What Does a Thriving Northern Virginia Look Like – And How Do We Get There?

Fairfax, VA (March 9, 2026) – More than 300 leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector will come together at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s (CFNOVA) 2026 Shape of the Region Conference to examine how our region can thrive amid rapid change. This annual conference serves as a regional convening point for cross-sector collaboration and shared progress.

This year’s event will feature keynote speaker, Paul Misener, former Amazon Global Vice President and native Northern Virginian, who will explore how innovation, talent, and regional pride as can fuel new approaches to both our abundant opportunities and most pressing challenges.