September 19, 2011

AMPBID Annual Meeting and board elections - October 13

Prepare for a busy week of tourists to DC

Don't miss out on the Crafty Bastards deal-ie-o for AMPBID members

New businesses opening in Adams Morgan!

Car Free Day - September 22

Special Forum on Emergency Preparedness for the Business Community - September 29

AMPBID Annual Meeting and board elections - October 13

Should the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District's reauthorization be successful for another 5 Year Term, we will hold the Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 13th, 2010 at 5pm, at the Third District Police Headquarters, 1620 V Street, NW. Postcards were mailed to all property owners and business owners in early September.

AMPBID Annual Meeting Election Process

At the October 13th 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 all indicated they will will be running for another term. Those are:

Property Owners:

Stephen Greenleigh

Pat Patrick

Jeffrey Schonberger

Business Owners:

Al Jirikowic

Justin Abad

Additional nominations are now closed.

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 13) 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 .

Prepare for a busy week of tourists to DC

This will be a busy week in Washington, DC.  There are two important conventions taking place that will encompass the majority of the city.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will host their 41st Annual Legislative Conference September 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  More than 8,000 attendees are expected.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) will host their 65th Annual Meeting September 23-25 at the IMF and WB buildings.  More than 8,000 attendees are expected.

Restaurants - It is likely you will receive many requests for dinner reservations from both meetings.  IMF/WB is expected to request reservations for late-night dining and large parties.

For more information visit: www.washington.org

Reminder about Crafty Bastards Deal-ie-o for October 1

Just a quick reminder about the special partnership with Washington City Paper to drive more foot traffic into your business on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Please take advantage of this opportunity!

ALL ITEMS BELOW ARE FREE TO ADAMS MORGAN BUSINESSES!

Crafty Bastards, the annual arts and crafts fair on the campus of the Marie Reed School and Recreation Center is scheduled again for Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm - rain or shine. This event brings 30 to 35,000 people into Adams Morgan for the day.

Through the sponsorship, the Adams Morgan Partnership BID will have a booth in the front entrance to the festival. At the booth we will pass out materials from all our businesses along with the FREE Pocket Guide maps. Please give Clarence Myers, our Safety Ambassador whatever cards, menus, flyers you would like us to distribute that day no later than September 28th. Please call Clarence to arrange delivery at 202-536-9515.

In addition, we will pass out discount bracelets for any Adams Morgan business that wants to offer a special to shoppers on that day. This could be a percentage discount on all purchases that day or a free drink or a half price appetizer, whatever you would like to offer. Only people wearing the bracelet will be eligible for the special on that day ONLY. Washington City Paper will place balloons outside each participating business to highlight your participation. They will also line 18th Street and Columbia Road with  additional balloons. Please let us know what discount or special offer you will do on October 1.

Please contact Terri Holtz at the City Paper at: tholtz@washcp.com or 202-650-6936 or Kristen at the AMPBID at 202-997-0783 or kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org .

New businesses opening in Adams Morgan!

There are two new businesses in Adams Morgan!

Joint Custody - www.jointcustodydc.com opened at 2337 18th Street, NW, (below Pharmacy Bar) on September 11.

Because you can never have too many vintage stores in DC, especially ones that specialize in hard-to-find rock T-shirts, we are excited that Joint Custody opened its doors on Adams Morgan Day.

Aside from the rock, however, Joint Custody has a pretty good selection of clothes from the 1930s through the 1980s, including jewelry, footwear and other accessories. And while like in any vintage store, the clothes are unique, what sets Joint Custody apart is the shop's other tangibles, a great deal of which relate to music, including both records and instruments.

Since the place is brand new, the hours are rather malleable. Officially, the store is closed Monday and Tuesday, but according to the website, "most likely we will be there working and be open, so stop by if you see the sign out." The rest of the days go as follows, with any exceptions leaning toward, "if you see the sign out, come in":

Wednesday, noon to 11 p.m.
Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.

And of course, since it's 2011, follow the store on Twitter where they've been announcing new items, and like 'em on Facebook. Or do the vintage thing and just stop by at 2337 18th Street, NW.

The long awaited arrival of Turquoise Jewelry Boutique - www.myturquoise.net - is opening this week at 2118 18th Street, NW, lower level. They will have a grand opening celebration in October but they can be reached at 202-285-3296. They are planning on being open 7 days a week from 12 noon to 7 pm. You have probably seen Chedeem Ertekin and their marvelous, inexpensive fashion jewelry at Adams Morgan Day or Eastern Market or one of the other area's many festivals throughout the years. We are so pleased they are opening their first brick and mortar store in Adams Morgan! Congratulations!

Car Free Day - September 22

Pledge to go Car Free - Fight Traffic Congestion - Go Green - $ave Green

We told you about Car Free Day in last month's newsletter, but if you've been procrastinating and haven't taken the car free pledge for September 22 yet, don't worry-there's still time! Just visit the Car Free Day website and register to take the pledge 1-800-745-RIDE. By promising to get around on the 22nd using a sustainable travel mode, you'll be automatically entered to win fantastic prizes like an iPad or bicycle.

Car Free Day is an international movement with a mission to introduce people to the variety of alternative travel options available in an effort to reduce fuel consumption, traffic and greenhouse gases. We're proud that the DC region is part of it and hope you will join us. For information about how to travel throughout the District without a car (or with minimal use of a car), please try out GODCGO's Interactive Map .

Special Forum on Emergency Preparedness for the Business Community - September 29th

The recent earthquake and hurricane reminded us again that we always have to be prepared for a possible disaster. In the event of an emergency, do you have an adequate plan for how to keep your business going and help others around you?

As you know, there are many kinds of natural and man made disasters that can disrupt community life and make it difficult for the economy to function.   For that reason, the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency has organized a new program to help make sure that your emergency preparedness efforts are adequate to the needs of your business.

Join us for the One City...One Plan: Our Preparedness community forum, entitled “The Business Community and Emergency Preparedness” on Thursday, September 29,, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 1900 Pennsylvania Ave, Conference Hall 1. Refreshments and snacks will be available free to all participants.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

1:00 to 4:00 PM

International Monetary Fund, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

To learn more and register, click here. Due to the security needs of this location, all participants must be registered prior to September 29th.

This community meeting will be educational and highly interactive. Everyone who attends will have an opportunity to express their views and learn how to be more prepared in an emergency. Facilitated table discussions will be the major feature of the forums and provide an opportunity to share insights about emergency preparedness requirements and learn from others. Throughout the meeting, we will gather questions and comments from participants via computers and also use hand held electronic keypads to poll participants on a range of important issues.

Our goal is to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of how to maintain business continuity during major disasters and, at the same time, get input from you that will help us improve our efforts to create a safe and secure environment for everyone who lives in the District of Columbia.

Please plan now to pre-register and join us for the “The Business Community and Emergency Preparedness.”

If you are not personally able to attend, I strongly encourage you to identify other staff from your business or organization to attend on your behalf.  It is important to have representatives from businesses in as many different parts of the city as possible.

It's easy to register online at click here . If you need more information, call Theo Brown at (301) 589-1006.