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November 3, 2016

Reminder: AMPBID Board meeting November 15
The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, November 15th at 5 PM at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW.  Hope you can join us!
On the agenda this month is the election of the executive committee and we hope to have one or two DC Councilmembers in attendence who were unable come to our annual meeting.
Please call or email Kristen at 202-997-0783 or kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org if you are unable to attend otherwise we will assume you are attending. Thanks. The meeting agenda will be sent out before the meeting.
Small Business Saturday
"Hashtag for a Swag Bag" Promotion
The biggest shopping season of the year is rapidly approaching and we are going all out to drive business to our Adams Morgan shops and restaurants. We want customers right here in Adams Morgan and we want to reward them for coming here with a few prize bags of goodies from Adams Morgan merchants.
The contest will entail shoppers in Adams Morgan taking a selfie of themselves in front of the ShopSmall mural in the alley off of 18th Street that leads to Colonial Garage. They would then post the picture online with the hashtag: #ShopSmallAdMo
From all the participating shoppers, we will have a random drawing and pick a winner (or winners) to receive an Adams Morgan Swag Bag of small items and gift cards from a variety of neighborhood businesses. In the weeks leading up to Small Business Saturday, we will be promoting the contest heavily online and promoting all of the participating businesses along with it by spotlighting the item(s) donated by that business that will be part of the prize.
We need as many businesses as possible to participate for this to be a successful promotion. Some ideas of swag bag items might be small gift items, gift cards, buy one get one coupons, etc.
For more infomation and/or to participate, please contact AMPBID Operations Manager Brian Barrie via email or at 202-536-9515 .
Get your Small Business Saturday swag!
Small Business Saturday is coming up soon (November 26), and American Express is on top of it again this year. We've recieved a large shipment of Small Business Saturday merchandise and promotional materials and we want to get it out to all of our Adams Morgan businesses.
We've got canvas shopping bags, stickers for your windows, table tents, paper crowns, posters, pennants, etc., as well as a limited number of very nice door mats. Items are on a first-come first-served basis, so contact Brian Barrie via email or at 202-536-9515 and he will bring you some swag.
We'll be distributing the remaining items around the neighborhood over the next week.

Upcoming Events at DC Arts Center

BOOK RELEASE HAPPY HOUR
6-8 pm, November 18, 2016
NANO GALLERY at DC ARTS CENTER

2438 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

Our 2016 portfolio features all works in THIS END UP with a companion piece by each artist. Get your copy at our very special happy hour, and have it signed by the artists!


And get a FREE COPY with the purchase of any artwork from the exhibition!


ARTIST TALK AND CLOSING RECEPTION
5 pm, December 11, 2016
NANO GALLERY at DC ARTS CENTER
2438 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

Meet the artists involved in the project and find out more about the subscription process. It's also your last chance to collect one of the awesome works in THIS END UP...we'll even extend our deal for a FREE COPY of our new book with your art purchase!


We'll have copies of all of our books for sale, as well as holiday specials on subscriptions!


AND if you can't make it to any of their events, you can still get awesome holiday gifts on their website. Our holiday deals are in effect...just enter HOLIDAZE at checkout to get 15% OFF ON ANY PURCHASE!

Click here for more information on this exhibit!

Hear AMPBID Board Member and [solidcore] owner Anne Mahlum speak

Join Her Corner and local entrepreneurs for a special networking event in D.C. featuring Anne Mahlum, Founder & former CEO Back on My Feet & Founder, Owner & CEO of [solidcore].

· November 15th 2016
· 6:30PM - 9PM
· Hosted by Social Tables - 1325 G St., NW
· REGISTER HERE !


ABOUT THE EVENT:
Anne M. Mahlum is an entrepreneur who knows how to create and build with purpose, and she knows how to do it quickly. In 2007, she founded Back on My Feet (BoMF), a non-profit organization that uses the power of running to help those experiencing homelessness improve their lives. While Anne was CEO from 2007 to 2013, she grew it into a $6.5 annual budget across 11 markets and more than 50 full-time staff.

In 2013, she stepped down as BOMF’s CEO to start [solidcore], a boutique fitness company that has already grown to 12 locations and will have more than 20 in the next 6 months. In just three years, [solidcore] has grown to more than 40,000 clients, including First Lady Michelle Obama.

Come hear Anne share:
· How to create change in your personal or professional life
· How to start and/or grow a business
· How to lead teams and achieve rapid growth

Anne is a sought after National speaker on inspiration, leadership, the business behind starting a non-profit, fundraising, and social change. Notable places she has spoken include TedTalks in Austin & Kansas City, Marriot Leadership Meeting & the US Chamber of Commerce.

Deadline Extended: Cat muralist wanted to decorate an Adams Morgan building

Alley Cat Allies 26th Anniversary Commemorative Mural Project
Request for Proposals Number: 2016-1990MP ( click here to download the full RFP )
New Deadline for Submission: Saturday, November 11, 2016, midnight EST
Contact: catmural@alleycat.org

The project budget of $20,000 is all-inclusive and must account for all expenses associated with the complete design and fabrication of the proposed mural. This includes, but is not limited to, design process and meetings, preparing the site wall, insurance during the creation of the mural, permitting for any required scaffolding, all equipment and supplies needed, and protective anti-graffiti coating for the mural.

Background from the Alley Cat Allies RFP:

Out of a chance encounter in the summer of 1990, a cat revolution was born. Alley Cat Allies’ founder Becky Robinson discovered a colony of cats living in an alley in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. At that time, those fighting to protect community cats had to endure widespread ignorance and an entrenched shelter system where the majority of cats were killed (AKA euthanized).


Robinson was called to speak for those with no voice. Her dedication launched the organization that inspired the nation’s cat advocacy movement from the ground up. The colony of 54 cats who resided in this alley were adored by the local residents. After veterinary care, including neutering, vaccinations, and an eartip (to identify they were in a managed colony), they lived long lives with no new litters of kittens. They are now deceased. This practice is known as Trap-Neuter-Return. TNR is the proven, effective population control approach for community cats.

In the 26 years since, Alley Cat Allies continues to be the fearless leader in the movement to save all cats—pet, stray, feral, and every cat in between. Alley Cat Allies brought this issue into the American mainstream, and inspired a worldwide call for humane policies.


Every day, Alley Cat Allies works to radically reform the shelter system to end the killing of all cats, and champions TNR as the humane and effective approach to community cats. Through hands-on, grassroots advocacy, we change minds and transform communities across the nation to protect cats and the people who care for them. We have a dedicated staff of 40. Our supporters are more than half a million strong and growing.


We seek to commemorate Alley Cat Allies with a mural in the alley where the colony of cats lived who inspired our 26 plus years of saving lives.

More News

ABRA Orientation Training, Dec. 1, 2016

New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend ABRA’s Orientation Training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 to learn about:

  • District ABC laws and regulations (including recent changes to the law),
  • Tips for working effectively with the community,
  • Settlement Agreements,
  • Expectations of licensees,
  • Best practices, and
  • Noise abatement and sound management.

Contact ABRA Community Resource Officer Sarah Fashbaugh by Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 to register:

Email or (202) 397-3971

Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new license holders. Training is free of charge. Requests for interpreters may be made; however, they must be submitted by the registration deadline.

Training Location

2000 14th St., NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009

November DCRA Events

Understanding Your Rights Seminar for Landlords

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is partnering with the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Small Business Resource Center to offer monthly informational sessions to small landlords renting residential property in the District of Columbia. The sessions will provide general information on the eviction process, landlord tenant court procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Date : Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time : 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location : DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register : http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/42548

Navigating Government Contracting with DCPTAC: Access to Capital: Contract Financing
The District of Columbia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (DC PTAC) is a program within the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD). DC PTAC offers confidential, personalized, one on one business counseling and competitive insights for navigating the government contracting process successfully. Whether you already have experience working on government contracts, or are looking for help to win your first one, we are available to help. At the DC PTAC, businesses can get assistance with developing strategies to pursue state, local and federal government contracts. We help you navigate the procurement process more confidently and efficiently. Our assistance is tailored to meet your specific goals in areas such as:
• Contract research
• Bid matching
• Marketing plans
• Subcontracting and Teaming
• Proposal preparation
• GSA schedules
• Certifications (HubZone, 8(a), VA CVE, WOSB)
• Post contract award counseling
Date : Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time : 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location : DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (Room E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register : http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/42139


Learn the Process of Starting a Business at the DC Public Library
During these FREE monthly sessions, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will partner with District government agencies to educate customers on how to start a new business in the District of Columbia. The following topics will be discussed:
- Business Licensing
- Corporate registration
- Certificates of Occupancy (C of O)
- Home Occupancy Permits (HOP)
- Grant Opportunities
- Vending
- Farmer Markets
- Certified Business Enterprises (CBE)
Date : Monday, November 21, 2016
Time : 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location : Petworth Neighborhood Library – 4200 Kansas Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20011
To Register : http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/43008

How to Open a Small Business by Navigating through DCRA’s Regulatory Process
During this event the SBRC will have subject experts from: Business Licensing, Corporations, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Permits, Inspections, Zoning.
Date : Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Time : 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Location : DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
Register : http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/43215

Office of Planning Comprehensive Plan upcoming meeting

The DC Office of Planning (OP) is amending the District’s Comprehensive Plan, a 20-year framework that guides future growth and development in the city and shapes the places we live, work, shop, and play. OP launched the second amendment cycle to the Comprehensive Plan this year to ensure that the Plan remains responsive to the needs of the community.

Your ideas are essential to a successful amendment process. There is one meeting left on November 14 (details below). Since the Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year plan, the Plan uses Area Elements instead of Wards since Ward boundaries can change every ten years. Please RSVP and check out the map for the meeting below.

  • November 14 (6 pm-8:30 pm) – Luke C. Moore High School, 1001 Monroe Street NE (Nearest Metro: Brookland)

Share your ideas in an online survey .

For more details about the Comprehensive Plan, Area Elements and the Amendment Process, please visit http://plandc.dc.gov/ and sign up for alerts.

Contact the DC Office of Planning at PlanDC@dc.gov or 202-442-7600 and follow them on Twitter at @OPinDC #PlanDC #DCCompPlan.


Come learn about the amendment process, share your ideas and help shape the future of the District!

Help Us Help You With Social Media

Being successful on social media is all about getting your message in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the best way to do that is to have your posts shared by others to reach people who have yet to find you on their own. Please follow our AMPBID social media accounts (below) and if you tag us in your Adams Morgan specific posts, we'll do our best to like and retweet them to our followers. Contact Brian (bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org) for more info.

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