Board of Trade Programs
Greater Washington Initiative (GWI)
GWI, the region's economic development marketing organization, promotes the area encompassing the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland as a premier business location. GWI is financially supported by all local public jurisdictions and leading area companies. For more, click on www.greaterwashington.org.
Potomac Conference
The Potomac Conference is a CEO-level leadership forum that brings together public, private and non-profit executives to focus their expertise and influence on improving the region's economic health and quality of life. Contact: Rachel Silberman, Program Manager, Potomac Conference, at 202.857.5970.
Small Business Network
The Small Business Network builds networks, businesses and skill sets for small firms through a seminar and workshop series called Three Ways to Grow. The SBN connects small companies with each other during a critical stage in their development while providing them access to experts from larger firms. A ten-month program, the Small Business Academy, provides classroom training and group exchange to small business owners who have been in operation for one to five years. For further information about the Small Business Network, please contact Nicole Tarnogursky at 202.857.5940.
