March 17, 2020

Dear Members,

Our weekly Doing Business newsletter is below. Before we launch into articles and news, we wish to reassure you that your Chamber will remain open and, through the wonders of technology, actively working to help our membership maintain business continuity during the COVID-19 outbreak. We have implemented systems that will allow our high quality business events to continue online and are formalizing opportunities for you to continue member networking. 

Our community is strong and we must help each other. We encourage you to join us in supporting our local businesses either through the purchase of retail and restaurant gift cards or by reaching out to fellow members you've met through the Chamber's events. More on that to come. Watch our social media channels for ways you can connect and promote your business.  

Working together we will get through this challenge and emerge with a Northern Virginia Business community that is better than ever. Visit  here  for information on upcoming events and do not hesitate to  contact us  with any questions on engagement, education, or business promotions.

- Your Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming Events
Now you can plan your entire year by checking dates on our full
Women in Business Series March 17th, 11AM-12PM
NOW A WEBINAR | Register Now
Business Continuity Webinar
March 19th, 2-3PM
How HR and Business Leaders can prepare for the Coronavirus  
 FREE : Register Now
Business Continuity Webinar
March 26th, 2-3PM
Growing Through Challenges When Remote  
 FREE : Register Now
Greater Washington
Innovation Celebration: Application Deadline, April 30th
HealthTech: Venture Capitalists Investing in Healthcare Technologies
April 17th, 12-2PM
VMBC Series
April 29th, 8-10AM
VMBC: Hiring - Building a Military Talent Pipeline
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are no longer just something your politically correct friend talks about, they have become increasingly important in today’s workplace. Turns out that diversity in belief systems, sexual orientation, gender expression, race, and ethnicity translate into diversity in thought, skills, and approach providing a competitive advantage

Numerous studies have proven that organizations with a more diverse workforce have not only been more successful and innovative but, ultimately, more profitable as well. A 2018 study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) surveyed 1700 companies and found that organizations with a more diverse workplace have 19% higher revenue.

The benefits don’t stop there. Not only do diverse and inclusive organizations yield more profitable results, they also increase productivity, employee engagement and personal growth. ...
In light of Coronavirus interruptions, we are providing a Business Continuity webinar series to help us all keep our NOVA community growing

As the COVID-19 Coronavirus spreads rapidly throughout our country and around the globe, your Chamber has partnered with member experts to provide a webinar series focused on business continuity. Each of these webinars is free to the public.

What you can expect:  each Business Continuity webinar will offer practical suggestions to protect your business from virus-related impact and loss. Join us to hear issues surrounding business and supply chain interruption, workers compensation considerations, setting up and maintaining a remote workforce, general liability, international and domestic travel, employee health considerations, and contingency plans. Our goal is to share the knowledge that employers will need to maintain business in our current environment--and beyond.



March 19th, 2-3PM
How HR and Business Leaders Can Prepare for the Coronavirus
Partnered with Helios HR |  Register Now




March 26th, 2-3PM
Growing through Challenges When Remote
Partnered with KeepPressingOn | Register Now

Submit your 1-minute innovative video application by April 30th!

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
The Fairfax County Health Department would like to remind the community that it available to help with COVID-19 questions and concerns. Residents may:
•  Visit the county’s website .
•  Call 703-267-3511 with questions. The call center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
•  Text FFXCOVID to 888777 for updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19.

Founding Farmers and MOCO's Founding Farmer Restaurants are working together to do everything we can to help #flattenthecurve, and along the way, ensure we do our part to support and feed our community and our team. Our restaurant kitchens will keep making food for you and your family, and we are offering curbside pickup, $0 DoorDash and Uber Eats deliveries, and 50% off for all first responders and past / present employee orders. Click here for menus and details.
Would you like to include your member organization's news in our next Doing Business issue? All you have to do it complete the form on our website found here .
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.
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
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