April 7, 2020
Upcoming Events
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Big Idea CONNECTpreneur
April 14th | 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
TITAN TALKS by CONNECTpreneur
GovCon Inaugural CEO Symposium: Growing through M&A / Partnering with Private Equity
May 7th 8:30-10AM
It's fair to say that 2020 has not gone to plan for anyone. Between the COVID-19 concerns and subsequent shelter-in-place mandates, businesses today are facing unanticipated challenges. Which is why your Northern Virginia Chamber has taken action, bringing together regional organizations, higher education, and other chambers of commerce to advocate for new workforce and education funding and policies to help get Northern Virginians Back to Work.

Our NOVA Back to Work Leadership Task Force has written a letter to Gov. Northam outlining immediate actions his administration can take to help start the economic recovery through sound investment in training and education... See the Task Force's members and read the entire letter here .
 April 14th | 10:45AM-12:45PM
Free Webinar
THIS IS A CHAMBER SPONSORED EVENT
TITAN TALKS by CONNECTpreneur is a new event which features a conversation with a significant business player. We are thrilled to have David A. Steinberg, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Zeta Global. Co-founded with John Sculley (former CEO Apple and Pepsi), under Steinberg's leadership, the company has been listed by Forbes as one of America's 50 Most Promising Private Companies and is frequently referenced as a “tech unicorn” by leaders throughout the industry.
The April meeting of HealthTechNet will focus on “Technologies and Approaches to meeting patient needs in the Age of the Coronavirus”. Speakers will include Marty Rosendale, CEO of the Maryland Technology Council, who will talk about the efforts underway by the Maryland tech community to develop tools to combat the COVID-19 virus.
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.
We invite you to join us to hear a keynote address from Paul Leslie, Chairman of the Board with Dovel Technologies, followed by an expert panel as they discuss strategic reasons to leverage acquisitions in your growth strategy; creating a framework for your M&A strategy including target identification; how to fund an acquisition: self, debt, investor; building an effective deal team (internal, legal, bankers, accountants, advisors, etc.); integration tips to maximize value; and when to walk away from a deal.
These fun events are a fantastic way to network from home!
April 7th, 8-9AM
Start off your Tuesday mornings by networking with your fellow members! Be prepared to ask questions, discuss current events, and meet new people over your favorite morning beverage. Register here.
April 13th,   4:30-5:30PM
It's been a long week, why not unwind and enjoy networking with your fellow members during our Thursday virtual happy hours? Bring your own cocktail, wine, or beer and be prepared for fun. Register here .
Lunch with the Chamber CEO
 Friday, 1-2PM
Take your Friday lunch break to the next level by networking with our Chamber CEO, Julie Coons, and fellow members of our business community. Lunch is optional. View upcoming dates here.
Member News
Leading Mindfully: COVID-19 and the Big Human Pivot. In unprecedented times like these, when there is little in our personal experience to fall back on, what can you do to lead mindfully through it? In a new Darden School of Business, UVA article , Professor Lili Powell introduces a Leading Mindfully strategy: “see it, name it, tame it and reclaim it.” Professor Powell and Drucker Professor Jeremy Hunter are also leading a special live online course in May called Leading Mindfully: “Leading Through Crisis” Edition .

Join BDO for an upcoming webinar as we discuss the ways to reduce the economic impacts of a pandemic. From evaluating the M&A environment and improving performance while mitigating financial distress and maintaining resilience, to applying for relief under the CARES Act while being aware of tax and financial reporting implications. WEBINAR - COVID-19: Preparing for the Economic Impacts of a Pandemic. April 8th, 1-2:30 PM. Register here .

As the surge of patients with COVID-19 approaches the mid-Atlantic region, Kaiser Permanente is making significant changes to help the health system and the community prepare. The health system today announced several changes to how it will provide health care services to the increasing number of people with COVID-19 as well as to people with other health conditions that require care during the pandemic. Read the statement .

Employment Enterprises Inc. is offering the webinar: “Fine-Tuning the ‘New Normal’ for Your Workforce” on April 14th at 1:00pm. Today, online video conferencing tools like Zoom and GoToMeeting have become more essential than ever. Come learn what you must be doing to maintain communication and accountability today and how you can fine-tune all of the new tools and processes you're using to manage your workforce. For many companies, this new normal may just be normal a year from now. Register here .
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