Description

Capitol Connections presented by 

Principle Advantage Government Relations Group

Align Your Brand with Leadership, Advocacy, and Progress

Event Overview

At the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to advocate, collaborate, and create an environment in which local businesses can grow and succeed. Capitol Connections represents our federal advocacy programming, providing a direct, non-partisan platform for our business community to connect with Virginia’s federal lawmakers over lunch and meaningful dialogue on the policies that shape our economic future.

Join us as we host this essential conversation, drive our community forward, and connect business leaders with decision-makers shaping the Commonwealth and the nation.

Event Details & Schedule

• Date: Thursday, October 15th, 2026
• Location: Colonial Heritage Club, 6500 Arthur Hills Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Schedule:

• 11:45 AM: Check-in & Seated Plated Lunch
• 12 PM – 1:30 PM: Capitol Connections featuring U.S. Senator Mark Warner & Former Virginia State Senator Tommy Norment 

Featured Speakers

U.S. Senator Mark Warner

U.S. Senator Mark Warner was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence and as a member of the Senate Finance, Banking, Budget, and Rules Committees.  

During his time in the Senate, Sen. Warner has established himself as a bipartisan leader who works across the aisle to accomplish real solutions for Virginians. He has served as a key author and negotiator of several pieces of critical legislation aimed at rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, improving cybersecurity, restoring domestic manufacturing, addressing the challenges and opportunities around AI, protecting national security, and investing in underserved and underbanked communities.  

Sen. Warner has been recognized as a national leader in fighting for families, hardworking Virginians, and our brave servicemembers. From protecting the highest levels of national security through his work leading the Senate Intelligence Committee, to fighting to expand broadband to every corner of the Commonwealth, Sen. Warner has been a tireless advocate for a safer, stronger, more prosperous Virginia.  

From 2002 to 2006, he served as Governor of Virginia. When he left office in 2006, Virginia was ranked as the best state for business, the best-managed state, and the best state in which to receive a public education. The first in his family to graduate from college, Sen. Warner spent 20 years as a successful technology and business leader in Virginia before entering public office. An early investor in the cellular telephone business, he co-founded the company that became Nextel and invested in hundreds of start-up technology companies that created tens of thousands of jobs. Sen. Warner and his wife Lisa Collis live in Alexandria, Virginia, and have three daughters and two grandchildren.  

Former Virginia State Senator Tommy Norment

A lifelong advocate for the Greater Williamsburg region and the Commonwealth, Tommy Norment has dedicated over three decades to public service, economic development, and higher education.

A graduate of James Blair High School, Tommy earned his B.A. from the Virginia Military Institute and his Juris Doctor from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary. His career in public office began in 1987 on the James City County Board of Supervisors, leading to his election to the Senate of Virginia, where he served for 32 years. Elected by his peers to serve as both Majority Leader and Minority Leader, he also co-chaired the powerful Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

Throughout his legislative tenure, Senator Norment was a force for the Historic Triangle, consistently directing and delivering vital state funding toward local priorities:

• Higher Education: As Chair of the Capital Outlay Subcommittee, he secured hundreds of millions in state funding for capital improvements, faculty support, and research initiatives at public universities, serving as a primary champion for the College of William & Mary and VMI.
• Tourism & Regional Economy: A steadfast champion for Greater Williamsburg’s hospitality and historic assets, he authored landmark legislation that created dedicated, recurring local funding streams to market regional tourism and support local infrastructure, including the new Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex and the York County/Poquoson new Law Enforcement Building. He also chaired the 2007 Jamestown Commemoration, co-chaired the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution, and served on the Board of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for eleven years.
• Community Safety & Governance: He championed Virginia’s right-to-work laws, promoted state fiscal responsibility, and spearheaded legislation to enhance school safety and protect Virginia families.

Professionally, Tommy is an attorney and the Commissioner of Accounts for James City County. He remains deeply invested in civic leadership, serving on the William & Mary Board of Visitors, as Chairman of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Board of Directors, and as a member of the Hampton Roads Corporate Board of Directors of TowneBank and Chairman of the Williamsburg Board of TowneBank.

Registration & Ticket Pricing

Secure your seat or host your team at this high-impact regional luncheon:

Member Single Ticket – $58.00

Includes open seating and plated lunch for one member.

Prospective Member Single Ticket – $78.00

Includes open seating and plated lunch for one prospective member.

Member Table of 8 – $464.00

Includes eight tickets, plated lunches, and a reserved table with your company name prominently displayed.

Prospective Member Table of 8 – $624.00

Includes eight tickets, plated lunches, and a reserved table with your company name prominently displayed.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Elevate your organization's visibility, secure priority access to key decision-makers, and showcase your commitment to the economic prosperity of the Greater Williamsburg region by becoming an event sponsor.

Presenting Sponsor (Only 1 Available) – $3,800

Your company will be positioned as the premier supporter of this important dialogue.

Exclusive Event Access: Two tables (16 total tickets) with premium, front-row seating and plated lunch service.

On-Stage Introduction: Your designated representative will deliver brief opening remarks and personally introduce our distinguished guests, U.S. Senator Mark Warner and Former Virginia State Senator Tommy Norment.

Exclusive Media Exposure: A live interview on Hometown Radio 92.3FM The Tide Radio to promote your business.

Prominent On-Site Branding: Logo featured as the Presenting Sponsor on all event materials, including a dedicated section on the event webpage, promotional emails, social media, the event program, and prominently displayed at the registration table.

Elite Recognition: Acknowledged from the podium as the sole Presenting Sponsor during the luncheon.

Post-Event Visibility: Company name and a special thank-you message included in the post-event email to all attendees.

Leadership Sponsor – $2,100

This high-impact sponsorship provides significant brand exposure to an audience of key business and community leaders.

Priority Seating: One table (8 tickets) with priority seating and plated lunches.

On-Site Branding: Logo featured on the event webpage, social media posts, and prominently displayed in the event program.

Luncheon Recognition: Recognized from the podium as a Leadership Sponsor.

Post-Event Visibility: Company included in the post-event email to all attendees.

Community Partner – $1,200

Show your support for the business community and gain valuable exposure to key local leaders.

Dedicated Table: One table (8 tickets) with a reserved table, plated lunches, and company name display.

Promotional Recognition: Company name listed on the event webpage and in the event program.

Luncheon Recognition: Recognized from the podium as a Community Partner.

Presenting Sponsor

Disclaimer:  At this event, photos and videos may be recorded.  By attending this event you may be included in these photos and videos.   Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for marketing and promotional purposes.  

Tickets are non-refundable.