Last Chance to Register for Revolutionizing Healthcare: Communicating Value and Improved Outcomes
Join the Northern Virginia Chamber and Health TechNet this Friday for a discussion about how healthcare systems are working to advance their business through tech solutions. How are healthcare systems working to advance their business models/core mission through tech solutions? Vendors and providers will come together to discuss new and innovative technology applications and how those applications can support improvements in quality, safety and economic performance. Panelists will provide insight into how buyers evaluate technologies and applications, as well as how applications continue to change the way they do business. The event will be held Friday, March 23, 8:00 - 10:30 AM. Click here to register.

Applications Open for the 2018 Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards
Long considered one of the must-attend events for businesses in the Washington region, the Northern Virginia Chamber’s Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards honor individuals, businesses and non-profits for above-and-beyond business leadership, employee engagement, and corporate social responsibility. The application period is open from February 12 to April 13. Click here to read more about the submission process. Click here to view a copy of the 2018 application. Please note the application questions and/or process are subject to change from year to year. Finalists and winners are announced at the Awards event on Wednesday, June 13 from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM at the Hilton McLean Tysons. Learn more about the awards and register for the event here. 

JUST ANNOUNCED: Northern Virginia Hospitality Awards: Mix & Mingle, Meet & Eat
Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, The Hospitality Awards celebrates the area’s favorite restaurants, hotels and venues nominated and voted on by members of the business community. These establishments are known for their enjoyable atmospheres, quality service, exceptional experiences, and tasty bites – embodying hospitality and excellence. Mix and mingle, meet and eat with members of the hospitality industry and business community for an evening of friendly networking as restaurants serve bite size samples of some of their best dishes at the awards on Thursday, June 7 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the Silverline Center Atrium. To learn more, click here. 

Don’t Miss the Greater Washington Innovation Awards on April 4!
Celebrate the people and organizations who introduce new methods, ideas and products to improve our lives and challenge the status quo on Wednesday, April 4 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM at The Hamilton Live. Their innovations create new consumers and markets, and ultimately transform the way we do business. Click here to view the finalists list and here to learn more about the event and register. 

2018 GovCon Symposium Announced! A New Wave: Industry Consolidation in the GovCon Market
Join the Northern Virginia Chamber for the annual GovCon Symposium, which will focus on a new wave of industry consolidation in the GovCon market caused by the Federal Government buying habits, trends in technology, and overcapacity in the GovCon Market on Wednesday, April 18 from 7:30 - 11:00 AM at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. To learn more and register, click here. 

2018 Virginia General Assembly Update
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, March 10th, concluding a 60 day session dominated by a number of high profile issues as well as a budget impasse that will send the General Assembly into Special Session in April. The Northern Virginia Chamber had a successful session, particularly as it relates to the Chamber’s top legislative priority – securing a $154 million dedicated funding source for Metro for the first time in the system’s forty year history. To read the full recap, click here.