Loudoun Chamber

Last week we held a GovCon workshop with expert speakers - Nancy Evanko with Loudoun County Economic Development, Angela Mitchell with ARM Consulting, LLC. and Karen Pfister with OPSPro. They shared insights on the unique challenges faced by GovCon companies in recruiting and retaining top talent. Learn more about our GovCon committee: https://lnkd.in/e6fkNm9w

Hear what Rick C. Wade, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce has to say on Inclusive Leadership at our 3rd Annual DEIA Summit 2024 happening Thursday, October 17th at The National Conference Center. Don't miss Rick and many others industry leaders! Register: https://lnkd.in/esENc7_M "Diversity and Equality of Opportunity are not just moral imperatives, but matters of our economic competitiveness. According to a revealing study from our partner, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the American economy stands to gain $8 trillion by 2050 simply by closing the racial equity gap. Moreover, businesses that recognize and embrace the value of inclusion consistently perform better across multiple financial metrics."

We are excited to spotlight Leslie Recinos of Local SEO for National Hispanic Heritage Month, presented by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Committee! ?? "My parents came to this country in the early 1980s due to the war situation in El Salvador. At that time, they were able to seek asylum and knew they would have a better life here in the United States." Learn more about Leslie: https://lnkd.in/ge8vUx9w Register for the 3rd Annual DEIA Summit 2024: https://lnkd.in/esENc7_M

Reminder: Community Leadership Applications Due Soon! ? Have you been nominated for a Community Leadership Awards in one of these categories? ???? Don’t let this opportunity slip away! Get your application in SOON! For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eywqbg9P

Join us for a Member Masterclass: Leveraging LinkedIn on Wednesday, October 30th. This intimate session will equip you with essential strategies to optimize your LinkedIn profile, craft engaging content, and build a strategic network for business growth. Featured Speakers: - Sharon L. Wright, Founder & President, Loud & Clear Marketing, LLC - Deb Haynes Swider, Esq., Owner & Chief Strategist, Loud & Clear Marketing, LLC *Space is limited to Chamber members only.* Register: https://lnkd.in/e8uz2p5e

Our favorite day of the month is almost here! Register: https://lnkd.in/eaYikFNJ

Hear what Nancy Dalton, SHRM-SCP, Director of Amazon Access External Affairs, Marketing and Social Impact has to say on Inclusive Leadership at our 3rd Annual DEIA Summit 2024 happening Thursday, October 17th at The National Conference Center. Don't miss Nancy and many others industry leaders! Register: https://lnkd.in/esENc7_M "Ultimately, we want customers in underrepresented groups to have a voice in our product and program development so we can better meet all of their needs...We’re listening, and we hope that we can develop services that benefit the community in even more ways—whether it's enabling minority-owned small businesses to sell their products and services on Amazon, or creating awareness of other programs and services."

??IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT?? The Loudoun Innovation Challenge application deadline has been extended AND a new category has been added! Businesses may now apply in the Industry Transformation category! This category covers a broad range of industries but is focused on finding disruptors who create new markets, displace existing ones, or make the old way of doing business obsolete. This category comes with its own $15,000 award, bringing the total categories to five, and total award amount to $85,000. The application deadline has been moved to midnight, Monday, October 28. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d5QC7X8j and apply today! #LoudounPossible

???? Powering Our Future: The State of the Energy Market Register: https://lnkd.in/eH73P_TK As the nation grapples with an aging power grid and surging energy demands, Loudoun County is facing a unique set of challenges. Learn how this emerging crisis may affect your home or business, and gain insights into the future of energy in Loudoun County from speakers: Glenn Davis, Director, Virginia Department of Energy Marty Durbin, SVP, Policy, and President, Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Robbie Wright, Vice President – Strategic Partnerships, Dominion Energy Virginia

?? Spooky season is here and what's scarier than missing our October Business @ Breakfast this thursday?! ?? #nightmare ?? Don’t let this networking opportunity haunt you: https://lnkd.in/eaYikFNJ