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2017 Inner City Capital Connections Washington DC Informational Kickoff Meeting
Don't miss this opportunity to represent your organization and join other leaders from throughout the area as partners to nominate qualified entrepreneurs for the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) program.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Heritage Hall, Fr. O'Connell Hall
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington DC 20064
ICIC will present the ICCC program's objectives, content, suggested small business candidate profile, nomination process, and the program's track record of success.
This event is part of a partnership between Catholic University and ICIC to accelerate small business growth in Washington, D.C. The Busch School will be the first partner working with ICIC to execute the ICCC program locally and the first business school in the country to collaborate with ICIC on a broader vision of the program. This represents a tremendous opportunity for business and community leaders to enhance the entrepreneurial capacity of our city and to facilitate economic and human development in our neighborhoods.
Agenda
7:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
John Garvey, President, The Catholic University of America
His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
8:00 a.m.
Partnership Overview
William Bowman, Dean, Busch School
Steve Grossman, CEO, ICIC
8:20 a.m.
Program Overview, Testimonial, Q&A
Hyacinth Vassell, Director, Inner City Capital Connections Program
Pedro Alfonso, CEO, Dynamic Concepts, Inc, ICCC Memphis Alumni
9:20 a.m.
Closing Remarks
Robert Keith, Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship, Busch School
Inner City Capital Connections: ICCC is the flagship program under ICIC, which was founded in 1994 by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter. Since its inception in 2005, more than 1,000 small businesses have participated in ICCC raising over $1 billion and creating over 12,000 jobs across America. See the 2016 Impact Report. The no-cost program includes:
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Comprehensive executive education training modules,
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Interactive webinars,
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Individualized coaching sessions, and
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A two-day capital matching conference in NYC.
An overview of the ICCC program for Washington, D.C. can be found
here
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For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Teti, Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship
teti@cua.edu
Hyacinth Vassell, Director, ICCC, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
hvassell@icic.org
To request accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please call 202-319-6749.
Building Capacity for Local Firms
Please SAVE THE DATE for the next Building Capacity for Local Firms stakeholder's meeting scheduled for Friday, February 24, from 1-2:30pm. The meeting will be held at Impact Hub DC and hosted by DSLBD. At the January 13th meeting, Think Local First DC facilitated an asset mapping session for our local ecosystem. Thank you to those of you who attended. We appreciate your presence and contributions.The result of that project will be shared with you all soon. We look forward to greater collaboration and support for our local economy. Hope to see you on February 24th.
BUILDING CAPACITY FOR LOCAL FIRMS
DATE
: Friday, February 24th
TIME
: 1pm-2:30pm
LOCATION
: Impact Hub DC, 419 7th Street NW, Washington DC
Technical help and more from GWHCC
GWHCC is offering
free technical assistance
to small businesses in Washington, DC. They are actively recruiting small business owners in Wards 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8, that are looking for help in leveraging their existing business to greater success. They have a number of consultants who offer free advice and assistance in their areas of expertise including commercial real estate, law, accounting, marketing, workforce development and more who can assist with virtually every facet of running a successful business. Sign up here:
http://www.gwhcc.org/main/gwhcc-small-business-technical-assistance-program/
GWHCC is pulling together a
DC property tax appeal forum
to be tentatively held on March 2nd, 2017. They will have lawyers, property owners and businesses who have successfully appealed their DC property tax assessments on a panel sharing best practices and offering advice for small business owners and affected landlords. They will send out more information as things coalesce.
Save the Date: GWHCC Annual Business Expo
From the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:
Join us at our biggest event of the year and connect with the region’s leading minority-owned businesses. Last year, we brought together 1,880 attendees, 172 exhibitors, and 97 Sponsors and Partners. This year will be even bigger and better, so mark your calendars!
Some of Our Expo Sponsors
Thank you to our presenting sponsors and partners: Gelberg Signs, Erie Insurance, DC Health Link, Events DC, DHCD and MOLA.
How You Can Become a Sponsor
Would you like to become a sponsor? Please contact Alma Alfaro-Laska at
aalfaro-laska@gwhcc.org
.
If any Adams Morgan business wants to have a booth, please contact
Kristen Barden
(202) 997-0783 and AMPBID will pay the registration fee.
DDOT Invites Public Comment on Revised Rules for Vision Zero
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites the public to comment on the revised rulemaking for Vision Zero. Public comments will be accepted through Monday, March 6, 2017.
Vision Zero is the Bowser Administration's plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2024. The revised rulemaking is based on input the agency received in written comments, and hearing testimony last fall.
“The District is committed to Vision Zero and we understand that public input is essential for us to realize our goal of zero traffic fatalities and zero serious injuries,” said DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo. “We have revised the rules to reflect the input we heard from the public and look forward to enhancing our efforts to address behaviors such as excessive speeding that we know cost lives."
The revised Vision Zero proposal strikes a balance between strengthening deterrents of dangerous behavior, and establishing a new framework for penalties that are both proportional to existing fine regimes, and reflective of the fatal consequences of violations.
DDOT welcomes feedback on these newly proposed rules. Any interested person may send comments electronically to publicspace.policy@dc.gov.
Interested parties can also write Alice Kelly, Manager, Policy and Legislative Affairs Division, Office of the Director, District Department of Transportation, 55 M Street, SE, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20003.
Copies of the proposed rules are available by writing to the above address, and electronically in the DC Register (
http://dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/NoticeHome.aspx?noticeid=6369134
).
Never Run Out of Fare Again with Auto Reload
The days of counting change and waiting in line at fare machines are over. Did you know
you can auto reload
your SmarTrip® card when the balance drops below a certain amount? There's only a few short steps to provide peace of mind when it comes to boarding most DC area transit:
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Register your SmarTrip®
(requires a credit card and authorization).
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Accept minimum charge of $20 to be pre-loaded to your SmarTrip® card.
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Select a recharge amount (minimum of $20).
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Wait for it. Each time your card value falls under $10, it’s automatically reloaded with your recharge amount.
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Receive an email each time your account is charged. Transaction history is also available via your SmarTrip® account summary.
Auto Reload is perfect for infrequent Metro riders, who do not currently receive
transit benefits from their employer
. Those who frequent the Metro system are better suited for a
SelectPass
, which provides unlimited monthly rides for a better value.
Consider auto reloading a "guest" SmarTrip® card for visitors! They'll feel more confident using public transportation during their stay when the ticket process is streamlined.
Audit Protection: Small Business Bookkeeping & Taxes
Is your business audit-proof? What bookkeeping, organizational structure, and tax filing considerations should you think about as you launch or grow your business in DC? When should you hire an accountant, CFO, consult a tax lawyer, and what relevant resources are available for entrepreneurs?
On February 28, DC Biz Chat experts will help you answer these questions. Speakers will provide practical insights and updates on a variety of tax and accounting topics for small businesses, including documentation, policies, new regulations, and processes.
**Veteran discount available. Contact
Erica Moore
for more information.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Network
: 9 to 9:30AM
Learn
: 9:30 to 11AM
Washington DC Economic Partnership
1495 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Featured Speakers:
KEITH RICHARDSON
Tax Commissioner
DC Office of Tax & Revenue
RYAN MOORE-LEE
UI Tax Chief
D.C. Department of Employment Services
MICHELLE HOFFMAN
Co-Founder
H2 CFO Consulting
SafeTrack Surge 12 is Coming
Blue Line Segment Will Shut Down for 18 Days
Metro's yearlong SafeTrack program returns next week with Surge 12. Beginning Saturday, February 11 and continuing through Tuesday, February 28, Blue Line riders will be impacted with a full line segment shutdown between Pentagon and Rosslyn stations. Commuters who normally use the Blue Line to commute from Northern Virginia into DC should use Yellow Line trains.
Read on for details on SafeTrack Surge 12 and tips on how you can maintain business continuity during the upcoming surge.
View SafeTrack Surge 12 Details
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