What Will Loudoun and Virginia’s Economy
Look Like in a Post-COVID World?
Despite great challenges — including a pandemic, supply-chain challenges and global economic turmoil — the Loudoun and Virginia economies remain strong, stable and poised for new growth in the future. While challenges persist, many of the solutions remain within reach.
Learn more about the future of our local and state economy, here in Loudoun and across the Commonwealth, from two of Virginia’s most respected and accomplished economic development leaders.
Featured Speakers:
Buddy Rizer is Executive Director for Loudoun Economic Development, which was named the 2021 Economic Development Organization of the Year by the International Economic Development Council. During his tenure, Rizer and his team have attracted more than $35 billion in new investment and tens of thousands of new jobs to Loudoun. Five times he was named one of 50 most influential Virginians by Virginia Business Magazine and made Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 as one of the Capital Region’s most influential business leaders.
Jason El Koubi was named President & CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) in March 2022, after serving VEDP as Executive Vice President for nearly five years. During his time at VEDP, Jason was a key player on the team that attracted Amazon HQ2. Jason previously led One Arcadiana, a regional economic development organization in Lafayette, Louisiana. He also served as assistant secretary of Louisiana Economic Development (LED), where he helped attract more than 63,000 new jobs and more than $28 billion in new capital investment.
Speakers
Buddy Rizer
Executive Director, Loudoun Economic Development
Jason El Koubi
President & CEO of the Virginia Economic Development PartnershipSignature Series Sponsor
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Enterprise Sponsors
- Atlantic Union Bank
- Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
- Dominion Energy
- First Citizens Bank
- Morven Park Center For Civic Impact
- M & T Bank
- Shenandoah University School of Business
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Business Partner
- Economic Development Authority of Loudoun County Virginia
Community Partner
- Loudoun County Department of Economic Development
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- Reserved table of 10 at PolicyMaker events (60 total tickets)
- Four tickets to the Annual Legislative Reception
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- Reserved table of 10 at four PolicyMaker events of your choice (40 tickets)
- Two tickets to the Annual Legislative Reception
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- Opportunity to introduce a speaker and provide a three-minute presentation about your business
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- Opportunity to make opening remarks at each event
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- Reserved table of 10 in a premium location at each of the PolicyMaker events (80 total tickets)
- Four tickets to the Annual Legislative Reception
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Signature Events
Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards
The Loudoun Chamber will celebrate its 57th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards on January 24, 2025. We will honor top community leaders as well as celebrate the success of the 2024 Board of Directors Chair, Angela Mitchell, owner of ARM Consulting LLC. We will also welcome our 2025 Board and the new Chair Scott Loftis, of Atlantic Union Bank. Event Page Here
Annual DEIA Summit
The Loudoun Chamber will host its 3rd Annual DEIA Summit on October 17, 2024. Keynote speakers and workshops will focus on helping your business or nonprofit gain competitive advantages by leveraging diversity and accessibility tools. Event Page Here
Chamber Classic
In the Summer of 2025, the Annual Chamber Classic will be held at The Club at Creighton Farms. This event has been Loudoun County’s premier business golf tournament for over four decades. The Chamber Classic offers our sponsors tremendous marketing exposure and an incomparable day of golf on this Jack Nicklaus-designed course. View the Event Page
Small Business Awards
For 30 years, the Loudoun Small Business Awards have been the most prestigious honors celebrating our Loudoun community’s best small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations.
Guests joined us on November 8th to congratulate finalists and winners in 10 categories, including the top prize, the 2024 Loudoun Small Business of the Year. Winners were announced in front of a live audience of Loudoun’s top business and community leaders.
Valor Awards
In the Spring of 2025, the Loudoun Chamber will celebrate 40 years of honoring our community’s real-life heroes, including several truly heroic citizens, for their courageous and often lifesaving actions. Join us at the 40th Annual Loudoun County Valor Awards. Event Page Here
State of the Loudoun Market
The Loudoun real estate market has rarely experienced the number of challenges and opportunities it does today. It is difficult to make sense of these current market conditions and their impact on economic conditions. In 2025, the Loudoun Chamber will bring together the region’s top economic and real estate experts to examine how the economic and cultural forces influencing this market will impact your business. Stay tuned for more information.