May 3, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
Greater Washington Apprentice Network May Employer Briefing
May 3rd | 2-3PM
Annual State of
Healthcare in the Region
May 4th | 8:30-10:30AM
New Member Orientation
May 10th | 12-1PM
2022 Mid-Atlantic Innovation Celebration
May 12th | 6-9PM
partner program
GovCon Transition Boot Camp - Part 1 of a Series
May 20th
Northern Virginia Workforce Network - May
May 24th | 2-3PM
2022 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Nominations
Apply by June 3rd
2022 Capital Region Workforce Summit
June 14th | 8:30-10:30AM
What does innovation mean to business?
"What does innovation mean to business?" It's a question we posed to the finalists for our upcoming Mid-Atlantic Innovation Celebration Awards. While they represent different industries and have presented their own, unique innovations to us, each found innovation critical to their business models. Read their answers below and join us on May 12th for the Awards show to celebrate innovation within our business community and help us name this year's People's Choice winner, live. See the entire list of 2022 Mid-Atlantic Innovation Celebration Awards finalists here.
"When you're ultimately in the business of saving lives, innovation and the desire to seek out and implement better solutions is critical. How do we best identify and support those who are leading us into the future of cancer care? In our fast-paced, tech-heavy world - we have to keep pushing forward and welcome new and diverse ideas - especially when it makes you uncomfortable. Meaningful change and innovation is not easy."
~Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO, American Cancer Society
"As a federal contractor, we need to be thought leaders for our customers. Technology underlies nearly everything we do, and it advances at a pace that requires constant innovation. Innovation is a path to discovery; it provides the ways in which we can improve. We need to constantly challenge ourselves to work quicker and be more efficient. Our goal is using technology to improve health care decision making, lower costs and ultimately improve health care outcomes."
~Mike Eddings, CEO, Optum Serve Technology Services and Consulting Services
"Innovation is what drives solutions to be created and grown, and solutions to pressing problems are the foundation of any good business. The most difficult problems require us to stretch our minds, recombining what methods we’ve practiced into new forms to meet the needs of our new challenges. I practice innovation in every area of my business, drawing on my creativity to redefine even known or common processes such as sales."
~Tara Gupta, CEO and Founder, Map-Collective Inc.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
NEWS YOU CAN USE
The NOVA Chamber Foundation Announces its new The NOVA Workforce Network
The Northern Virginia Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is proud to announce the launch of its new The NOVA Workforce Network, an intentional strategic collaboration of workforce professionals across the region. The Network's goal is to build connections across jurisdictions and bridge divides between employer-focused workforce professionals with worker-focused workforce professionals. The Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. It convenes those interested in finding innovative solutions to our region’s workforce challenges.

The inaugural meeting of the NOVA Workforce Network will be on May 24th. It's free and will be held virtually. Monthly meetings will be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to attend.
Opportunity to participate in Infrastructure Week Roundtable
Congressman Gerry Connolly is hosting two Infrastructure Week Roundtables in Fairfax County this week. The first discussion will be later this morning, May 3rd, at 11AM and will focus on Northern Virginia Roads and Bridges. It will be held at the Stringfellow Park and Ride Station (4920 Stringfellow Road, Centreville, VA 20120) with a rain location for the Sully District Government Center (4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151.) The second discussion will be on May 5th at 11AM and focus on Metro and Rail. This will be held at the Burke Centre VRE Station (10399 Premier Court Burke, Virginia 22015.)
Chamber members named to Best Employers for Diversity List
Please join us in congratulating our Chamber members who have been named to Forbes's America's Best Employers for Diversity list: Booz Allen Hamilton; TD Bank; ICF International; JLL; Accenture; SAIC; Bank of America; Truist; Verizon; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Cigna; First Citizens Bank; The MITRE Corporation; Peraton; Morgan Stanley; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Capital One; Oracle Corporation; KPMG LLP; Dominion Energy; Pepsico; Baker Tilly; AT&T; United Airlines; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; and Grant Thornton LLP.
Read the Spring issue of The Business Voice
The Spring 2022 issue of the Chamber's quarterly magazine, The Business Voice, is now available online here.
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.
The Greater Washington Apprentice Network May Employer Briefing
May 3rd | 2-3PM | Virtual 
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.
Annual State of Healthcare in the Region
May 4th | 8:30-10:30AM | Chamber Office
Keynote: Ruth Williams-Brinkley, Regional President, Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic

Speakers:
  • Dr. Djinge Lindsay, Director of Public Health, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Dr. Steve Narang, President, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, President, Pediatric Service Line
  • Dr. Shankar Sridhara, Head and Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente
  • Dr. Christina Stasiuk, Market Medical Executive – Mid-Atlantic Region, Cigna

Moderator: Michael Forehand, Vice President, Government & Community Affairs at Inova

We invite our members to join the Chamber on May 4th as we present our Annual State of Healthcare in the Region! Top officials from the region's largest and most influential healthcare companies will discuss equity in healthcare delivery, population health, and other issues that have taken on a renewed critical importance as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. We will also talk about the importance of a healthy workforce and healthy community, the impact of obesity, and more.  
New Member Orientation
May 10th | 12-1PM | Members Only | 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.
2022 Mid-Atlantic Innovation Celebration
May 12th | 6-9PM | AMC Tysons Corner 16 Theatres
Join us on May 12th for the party of all parties, the Mid-Atlantic Innovation Celebration. We’ll gather to watch the finalist videos together and applaud their work before we announce, at long last, the 2022 Innovator of the Year. You’ll also have the opportunity to be part of the judging panel as all attendees will vote for their favorite Innovation. The winner of the attendee vote will be crowned the People’s Choice! This event is open to the public, so grab your tickets early as we’re expecting this Celebration to sell out!
partner program
GovCon Transition Boot Camp
May 20th | Part 1 of Series
Looking toward your company graduating from 8(a) status? Join this exciting new cohort for GovCon CEOs who are transitioning from small to large and learn from leaders whose companies have successfully made the transition. We will help you created your graduation plan based on insight from CEO peers and facilitated by Newport Consultants. The cohort will meet one morning each month over a 6-month period. Space is limited to 15 companies.
Northern Virginia Workforce Network - May
May 24th | 2-3PM | Free, Virtual
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 May 24th. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. Monthly meetings held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to attend.
2022 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Nominations
Submit Nominations by June 3rd
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards is the premier event honoring the leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in the region’s government contracting community. The event honors the leaders and legends of the government contracting community. Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council (PSC).
2022 Capital Region Workforce Summit
June 14th | 8:30-10:30AM | Silverline Center Conference Rooms
Keynote: Anu Madgavkar, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute

Speakers:
  • Jermaine Johnson, Regional President, PNC Financial Services Group
  • Janet Osborne, Resident Managing Director, Aon
  • Sec. Bryan Slater, Secretary of Labor, Commonwealth of Virginia

We invite our members to join the Northern Virginia Chamber on June 14th for our annual Capital Region Workforce Summit! Anu Madgavkar, McKinsey Global Institute Partner, will present the results of McKinsey’s Human Capital Report, setting up a can’t-miss discussion from leading workforce experts on the workforce challenges facing businesses today – working from home, closing the talent gap, innovating in developing talent, and attracting talent. The event will include remarks from Virginia Secretary of Labor Byran Slater on the exciting work the Youngkin Administration is doing to improve the statewide workforce development ecosystem.

MEMBER NEWS
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) announced today that Telly Tucker will lead the organization as its new President, effective May 31st. Tucker will provide high-level, strategic leadership as IALR continues its mission to catalyze regional economic transformation. Learn more here.

Welcome.us invites you to participate in a unique hiring fair to reach qualified candidates across the DMV area from May 6th-7th 9AM-4PM at the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner. Over two days, hundreds of Afghan newcomers will come prepared with CVs and be ready to interview on the spot for jobs at various skill levels. Register here. 

HomeAid Northern Virginia invites you to participate in our annual Builders for Babies Diaper Drive where we enlist the help of our community to collect diapers and wipes between Mother's and Father's Day to distribute to our local nonprofit partners in need. With prices rising, it's more important than ever to help Northern Virginia families. Learn more here.

Britepaths invites you to join us at Artful Living: Connected on May 19th, 7-10PM at the Country Club of Fairfax. This event will include a juried art show and sale, live auction, raffles and more to support Northern Virginia families on their journeys to self-sufficiency. Learn more here. 

The SkillSource Group, Inc. is pleased to announce its partnership with Prince William County government on an exciting workforce training initiative for Prince William County residents and employers. The ELEVATE program provides occupational training opportunities, support services, and career assistance to get PWC residents back to work! Learn more here.

On May 7th, the Dulles Greenway will host their 2nd annual Run the Greenway 5K,10K and Kids fun run. Get ready to make a difference this year as you Run The Greenway and experience this toll road as you never have before! On May 7th, cars are making way for runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages! Learn more here.

George Mason University hosts From Great Ideas to Global Impact: A Talk with Andrew Byrnes on May 4th, 2–3:15PM, with networking and refreshments to follow. Hosted in-person and live-streamed from George Mason University, Van Metre Hall Auditorium, Arlington Campus. Register here.
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