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Collaboration In Action. Jim Corcoran President & CEO of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. PANELISTS. Lynn Gilmore Patricia Stevens Allen Roberts.
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Collaboration In Action Jim Corcoran President & CEO of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
PANELISTS • Lynn Gilmore • Patricia Stevens • Allen Roberts
For more than 85 years, the Fairfax Chamber, The Voice of Business in Northern Virginia™, has been working hand-in-hand with companies in Northern Virginia to build a strong business community. Who We Are
Business Development Thought Leadership Professional Development & MentoringAdvocacyStrategic Community Partnerships What We Do
650 businesses with nearly 500,000 employees in Northern Virginia…And membership continues to grow. More than 250 companies have joined the Chamber in the past two years Who We Serve
Government Contracting Economy Women in Business Corporate Social Responsibility Entrepreneurship (*NEW in 2013) NOVAForward Health Care Real Estate Workforce Development Education Transportation Business Development Series Core Groups & Initiatives
Exposure within target industries An impact on public policy Business relationships Best practices on critical issues and trends Professional development opportunities for employees Connection with the region Fairfax Chamber Engagement Delivers
The forum for private sector best practices and leadership on the issues key to moving Northern Virginia Forward • Health Care • Real Estate • Workforce Development • Education • Transportation • Strong advocacy ties • Collaboration across the region with other business organizations, government and academia NOVAForward
Thought leadership on CSR as part of the business model • CSR opportunities • International Corporate PhilanthropyDay Recognition • Community-wide initiatives like annual Jeans Day to Put the Zip on Homelessness • 2012 series on “why,” “how,” and “ROI” of incorporating CSR into the business strategy • Next Program: Pro Bono Summit (April 22) Corporate Social Responsibility
Priority Issues • Education (particularly STEM) • Workforce Development • Veteran’s Employment • Education Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools • Furthers the mission of the school system through business partnerships • Raised $1 Million+ in 2012 • Annual Char-a-oke Fundraiser • Annual Events • Valor Awards Honoring Public Safety Heroes