Virginia Community Capital has partnered with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and Virginia Small Business Development Center Network to host multiple weekly update webinars, announce new programs and resources, and assist Virginia's business community.

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The SoVa COIVD-19 Task Force invites you to the SoVa Wednesday Webinar focusing on the COVID-19 relief funding. Our nation's small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In addition to traditional SBA funding programs, the CARES Act established several new temporary programs to address the COVID-19 outbreak. Our speakers will provide an overview of relief funding options and will answer questions that you may have.

Topics to include: 

• SBA Loans - Round 1 & 2 of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
• Recovery funding

Speakers:

• Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist, SBA
• Jody Keenan, State Director, Virginia SBDC
• Lin Hite, Regional Director, Longwood SBDC Western Region
• Michael Scales, Business Analyst, Longwood SBDC Western Region
• Jeff Haley, Chairman, Virginia Bankers Association and President, American National Bank & Trust
• Dawn DeHart, Community Development Lending Director, Carter Bank & Trust

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SoVa COVID-19 Task Force Members: Rebecca Adcock, Patrick County Chamber of Commerce; Corrie Bobe, City of Danville Economic Development; Brian Brown, Halifax County IDA; Alexis Ehrhardt, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce; Mark Gignac, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research; Linda Green, Southern Virginia Regional Alliance; Mitzi McCormick, Halifax County Chamber of Commerce; Matt Rowe, Pittsylvania County Economic Development; Bryce Simmons, Patrick County Economic Development; Lisa Watkins, Martinsville Henry County Chamber of Commerce. 

A series of workshops to help businesses get ready and prepared to re-open after COVID-19 including updated regulations, supply chain updates, marketing, accounting/insurance, employment and more.

May 7 - Session 1 = Different Needs for Different Businesses - How to Prepare for Reopening. This will discuss health and safety requirements and supply chain concerns with professionals from Virginia Department of Health, and food suppliers.

May 14 - Session 2 = New Rules for Managing, PPP Fund Management and Challenges of doing business Post COVID-19. Professionals in insurance, accounting and OSHA will lead this session sharing best practices, record keeping and reporting for PPP loans and health & safety precautions and preparations.

May 21 - Session 3 = Marketing Your Business Post COVID-19. This session will provide ideas and resources to promoting the re-opening of a business.

May 28 - Session 4 = Employment Challenges Post COVID-19. The coronavirus has impacted all businesses and employees in Virginia. Professionals in HR and employment services will share information and tips to help businesses prepare for the changes as a result of COVID-19. 

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 Join VEDP's International Trade team to learn about building partnerships during this time of uncertainty!

We will discuss how companies can explore building international partnerships in an unpredictable global environment.

We have partnered with the Envoy Portfolio to learn more!

Speakers:

Scott Wayne, Founder, Envoy Portfolio

Scott’s career is dedicated to investigating opportunities, building partnerships, and negotiating outcomes. He learned his trade while working internationally as a British diplomat. In the private sector, he has built award-winning firms that apply negotiation techniques to help clients understand their market, innovate, and build partnerships to fuel growth.

Scott holds degrees in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He worked as a British diplomat under Tony Blair's government and has founded several companies, winning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fast-growth companies as well as Outside Magazine’s Top 100 Places in the US to work. He regularly speaks at international conferences as well as executive retreats for many Global 500 companies. He has moderated summits on behalf of government agencies, international organizations, central bank presidents, and Supreme Court justices. His toughest negotiations continue to be wrangling the conversations with his three daughters around the family dining table.

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Our upcoming webinar sessions on May 8 and 12 will focus on reopening after COVID-19 lockdowns are lifted, with representatives of the Virginia Employment Commission and The Spark Mill leading the panel discussion.

VEC will review unemployment assistance programs under the CARES Act, as well as resources and Virginia claims processes. The Spark Mill, a Richmond change management consultancy, will focus on the nuts and bolts of reopening, including employee safety, manuals and policies, and rebuilding culture during uncertainty.

Presenters are: 

• Malissa Short, Rapid Response/Rapid Reemployment Manager, VEC
• Michael Abraham, EO Federal Monitor, VEC 
• Sarah Milston, CEO and Founder, The Spark Mill

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