March 10, 2020
Upcoming Events
Now you can plan your entire year by checking dates on our full
Business Continuity Webinar
March 13th, 2-3PM
 FREE : Register Now
2020 Valor Awards
March 30th, 11AM-1:30PM
Greater Washington
Innovation Celebration: Application Deadline, April 3rd
HealthTech: Venture Capitalists Investing in Healthcare Technologies
April 17th, 12-2PM
VMBC Series
April 29th, 8-10AM
VMBC: Hiring - Building a Military Talent Pipeline
Save the Date
Inaugural GovCon CEO Symposium
May 7th | MITRE
details coming soon
A message from our Chamber CEO:
Dear Chamber Members,

These days we're all experiencing an onslaught of news and change surrounding the COVID-19 / Coronavirus as positive cases have now been confirmed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.  I'd like to take this moment to reassure you that your Chamber is concerned with your safety and is taking steps to address this concern while allowing business to continue forth.  

Your Chamber remains open for business. We have many great regional assets and strengths that ensure our continued success while balancing the safety and health of our members and employees. We are monitoring daily developments related to COVID-19 and should there be any changes to our operating status, scheduled events or future events, we will update members via email and post public updates via our social media channels.

Below is a summary of our current, proactive approach ...
March 13th, 2-3PM - FREE
This is the 1st in a 4-part series

Employer Exposures and Protecting Your Business

As the COVID-19 Coronavirus spreads rapidly across the globe, this webinar offers practical suggestions to protect your business from virus-related impact and loss. Join us to hear issues surrounding business and supply chain interruption (trade, cargo transport); workers compensation considerations; general liability, (directors and officers, professional liability); international and domestic travel (business travel accident); employee health considerations (life, health and welfare plans); and contingency plans -- what employers should be doing now.

Friday, March 13, 2020 | 2 - 3PM
March 17th, 8-10AM


Join our discussion with Mastercard's Chief Inclusion Officer to learn how successful organizations are evolving their diversity & inclusion programs to create a greater sense of belonging and a gateway for employee engagement, retention, and innovation. Hosted by Rebecca Shambaugh, President of SHAMBAUGH Leadership.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 | 8-10AM
Location: NOVA Chamber of Commerce 
Submit your 1-minute innovative video application by April 3rd!

Who will be named the 2020 Innovator of the Year?

On May 13th, we'll all gather for the Greater Washington Innovation Celebration, the Region's zaniest event showcasing your great minds and business creativity. This not-to-be-missed night will have it all: live judging, networking, audience picks, team costumes, and cow bells. That's right, we said it, cow bells. At the end of the evening, we'll crown this year's Innovator of the Year and our People's Choice winner! We expect this event to sell out early.

April 29th, 8-10AM

Building a Military Talent Pipeline

In the first program of this new three-part series, meet with industry experts as they discuss how to translate a military resume into private sector skills, leverage community resources and military partnerships to identify available talent, prepare hiring managers on how to best interview veteran candidates, and how to determine the ROI of your military hiring program.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 8-10AM Location: NOVA Chamber of Commerce 
Member News
Join Hopecam for the 20th Annual 5k Race/Walk event on Sunday, May 3th at 8am in Reston! Hopecam is a 501c3 charity with a mission to help children with cancer overcome the burden of social isolation. We provide the child with a tablet or laptop, Internet access in the home if the child is without, then work with the child's school to persuade them to establish a regular connection for the child to participate in classroom activities and see and talk with their friends.  Register here .

The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF) located in Northern Virginia, will host its 21st Annual Book Signing and Scholarship Awards Program at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia, on Sunday, April 05, 2020. This year’s featured author is Mr. Blair Underwood, who will discuss his latest literary work, Olympic Pride, American Prejudice. Purchase tickets here .  

Dewberry Welcomes Vice President Rick Schoenthaler. Dewberry has announced that Rick Schoenthaler, PE, has joined the firm as a vice president and program manager in the Mid-Atlantic water group. Schoenthaler brings more than 40 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry.

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) is embarking on an initiative this year to help employers in the region attract and retain the best talent to our region. In order to create the best solutions for talent attraction and retention, we need to hear from very important local audiences: HR executives and recruiters, and Gen Z and millennials. Take the HR survey or take the Gen Z suvey .

UVA Darden Ideas to Action Leader Series , AI and the Future of Business event. Developed to meet the needs of busy professionals, Darden’s Ideas to Action Leader Series workshops are designed to provide new perspectives for ongoing challenges and opportunities facing leaders today. Register for our upcoming event, AI and the Future of Business, will be on 30 April at UVA Darden DC Metro. 
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