October 26, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS View all 2021 events here
partner event
Strategies for CEOs: How to Set Yourself Apart to Hire Top Talent
October 29th | 9-10:15AM
Greater Washington Apprentice Network – November Employer Briefing
November 2nd | 2-3PM
19th Annual GovCon Awards
November 3rd | 5:30-10PM
Distinguished Service Awards
November 9th | 8-9:30AM
partner event
Stay Competitive in Today’s Cutthroat Recruitment and Retention Market
November 10th | 9-10:30AM
Women in Business Signature Event: Leading Diversity
December 9th | 8:30-10AM
WORKFORCE UPDATE
Apprentice programs are a workforce boon benefiting both employers and employees
Throughout history, the workforce has benefited from apprentice programs, business relationships that have been proven to benefit employers and employees alike. Apprenticeships offer an opportunity to “earn and learn,” meaning that employees receive needed on-the-job training while still earning a living. Through apprentice programs, employers can impart key skills and train workers in their own methods and techniques, the cost of which can be recovered through employee loyalty and retention, providing the kind of workplace the 21st-century workforce expects: diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and innovative.

Last summer, great minds at Aon, Accenture, and the Chamber came together and created The Greater Washington Apprentice Network, a no-fee program that meets monthly to help employers in the region explore and develop an apprentice-based model of recruitment and training.

Over the past year, this employer-centric network has grown considerably and now includes corporate partners Amazon Web Services, Appteon, Nestle, NT Concepts, and SHRM in addition to Aon and Accenture. We’ve added education partners, the Northern Virginia Community College, University of the District of Columbia, and George Mason University, as well as a variety of nonprofit organizations providing ‘wrap around’ services and access to apprentice pipeline candidates. The Northern Virginia Chamber Foundation and FC2 serve as the network’s...
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Do you have a plan to vote on Tuesday?

With more options than ever before, Virginians are voting early! But for those traditionalists who like to vote in person on Election Day (November 2nd), you need a plan. Be sure you’ve got your photo ID with you when you head out, and leave yourself a little extra time since you’ll have all the statewide offices on your ballot this year. You can find out where to vote and what’s on your ballot by visiting the Virginia Department of Elections website. 
Congratulations to our Board of Directors Members who have made notable 2021 lists

We wish a hearty congratulations to our Chamber Board of Directors members, Monica Schmude, Cigna, Ruth Williams-Brinkley, Kaiser Permanente, and Tamika Tremaglio, Deloitte, on being named 2021's Most Powerful Women by Washingtonian Magazine!

We also congratulate our Chamber Board of Directors members who have been named to the 2021 Washington Business Journal's Power 100: Anne Kress, Greg Washington, Jermaine Johnson, Ruth Williams Brinkley, Stephanie Landrum, Tim Gillis, and Victor Hoskins!
CHAMBER MAGAZINE
The Fall issue of The Business Voice is now available

The Business Voice is a quarterly publication about the Northern Virginia Chamber and its members. View the digital issue here.

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.
partner event
Strategies for CEOs: How to Set Yourself Apart to Hire Top Talent
October 29th | 9-10:15AM | Virtual
In this continued competitive market for small and mid-size government contractors, we will discuss strategies for CEOs to entice and retain top talent. The recruiting process is enhanced and accelerated when CEOs leverage their brand and are engaged with candidates and employees. Join us as we share considerations in how to increase your success rate of employment offer acceptances when paying the top of the market may not be an option. Helios HR’s CEO Kathy Albarado will interview three prominent CEOs making remarkable developments with attracting and retaining top talent for their businesses. Discover how you can strategically and intentionally set yourself apart in this tight market to grow and scale.
Greater Washington Apprentice Network – November Employer Briefing
November 2nd | 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.
 
November Featured Resource: Northern Virginia Community College.

Additionally, this meeting will feature a briefing by Jonathan Aberman, Dean of Marymount University’s School of Business, Innovation, Leadership & Technology and Terry Clower, Director of the Center of Regional Analysis at George Mason University with key learnings and takeaways from their workforce research about adult learning and apprenticeship programs.
19th Annual GovCon Awards
November 3rd | 5:30PM | Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner
Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council (PSC), the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards winners are announced at an evening gala, which has been dubbed the "Academy Awards of Government Contracting." This unique networking event draws the region's top industry and government leaders.
Distinguished Service Awards
November 9th | 8-9:30AM | Army Navy Country Club
Keynote: Alan Salisbury, Major General (Ret), Co-Founder and Chairman
Emeritus of the Code of Support Foundation

The Distinguished Service Awards honor individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations for their service to veterans in the Greater Washington business community. The Awards are presented in recognition of community stewardship and business leadership.

This event will be held at the Army Navy Country Club located at 1700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202. 
partner event
Stay Competitive in Today’s Cutthroat Recruitment and Retention Market
November 10th | 9-10:30AM | Chamber Offices
Employee Benefits play a key role in every employer’s competitiveness in today’s cutthroat recruitment and retention market. Northern Virginia Chamber Member, USI Insurance Services, will roll out their 2021 Benefits Benchmarking Study results during this informational session. With a focus on middle market employers in the DC Metro region, you will receive insights about how your competitors are handling:
  • Medical plan design and contributionsPaid and family leave
  • Employee communications
  • Wellness initiative
  • Ancillary benefits including emerging trends such as student debt repayment and tuition reimbursement

This will be a great opportunity to inform your 2022 benefits strategy. Everyone is welcome!
Women in Business Signature Event: Leading Diversity
December 9th | 8:30-10AM | Hilton McLean
Keynote: Natalie Madeira Cofield, founder of Walker’s Legacy and current Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women's Business Ownership, at the U.S. Small Business Administration

The Women in Business signature event is the Chamber’s premier networking and educational event geared toward top woman executives.

This year’s event will focus on women executives who are leading diversity initiatives in their respective companies in a moderated panel discussion This event will provide timely and operational takeaways for executives looking to lead and impact diversity at their companies.

MEMBER NEWS
Brillient Corporation, a full-spectrum digital transformation company, announced today that they have ranked 17 on the Washington Business Journal's Fastest Growing Companies list for 2021. Learn more here.

Mather, an award-winning senior living provider, announced this month that it has secured $300 million in construction financing for The Mather, a luxury Life Plan Community being constructed in Tysons, with the syndicated transaction led by The Huntington National Bank. Expected to open in 2024, The Mather has apartment homes up to 3,300 sq feet. Learn more here.

For the tenth year in a row, Kaiser Permanente is again among the highest-rated Medicare health plans as indicated in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Star Ratings for 2022. In the newly released ratings, Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage (HMO) plans are the only plans to achieve a 5-star rating – the highest possible. Learn more here.
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