Hob Nob in the Valley Brings Business, Government and Community Together

Creating Connections Across the Region

Throughout the evening, attendees visited exhibitor tables, connected with local and regional leaders, and learned more about the businesses and organizations serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

The relaxed atmosphere at Chilly Hollow Brewing Company provided an ideal setting for meaningful conversations. Whether discussing issues affecting the business community, learning more about local organizations, or simply making a new connection, Hob Nob created opportunities to strengthen relationships across Winchester, Frederick County, Clarke County, and the surrounding region.

At the heart of the event is a simple but important goal: bringing business, government, and community together. By creating opportunities for open dialogue outside of a traditional meeting setting, Hob Nob helps build relationships that can continue well beyond the event itself.

Hearing Directly from Candidates

A signature part of Hob Nob was the Candidate Soapbox, which gave participating candidates an opportunity to speak directly to attendees about their priorities and vision for the communities they hope to serve.

The Soapbox complemented the one-on-one conversations happening throughout the evening, giving attendees another opportunity to hear from those seeking public office and become more engaged in the issues affecting their communities.

Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners

An event like Hob Nob would not be possible without the businesses and organizations that support the Chamber and its mission.

A special thank you goes to Bank of Clarke, our 2026 Presenting Sponsor, for helping make this year’s event possible.

We are also grateful to our Silver Sponsors, Jackson-West Consulting, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, and NextEra Energy Transmission Virginia, as well as our Bronze Sponsors, John Massoud, Guild Mortgage, Shenandoah Valley Financial Services, and Zwiesel Fortessa.

Thank you as well to our Event Partners, Chilly Hollow Brewing Company and Summit Events, for helping create a welcoming and memorable experience for our guests.

Leadership Behind the Event

A special thank you goes to Nathan Stalvey and the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Public Policy Committee for their leadership, time, and dedication to Hob Nob. Their work behind the scenes played an important role in bringing together candidates, elected officials, businesses, and community leaders for a successful evening.

We also extend our appreciation to every exhibitor, candidate, elected official, volunteer, sponsor, partner, and attendee who contributed to the event.

For more than two decades, Hob Nob in the Valley has demonstrated the importance of bringing people together to have conversations, build relationships, and become more engaged in their community. The 2026 event continued that tradition, highlighting the connections and collaboration that help move the Northern Shenandoah Valley forward.

Thank you to everyone who made Hob Nob in the Valley 2026 an evening to remember!