July 28, 2020
ADVOCACY UPDATES
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Clayton Medford, NOVA Chamber's Vice President, Government Relations
Policy Committee Meets This Wednesday on Special Session
The Chamber’s Policy Committee will meet on July 29 th at 12:00pm to develop our legislative priorities for the upcoming Special Session of the Virginia General Assembly. As I wrote here earlier this month, the Special Session begins on August 18 and could run up to two weeks. Issues the legislature will tackle include the state budget, COVID, and justice reforms.
Potential advocacy priorities include education and workforce training funding, workplace safety flexibility, and racial equity. The session will be short, and we will be encouraging the legislature to engage with the business community on the biggest issues during the regular session beginning in January.

The Policy Committee will also pilot the new format for our annual Legislative Agenda. That new format will be more succinct and priority driven, and will serve as a greater written advocacy tool than in the past. Watch this space for that new format soon after the Policy Committee approves the content. If you would like to participate or learn more about the Policy Committee’s work, please contact me at cmedford@novachamber.org

Metro Bus and Rail Service Updates
Metro bus and rail service is critical to the economic success of our region. WMATA continues to add service as people are returning to their offices, and essential workers continue to need reliable, affordable and safe mass transit.

  • Metro to add more buses, more trains and extended hours as part of Covid-19 Recovery Plan beginning Sunday, August 16. Read more.

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.
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COUNCIL SERIES & NETWORKING
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
A Practical Workshop to Help Attract Veterans to Your Organization
July 28th | 10-11:30AM | Virtual

Immediately increase your Veteran talent pool using these low-cost hiring strategies!

Join the Chamber’s Veteran and Military Business Council and our expert panel for this virtual workshop focused on improving veteran hiring strategies and increasing Military Hiring Program ROI. Designed with HR leaders, Talent Acquisition Professionals, and Hiring Managers in mind, the event will cover:

  • Making your organization appealing to military job seekers.

  • How to review a military resume, including how to best apply key veteran skills within your organization.

  • How to craft job descriptions that stand out to military candidates.
Health IT: Telemedicine
July 30th | 10-11AM | Virtual

The Covid-19 pandemic catapulted telehealth from an interesting option for cost savings to a necessary means of care delivery. Join us as we discuss the value of offering this important benefit to support employees’ health, how it can reduce healthcare costs for employees and employers, and its value in improving employee satisfaction and productivity - during and post-pandemic.
 
What can you expect to learn:
  • How to provide access to telehealth for employees from the workplace and home

  • Ways to benefit from providing your employees with access to telehealth

  • How to identify and evaluate quality telemedicine programs 

  • How to work with insurance carriers to provide these programs
partner event
Virtual Rocket Pitch + Power Networking by CONNECTpreneur Investor Network
July 30th | 11-1PM | Virtual

“Rocket Pitch + Power Networking” by CONNECTpreneur features 2 virtual networking sessions and a Rocket Pitch segment with exciting early stage companies.

CONNECTpreneur events are cited as "The Best Networking Events in the MidAtlantic" by independent media as well as over 70% of surveyed past attendees.
Webinar with Virginia Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne
July 30th | 11:30AM-12:30PM | Virtual Event

Join the Chamber's NOVABIZPAC on July 30th as we host Virginia Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne.

Secretary Layne will present the latest revenue projections for the Commonwealth and talk about the August General Assembly Special Session. This is your opportunity to learn how COVID is having an impact on the state's finances and how the Northam Administration is responding to the challenges.
Webinar with Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Tom Barkin
August 3rd | 1-2PM
Join the Chamber on August 3rd as we host Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin.

The Federal Reserve has and will continue to play a key role in economic recovery, and President Barkin will provide exclusive insight into what the Virginia and the national economy will look like in the short and long term.
Annual State of Transportation
August 5th | 3-4:30PM
Our event will kick off with the federal overview from Ed Mortimer, Vice President, Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This keynote presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Virginia Transportation Secretary Shannon Valentine (invited), Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Executive Director Monica Backmon and Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Executive Director Kate Mattice. Hear the latest on the impact of a dramatic increase in teleworking, major projects like the American Legion Bridge and Long Bridge, and the impact COVID will have on transportation budgets. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions as well.
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 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 | Virtual Event

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.
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