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Announcing the Distinguished Service Awards Lifetime Achievement Winner: Glenn Yarborough
Each year at our Distinguished Service Awards, the Chamber honors a Veteran with the Lifetime Achievement Award who, through action and influence, has continued to serve others resulting in an extraordinarily positive impact on the Veteran Business Community in the National Capital Region. We are proud to announce this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Glenn Yarborough, President and Chief Executive Officer of WGY & Associates, LLC! Read more about Glenn, here.
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Chamber Members Earn 2022 Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards
Please join us in congratulating our members who have been named to Virginia Business's 2022 Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards: Kathryn Falk, Vice President, Cox Communications; Cecilia Hodges, Regional President, for Virginia and Greater Washington, M&T Bank; Jennifer Hunter, Senior Vice President, Corporate Citizenship and Chief Sustainability Officer, Altria Client Services, LLC; and Rebecca McHale, Chief Information Officer, Peraton.
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IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL
UPCOMING EVENTS
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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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Northern Virginia Workforce Network - August
August 23rd | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free
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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 August 23rd. The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. The August meeting will feature Jill Kaneff of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission presenting key learnings from the State of the Region report. This important research, published in mid-July, provides details on the state of Northern Virginia’s economic recovery and the economic transformation the region has undergone and will need to be prepared to undergo for the long term because of the impact of COVID-19. All are welcome to attend.
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7th Annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit
August 25th | 8-10AM | George Mason University Van Metre Hall
Use discount code "NOVACOC Discount"
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The 7th Annual Regional Elected Leaders Summit gives Northern Virginia's business leaders the opportunity to learn about the economic growth of our region and discover how the local jurisdictions in Northern Virginia are working together for the betterment of our regional economy. Leaders of Northern Virginia’s localities will discuss issues including the region's workforce, housing, and transportation network. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting this summit with premier partner, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and co-hosts, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Virginia Regional Commission.
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partner event
Virtual Rocket Pitch + Power Networking by CONNECTpreneur Investor Network
August 25th | 11AM-1PM | Virtual
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CONNECTpreneur Virtual Rocket Pitch events are the World's Largest investor pitch events, with the largest attendance of accredited investors, VCs, private investors and angels. |
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2022 Annual State of Transportation
September 1st | 8:30-10:30AM | Chamber Offices
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Join the Chamber for a look into the future of mobility at the Annual State of Transportation on September 1st at the Chamber in Tysons. We are assembling a panel of future-focused business leaders from across the spectrum of companies forging new paths into the technology-driven world of mobility. Speakers include Dr. Paula Dowell, Associate Vice President and National Consultant for Integrated Planning at HNTB; Jennifer Foote, Senior Vice President of Business Development at BEEP; Renee Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer, TRIP II, Dulles Greenway; Cathy McGhee, Chief Deputy Commissioner, VDOT; and Arya Rohani, National Intelligent Transportation & Emerging Mobility Practice Leader at HNTB. Keep an eye on this space for more details and more speakers as they are announced.
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Greater Washington Apprentice Network - September
September 6th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free
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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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2022 Distinguished Service Awards
September 13th | 7:30-9:30AM | Army Navy Country Club
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KEYNOTE: Craig Crenshaw
Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Glenn Yarborough, President and Chief
Executive Officer, WGY & Associates, LL
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.
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Northern Virginia Champions for Accountability
September 15th | 8:30-10:30AM | MITRE (Robb Auditorium), Virtual Option Available
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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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NOVA DEI Connects - September
September 20th | 2-3PM | Virtual, Free
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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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Save the Date
Advancing Civics Event
September 20th
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Join 2022 House and Senate budget conferees on September 20th for the inaugural event from Advancing Civics, a partnership between the Northern Virginia Chamber and the Sorensen Institute. Hear how the bipartisan state budget process is critical to maintaining our best-in-the-country ranking for doing business, and how conferees reach compromise through civil discourse.
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KEEP CURRENT WITH
MEMBER NEWS
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Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia (RPSV) offers free programs for adults with mental health, substance use, and homelessness issues in Northern Virginia. No referrals or insurance needed. RPSV is currently recruiting for a variety of volunteer opportunities, including Board members. To learn more, please email mtaylor@recoveryprograms.us.
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Doing Business is the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's weekly e-newsletter focused on member-relevant news, Council Series updates, and upcoming events. Each month we will feature advocacy updates, a message from our President & CEO, and member-written blog posts. Subscription sign-up and past issues may be found on our website. |
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Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
7900 Westpark Drive | Suite A550 | Tysons Corner | VA | 22102
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