Hire Interns, Build Apprenticeships & Upskill Employees

NVTC and FCEDA will host a panel discussion sharing value propositions, best practices, funding & resources to help you with your talent recruiting and retention challenges. This session will benefit CxO’s, HR and division leadership. Our unemployment across the region is in the 3% range with over 100,000 open positions, so it’s critical to consider new strategies to meet your workforce demands.

Interns, Apprentices, Upskilling: Creatively Filling Your Talent Pipeline

Join the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) in partnership with the Northern Virginia Technology Council, Filling the Tech Talent Gap Community as we unpack the benefits of hiring interns, building apprenticeships, and upskilling existing employees. Hear a best-practice use case from Accenture, which committed to hiring 20 percent of its entry-level employees through apprenticeships. And, our expert panelists will provide valuable insights, unlock new thinking, and deliver actionable strategies.

Veterans & Military Spouses Virtual Career Fair

Are you a veteran or military spouse looking to advance or change your career? Northern Virginia businesses want to hire you! Interview with 50 leading companies in Northern Virginia collectively hiring for 10,000 positions across multiple sectors during this networking event. 

Music Works – Live Music + Food + Drinks

Workhouse Arts Center Campus Quad 9518 Workhouse Wy, Lorton, VA, United States

Enjoy three outdoor performances on the historic Workhouse Arts Center campus

$10 – $90

The Future of Smart Cities and Secured Infrastructure

Renaissance Tel Aviv Hotel 121 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, in partnership with Israel Advanced Technology Industries, BIRD Foundation, and Israel Virginia Advisory Board, will present an in-person business-networking forum to highlight U.S. market entry opportunities for Israeli companies. The event will focus on the growing segments of smart city and infrastructure security. Speakers will discuss the essential role of AI, sensors, and of innovative cybersecurity solutions to address resilience infrastructure and buildings security.

Getting to Normal Drone Operations in the FRZ

Deloitte McLean Office 7900 Tysons One Place, STE 800, McLean, VA, United States

Join us for an evening of discussion on normal drone operations lead by our industry expert panelists!

Virginia Talent Resource: Virginia Values Veterans

Inteligent Office 1934 Old Gallows Road STE 350, Vienna, VA, United States

Join us for “Virginia Talent Resource: Virginia Values Veterans” as we provide an in-depth look into the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program. The V3 Program is a Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Veterans Services Program committed to educating Virginia employers on how to recruit, hire, train and retain Veterans.

Veteran and Military Spouse Career Fair – In Person

National Museum of the Army 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, VA, United States

Connect with leading companies, agencies, departments, and schools in Northern Virginia actively hiring for 10,000 positions in the government, IT, finance, defense, renewable energy and healthcare sectors. This fair is open to veterans, military spouses and cleared talent of all experience levels!

Veteran and Military Spouse Career Fair – Virtual

Online

Connect with leading companies, agencies, departments, and schools in Northern Virginia actively hiring for 10,000 positions in the government, IT, finance, defense, renewable energy and healthcare sectors. This fair is open to veterans, military spouses and cleared talent of all experience levels!

Business Breakfast

Belle Haven Country Club 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA, United States

Springfield is one of the fastest growing areas in Fairfax county with it's proximity to Metro and major transporation system. There are established employment, office and retail centers with room for more growth. A new market study of Springfield is now ready for the public with a first debut at this Chamber breakfast.

Hear first hand from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and their consultant on the results of the new Springfield Market Study

Workforce Development Resources for Northern Virginia Companies

Online

Did you know that there are a wide range of free workforce development resources available to Northern Virginia companies? To find out more about these resources, join the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) for a virtual event to hear from a panel of Virginia’s top workforce development and business retention experts.