Style Guide

Any employee of a Board of Trade member organization may take advantage of opportunities to network, learn, and contribute. Take the following steps to make sure your organization is maximizing the value of its Board of Trade membership.

 

Review Opportunities To Engage

Take a minute to read this overview of member benefits and identify activities that interest you, or browse our events calendar for upcoming webinars and meetings.

 


 

Webinar 1 – Reducing Employment Barriers for People Living with Mental Illness

Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Speakers:

  • Ali Cupito, Global Mental Health & Wellness Program Lead, Accenture (Moderator)
  • Monica Schmude, President Mid-Atlantic Market, Cigna
  • Anneke Vandenbroek, Clinic Director at Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, Easterseals

This webinar is sponsored by Comcast.

Watch the recording here.

 


 

The Future of Retail and Hospitality

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected our economy and society, accelerating major changes in business strategies, digital transformation, and productivity measures. Hospitality and retail (industries that heavily relied on personal interactions) were immediately impacted. These industries had to reimagine their business landscapes and quickly adopt e-commerce, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and automation to continue providing a personalized experience to customers in addition to face-to-face interaction.

 

 


 

Updates from Local Entities

 


 

Why Join The Board of Trade?

A Board of Trade membership is a smart investment. Organizations of all sizes and from all sectors benefit from a Board of Trade membership in these core ways:

01.

Frequent, year-round events, information,
and resources for organizational success, including:

  • Forums on pressing issues with the region’s top leaders and experts
  • Exclusive, high-value networking and business development for executives
  • Professional development activities for staff at all levels and across disciplines
02.

Influence on the development of the 
region through coordinated advocacy and thought leadership

03.

Brand exposure for program sponsors and contributors

 


 

Priorities

The Board of Trade’s advocacy, convening, and thought leadership activities support regional outcomes in the following areas:

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Transportation

Transportation should be safe, reliable, affordable, and convenient for everybody. Modes of transportation will be revamped with ongoing automation and electrification efforts. These and other factors will force a reexamination of the functioning and design of cities, transportation, and economic development, with a focus on inclusion.
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Work & Talent

The future of work and talent in our region will drive g reinvention of education systems with upskilling and reskilling becoming greater priorities. The relationship between employers and employees has changed, raising key questions about work, inclusiveness, organizational design, space, people, productivity, and management.
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Economic Sustainability

Our membership and organization strive to work together to eliminate the socio-economic divide and create shared opportunities and growth within our business community. The relationship between employers and employees has changed, raising key questions about work, inclusiveness, organizational design, space, people, productivity, and management.
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Mid-Winter Dinner

An annual tradition for over 100 years, this black-tie gala attracts over 300 business, government, and community leaders for an elegant dinner in the Washington National Cathedral.

Fall Business Classic

This business-attire cocktail party attracts over 400 professionals for festive networking at a new, unique venue each year.

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Annual Meeting

Our annual business meeting is a time for members to learn about Board of Trade milestones and activities and network with 400+ of their peers.

Webinars

Since the onset of COVID-19, the Board of Trade has tapped the world-renowned experts and leaders in its member and stakeholder network to lead insightful virtual briefings on a wide range of topics.

Upcoming Webinars
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TD Bank Morning Star Speaker Series

This breakfast event features inspiring speakers and is held three or four times per year. The latest event featured Bruce Mau, celebrated design thinking expert, on how great design can change the world.

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Business Forum

This breakfast event features inspiring speakers and is held three or four times per year. The latest event featured Bruce Mau, celebrated design thinking expert, on how great design can change the world.

Watch The Recording

 


 

Achieving Health Equity: What Employers Should Know

Watch the recording or read the summary

Opportunity Talent and the Value of Investment

Watch the recording or read the summary

The Digital Divide and Our Economic Competitiveness

Watch the recording or read the summary

 


 

We’re So Happy That You’re Interested in Being a member

Contact George Longwell, Vice President of Engagement, to learn more about our membership options and find the right fit for your organization. We accept new members on a rolling basis, so get in touch any time!

 


 

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