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Last night, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council celebrated 50 years as the Regional Convener of Workforce Development in conjunction with the Annual Workforce Innovation Awards! Congratulations to our 2024 honorees and a special thank you to our sponsors for their support. And to all 400 guests...thank you for making this one of our best events yet. Oh, what a night! #WIA2024 #50YearAnniversary

You're invited to the 2024 Workforce Innovation Awards and Anniversary Celebration! Join us on September 12 as we honor our region's workforce innovators and celebrate 50 years as the regional convener of workforce development. A huge shoutout to our amazing sponsors so far, with special recognition to our Innovator level sponsor, Portsmouth Economic Development, and our Media sponsor, WTKR News 3, for their outstanding support! Sponsorships are still available—don't miss your chance to be part of this incredible event. For more information or to purchase a ticket, visit: https://lnkd.in/g8HxAmMV Sponsors: United Way of South Hampton Roads | VersAbility Resources | Tidewater Community College | Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Virginia Ship Repair Association | Virginia Beach Economic Development | Hampton Economic Development | Oceaneering | James City County | Rivers Casino Portsmouth | The McDonnell Group | Yes Williamsburg Economic Development | Riverside Health | EWR Management Group | The KBD Group, LLC | York County Economic Development | The Miles Agency | City of Norfolk Economic Development | C5 Merchant Solutions | Hampton Roads Chamber | Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) | Isle of Wight County Economic Development | YesSuffolk Economic Development (Virginia) | Franklin Southampton Economic Development, Inc. | Dominion Energy | Newport News Economic/Industrial Development Authority (NNEDA/IDA) | Chesapeake Economic Development

On Sunday, representatives from the Hampton Roads Workforce Council proudly accepted the “Excellence in Partnership & Collaboration” award, presented by the National Association of Workforce Boards. This award recognizes the remarkable partnership between the HRWC and the region’s 5 excellent community colleges, including Tidewater Community College, Virginia Peninsula Community College, Paul D Camp Community College, Rappahannock Community College, and Eastern Shore Community College. Pictured here from left to right are: Dr. David Dore, Virginia Community College System Chancellor; Steve Cook, Hampton Roads Workforce Council CIO; Stacey Daniels-Fayson, Hampton Roads Workforce Council CFO; Shawn Avery, Hampton Roads Workforce Council President & CEO; Lisanne McNew, NAWB Board Chair; and Brad Turner-Little , NAWB President & CEO.