June 29, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS View all 2021 events here
Greater Washington Apprentice Network - July Employer Briefing
July 6th | 2-3PM
New Member Orientation
July 14th | 3-4PM
partner event
Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour - Region 7 Meeting
July 21st | 12PM
Young Professionals Forum: Navigating Networking
July 22nd | 11AM-12PM
Greater Washington Apprentice Network - August Employer Briefing
August 3rd | 2-3PM
Welcome Back Celebration
August 5th | 5-7PM
partner event
6th Annual Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit
August 24th | 8-10AM
Distinguished Service Awards
August 31st | 8-9:30AM
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIRMAN
Strength Stems From Community, Community From Support
As I embark upon my tenure as the Chairman of the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, I am struck by the power our organization brings to the Northern Virginia business community. A power that stems from our Chamber’s government relations work, as it advocates for business interests, and from our members who work together to advance our region. We are the largest Chamber in the Greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan region and, in my opinion at least, the most progressively supportive. Our Chamber cares deeply about the impact of its actions, not just on the businesses it serves, but also on the community at large.

Our CEO, Julie Coons, often describes our Chamber as a “community organization." It’s no surprise, then, that the new strategic plan focuses on three critical pillars that undergird the success of our greater community:

1. Regional Leadership: developing solutions that address issues across county and state lines. We may cover a lot of ground physically, but at heart, our region is a tightly woven community that reaches well beyond lines drawn by rivers and map boundaries. Our Chamber knows this interconnectivity is our source of strength and proactively seeks to advance the region’s shared goals.

2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): promoting systemic change to create equitable access to opportunity. If the past year has taught us anything, it is that there is still much work to be done on the DEI front. Our Chamber is committed to DEI action. It is imperative that we continue to promote diverse growth, which is crucial to the future prosperity of our region as a whole.

3. Workforce: attracting talent and sought-after skillsets needed by regional employers. Innovative leaders... 

MEMBER ADVOCACY
In Case You Missed It
Two weeks ago the Transportation Planning Board (TPB), a regional body at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, made the drastic decision to not study a crucial component of the Beltway traffic relief plan backed by both Maryland and Virginia governors and the business community. The Northern Virginia Chamber is working with Virginia leaders and through the Northern Virginia Transportation Business Coalition to get the TPB to vote to add the I-270 and MD-side Beltway express lanes back in the plan and move this forward. To not do so would threaten the most needed congestion relief project in our region. The latest news on what’s happening can be found here.  
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Registration is free
Greater Washington Apprentice Network July Employer Briefing
July 6th | 2-3PM
The Greater Washington Apprenticeship Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the first Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.

The featured speakers for the July GWAN Employer Briefing are:
  • Featured Employer: Accenture Federal
  • Featured Resource: Mason Talent Exchange
Registration is free
partner event
Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour - Region 7 Meeting
July 21st | 12PM
The Virginia Chamber Foundation is pleased to formally release the dates and open registration for the Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour.

Those who register will be invited to participate in the Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour survey. As part of the Blueprint Virginia 2030 development process, the Virginia Chamber Foundation has announced it will host a series of virtual meetings throughout Virginia, in partnership with its network of local, regional, and other chambers of commerce; and GO Virginia and VEDA. These meetings will serve to foster greater regional collaboration by bringing together leaders in business, economic development, workforce, education, housing, and other community representatives from across the Commonwealth to provide input for Virginia’s next statewide strategic plan.
Registration is free for members
Young Professionals Forum: Navigating Networking
July 22nd | 11AM-12PM
Confirmed Guests:
  • Kathy Albarado, CEO Helios HR
  • Debora Gandy, Managing Director, Chevy Chase Trust

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? A smooth talker or do you stumble over your words? Are you at ease entering a room full of strangers or a wallflower? Do you find networking a struggle? Our next Young Professionals Forum is focused on successful networking strategies and will feature esteemed members of the Chamber's Board of Directors. During this unique event, these titans of business will share their own networking tips and tricks that you can use to create your own formula for navigating networking, no matter the event type. 
Welcome Back Celebration
August 5th | 5-7PM
We heard you loud and clear, you're ready to attend events again and we are too! Mix, mingle, see your old friends and meet some new ones at this Welcome Back Celebration that you won't want to miss. Please join us on Thursday, August 5th for our first post-pandemic event, a celebration to welcome you back again!

This event will be held in the fun and festive indoor/outdoor space at The Garden located at 5380 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA 22304. 

Our guidelines for event attendees:
  • Fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear facial coverings. 
  • Unvaccinated and not yet fully vaccinated guests are asked to wear facial coverings at events.
  • Anyone is welcome to wear facial coverings at our events, if that is how they feel most safe. 
  • We will not be asking for proof of vaccinations. We trust that our members and attendees will make responsible choices.

We can’t wait to see you!
Distinguished Service Awards
August 31st | 8-9:30AM
The Distinguished Service Awards honor individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations for their service to veterans in the Greater Washington business community. The Awards are presented in recognition of community stewardship and business leadership.

This event will be held at the Army Navy Country Club located at 1700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202. 
MEMBER NEWS
Brillient Corporation announced June 23rd that the Bureau of Fiscal Service (BFS) has awarded them a Full & Open contract to help BFS digitalize savings bond data stored on microfilm. Learn more 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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