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1. Upcoming Events and Programs
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009
- Regional Update on the Swine Flu and the Implications for Business, Nov. 9 -- With the H1N1 virus intensifying, regional businesses and schools are already being significantly affected. On Nov. 9, the Board of Trade will host a conference call with regional preparedness leaders to provide you with an update on the spread of swine flu in Greater Washington and its implications for business. Register
- Corporate Social Responsibility Business Workshop, Nov. 5 -- This interactive panel discussion addresses best practices in corporate social responsibility and explores its impact on workforce recruitment, retention and office culture. Register
- Breakfast with Author of Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times, Nov. 24 -- Don't miss Scott Anthony, author of Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times and managing director of Innosight Ventures. In a conversational interview with Jim Dinegar, president and CEO of the Board of Trade, Anthony will discuss innovation and its importance during difficult economic times. Register
- Board of Trade Annual Meeting: The Look Ahead, Nov. 24 -- A yearly tradition since 1889, the Board of Trade's Annual Meeting gathers more than 800 business, civic and government leaders to celebrate the year's accomplishments and prepare for the year ahead. Register
- Board of Trade Holiday Party, Dec. 14 -- Join Greater Washington's business community as we celebrate the holiday season and kick off the new year. Enjoy festive drinks and appetizers at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Bring a group of friends, staff or clients! See our group discounts. Register
2. Upcoming Events and Programs
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2009
- Corporate Social Responsibility Business Workshop, Nov. 5 -- This interactive panel discussion addresses best practices in corporate social responsibility and explores its impact on workforce recruitment, retention and office culture. Register
- Breakfast with Managing Director of Innosight Ventures, Nov. 19 -- Scott Anthony, managing director of Innosight Ventures, will join Jim Dinegar, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, for a conversation interview on innovation and its importance during difficult economic times. Anthony just wrote his third book, "The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times." Register
- Board of Trade Annual Meeting: The Look Ahead, Nov. 24 -- A yearly tradition since 1889, the Board of Trade's Annual Meeting gathers more than 800 business, civic and government leaders to celebrate the year's accomplishments and prepare for the year ahead. Register
- Board of Trade Holiday Party, Dec. 14 -- Join Greater Washington's business community as we celebrate the holiday season and kick off the new year. Enjoy festive drinks and appetizers at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Bring a group of friends, staff or clients! See our group discounts. Register
3. GWBOT endorses McDonnell for governor
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2009
The Greater Washington Board of Trade has endorsed Bob McDonnell, Virginia's Republican nominee, for governor. "We believe Bob McDonnell will focus the attention needed to improve this region's transportation crisis and enhance economic development efforts throughout the commonwealth, which in turn helps strengthen the entire Greater Washington region," said GWBOT Chairman John Kane. American City Business Journals (10/28)
4. Board of Trade: Failure to get vaccine puts workforce at risk
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009
A poll conducted for the Greater Washington Board of Trade indicates that one-third of parents with children at home do not plan to get the H1N1 flu vaccine this year. Board of Trade CEO Jim Dinegar expressed concern about the apparent apathy among adults. "This poll shows that the workforce is at a higher risk of being infected by the swine flu," he said. American City Business Journals (11/06)
5. Upcoming Events and Programs
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009
- Breakfast with the author of Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times, Nov. 19 -- Don't miss Scott Anthony, author of The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times. The Silver Lining explains how to safeguard your company's profitability and pare costs to the bone while planting and nurturing seeds for tomorrow's growth. On Nov. 19, Anthony will discuss how to master this seemingly impossible challenge. Register
- Board of Trade Annual Meeting: The Look Ahead, Nov. 24 -- A yearly tradition since 1889, the Board of Trade's Annual Meeting gathers more than 500 business, civic and government leaders to celebrate the year's accomplishments and prepare for the year ahead. Register
- Board of Trade Holiday Party, Dec. 14 -- Join Greater Washington's business community as we celebrate the holiday season and kick off the new year. Enjoy festive drinks and appetizers at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Bring a group of friends, staff or clients! See our group discounts. Register
6. D.C. receives biggest per-capita chunk of stimulus funds
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009
The Wall Street Journal offers a graphic representation of how federal stimulus dollars were handed out state by state through Sept. 30. The District of Columbia received the biggest per-capita outlay, about $4,718; Maryland received about $564 per capita; and Virginia received about $443 per capita. Wall Street Journal, The (10/30)
7. Federal cybersecurity agency could create hundreds of jobs
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2009
President Barack Obama has nominated Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander to head the U.S. Cyber Command, a new government agency charged with improving military cybersecurity. If confirmed, Alexander will run the agency from the National Security Agency's headquarters at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland's Anne Arundel County, where hundreds of jobs will potentially be created. American City Business Journals (10/20)
8. CDC: 3,900 Americans have died from H1N1 virus
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new estimates on the effect of the H1N1 influenza pandemic. In the past six months, about 22 million Americans have become ill and 3,900 have died. Washington Post, The (11/13)
9. Planners price Tysons Corner transit makeover at $15 billion
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009
Officials in Virginia's Fairfax County project that proposed Tysons Corner transportation improvements will cost $15 billion. The county wants to revamp the area into a transit-oriented urban hub with a Metro extension to Dulles International Airport and improved roads, bus service and two additional rail lines. WTOP-FM (Washington, D.C.) (10/30)
10. School goes on but many students are out sick
Board of Trade SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009
Greater Washington schools are reporting widespread absenteeism because of the H1N1 virus and other illnesses. Some schools say the absentee rate is double what it normally is, in some cases with one-fifth of the student population missing. Washington Post, The (10/30)
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