September 29, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS
Reaching Veterans: Make Your Company a Destination Employer For Veterans
September 30th | 10-11AM
Veterans & Military Business Council
partner event
Virtual Rocket Pitch + Power Networking
September 30th | 11AM-1PM
Greater Washington Innovation Celebration Awards Show
October 8th | 3-4:30PM
Vetrepreneur
October 20th | 10-11AM
Veterans & Military Business Council
partner event
Brown and Brown Distinguished Speaker Series Featuring Molly Catalano
November 18th | 4-5PM
MEMBER AWARDS
The 2020 GovCon Finalists Have Been Announced!
Founded in 2002 in the shadow of 9/11, the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards have honored an industry that is vital to our society and its citizens for almost two decades.

Now in the midst of the global COVID – 19 pandemic, we approach this year’s awards with even more reverence and respect for the importance of our government contracting community, recognizing that the “front lines” today are manned by the men and women of our business community.  

On November 4th, the Chamber, in partnership with the Professional Services Council, will host the 18th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. During these awards we will name the Contractor of the Year in four revenue categories and Executive of the Year in three revenue categories. This year's awards will benefit The TD Charitable Foundation.
Join Us For the Innovations Awards Show!
October 8th | 3-4:30PM
Join us for the Region's zaniest awards show showcasing great minds and business creativity! This not-to-be-missed event will have it all: live judging, audience picks, team costumes, and so much more. At the end of the evening, we'll crown this year's Innovator of the Year and our People's Choice winner! Join us as we watch the videos from and celebrate this year's finalists:
Micronic Technologies, Inc.
Community Data Platforms
ThreatQuotient
Marymount University
Northern Virginia Community College
Sunny Day Fund
MPower Me
VideoKall, Inc
HUNGRY
LiveSafe
Sestra Systems
COUNCIL SERIES & NETWORKING
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Reaching Veterans: Make your Company a Destination Employer for Veterans
September 30th | 10-11AM
Is a career with your company attractive to veterans? Have you set up your hiring program to draw in veteran job seekers? In this third part of our Veteran and Military Business Council hiring series, our speakers will focus on the steps you should take to bring in veteran talent.
partner event
Virtual Rocket Pitch + Power Networking
September 30th | 11AM-1PM
CONNECTpreneur Investor Network presents Virtual Rocket Pitch + Power Networking. Come learn, connect with others, and be inspired! This is a free virtual event.
Vetreprenuer
October 20th | 10-11AM
Known as "Vetrepreneurs," Veteran Entrepreneurs have a tremendous impact n our business community through the creation of jobs, contributions to economic growth, and participation in community organizations and activities. For this event we have gathered an impressive panel of Vetrepreneurs who will share insights on their own paths to business success and how being a Veteran drove their business vision.
partner event
Brown and Brown Distinguished Speaker Series: Featuring Molly Catalano, VP of Marketing & Communications, Five Guys Enterprises
November 18th | 4-5PM
Join GMU's School of Business, Brown & Brown Insurance, and the Chamber for the Brown & Brown Distinguished Speaker Series featuring, Molly Catalano. Molly has spent the past 15 years leading the marketing and communications efforts for Five Guys Enterprises. During her time the company has grown from 30 restaurants on the East Coast of the United States to over 1,600 locations in 19 countries.
Engage and Retain your Veteran Employees: Best Practices for creating a Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG)
November 19th | 10-11AM
Has your company established a Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG)? What are you waiting for? In this fourth and final part of our Veteran and Military Business Council hiring series, our speakers will share the advantages to creating your own Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG).
MEMBER BENEFIT
MEMBER NEWS
Virginia Tech's Nuclear Engineering Program presents a discussion with John Harrell, Chairman of VNEC, on the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium's strategic plan for clean energy generation in Virginia, Friday, October 9 at 10:30 AM. Register in advance here.

Amazon, Walmart and Wegmans are among more than 20 companies in Northern Virginia that will be seeking candidates for thousands of open positions at the October 8 Hiring and Reskilling Virtual Career Fair. The event is the third in a series of virtual career fairs presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), and open to anyone looking for job and/or reskilling opportunities. Participation is free of charge and registration details can be found here.

Congratulations to restaurateur Randy Norton of Great American Restaurants on being presented the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award. He earned the award for his hard work and outstanding initiative over 45 years in business that has helped increase the profile and success of the region’s foodservice community. Learn more here.

Loudoun County has been selected as the future home to Northern Virginia's Science Center. The new Northern Virginia Science Center will solidify the region's status as a hub for STEM innovation and will serve the children, students, and families of Loudoun - and beyond - for generations. Learn more here.
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