MC Small Business Workshop: New Virginia Employment Laws - July 2026
Join us for a session of educational insight for small business owners. The topic for this workshop will be "New Virginia Employment Laws". This event is free to all chamber members, and attendance is available in-person or via Zoom. Zoom links will be shared by email to those registered. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Brown Edwards for making this series possible!
Our presenter will be Jim Cowan. Jim is the Chairman of CowanPerry PC, a corporate law firm with offices in Blacksburg and Roanoke. CowanPerry specializes in representing businesses and their owners on corporate, tax, employment, immigration, intellectual property, and commercial real estate matters. Over the past 25 years he has represented companies throughout our region in federal and state courts across Virginia in the defense of employment cases and in business litigation. Jim also serves as outside general counsel to several prominent companies and non-profits in the region. Jim has been recognized for over a decade as one of “The Best Lawyers in America” and as a Virginia “Super Lawyer;” and has also been repeatedly named to Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” for Labor/Employment and Business law.
This series is designed for Chamber Members who want to learn about topics that directly impact their businesses. Our workshops cover essential subjects like marketing, financial planning, legal issues, technology trends, and other member-submitted topics, and will be featuring experts who offer practical advice and strategies. Attendees will have the chance to network with fellow Chamber Members and professionals, share experiences, and build relationships that can lead to new opportunities.
Our presenter will be Jim Cowan. Jim is the Chairman of CowanPerry PC, a corporate law firm with offices in Blacksburg and Roanoke. CowanPerry specializes in representing businesses and their owners on corporate, tax, employment, immigration, intellectual property, and commercial real estate matters. Over the past 25 years he has represented companies throughout our region in federal and state courts across Virginia in the defense of employment cases and in business litigation. Jim also serves as outside general counsel to several prominent companies and non-profits in the region. Jim has been recognized for over a decade as one of “The Best Lawyers in America” and as a Virginia “Super Lawyer;” and has also been repeatedly named to Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” for Labor/Employment and Business law.
This series is designed for Chamber Members who want to learn about topics that directly impact their businesses. Our workshops cover essential subjects like marketing, financial planning, legal issues, technology trends, and other member-submitted topics, and will be featuring experts who offer practical advice and strategies. Attendees will have the chance to network with fellow Chamber Members and professionals, share experiences, and build relationships that can lead to new opportunities.
MC Small Business Workshop: New Virgi...
Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Location
Chamber Office
or online by Zoom
Fees/Admission
Free for Members.
$30 for Non-Members.
