August 18, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nonprofits 101
September 1st | 10-11AM
Nonprofit and Association Management
NOVA Chamber's Distinguished Service Awards
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
September 4th
MEMBER ALERT
Chamber Joins Regional Transit Ridership Data Effort
Bringing people back to the office is happening in different ways across our region. Developing a better understanding of the patterns of re-opening is critical to help transit agencies like WMATA and Northern Virginia Transportation Commission meet demand as it occurs and get your employees to work safely and reliably. In order to develop that understanding, we need your help.

The Northern Virginia Chamber is a partner in a regional transit data project, powered by the Greater Washington Partnership and EY. The project’s goal is to collect and utilize ridership data to enhance regional collaboration and enable better decision making on reopening. The project has two components: a brief, 10-minute employer survey (opened on August 12) to collect time of return to the office plans; and a regional report out of the survey findings after the survey closes on August 28.

Every business that participates will receive a summary of the results the week after it closes, coupled with data from the transit agencies on levels of service and crowding. This will be a monthly process, providing current data to our region.

Please take the time to fill out the survey today, and help the region reopen safely.
ADVOCACY UPDATES
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Clayton Medford, NOVA Chamber's Vice President, Government Relations
Chamber, Back to Work Release Priorities for Special Session
The Chamber and the Northern Virginia Back to Work Coalition have released our priorities for the Special Session of the General Assembly, beginning today (August 18). Because of the short session, these two documents are not lists of everything the Chamber or Back to Work think the economy and the workforce need, but they represent what we think can and should be accomplished during the Special Session:
Keep an eye out in early August for the Chamber’s legislative priorities for the Special Session. In the meantime, please contact me at cmedford@novachamber.org with any questions or concerns.
COUNCIL SERIES & NETWORKING
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Annual State of Healthcare
August 19th | 3-4:30PM
Our event will kick off with an update on what’s happening in Congress and around the country by Katie Mahoney, vice president of health policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Her keynote presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Daniel Carey, Virginia Secretary of Health, Brian Wheeler, Vice President, Practice and Payment Transformation Group CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, and Toni Ardabell, associate chief of clinical operations at Inova. Expect to hear discussion on the ongoing COVID pandemic, the cost of healthcare, and more. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with attendees. Register today!
Nonprofits 101
September 1st | 10-11AM
How well do you know the nonprofit world? Have you been thinking about making a career switch?

We've got the information that will help you succeed within this unique and vital world that often plays a key role in the continuing education of our workforce, standards development, and public policy. Join us for Associations 101 to learn about this part of our economy, including its unique environment, culture, and energy.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 4th

The Distinguished Service Awards honors those who have made meaningful contributions to help Veterans succeed.

If you know of an outstanding Veteran-Owned Business, Veteran Employee or a Veteran Service organization that is worthy of an award please submit an application today.
(Self nominations are accepted!)
MEMBER BENEFIT
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MEMBER BENEFIT
MEMBER NEWS
Due to COVID-19 and the sudden transition to a virtual learning environment, Shelter House has launched a school supply drive to ensure that the children we serve have all the necessary school supplies for 100% distance learning. With your assistance, Shelter House will equip nearly 200 grade school children who are experiencing homelessness. Learn more here.

The University of Virginia’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies is waiving application fees this fall for all degree and certificate programs, a continuation of measures implemented earlier this year to assist students who may be facing financial hardship. Applications for the spring 2021 term must be received by the deadline of Nov. 1. Learn more here.

Building real estate with prefabricated and modular components promise to deliver buildings more efficiently. Are market conditions and technology finally right for wide-spread use of these strategies? Join a George Mason Center for Real Estate webinar on Sept. 9 with companies at the forefront of prefab/modular development. Register here.

Maximizing Your Marketing Spend: Want to get the most out of your budget? Get creative! From O2 Lab. Learn more here.

Learn how to deal successfully with polarities (interdependent forces that create tension in complex situations) in our Polarity Thinking leadership certification program. This George Mason University, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being certification helps you see how "both/and” Polarity Thinking helps create leverage for the complex and critical challenges all leaders and organizations face. Learn more here.

Clark Construction is hosting a Virtual Small Business Outreach event on Wednesday, August 26th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The event will provide an opportunity for local small businesses to learn about the first phase of Amazon’s Arlington HQ development, upcoming bidding opportunities, and how they can seek to become a partner on the Met Park Project. Register here.
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