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Registration for the 2024 Distinguished Service Awards is now open! Mark your calendars for September 17th at 8:30AM when NVC will host the Distinguished Service Awards, the premier event in the Greater Washington Region celebrating the leadership and prosperity of veteran-owned businesses. Along with an elite keynote speaker, DSA winners are showcased at this powerful morning ceremony that draws a who's who of military and veteran business leaders. See this year's finalists and register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/ebgqyi66

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Talent Up Fairfax Job Fair, a premier event designed to connect local employers with job seekers who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Join the Talent Up Fairfax team on Wednesday, July 31st at 11AM at the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity for your organization to: ✅ Engage with qualified job seekers from Fairfax County ✅ Showcase your company and open positions ✅ Support the local community while saving up to $8400 per intern If you are an employer interested in participating in the Talent Up Fairfax Job Fair register NOW! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e2TmCdTA Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/emYQvhbF Virginia Career Works - Northern/The SkillSource Group, Inc.; Fairfax County Government’s Department of Economic Initiatives

Through their generosity, our NVC members continue to make a positive impact on our Greater Washington community. We recently showcased some of our members' good work in our Positively NOVA! newsletter, and will share their stories individually, here. Today, we're featuring, "Verizon’s Recent Volunteers Support Children's Science Center Lab. Verizon partnered with the Children's Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax to host "Bell's Birthday Bash!” in honor of Alexander Graham Bell's birthday, V-Teamers led youth and their families through hands-on activities connected to the history of telecommunications. Verizon's training team created the activity, supplied employee volunteers to run the project, brought the materials including a payphone math problem using an actual payphone, a fiber optic cable laser demonstration, and a 5G Wi-Fi puzzle game." Read about Verizon's good work here: https://lnkd.in/eZmBNDFy

Calling all military vets! We invite you to join us on August 20th at the Military Women's Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, for the next NOVA VetNet: A Healthy, Thriving Workplace Starts With Leadership. Brought to you in partnership between NVC and ZeroMils, our next NOVA VetNet will feature an enlightening and empowering evening with Dr. Theresa Larson (Dr. T) of Movement Rx, a Marine Veteran and nationally recognized advocate for fostering healthy cultures in Corporate America. This unique opportunity includes the opportunity to explore the Military Women’s Memorial on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery and network with others who are striving to build meaningful and fulfilling Veteran culture within their organizations. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPsmrrvD

Thank you to all who joined us for today’s State of Transportation event! NVC, the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, and transportation leaders explored today's transportation issues, focusing on paths that improve Regional transportation, including the financial sustainability of WMATA, accommodating the impact of telework on public transit systems, and the role of local bus and bus rapid transit networks in our Region. The insightful panel of speakers included Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance President, Jason Stanford; Virginia Passenger Rail Authority CEO DJ Stadtler; WMATA Board Member Matt Letourneau; Reason Foundation Senior Managing Director of Transportation Policy Baruch Feigenbaum; and HNTB Vice President, National Practice Consultant, Jane Williams

Have you read our latest member guest article, "Navigating the Cybersecurity Job Market in 2024: Complex Systems Demand Traditional and Non-Traditional IT Skills for the Cybersecurity Workforce," by NVC member, Laks Prabhala, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Alpha Omega? In it, Laks evaluates today's hiring trends and shares tips for hiring your own cybersecurity team. You can read his full article here: https://lnkd.in/eZny3Ubg Members are always welcome to submit guest articles for our Member Blog. Details about submitting your idea can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e4FD2jAd

Calling all member young professionals, join us on August 6th for our Young Professionals Summer Meet-Up! Specifically for our business community's Young Professionals, this is an opportunity to have happy hour fun while networking amongst peers at Patsy's American at the Bar in the Back. This is a free event and registration is required, here: https://lnkd.in/eRhgRhu8

There's still time to register for Wednesday's 2024 Annual State of Transportation: Getting Back on Track: The Future of Transit in Greater Washington! NVC has partnered with the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance to bring you an important discussion on Greater Washington's transportation future, with Moderator Jason Stanford, President, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance; and Speakers: Baruch Feigenbaum, Senior Managing Director, Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation; Matthew Letourneau, Supervisor – Dulles District, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors; DJ Stadtler, Executive Director, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA); and K Jane Williams, Vice President and National Practice Consultant, HNTB. While this event is open to everyone, registration is required here: https://lnkd.in/eAStydNX

Through their generosity, our NVC members continue to make a positive impact on our Greater Washington community. We recently showcased some of our members' good work in our Positively NOVA! newsletter, and will share their stories individually, here. Today, we're featuring, "M&T Bank Supports Students, Empowers Women. M&T Bank Charitable Foundation partners with the Capital Area Food Bank, recognizing the vital role that nutritious meals play in student success. M&T Bank is thrilled to support the College To Careers initiative that directly addresses food insecurity among the Northern Virginia Community College students in highly viable academic and workforce certification programs. This initiative brings community colleges and employers together in support of students’ basic needs while completing their academic programs." Read about M&T Bank's good work here: https://lnkd.in/eyuj3XAG

Members, you won't want to miss our next members-only C-Suite Roundtable on July 31st! Focused on "Building a Winning Workplace Culture: Strategies for Leadership," this discussion will be led by Tanja Betzler-Guerra, Chief Human Resources Officer at Alpha Omega, who will draw from her leadership roles at Parsons Corporation and SAIC to provide valuable insights into creating a positive, dynamic workplace culture essential for scaling a growing business. Anchored by rich peer-to-peer networking opportunities, NVC’s C-Suite Roundtables are exclusive to our members' senior executives. Space is limited, reach out if you would like to attend, here: https://lnkd.in/exRpyfiB