February 19, 2025
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
Check
ObviouslyDC.com
for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
Be prepared. Visit to
Ready.DC.gov
for preparedness information for a
variety of hazards including manmade and natural disasters.
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AMPBID Annual Meeting will be held on March 11
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The
2025 Adams Morgan Partnership BID Annual Meeting
will take place in person on March 11, 2025 at
The LINE Hotel DC
(1770 Euclid St, NW) from 3:00pm -5:00pm. To attend the meeting in person, please RSVP to
Kristen Barden
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The meeting will also be streamed online but online viewers will not be able to ask questions or interact with the meeting. Streaming details will be available here closer to the date of the meeting.
Board Elections
AMPBID holds elections every year with the results announced at our annual meeting. The board consists of 15 seats, nine of which are reserved for commercial property owners and six for business owners. Board members are elected to serve three-year terms (unless they are replacing a board member who resigned before the end of their term). This election will be for 4 Property Owner seats (one has been vacated) and 2 Business Owner seats.
The AMPBID Nominating Committee presented their slate of nominees at the February board meeting:
Business Owners
(2 seats available)
Commercial Property Owners
(4 seats available)
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Oscar Guardado
: Commercial Property Owner
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Andrew Nimmer
: Commercial Property Owner
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Pete Mallios
: Commercial Property Owner
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Sari Postal
: Commercial Property Owner
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Steve Schwat
: Commercial Property Owner
Ballots are being sent to the membership this week and
voting is ongoing through Tuesday, March 11 at 4:00pm
. The election will conclude and results will be announced during the annual meeting.
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Adams Morgan Date Nights is Back -- Enter to Win!
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One date package has been won -- there's still three more prize packages yet to be awarded!
Adams Morgan is your go-to place for a date! Whether you’re a father and son heading out for ice cream, a pair going on a first date, old friends enjoying a girls night out, or a married couple celebrating a double-digit anniversary, we’ll help make your time together special while in Adams Morgan.
This February, the community is invited to enjoy a variety of love-themed events, date lineups, and a chance to win one of four amazing date night packages.
Head to
admodc.org/date
and enter to win
one of the prize packages or just find inspiration for fun Date Night activities in Adams Morgan!
In addition to the big prize packages, we'll also be drawing random winners every week for $10 gift cards to
Izumi Itzakaya
and to
Insomnia Cookies
. Winning one of these gift cards does not affect your eligibility to win the big prizes.
The drawing for our next prize giveaway will be on Friday.
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🏆 Valentine's Day Storefront Contest Winners 🏆
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Rock 'n' Roll Marathon returns March 15
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This is a reminder that the Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC Half Marathon and 5k is on
March 15, 2024
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The race route has not changed since last year and will come into Adams Morgan via Calvert Street from the Ellington Bridge, turn east onto Columbia Rd., continuing to Harvard St. where it will turn right and continue into Columbia Heights.
Click here for course and road closure information
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Attention Adams Morgan Food & Beverage Businesses:
Taste of Pride, Adams Morgan: April 4-6, 2025
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Taste of Pride is a multi-tiered
Capital Pride Alliance
(CPA) event series celebrating the rich connection between the LGBTQ+ and culinary communities. This year's program will feature a multi-month collaboration between DC’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) that showcase the distinctive flavors and culinary talents within these vibrant neighborhoods.
Taste of Pride aims to blend the culinary artistry of our city with the pride and diversity that define our community, paving the way for a vibrant
WorldPride 2025
celebration.
Confirmed Partners
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Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington DC
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Visit Washington DC | Destination DC
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DC Mayor’s Office on LGBTQ Affairs
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DC Mayor’s Office on Nightlife and Culture
Taste of Pride Participation Requirements
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All participating restaurants agree to participate during the period designated by their BID.
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All participating restaurants agree to donate at one of the participation tiers listed in
this document
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All Participating restaurants must register by the date designated by their BID (tbd).
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All participating restaurants, through in-house marketing assets, tabletop signs, QR codes, and point of sale services should encourage patrons to donate to the PRIDE365 Fund.
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All participating restaurants MUST display a CPA sticker to show support for the LGBTQ community. Stickers will be provided by the Capital Pride Alliance.
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All participating restaurants are encouraged to complete the post-Taste of Pride survey to provide feedback on the event.
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All participating restaurants are encouraged to develop appropriate LGBTQ+ programming (i.e., Drag show, poetry reading, performing arts).
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All Participating restaurants are encouraged to add Pride décor to enhance their Taste of Pride.
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All participating restaurants can enhance their donation by pledging to provide 5-10% of the net sales for their participation timeframe or by providing gift certificates, additional specials, or giveaways for additional marketing opportunities.
Click here
to download the full info sheet including participation tiers, FAQs, and links to sign up.
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Opportunity for AdMo Businesses: Hero Dogs Charity Event
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What is Hero Dogs?
Hero Dogs
is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of U.S. veterans and first responders with disabilities, as well as our broader DMV community, by placing trained assistance dogs with lifetime support. They also place facility dogs where they are needed most, in places like children’s hospitals and fire houses.
What is this event?
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Groups of four will leisurely visit nine total bars/restaurants in the Adams Morgan neighborhood to play a putt-putt hole for charity and enjoy food and/or drink in each participating establishment.
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The event will start (registration) and end (winners announced) at the same establishment.
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The winners will consist of one foursome with the lowest score and one foursome deemed best dressed (silly golf outfits).
When do you need to secure my commitment to the event?
To sign a contract with the putt-putt hole vendor and post on Eventbrite, they need to have the majority of the 10 establishments locked in for the event. Our target to have these commitments is by . March 15, 2025
I have more questions/I am ready to sign up, who should I contact?
We are happy to answer your questions and/or get your commitment to our event! Below are the two Hero Dogs boardmembers in charge of the event. Feel free to email either
Cassandra Sumner
or
Victoria Van de Vate
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Click here
to download event Q&A sheet
Click here
to download the sponsorship form.
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Join the Fight Against Unfair Credit Card Fees
Small businesses are losing billions in unfair credit card fees on tax and tips. The Fair SWIPE (Small businesses Working for Interchange Payment Equity) Coalition: Choosing Main Street Over Swipe Street is building momentum for change.
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Join Us:
Fair SWIPE a growing movement of businesses, community leaders, and advocates calling for local lawmakers to pass common-sense credit card reforms.
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Sign on today
and share your logo for the coalition site.
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Join fellow operators
5 to 7 pm Thursday at The Dubliner (4 F Street NW) for the coalition kick-off.
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We’re in This Together:
We can level the playing field between Main Street businesses and global payment networks while keeping more money in our communities. Contact
Che
to learn more and add your voice to the fight.
Meet the Moment: RAMW Annual Meeting
Early bird registration is now open for the
RAMW Annual Meeting
March 19 at National Landing. Join this gathering of the region's culinary leaders and industry innovators for an extraordinary afternoon of connection, learning, and collaboration.
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Register Now and Save:
RAMW Member Early Bird Registration is just $40 and includes full program access and lunch.
Register today
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Allied Members - Exhibit Space Is Moving Fast.
Maximize your impact in 2025. Watch
last year’s Annual Meeting highlights
and contact
Che
today.
You Deserve a RAMMY: Self-Nominate Today!
It’s your time to shine! Nominations are now open for the 43rd Annual RAMMYS Awards across 19 categories and food and beverage service excellence.
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Celebrate Achievement:
From Best New Restaurant to Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year, to Chef of the Year, this is your chance to be recognized among the best in the industry.
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Put Yourself in the Running!
No one knows your restaurant’s hard work and achievements better than you. Self-nominations are welcomed, encouraged, and the best way to ensure your success is recognized.
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Don’t Wait:
Submit your nomination by Feb. 28
. Finalists Announced in April. Awards revealed Aug. 3 – Save the date for the industry’s biggest night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Boost Your Visibility
– Restaurant and Allied Members, take advantage of
sponsorship opportunities
to showcase your brand.
Free ServSafe and TWWF Training Through September 2025
DC restaurants and hospitality businesses can access free SerSafe and Tipped Wage Workers Fairness (TWWF) anti-harassment training as part of a program funded by the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.
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What's Covered:
ServSafe Food and Alcohol Manager certifications, technical assistance workshops, and online TWWF training.
Learn more and register here
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Your Weekly Small Business Workshop Calendar is Here!
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The Coalition is committed to strengthening and connecting the small business ecosystem in the District, serving as a community quarterback that collaborates across small business support organizations and entities to enhance funding, support services, resources, and information for small businesses in DC.
The DCSmallBizHelp workshop calendar is designed to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners in DC with local trainings, workshops, and other events that work to provide networking, education, and capacity building for small businesses.
Download the Full Calendar
Featured event:
Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center
February 20 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm | 740 15th St., NW
At this in-person clinic, you can get information on business formation, contracts, leases, taxes, or any other questions you may have related to small business legal issues. If you do not have specific questions, come and tell the attorneys about your business—they can help you spot legal issues or give you general advice.
FREE |
REGISTER HERE
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Free Webinar: Borrowing for Small Businesses
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Wednesday, February 26; 12pm
This session will help you understand your business’s financing options and put you in the best position to get the funding your business needs. You’ll learn why businesses borrow, where to turn for funding and how the lending process works to get you to a smoother, smarter and, often, more successful outcome.
Register here
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Small Business Resource Center
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DC APEX Accelerators help businesses
DC APEX Accelerator
offers personalized business counseling and competitive insights for navigating the government contracting process successfully.
If you already have experience working on government contracts and are looking for help to secure other contracts, we are available to help. At the DC APEX Accelerator, businesses get help with strategies to pursue state, local, and federal government contracts.
The full calendar of upcoming events can be found
here
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FY25 Business Funding Opportunities
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New and ongoing funding opportunities from the DC Government:
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Creative and Open Space Modernization Tax Rebate
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Open for Applications
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Special Event Relief Fund
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Vitality Fund
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Open for Applications
Go to
ObviouslyDC.com
for more information on all of these programs.
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💸Funding for Latino-Owned Businesses
Are you interested in starting or expanding your business? Our team of business coaches can provide you with one-on-one advice and training to help you manage and grow your business.
Apply online
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💸 Amazon Black Business Accelerator
The Amazon Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers.
More information
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Additional Funding Opportunities:
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except August, October, and December).
Meetings are currently being held online as well as in-person (hybrid) and begin at 5pm.
Our Annual Meeting is held in March. Contact
Brian Barrie
for information about attending board meetings.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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