Across the Board
Our biweekly Across the Board newsletter keeps you informed of Board of Trade activities. Members and non-members can subscribe.
November 1, 2006
Membership News
ISO Your Thoughts… Member Survey Coming Via Email.
On Friday, all members will receive an easy-to-complete email survey. Please take time (about 5 minutes) to give us feedback on the Board of Trade’s programs and priorities. Your comments will assist us plan most effectively for 2007! Survey results will be summarized in Across the Board next month.
New Print Newsletter Arriving Soon!
Get ready to become more informed about the Board of Trade’s advocacy, research and programs. The Board of Trade's Top Line News, a newly designed quarterly newsletter, will arrive mid-November. Send feedback, and story ideas for future issues, to Marie Tibor.
Advocacy Matters
Encourage Your Employees to Vote on Election Day.
The outcome of the general elections scheduled next Tuesday will be critical to our region’s business community. Please encourage your employees to vote on Nov. 7. For a list of candidates endorsed by the Board of Trade’s Maryland PAC, click here.
Advocacy Efforts Focus on Metro Funding.
Last week, the Board of Trade and the Business Transportation Action Coalition gathered government affairs, transit and Capitol Hill lobbyists to map out a strategy for Senate passage of Rep. Tom Davis’ dedicated funding bill for Metro (H.R. 3496). The Davis bill will be considered by the Senate during its reconvened session beginning Nov. 13, so legislative meetings are underway. Want to help advocate for this project? Contact Bob Grow.
Candidates for DC School Board President Respond to Members’ Questions.
Recognizing that fixing DC schools will benefit the entire region, the Board of Trade’s DC PAC sponsored a forum for candidates for DC School Board President. At the Oct. 27 program, Robert Bobb, Timothy Jenkins, Laurent Ross outlined their plans and responded to numerous questions. More info
Upcoming Programs
Nov. 8 - Small Business Network Awards Dinner, at the Marriott Wardman Park in DC, featuring guest speaker Warren Brown of CakeLove and Love Café.
Nov. 9 – Discovery Communications@Six Networking Reception, in Silver Spring, MD
Nov. 30 – Women Who Mean Business 2006, reception hosted by the Washington Business Journal, at Four Seasons Hotel in DC
Dec. 6 - Policy Leadership Series Breakfast with The Hon. John H. Chichester, VA Senate Finance Committee Chairman, at Capital One in Tysons
Dec. 7 – Board of Trade 2006 Annual Meeting luncheon, at Hilton Washington in DC, honoring our organization’s leadership and looking ahead to next year’s priorities
