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Save the Date: October 11 AMPBID Annual Meeting and board elections
Fashion Night Out - Recap and Photos!
Semi-Annual Circulator Bus Forum - September 18th
Small Business Summit - September 28th - FREE scholarships are still available
Gilt City "Rediscover Adams Morgan" Collection
DC and Inclement Weather
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Save the Date: October 11 AMPBID Annual Meeting and board elections
The Annual Meeting of the AMPBID will be Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 5pm, at the Third District Police Headquarters, 1620 V Street, NW. Postcards were mailed to all property owners and business owners at the end of August.
AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process
At the October 11th Annual Meeting, BID members will have the opportunity to vote for candidates for 5 board slots: three property owners and two business owners. The board members currently holding those positions have been renominated for another term and have agreed to serve if elected.
Those are:
· Matt Wexler – Pharmacy Bar 2337 18th Street and Crumbs and Coffee 2700 Ontario Rd - property owner
· Kurt Meeske – Combined Properties – CVS Pharmacy, 7-11 and Game Stop 1755 - 1759 Columbia Road – property owner
· Louis Courembis – Southern Hospitality 1815 Adams Mill Road – property owner
· Constantine Stavropoulos – Tryst 2459 18th Street and The Diner 2453 18th Street – business owner
· Brian Vasile – Grand Central 2447 18th Street – business owner
AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process
Each person eligible for election as a member of the Board may be nominated by: 1) the nominating committee, or 2) by a member petition submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee (Arianne Bennett) at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting (so additional nominations must be received by September 11); provided that only business owners can nominate business owners and property owners can only nominate property owners and a petition shall require the signature of no less than ten (10) members to nominate a member of the Board. Each nominee either shall be present at the annual meeting or shall consent to such nomination by a written document.
Voting
Per the by-laws, any properties for which BID taxes are over 60 days delinquent, may not vote nor may they nominate members to the board.
For each class of member, the ballot will list all the candidate names, and members will vote for the number of open slots in that category. For example, there are two business owner slots. All members will have the opportunity to vote for two candidates from the list of all business owner candidates.
Proxies
Proxy votes are allowed.
Pursuant to the BID bylaws, those interested in voting in the board elections by proxy can either contact the BID to request a proxy form, or can develop their own form, as long as it includes: the date of the meeting at which it is applicable (October 11) full names, addresses and the dated signatures of both the individual issuing the proxy and the witness(es) to the signature. The proxy voter can be anyone to whom the property or business owner designates to vote for them and DOES NOT have to be a member of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. All proxy forms must meet all these criteria to be accepted.
The BID will have a proxy form available by fax, mail and by email.
Any questions on this process, please call Kristen at the BID office 202-997-0783 or email her at:
Kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org
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Fashion's Night Out - September 6 - Recap and Photos!
Adams Morgan participated for the first time this past September 6th in the annual Fashion's Night Out.
Fashion's Night Out began in 2009, when Vogue magazine's Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour wanted to stimulate the country's slow economy with a night that would specifically focus on getting consumers back into stores.
As a result, Fashion’s Night Out is now an unprecedented global initiative to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, boost the industry’s economy during the recession, and put the fun back in shopping!
We had a great time this first year with the following businesses participating:
Violet Boutique
Toro Mata: The Art of Peru
Skynear Designs
Tienda Malik
Meeps
Commonwealth/Stussy
SMASH!
Turquoise Jewelry Boutique
The following businesses also provided discounts and incentives to the Fashion's Night Out customers:
The Diner
Bardia's New Orleans Café
Lunar Massage
Sweet Themez Bakery
The Brass Knob Architectural Antiques, Inc.
B&K News
Viet Thai Restaurant and Sutra Lounge
The official Fashion's Night Out website for Washington, DC has a great recap of the event in Adams Morgan with photos and more...see:
www.fashionsnightout-dc.com/post/31519827411/fashions-night-out-in-dc-according-to-the-esocialite
The fabulous coverage was done by one of the FNO DC bloggers - Brea Ellis.
Check out her page at:
http://whatiworetiptotoe.blogspot.com
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Semi-Annual Circulator Bus Forum - September 18th
Forum Will Provide Opportunity for Current and Future Users to Comment on the Circulator Bus System
DDOT is holdings its third Semi-Annual Circulator Forum on Tuesday, September 18, starting at 6:30 pm. At the forum DDOT, will solicit feedback from passengers on the strengths and weaknesses of the bus system, to ensure the DC Circulator continues to meet the needs of current and future riders.
The Circulator's route performance, new enhancements, and future plans for the system are among the various items that will be presented and discussed at this forum.
What: Third Semi-Annual DC Circulator Public Forum
When: Tuesday, September 18, 2012
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Union Station (Columbus Club)
50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Union Station is accessible by transit via the DC Circulator Union Station—Georgetown route and the Navy Yard—Union Station route; the Union Station Metro Rail Station on the Red Line; and via the X2, X9, 80, 96, 97, D1, D3, D6, D8 Metrobus Service Routes.
For those that are not able to attend this forum or that wish to submit comments at a later time please forward comments to Brooke Fossey at
brooke.fossey@dc.gov
. The public may also submit comments by clicking on the “contact us” link located on the DC Circulator website at
dccirculator.com
.
Known for its convenient 10-minute headways, the Circulator costs one dollar a ride, with additional discounts for seniors and District students. More information about the routes and schedules is available at
www.dccirculator.com
. The Circulator Bus is funded by DDOT along with all of the Business Improvement Districts in the District of Columbia and Roslyn, Virginia.
DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Brooke Fossey at 202-497-0164 or
brooke.fossey@dc.gov
in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.
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Small Business Summit - September 28th - FREE scholarships are still available!
Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr., Chair of the Committee on Small and Local Business Development, in partnership with Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), the DC Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invite you to the Small Business Summit on September 28th at the Hamilton Restaurant, 14th and F Streets, N.W. and the John A. Wilson Building located at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray
has been invited to highlight his vision for a diversified and resilient District economy including a thriving small business community.
Barbara Lang
, President/CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce, and
Angela Franco
, President/CEO of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, both sponsors of the Summit, will highlight how their organizations work with and assist the small business community.
Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins
will share insights on economic development in the District;
DSLBD Director Harold Pettigrew
will explain the services available through DSLBD.
Keynote luncheon speaker Dr. Stephen Fuller,
will discuss how the economic forecast for the District of Columbia might impact your business.
Each participant will attend the breakfast plenary session and luncheon at the Hamilton Restaurant; and the four panel sessions and closing session at the John A. Wilson Building.
Event Details:
· September 28th -- 7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.
· Registration, Breakfast and Plenary Session, 7:30 A.M, and Lunch, 12:15 P.M. at the Hamilton Restaurant 600 14th Street N.W.
· Panel and Closing Sessions at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
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REGISTRATION FEE: $75.00. Space is limited.
The Adams Morgan Partnership BID will sponsor scholarships for up to 10 Adams Morgan businesses to attend the summit. Please email Kristen at
kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org
to sign up. First come first serve. There are still scholarships available!
Sessions Include:
· Resources Available to DC Businesses (Harold Pettigrew, DSLBD)
· DC’s Regulatory Environment (Nicholas Majett, DCRA)
· Contracting and Procurement in the District (James Staton, OCP)
· Federal Contracting Opportunities (Invited: Marie Johns, U.S. Small Business Administration)
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Gilt City "ReDiscover Adams Morgan" Collection
GiltCity.com
is partnering with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID to raise awareness that the neighborhood is once again open and its revitalized streets are welcoming Washingtonians back to dine and shop.
The editorial will be centered on how the construction has been completed and Adams Morgan is back in business.
Gilt City is creating a collection of sales from the businesses in Adams Morgan to solidly show Washington, DC what Adams Morgan has to offer.
This will launch during the first week of October with two email days – Mon Oct 1 and Wed Oct 3.
Each day will feature 3-4 Adams Morgan businesses.
Each participating business will have its own feature on
GiltCity.com
.
The feature will have 1-4 packages to offer Gilt City members and will include a compelling writeup of why this business is Gilt City-worthy; awards won, debut of new Fall menus, chef accolades, menus. Will include custom photography with enough lead time.
This is advertising meets public relations meets e-commerce.
Important things to keep in mind
GiltCity.com
is a marketing platform and a strong way to continue to elevate your brand.
A few of our restaurant partners include: Cashion’s, Southern Hospitality, AM Wine Shoppe, Sonoma Wine Bar, Rogue 24, Pearl Dive, Graffiato, Ripple. You're in good company.
Gilt City limits the number of units available to sell so it's manageable for you, as well as a good experience for our members.
All businesses will receive the same revenue share.
All packages should reflect a 40% savings to members.
Your feature will live on the site for SEVEN full days to maximize exposure.
Ideally, each business features 1-4 different packages with a mix of brunches, dinners, tasting menus, wine pairings, yoga classes, spa services, etc.
We can work with you to create compelling offers for our members based on your needs and our experience of what sells the best.
Deadlines
Agreements are due next week, by
Friday, Sept 20.
Our production, edit and photography teams will then create your Gilt City feature and present to you for approval.
Sales go live on either Monday, October 1 or Wednesday, October 3.
Contact
If interested, please contact Keith Whelan at
kwhelan@giltcity.com
/ 773-875-4141 or Marissa Schneider at
mschneider@giltcity.com
/ 509-954-8430.
Mavis Baah from the Washington Media Group will be following up with business owners next week. She can also be reached at 202-628-1280 office or 703-625-3379 cell or email:
mbaah@washingtonmedia.com
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