May 8, 2020
Upcoming Events
Veteran and Military Business Council
May 5th | 10-11AM
Virtually tour the National Museum of the U.S. Army  
GovCon Inaugural CEO Symposium: Growing through Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnering with Private Equity
May 7th | 8:30-10AM
NOVABizPac Policy Lunch
May 14th | 12-1PM
Policy Lunch with Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy
V irtual Happy Hour - SPECIAL GUEST AND MIXOLOGIST HOSTS!
May 14th | 4:30-5:30PM
Today is Giving Tuesday! For a full list of member non-profits to support, click here .
For most, recent weeks have been a fog where awkward distancing, conference calls, and decisions-on-the-fly have run together with seemingly no end in sight. As business leaders, we’ve reacted quickly to challenges and made decisions in a period of hours or days that, in pre-pandemic days, we would have analyzed and deliberated for weeks or months before making a move. Have we been perfect during the pandemic? No, but we’ve made some good moves and learned lessons from actions we’d do-over with the benefit of hindsight.

What is clear is that we cannot stay in reactive mode. While a steady stream of human, financial, and safety concerns will keep us occupied for the foreseeable future, we’ve reached the point where we, as business leaders, must begin to plan for the next stage, using what we’ve learned during the pandemic to improve and strengthen our businesses .

Let’s consider a few business positives that could benefit business as we prepare for our inevitable recovery... Read the full post. 
2020 CHAMBER AWARDS
It's Awards Season and Nominations are Open!
Now more than ever it's important to recognize members of our community who have achieved greatness and give back to others. We recognize this, which is why our flagship annual awards will continue throughout 2020. Join us for the 2020 awards season by participating in our first three awards programs:
Good Business Awards
Submit nominations by May 29th here
Held June 29th, the Good Business Awards honor and celebrate the leadership of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that serve as powerful champions for good in our community.
17th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Apply by June 12th here

Held November 4th, the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honors the leaders and legends of the government contracting community. 
Greater Washington Innovation Celebration
Apply by July 15th here
Who will be named the 2020 Innovator of the Year? We'll all find out at our Greater Washington Innovation Celebration on September 16th.
COUNCIL SERIES & NETWORKING
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
In our Inaugural GovCon CEO Symposium we will focus on growing through Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Partnership. This is an event designed for—and attended by—accomplished, successful C-Suite professionals and will cover:
  • 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

  • When to walk away from a deal
2 020 Policy Lunches
Virtual Roundtable Discussions
Join the NOVABIZPAC and Cox for an up close and personal conversation with state and regional leaders. This is your opportunity to ask questions and get to know key leaders of the Commonwealth of Virginia!
Policy Lunch with Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy
May 14th | 12-1PM
Register here
Policy Lunch with Former Governor Terry McAuliffe
June 10th | 12-1PM
Register here
Policy Lunch with Senator Amanda Chase
July 8th | 12-1PM
Register here  
FREE EVENTS
Don't miss these upcoming free events!
A Virtual Tour of the NEW National Museum of the Army
A Veteran's and Military Business Council Event | May 5th | 10-11AM
Register here | Free
Join us for our popular Virtual Happy Hour where members can kick back and enjoy networking fun while enjoying a tasty drink!
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU
COVID-19 Resources
Your Chamber has been working hard to keep you up-to-date on the latest resources, including funding links, news, important links, and webinars given by our government leaders. We encourage you to visit our own COVID-19 Resource Center and, for ways you can help your fellow Members, our NOVA Member Connector website. If you need a dose of good news, see these stories of how your fellow members are stepping up and helping others during this unprecedented time.
Watch your mail for the Spring issue of the Chamber’s quarterly magazine, The Business Voice, which focuses on business continuity during these challenging times, as well as featuring some Chamber members with unique green business initiatives. This edition also includes updates on the Virginia General Assembly, news from Chamber member businesses, and photos from recent Chamber events. The magazine is mailed to all Chamber members and produced by InsideNoVa. Read the digital version here . 
MEMBER NEWS
The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Tim Gillis, managing partner of the Washington Metro Area offices of U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP, has been named Chair of the 2020 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk .The Greater Washington Region Heart Walk is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity. Learn more here .

Virtual Information Session with Virginia Tech's DC Graduate Programs in Engineering. Claim your competitive edge with a master's degree in engineering from Virginia Tech! On May 8th program representatives from mechanical, nuclear, electrical, and computer engineering will present an overview of available opportunities for students in the DC area. Register here .

In response to the Covid-19 crisis, Transurban is participating in Giving Tuesday Now on May 5. GTN is a global day of giving and action sponsored by Giving Tuesday. Transurban is contributing $25K to Northern Virginia Family Services and will match contributions from customer, employees, and stakeholders up to another $10K. Give here .

Marketing during a crisis of this magnitude is uncharted territory for all of us. Fortunately, we can navigate the “new normal” with some of the same excellent tools we already use. The fundamentals of marketing are more important than ever. Find examples of ways you can deploy your marketing expertise from O2 Lab here .

CohnReznick LLP reminds you not to miss out on the 2020 GAUGE Report! Your insights and responses are needed by Friday, May 8th. The 4th annual GAUGE edition is currently underway and what a dozy it will be this year. Please fill out the survey and have your voice heard by clicking here .

George Mason University is hosting a free webinar on May 7th: "Return to the Office: A Workforce-Focused Approach" How can property owners, managers, and companies make employees feel safe, healthy, and productive in the new work environment? Join the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship of the George Mason University School of Business in a discussion of strategic and tactical issues for the transitional return to the office. Register here .

The Asian American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a monthly GovCon webinar series. The next event, "GovCon Business Topics Webinar - Role of a Project Controller - How to Maximize Profits on Every Project," is on May 15, 8:30 am - 9:00 am. Register here .

Womble Bond Dickinson is hosting a webinar today, Tuesday, May 5, from 12:30-2pm EST titled "Safe and Sound? Protecting Employee Privacy and Company Data in the Era of Coronavirus," discussing legal challenges that arise when balancing data privacy and employment law requirements against health, safety and business continuity objectives. When registering here , under "Registration Type," click "Guest of Presenter" for complimentary registration.
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.
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