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Neighborhood News
Meet one-on-one with a lawyer for FREE - February 11th
GWHCC's 6th Annual Business Expo - March 24th.
Small Business Leadership Summit Survey - May 11-13
Building Energy Summit - March 25th
ABRA news for February 2015
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Neighborhood News
1)
AMPBID Board meeting February 10th
Just a quick reminder that the February 2015 AMPBID Board meeting will be Tuesday February 10th at 5 pm at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW. Hope you can join us!
We will have a presentation from Justin Schafer and the Power to Save campaign which is a partnership between Think Local First and Nextility (a DC-based energy technology company) to coordinate an April 2015 initiative to save DC small businesses money on energy while reducing their environmental impact.
Board members: 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.
2) New round of Bus Shelter Posters coming this Spring
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As many of you know, DDOT and Clear Channel Communications provide free space on bus shelters throughout Adams Morgan to the AMPBID. It's an excellent opportunity to promote our local businesses since visibility is high and cost (production and printing) is low. This spring we will be rotating in a new set of bus shelter posters which will feature you, the business owners.
This concept ties in well with our local-focused message as Adams Morgan being a place where patrons often get to know the owners and managers of the businesses they support and how that relationship contributes to the unique sense of community we value here. It will help potential customers discover our businesses and put faces to (business) names.
On a first come, first serve basis
, we will photograph up to 21 (the number of bus shelter spaces available) business owners/managers at their place of business for use in the campaign. Participants will be asked to answer three questions about their businesses for use in the ad copy. This will be an ongoing campaign so businesses that do not make it in the first round may have the opportunity to be in future bus shelter installations.
If you would like to be featured, please contact Kristen at
kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org
or email Nathan Ackerman at
Nathan@18thStreetMedia.com
. Thanks.
REMEMBER this is first come, first serve! ACT NOW if you want to be on a bus shelter poster!
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3) Ask Me About DC - February 18th
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In partnership with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton,
Destination DC will host the annual "Ask Me About DC" event on
February 18 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm.
This day provides the Members of Congress and their staffers
(about 800 people attend) an opportunity to learn about attractions,
entertainment, and dining options in Washington, DC to support
the needs of their constituents.
We invite you to give us materials from your business to be part of a
swag bag that we will distibute at this annual tradeshow.
We collect items from ALL ADAMS MORGAN BUSINESSES to distribute in a
bag to attendees.
SOOO here is what we need from you before February 11th:
* Menus
* Business cards
* Flyers
* Discount coupons
* Cookies
* Disposable bags - we need close to 800 of them
* Give away items with your logo/name on them that would catch their attention
* Anything else you would like us to give to folks....
Clarence Myers and Ruben Frias - our Spring Intern - will be collecting these
items so please coordinate with them. Clarence can be reached at
202-536-9515 and
Ruben can be reached at 202-766-5030.
Thanks!
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4) Skynear Designs and Gallery hosts a showcase and trunk show
Local Designer Showcase and Trunk Show
ON
Saturday, February 7, 2015
1:00PM-6:00PM
AT
Skynear Designs and Gallery
1800 Wyoming Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
Join Skynear for their first designer showcase of 2015, featuring a group of super talented DC women. Expect a mix of men's
and women's clothing, fashion accessories and a unique selection of home goods. Come spend a fun Saturday afternoon with us. You might just find that perfect gift (or person) before Valentine's Day.
Designers include:
Kayti Fan Designs
New Leaf Works
ETXE
ODA
I Found That Vintage
with a photo collection displayed by SH Photography
Click here to RSVP
5) Lunar Massage offers a couples class - February 7th
Ander Shwaiko is one of our senior therapists who's been practicing in our Mt Vernon Studio for almost five years. He will be leading a
special four-hour couples class Saturday, February 7 in the Adams Morgan studio.
Sign up for this extended workshop to invest in results that you can apply to each other. He'll go over common complaints and how to address them by looking at the whole body to treat pain simply and safely. Learn advanced techniques and knowledge about your own body and your partners to keep each o
ther pain-free.
Time: 8am-12pm
Date: Saturday February 7th
Location: Adams Morgan studio
Cost: $150/couple
What to bring: Just dress in comfortable clothes.
Schedule online to reserve your spot - choose the "Class Schedule" tab and go to the week of the 7th range. Limited space available. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required. Schedule online and we'll call you for the deposit (or call us and we'll knock it all out at once - 202-560-3575).
6) JC Blessing Hardware Store is for sale
We learned today that Araya Gebremedlin is interested in selling his hardware store at 1750 Columbia Road,NW. He can be reached at 301-580-8878.
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Meet one-on-one with a lawyer for FREE - February 11th
If you are an existing or an aspiring small business owner, come and meet one-on-one with attorneys at the Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic sponsored by the DC Bar Pro Bono Program.
At this clinic you can get information on business formation, contracts, leases, taxes or any other questions you may have related to small business legal issues. Or, 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.
Date:
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location:
1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (E-200), Washington, DC 20024
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=39731
Or call us at (202) 442-8435 if you need assistance in registering.
Claudia Herrera
Program Support Specialist
Small Business Resource Center
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
1100 4th Street, SW 2nd Floor (E-268)
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 442-8055
Fax: (202) 442-4523
Website:
www.dcra.dc.gov
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GWHCC 6th Annual Expo - March 24th
We are two months away from a very popular event in the region, the
GWHCC's 6th Annual Business Expo!
This year they are anticipating over 2,000 attendees, 160 exhibitors, and key new features to grow your business!
As you know, the AMPBID has paid for shared booth space for our members in the past and we would be happy to do that again.
Take advantage of this benefit and reserve your booth today! Please let us know by February 27th if you would like to share a booth with other Adams Morgan businesses. We will pay for up to 3 booths for 6 businesses to share. Contact Kristen at
kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org
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For more information on the Expo visit
www.gwhcc.org/expo
or contact Alma Alfaro at
aalfarolaska@gwhcc.org
or 202-728-0352.
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Small Business Leadership Summit - Washington, DC - May 11-13
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We’ve got some big news to share with you!
Small Business Majority
will be hosting its Small Business Leadership Summit from May 11-13,
2015 in
Washington, D.C.
to ensure policymakers hear directly from
small business owners like you.
The event, held at the National Press Club, the White House and at
Google’s Washington, D.C. headquarters, will gather 100 small business
owners from across the country to spend two days speaking directly
to members of Congress and high-level officials within the Administration.
It will give policymakers a chance to learn exactly what small business
owners need to thrive.
We want your input as we’re planning this great event. To help shape our
agenda, please take our
Small Business Summit survey
and tell us what issues
matter most to you.
We appreciate your time and your feedback. We’re looking forward to
hearing from you!
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Building Energy Summit in DC - March 25th
* * * SAVE THE DATE * * *
2015 Building Energy Summit - March 25 - Washington, DC
www.buildingenergysummit.com
On
March 25, 2015
, building owners, energy experts, and technology pioneers will converge at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding the need for more energy efficient buildings.
Join us for the 2015 Building Energy Summit
and be a part of the revolution that is permanently changing the way we manage and operate buildings. The 2015 Summit brings together leaders from both the public and private sector to debate and discuss
energy efficient technologies and solutions, energy policy, funding and incentives, alternative sources of energy, and more
.
The Summit will combine
keynote presentations
by industry leaders and energy experts,
educational breakout sessions
for hands-on learning,
case study presentations
demonstrating real projects and real results, and
networking opportunities
for collaborating with colleagues and solution providers. Speakers will present case studies of some of the most efficient buildings in the country. Learn what major corporations, building owners, tenants, governments and governmental agencies are doing to support energy efficient operations and significantly reduce energy costs.
Who's Attending
Building Owners
Property Managers
Facility Managers
Federal and State Government Officials
Engineers and Architects
Energy Managers
Corporations
Energy Policy Experts
Chief Technology Officers
Operations Managers
Directors of Sustainability
Energy Companies
Enterprise Customers / Tenants
Asset Managers
Solution Providers
Technology Companies
Consultants
And More…
“This conference provides a valuable forum in which to educate building owners and managers on the many different energy reduction and cost saving solutions that are available and to collaborate with others for maximum effectiveness,” said Richard H. Bradley, executive director of the DowntownDC BID, who is serving as the local host for the event. “The 2015 Building Energy Summit will share successful case studies and provide specific guidelines for benchmarking buildings, monitoring real time energy usage, analyzing operational data, making efficient upgrades and changes, and integrating the latest technologies to significantly cut energy consumption.”
“Based on the success of last year’s conference, we are committed to making the 2015 Summit even better,” remarked Darlene Pope, President and CEO of CoR Advisors, who will be producing the event. “We will have all the resources for education, planning, and implementation of energy efficient building solutions under one roof. This is a landmark effort of leaders from both the public and private sectors coming together for a common goal.”
Diane Slack
Senior Project Manager
CoR Advisors
703-444-7848
diane@coradvisors.net
www.coradvisors.net
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ABRA News for February 2015
Registration Open for 2015 Extended Holiday Hours
All 2014 extended holiday hour registrations expired at the end of last year.
Restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, hotels and other on-premise establishments that want to participate in extended holiday hours during 2015 will need to complete new
registration forms
if they have not already done so.
While the deadline has passed to sign up to participate in
Washington's Birthday on Monday, February 16
, there's still time to register for D.C. Emancipation Day on Thursday, April 16. The deadline to do so is Wednesday, March 18.
During extended holiday hours, registered establishments can remain open until 4 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day during certain federal holidays and three-day holiday weekends. Once licensees are registered, they are able to participate in all
eligible holidays in the calendar year
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Registration is free of charge. Establishments that have settlement agreements restricting closing hours are not eligible to participate. Visit
ABRA’s website
to learn more.
New Licensee Training on March 26
ABC licensees and members of the public are invited to attend orientation training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 to review:
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District ABC laws and regulations (including any recent changes to the law)
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Tips for working effectively with the community
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Settlement Agreements
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Expectations of ABC licensees
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Best practices
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Noise abatement and sound management
Contact ABRA Community Resource Advisor Sarah Fashbaugh by Friday, March 20 to register:
Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new ABC 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 Street, NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
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