NOVA Roadmap Workforce Series
October 6, 13, and 20, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Event
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The NOVA Roadmap Workforce Series is a three-part virtual event series convening regional business leaders and policymakers to examine critical workforce infrastructure challenges and emerging policy priorities.
Session Overview and Registration
Session 1:
Childcare as Workforce Infrastructure
October 6, 2026
This session will examine how childcare access and affordability function as infrastructure and the policy solutions needed to unlock workforce capacity.
Session 2:
Workforce Policy Priorities for Regional Competitiveness
October 13, 2026
Attendees will gain a better understanding of the implications of recent workforce policy changes and what leaders need to know to prepare their businesses.
Session 3:
Workforce Readiness in an AI-Driven Economy
October 20, 2026
This session will explore how organizations can prepare their workforce and accelerate readiness as AI integration transforms skills demand and organizational structure.
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Session 1:
Childcare as Workforce Infrastructure
October 6, 2026 | Noon - 1:00 pm
This session will examine how childcare access and affordability function as infrastructure and the policy solutions needed to unlock workforce capacity.
Kate Bates
President & CEO
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Dennis DeLoach
Director
Early Childhood Education
Northern Virginia Family Services
Keisha Dotson
Deputy Director
Neighborhood and Community Services
Fairfax County Government
Session 2:
Workforce Policy Priorities for Regional Competitiveness
October 13, 2026 | Noon - 1:00 pm
Attendees will gain a better understanding of the implications of recent workforce policy changes and what leaders need to know to prepare their businesses.
Andrew P. Sherrod
Partner
Hirschler
Dana Westgren
Assistant Commissioner
Policy and Programs
Virginia Career Works
Session 3:
Workforce Readiness in an AI-Driven Economy
October 20, 2026 | Noon - 1:00 pm
This session will explore how organizations can prepare their workforce and accelerate readiness as AI integration transforms skills demand and organizational structure.
Jonathan Aberman
CEO & Co-Founder
Hupside
Keyanna Conner
Managing Director
Government & Public Services
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Jack Moore
Managing Partner
Evans, Inc.
Current Guest List
ACI Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aon Corporation
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Arlington Economic Development
Avison Young
CALIBRE
Chenega Analytic Business Solutions
Cornerstones
Curata Partners
Delegate Karen Keys-Gamarra (7th District - Fairfax County)
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Dewberry
Easterseals DC MD VA
Evans Consulting
EveryMind
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA)
Fairfax County Government
First National Bank
George Mason University
Ghengis Leadership Strategies (GLS), LLC
Goodwill of Greater Washington
Greenspring Village, Inc.
GRF CPAs & Advisors
Hirschler
Hupside
IBSS Corporation
IP Consulting Inc.
Kentro
Miles & Stockbridge
Milestone Towers
Minkoff Development Corporation
Neighborhood Health
Newton Grange Consulting
NFP
Noblis
Northeastern University Arlington
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Family Services
Old Dominion National Bank
Prince William County Department of Economic Development
Reed Smith LLP
RP3 Agency
ServiceSource
The Building People
Training Solutions, Inc.
Transurban
USI Insurance Services LLC
United Way of the National Capital Area
Virginia Cancer Specialists
Virginia Community College System
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Virginia Tech
Virginia Works
Volunteer Fairfax
Warriors Ethos, Inc.
Washington Airports Task Force
Xcelerate Solutions
