Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Join us live, in person, at the Chamber's office for this discussion on the future of transportation in the post-COVID world.
Top of the Ticket 2021 Gubernatorial Debate
September 28th | 5:30-8PM
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the Northern Virginia Gubernatorial debate between Terry McAuliffe (Democrat) and Glenn Youngkin (Republican).

For more than 30 years, the Northern Virginia Chamber has been proud to provide a unique opportunity for the Northern Virginia business community and voters across our region to see the "Top of the Ticket" candidates firsthand as they go head-to-head on the issues that matter most during the region’s most prominent political debate, presented in partnership with George Mason's Schar School of Policy and Government, Northern Virginia Community College, Capital One, NBC4 Washington, and Telemundo 44.

Highly respected journalist and political commentator, political director of NBC News, and moderator of NBC’s Meet The Press, Chuck Todd, will moderate the debate, which will focus on the critical issues facing Virginia voters. Questions will be posed by News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey, Telemundo 44 reporter Alberto Pimienta, and George Mason University Professor Michael Fauntroy.

This event will be held at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus, 4915 East Campus Dr E, Alexandria, VA 22311
Workforce Index Launch Event
October 6th | 8:30-10:30AM | Chamber Offices
Keynote: Dr. Anne Kress, President, Northern Virginia Community College

Panelists:
  • Kathy Albarado, CEO, Helios HR
  • Deb Gandy, Managing Director, Chevy Chase Trust
  • Chris Gros, VP Talent, NT Concepts
  • Paul Misener, VP Global Innovation Policy and Communications, Amazon

Moderator: Steven Partridge, Vice President for Strategy, Research and Workforce Innovation, Northern Virginia Community College

What trends are defining Northern Virginia’s current and future workforce? Find out at our Northern Virginia Workforce Index launch event! You're invited to join us at the groundbreaking Northern Virginia Workforce Index's launch on October 6th. After conducting an intensive 2021 study to determine the trends impacting our region's workforce, we've compiled the study's results plus key learnings and critical intelligence on the trends defining the region’s current and future workforce into a report we'll reveal and share during this launch event. 
New Member Orientation
October 12th | 3-4PM | 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.
2021 State of Economic Growth
October 19th | 9-10:30AM, Registration and Networking 8:30-9AM | Chamber Offices
Keynote:
Dr. Stephen Moret, President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Speakers:
  • Victor Hoskins, President & CEO Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
  • Stephanie Landrum, President & CEO Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
  • Buddy Rizer, Executive Director of Economic Development Loudoun County
  • Telly Tucker, Director Arlington Economic Development
  • Christina Winn, Executive Director Prince William Department of Economic Development

Join the Chamber as we host Dr. Stephen Moret, President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the leaders of the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance at our annual State of Economic Growth. This is your opportunity to listen to and participate in a unique conversation on Virginia’s national and regional competitiveness, the impacts of new public policy on economic growth, and how we can keep Virginia at the top of CNBC’s Best State for Business ranking for a third year in a row!
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