Connecting with Talent, Reducing Hiring Risk: Virginia Resources for Employers
Finding and developing talent doesn’t have to be a challenge.
Join us to learn how InternshipsVA and Virginia Career Works help Virginia employers strengthen their workforce through internships, work-based learning, hiring incentives, and regional workforce partnerships.
InternshipsVA helps employers build high-impact internship programs by providing one-on-one guidance, connecting organizations with colleges and universities across Virginia, and offering a 50% matching grant to eligible employers with 1–150 employees to help offset intern wages.
Virginia Career Works helps employers navigate the regional workforce system through work-based learning opportunities, hiring incentives, and workforce partnerships. Programs such as Talent Up NOVA connect eligible displaced federal workers and contractors with Northern Virginia employers, while on-the-job training opportunities may reimburse a portion of an eligible new employee’s wages as they gain occupational experience.
Discover how these programs can help your organization attract talent, reduce hiring costs, and build a stronger workforce.
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Hourly Schedule
- 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
- Check-In
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Presentation and Q&A
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Date
- Aug 18 2026
Time
- 8:45 am - 10:00 am
Location
- 10930 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA
Speakers
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Bobby MahonBusiness Engagement Manager, The SkillSource Group, Inc.Bobby Mahon is the Business Engagement Manager for Virginia Career Works – Northern and The SkillSource Group. With more than 14 years of workforce development experience, he works directly with employers to identify talent, navigate workforce resources, and develop practical hiring and training solutions. His current work includes a significant focus on Talent Up NOVA, connecting Northern Virginia employers with eligible displaced federal workers and federal contractors through work-based learning opportunities. Bobby also chairs the region’s Business Services Team, helping coordinate employer engagement across workforce, economic development, education, and state partners.
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Luke WatersInternshipsVA Regional Internship Manager, VEDPLuke Waters is the Regional Internship Manager for the Northern Virginia region at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), where he supports the InternshipsVA program. Previously, Luke managed internship programs at American University and Northern Virginia Community College, working at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, and employer engagement. Luke is committed to expanding access to high-quality internships and sees them as a vital tool for workforce development, student career readiness, and stronger connections between employers and local communities.
