Greater Washington Board of Trade | Leading the Local Business Community

A region where everyone can succeed

For 130 years, the Board of Trade has represented all industry sectors in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Pro-business and non-partisan, we use our tremendous convening power to drive smart, innovative solutions for inclusive economic growth and livability.

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News, blog articles, and more from the Board of Trade's programs and members.

November 9, 2023|

Board of Trade Staff

October policy dicussions engage Board of Trade members with regional labor leaders and state senators

GWBOT’s Regional Policy Leadership Series (RPLS) events bring together key policymakers and officials to discuss some of the most important issues facing the region’s business

November 7, 2023|

Board of Trade Staff

Board of Trade holds 30th Fall Business Classic at National Museum of Women in the Arts

The Greater Washington Board of Trade gathered more than 400 regional leaders and business professionals for our 30th Fall Business Classic on Oct. 26

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Featured Programs

Here's what the Board of Trade is doing to engage our membership and Greater Washington business community.

Meaningful dialouge through Professional Roundtables

Here is a look at the multiple professional roundtables the Greater Washington Board of Trade offers its member organizations.

Regional Policy Leadership Series

We are pleased to welcome Attorney General Anthony Brown of Maryland, Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia, and Attorney General Brian Schwalb of Washington, DC, for an insightful series of conversations with Michele Blackwell, Uber’s Senior Public Policy Manager,

Our members

Large Corporations. Start-Ups. Universities. Non-Profits. Professional Associations. Our members span a range of sectors and industries across the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. As members, they enjoy year-round elevated networking and opportunities to develop their business and shape the region.

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Ridgewells has been a member of the Board of Trade for over 25 years. It is hands-down the best business organization that we belong to. Their networking opportunities are by far the most productive and rewarding.
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SUSAN LACZ

CEO | Ridgewells Catering

Oct 23, 2018

Accenture has been a member of the Board of Trade for decades because it is both reflective and forward looking, advances both business and community, and cares about helping both individual firms grow and the whole region thrive in the innovation economy of the 21st century.

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MARTY RODGERS

Managing Director-Metro DC & Health and Public Service-Southeast | Accenture

Oct 24, 2018

As a member for more than 36 years, we continue to enjoy and benefit from the dedication, innovation, and unwavering leadership the Board of Trade provides. It is the connective tissue in a town of leaders and continues to champion the potential of Greater Washington to overcome obstacles—now and into the future.

CARY HATCH

CEO and Brand Advocate | MDB Communications

Nov 7, 2018

I see great value in the breadth and scope of the Greater Washington Board of Trade member community. Organizations like mine, alongside businesses and government, bring diversity of perspective to address challenges and issues....

Amy Javaid

Executive Director - A Wider Circle

Jul 29, 2021

2022 Fall Business Classic

Upcoming Events

Dec 07

Executive Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Dec 12

2023 Annual Meeting presented by Kaiser Permanente

101 MGM National Ave

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Dec 13

Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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