NOVA Roadmap Innovators & Stakeholders Exchange (NOVA RISE)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 8:00 - 11:30 am
Valo Park Auditorium (7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22102)

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Founded in 2002 in the shadow of 9/11, the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards have honored an industry that is vital to our society and its citizens for almost two decades. Now in the midst of the global COVID – 19 pandemic, we approach this year’s awards with even more reverence and respect for the importance of our government contracting community, recognizing that the “front lines” today are manned by the men and women of our healthcare community.  We embrace the fact that companies are under economic stress which is in turn potentially impacting employees and their livelihoods.

The Greater Washington Government Contractor Award is the premier event honoring the leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in the region’s government contracting community.

Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council (PSC), the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards winners are announced at an evening gala, which has been dubbed the "Academy Awards of Government Contracting." This unique networking event draws more than 1,000 industry and government leaders. Please contact Tammy Deem for details. 

NOVA RISE is the definitive NOVA Roadmap vision and strategy exchange — uniting business leaders and investors with the innovators shaping the future of our regional economy.

This inaugural summit features two panels of experts on topics related to Roadmap innovation initiatives. The event is capped with a fireside chat featuring influential executives, followed by a private VIP Luncheon.

NVC Member Individual Ticket Price:
$150.00

Non-Member Individual Ticket Price:
$250.00

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Panel 1

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

The high cost of living in our region impacts every employer, hampering their ability to attract and retain a high-quality workforce. NOVA Roadmap identifies housing and childcare costs as critical to affordability issues. 

Housing Affordability Panelists:

More panelists to be announced soon!

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Dan Alban
Strategic Advisory & Co-Founder
YIMBYs of NOVA

Evan Goldman EYA

Evan Goldman
Executive Vice President, Land Acquisition and Development
EYA, LLC


Panel 2

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

To sustain its leadership position in the AI economic boom, Northern Virginia must strengthen the power grid, scale renewables and battery storage, and adopt on-site small modular reactors (SMRs). All are fundamental to modernizing the digital infrastructure. Failure to do so will constrain the region’s ability to create and leverage the economy of the future.

Energy Panelists:

More panelists to be announced soon!

NOVA RISE 2026 Bill Murray Panelist

Bill Murray
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications
Dominion Energy

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Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

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For more information, please email Jared Sloane, Senior Vice President of Member Engagement.

2026 Guestlist

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Dominion Energy

DPR Construction

EYA, LLC

Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield)

Northern Virginia Health Foundation

Rand Construction Corporation

United Airlines

United Bank

William A. Hazel, Inc.

YIMBYs of NOVA