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URL:https://www.loudounchamber.org/events/community-connectedness-building
 -relationships-that-strengthen-loudoun/
SUMMARY:Loudoun Chamber DEIA Summit - Connected: Awareness\, Access\, and A
 ction
DESCRIPTION:Connected: Awareness\, Access\, and Action\nStrong communities 
 begin with strong relationships.\nJoin the Loudoun County Chamber of Comme
 rce for its 2026 Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Accessibility Summit\,
  featuring panel discussions and collaborative table work to explore how a
 uthentic connections can strengthen careers\, organizations and the entire
  Loudoun community.\n\nLeaders from across industries and community sector
 s will examine the power of community connectedness and social capital—t
 rusted relationships that help people expand their influence\, solve probl
 ems and develop a stronger sense of belonging.\n\nThe conversation will al
 so highlight how diverse networks encourage collaboration across different
  backgrounds\, experiences\, and perspectives. When community leaders know
 \, trust and understand one another\, they are better prepared to address 
 shared challenges\, recognize new opportunities\, and ensure more voices h
 elp shape Loudoun’s future.\n\nAttendees will leave with practical strat
 egies for expanding their networks\, developing meaningful cross-sector re
 lationships and helping build a more inclusive\, connected\, and resilient
  Loudoun community.\n\nPanel 1 - Expanding our Reach\n\nModerator:\nAnthon
 y Beckett\, DEIA Specialist\, LCPS\n\nPanelist:\nTodd Goldian\, Director o
 f Development\, ECHO\nLeigh Guarinello -  Board President\, Equality Loud
 oun\nJennifer Zitelli\, English Success Instructor\, ESL Thrive\n\nPanel 2
  - Relational ROI\n\n\nModerator:\nRory Miott – President\, African Amer
 ican Community Alliance\n\nPanelist:\nCarol Barbe - President &amp\; CEO\,
  Backflow Technology\, LLC and Member\, Loudoun Chamber Board of Directors
 \nChauvon McFadden – Principal\, Crimson Wealth Strategies and Chairman
 \, Loudoun Chamber Board of Directors\nShawn Mitchell - President &amp\; C
 EO\, Modern Mechanical\, Loudoun Chamber Board of Directors\n\n&nbsp\;\nTh
 e Loudoun Chamber strives to host inclusive\, accessible events that enabl
 e all individuals\, including those with disabilities\, to engage fully. T
 o request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please cont
 act the Director of Events\, Paige Romanow.
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LOCATION:Belmont Country Club\, 43750 Tournament Parkway\, Ashburn \, VA\, 
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