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February 8, 2018

Reminder: AMPBID Board meeting February 13
The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, February 13 at 5-7:00 PM at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Rd NW. Hope you can join us!

Board members should 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. The meeting agenda will be sent out to board members before the meeting.

Our favorite mentions this week

What are the oldest local businesses in Adams Morgan?

Over the past few years, several of the old standards have been replaced by new businesses,
but what are the oldest local business in Adams Morgan? Is it yours? Can you prove it?

Let us know what you think and you could win a $30 gift card to Tryst!

Click Here to Submit Your Entry!

Food businesses: Please complete Food Economy Study survey!

The survey and interview phase of the Food Policy Council's DC Food Economy Study is underway now. They are asking food businesses in the District to answer questions about themselves, their businesses, and the District's food economy and regulatory environment through a survey and interviews.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCFood_Survey

Every additional survey response they receive has a significant impact on the overall quality of the study. A higher response rate means more comprehensive and representative feedback, which translates to better guidance for the Food Policy Council and better recommendations for the DC Council and Mayor.

Please e-mail dcfoodpolicy@dc.gov if you have any questions.

36th Anniversary Sale at The Brass Knob

ALL ITEMS 10% to 40% OFF*
February 9-25th, 2018

Lighting, Hardware, Ironwork, Stained Glass, Tiles, Garden Ornaments, Mantels
and Much Much More


The Brass Knob

2311 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.332.3370


*All Discounted Sales Final

It's time to vote for the 2018 Washington City Paper Best of DC Awards!

Click the link and support your neighborhood favorites -- you may not be able to visit your favorite spots as much as you'd like to, but you can still support them by helping get the word out about how great they are.

Also, please note that this year there is a category for "Best BID/Main Street." You probably know about at least some of the events we put on for the community ( Movie Nights , PorchFest , Apple Festival , Summer Concert Series , etc.) but there's a lot more that goes on behind the scenes that you may not be aware of, including our clean team working 365-days-a-year to keep the neighborhood clean as well as our work with MPD and businesses to enhance your safety in Adams Morgan. We would love to have your vote, but if you don't think we've earned it, please drop us a line and let us know how we can improve. Thank you.

2018 CITY IN BLOOM

Business Window Design Competition

Note: The AMPBID will purchase decals for any Adams Morgan businesses that want to enter -- contact Brian Barrie at bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org for more details about the contest.

In 2018 the National Cherry Blossom Festival will collaborate with local businesses for our First Annual Window Design Competition.


Inspired by the holiday window displays in New York, the NCBF competition will have a distinctively DC feel using the theme DC in Springtime. The competition celebrates what makes local business great by highlighting the creativity of the stores and encouraging Washingtonians to check out these over-the-top displays.

#CherryBlossomDC | nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

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Open House on the DC Cultural Plan

Please join the DC Office of Planning; Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment; and Commission on the Arts and Humanities on Tuesday February 20th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Old Council Chambers, located at 441 4th Street NW, to learn about the Draft DC Cultural Plan and provide feedback on its recommendations.

With this inaugural Cultural Plan the District is joining national cultural leaders in establishing comprehensive and forward-looking cultural policy. The Plan introduces an approach for the District to align programs, build new partnerships and make strategic investments that will make culture more inclusive and accessible in our growing city. It increases opportunities in the District’s cultural economy, which currently employs more than 150,000 people. The Plan also helps lower barriers and increase opportunities for all residents to create and consume culture. This Plan is an approach to strengthen DC culture by celebrating our history, traditions, institutions and communities. To review a copy of the Plan visit dcculturalplan.org to review the Draft Cultural Plan.

What : Open House on the DC Cultural Plan

When : February 20th, 5:30-7:30pm

Where : 441 4th Street NW (Old Council Chambers)

Transportation : The Judiciary Square Metro Station on the Red Line is the
recommended transportation option.

Schedule : 5:30-6:00pm (Open House)

6:00-6:45pm (Presentation)

6:45-7:30pm (Open House)

The Draft Cultural Plan was released on January 18th for a public review until February 28th. If you have any questions or comments on the Plan please email DCculturalplan@dc.gov or call (202) 442-7619.

9th Annual GWHCC Business Expo: March 16, 2018

Join the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) at their biggest event of the year and connect with the region's leading businesses. Invest in your success by joining us for the invaluable opportunity to connect with over 1,200 new clients, elected officials and local business owners.


Why Exhibit?

The GWHCC Annual Business Expo provides the opportunity for you to showcase your business to over 1,500 potential new customers. Launched in 2010, the Business Expo is one of our region's prime events to connect multi-cultural owned businesses to companies and clients who want to do business with them. Join us for this opportunity to reach one of the fastest growing Hispanic markets in the country.

If you are an Adams Morgan business interested in participating in the Expo, please contact Kristen Barden (202-997-0783) for information about the AMPBID paying your registration fees.

Click here for more information and to register.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Jump on board with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID and sponsor one of our community events. Sponsorship will not only allow you to partner with our community, but also to reach some of the most desireable demographics in the city. Upcoming Spring events include Adams Morgan F ree Summer Concert Series and our Adams Morgan M ovie Nights , both starting in May.

For more information about sponsorships,

contact Kristen Barden via email or at 202-997-0783

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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