friday, may 3
8am–5pm

overview

We share the goal of leveraging the relationship between people, planet, and profit, and we are working together to make our communities more prosperous and more sustainable. We believe that a community full of independently owned businesses means a healthy local economy and a brighter future for our planet.

DO GOOD SUMMIT is an one-day, intensive, interactive conference for entrepreneurs, innovators, small business owners, advocates, and change makers who believe in the power of doing good AND doing well. Workshops, panels and speakers teach entrepreneurs how to run successful businesses that have steam-lined, innovative operations with a focus on having a positive social and environmental impact.

Attendees will experience a mix of traditional and innovative conference platforms, hands-on breakout sessions, inspiring local, regional and national speakers and a wide array of networking opportunities designed to grow their business.  

DO GOOD SUMMIT participants will:

• Join a diverse network of like-minded people through Think Local First DC and get access to year-round events and opportunities;
• Develop skills relevant to starting, owning, and growing a small business;
• Learn about trends and share best practices in DC and more broadly, and how you can benefit from the localist movement.

registration

Tickets are:
$99 for Think Local First members and non-profits
$199 for non-members (includes TLF membership)
$49 for students

Day of expo spots are available. Please contact Stacey Price for more information. In addition to the day-of networking, attendees will be invited to a pre and post networking reception.

directions

Anacostia Arts Center
1231 Good Hope Rd SE
Washington, DC 20020

DO GOOD SUMMIT's home at the Anacostia Arts Center is conveniently located off the green line at the Anacostia metro station. Metrobus stops are located just a few steps from both locations. Bike racks are available at both locations and a Capital Bikeshare station is located at the corner of Good Hope Rd and MLK Jr. Ave. There is also plenty of free street parking!

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events

One day is not enough for all of the programming and networking our local entrepreneurs need! For 2013, Think Local First has expanded DO GOOD SUMMIT to a DO GOOD WEEK, seven days focused on social enterprise and smart growth in DC. Think Local First is teaming up with other organizations to co-host events so you can learn, share, and network with other Do Good Summit attendees prior to the main event.

DO GOOD PROMOTIONS

Connect to Do Good Week AND drive sales to your business with a unique charitable promotion. You offer a portion of purchases to charity and let every customer choose their own recipient cause to benefit. Local nonprofits encourage community-minded customers to shop and dine while Think Local First promotes you publicly as part of Do Good Week! All of the details are handled by Causetown, a partner donating its platform and services for Do Good Week. Prizes will be awarded for the business that does the most good during the week as well. It takes just seconds to join the action: simply register your promotion through the Do Good Week template at www.causetown.org/dogoodweek by choosing the day(s), time(s) and percentage of sales you will donate when customers mention the promotion. It’s free for Think Local First DC members; non-members pay standard Causetown fees.


GOOD COMMUNITY ENGAGES THE ARTS PANEL
Discuss innovative developments in housing, work space and arts funding that create a cultural community
April 29 / 6:30 pm
Tropicalia / 2001 14th St. NW
FREE

Listen Local First DC invites you to join local artists and business leaders for a conversation about GOOD ways to grow the impact of the DC arts community. Join us as we discuss everything from housing, workspace, performance opportunities, licensing and funding.

Panelists: Mike Abrams (Union Arts); Philip Hutinet (Editor in Chief at East City Arts and Lumen8 Anacostia); Peter Chang (No Kings Collective); Travis Bowerman (Deputy Director Cultural DC); Ian David Moss (Research Director at Fractured Atlas, Editor-in-Chief at Createquity); Daniel Conner (Deputy Committee Director for Council Member Tommy Wells); Rob Bettmann (DC Advocates for the Arts)


GOODGROWTH SALON
A candid conversation about creative development that builds community
April 30 / 6:00-8:30 pm
@ The Powerhouse (Georgetown)

GoodGrowth is component of this years DO GOOD WEEK. It is a dialogue between planners, developers, innovators and entrepreneurs on how to creatively develop DC in a way that spurs entrepreneurial growth. The event is co-sponsored by verdeHOUSE.

Agenda:

6-7:00 p.m. Innovator Cocktails and Conversation
6:30 p.m. Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Programming

Moderator:

Rebecca Sheir, Metro Connection, NPR
 

BEERS & BETAS
Feedback sessions for local startups in exchange for beer
Wednesday, May 1
6:30-8:o0 pm
iStrategy Labs (1630 Conn. Ave NW, 7th Floor)
Free

iStrategyLabs is hosting the next installment of "Beers and Betas": (feedback sessions for local startups in exchange for beer).  If you're willing to play with new products and give good feedback to the startups making them, this is for you.
Company TBD.  Space is limited, so grab a ticket if you're interested and we'll send final invites once we curate the right mix of attendees.

GREEN BUSINESS HAPPY HOUR
Wednesday, May 1 / 6 - 8PM
Green America / 1612 K Street NW
$15
 
Did you know that green jobs are growing at twice the rate of conventional jobs? Enjoy green drinks, networking and opportunity to learn about The Big Green Opportunity for small businesses and eco-prenuers. New groundbreaking report on how small businesses are profiting from being green!

Find out:

• What are the top 10 best bets under $500 to cut energy costs;
• Which industries are reporting the most success in sustainability;
• What green business sectors are growing fastest.

All attendees will be given access to this new report - FREE!


LOCALS UNPLUGGED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SALON
Pre-Conference Kick-Off
Thursday, May 2 / 5:30PM - 8PM
@ Busboys and Poets / 5th and K St NW

Kick-off our DO GOOD SUMMIT with a Happy Hour and Unplugged discussion with three of the most innovative, influential, successful social entrepreneurs in the industry.

Come to pick their brains or to sit back, imbibe, and absorb the inspiration. This is the first time the three of them will be in one room together -- sparks are going to fly! Trust us, you don't want to miss this!

$50 (Includes Appetizers, Wine and Beer)
 

Interested in hosting an event? Please contact Stacey Price.

schedule

8:00AM - 9:00AM	Networking and Registration
9:00AM - 10:00AM	Opening Statements: Stacey Price, Nizam Ali, Duane Gautier
10:00AM - 10:45AM	Key Speaker: Maggie Anderson
11:00AM - 11:45AM	Workshop Sessions I
12:00PM - 12:45PM	Lunch: Eat with an Expert
1:00PM - 1:50PM	Key Speaker: Judy Wicks
2:00PM - 2:45PM	Workshop Sessions II
3:00PM - 3:45PM	Workshop Sessions II
4:00PM - 4:45PM	Key Speaker: Dan Miller
4:45PM - 5:00 PM	Closing: Councilmember Tommy Wells, Stacey Price
5:30PM - 7:00PM	Do Good Happy Hour @ the Coupe

2013 workshops

Workshop Sessions I

Designing, Producing and Selling: Made in DC
The goal of the MADE in DC Merchant program is to get more MADE in DC products into our brick-and-mortar retailers. In this session learn from the best in the local biz how to package materials, find retailers, and join this new initiative from Think Local First DC.

Cara Pomponio (@dcartists) – Cultural DC
Kristina Bibliok (@PPW_dc) – Pleasant Plains Workshop
Jonas Singer (@UnionKitchenDC) – Union Kitchen
Jeff Hancock (@dcbrau) – DC Brau
Robbie Kaplan (@cool_hardware) – Ace Hardware

When to Choose the Underdog: Business Growth in Underserved Neighborhoods
Break out of the mold by learning from local pioneers who have been some of the first to build or re-build in places that others have considered too risky. Learn about the benefits and challenges of building your business in unfamiliar neighborhoods.

Marullus Williams – Limbic Systems
Duane Gautier (@archdevelopment) – ARCH Development Corporation
Chris Bradshaw (@DOLDC) – Dreaming Outloud
Gary Cha (@YESORGANIC) – Yes! Organic Market
Julie Wineinger (@willowfashiondc) – Willow

Benefit Corporation Workshop
Building a social enterprise and want to embed your values into your business classification? Learn about how becoming a Benefit Corporation can benefit your business.

Laura Jordan (@CapitalLawFirm) – Capital Law Firm
Raj Aggarwal (@provocme) – Provoc
Rebecca Gunter (@operationeatery) – Operation Eatery

Financing Entrepreneurship
Is the only thing between turning your passion to profit financing? Learn about partnerships, initiatives and programs that help to fund new business growth.

Trevor Brown
Taylor Whitfield (@kiva) – Kiva
Tim Flanagan (@WACIF) – WACIF
Andreas Scheider (@CapitalKombucha) – Capital Kombucha
Alvita – City First Bank

Workshop Sessions II                 

Art of Giving Good Service
Exemplary service is an integral component of any successful business. Learn more about the art of satisfying customers so that your business can build a good reputation and thrive.

Michel Heitstuman – Mount Welby
Fred Hermann (@matchboxdc) – Matchbox Foodgroup
Gina Schaefer (@Cool_Hardware) – ACE Hardware Stores
Nizam Ali (@benschilibowl) – Ben’s Chili Bowl

Evolution of a Business - When Closing a Location is the Good Choice
No one wants to be a quitter, but sometimes the smartest business decision is knowing your expiration date. Learn from seasoned business owners that have made hard decisions in order to evolve successfully.

Stacey Price (@staceydprice) – Think Local First DC (@thinklocaldc)
Jackie Flanagan (@shopnanadc) – Nana
Anna Fuhrman (@ProperTopper) – Proper Topper
David Smith – Yola

Crowdsourcing and Community Development
Want to build your community? Engage them. Learn examples of how crowds ourcing can enhance your neighborhood and build new business.

Raj Aggarwal (@rajaggarwal) – Provoc (@provocme)
Dan Miller (@fundrise) – Fundrise
Neil Takemoto (@cspmgroup) – CSPM Group
John Whitman – Museum of Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Art of Story Telling: How Your Narrative Sells
This session will address how to craft a brand, culture and narrative that will feed the souls of both your workforce and your customers. You’ll leave with ideas from the best local examples on how to craft a powerful vision and deliver in a way that builds a committed following inside and outside your walls.

Rebecca Youngerman – American University Kogod School of Business
Pam Pinnock (@busyboysandpoets) – Busboys & Poets
Ashley Lawson (@miriamskitchen) – Miriam’s Kitchen

Green To Grow: Leveraging Trends in Sustainability
Being sustainable, or focusing on your “triple bottom line” can mean better business in more ways than one. In this session, find ways to make your business stronger through the newest trends in going green to grow your green – from cutting costs to finding new ways to market the new ways you are “doing good”.

Josh Lasky (@joshlasky) – University of the District of Columbia
Sara Loveland – Annette Environmental
Jim Epstein – Blue Ridge Produce

Workshop Sessions III

Placemaking - Using Experience to Build Business

Doing good business isn’t just about what you sell, it’s about the experiences you create. Learn from experienced placemakers and how they take advantage of their unique spaces to build stronger relationships with their customers.

Morgan Greenhouse (@verdeHouse) – Verde House
Norma Morales (@weareedens) – Edens & Avant
Alexander Crawford (@streetsense) – StreetSense

From Cloud to Capital: How Streamlining Your Operations Affects Profit
Learn specific ways to implement new technologies and business strategies that will streamline and reduce your operating costs. Leave this session with new ideas on how to use Cloud-based Accounting Systems; Employee Time-tracking, Project Management tools and other cloud based technology that will eliminate waste of both time and money.

Kate Ross (@RossBizMgmt) – Ross Business Management

Smart Growth - Growing Your Brand
If there's one thing that's consistent in today's independent business world, it's rapid change. Learn how you turn one enterprise into multiple, keep your local roots all while growing successfully.

Gina Schaeffer (@Cool_Hardware) – ACE Hardware Store
Rob Duncan (@dolcezzagelato) – Dolcezza Gelato
Patty Ivey (@downdogyoga) – Downdog Yoga
Pranav Vora (@hughandcrye) – Hugh and Crye Shirtmakers

Crowdfunding Your Business Growth
What is crowdfunding and how can you use it to not only raise some capital, but engage your customers in a new, exciting way? Learn from experts in the field and business owners with first hand experience in this session on creative funding and how to make your business grow.

DJ Saul (@istrategylabs) – iStrategy Labs
Ricky Choi (@NiceLaundry) – Nice Laundry
Martha Huizenga (@dcaccess) – DC Access
Karan Jain (@clovestinc) – Clovest
Marcella Kriebel (@marcellakriebel)

Engaging Community to Build Your Brand
Building strong partnerships can be the key to building a strong business. Local leaders will explain how they’ve found the right partners, created strong relationships, and used their contacts to their best advantage.

Dan McCabe (@causetown) – Causetown
Grace Abi-Najm Shea (@lebanesetaverna) – Lebanese Taverna
Laura Goodman (@sharestrength) – Share Our Strength
Trish Brown (@HFBooks) – Hooray for Books!

 

speakers

Attendees will experience a mix of traditional and innovative conference platforms, hands-on breakout sessions, inspiring local, regional and national speakers and a wide array of networking opportunities designed to grow their business.

Judy Wicks

Judy Wicks, BALLE Cofounder and Board Chair Emeritus, is an international leader and speaker in the local-living-economies movement, Judy Wicks is former owner of the White Dog Café, acclaimed for its socially and environmentally responsible business practices. She is also cofounder of the nationwide Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), as well as founder of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia and Fair Food — both incubated at the White Dog Café Foundation and supported by the restaurant's profits. In her retail career, Judy was founder and owner of Black Cat, which featured locally made and fair-trade gifts for twenty years. In 1970, Judy cofounded the original Free People's Store, now well known as Urban Outfitters. Her work has earned numerous awards, including the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award, the International Association of Culinary Professionals Humanitarian Award and the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Lifetime Achievement Award. She lives in Philadelphia. Continuing her work to build a new economy, Judy mentors the next generation of entrepreneurs and consults for beautiful businesses.

Maggie Anderson

Margarita Anderson is author of the critically acclaimed book, “our black year”, the founder of the Empowerment Experiment (EE) and the Empowerment Experiment Foundation, Inc. (EEF). Margarita Anderson and her family made history and dominated headlines as national media covered their real-life case study in self-help economics in the Black community. The Anderson family lived exclusively off Black business and talent, and bought only Black-made products for an entire year. It was called The Empowerment Experiment (EE). Their experiment resulted in a landmark study conducted by Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. Since the completion of their landmark experiment, Margarita has become the voice of American consumers of all backgrounds who want to make sure their buying power positively impacts struggling minority communities

Harriet Tregoning

Harriet Tregoning is the Director of the Washington DC Office of Planning, where she works to make DC a walkable, bikeable, eminently livable, globally competitive and sustainable city. Prior to this she was the director of the Governors’ Institute on Community Design and co-founder, with former Maryland Governor Glendening, and executive director of the Smart Growth Leadership Institute. Tregoning served Governor Glendening as both Secretary of Planning and then as the nation's first state-level Cabinet Secretary for Smart Growth. Prior to her tenure in Maryland state government, Tregoning was the director of Development, Community and Environment at the United States Environmental Protection Agency. She was a Loeb Fellow at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design for 2003-2004.

Daniel Miller

Daniel is Co-Founder and Director of Sales for Fundrise, responsible for expanding the company's presence in new markets outside of Washington, D.C.

Daniel is also Co-Founder of Popularise, a real estate crowdsourcing website, and Managing Partner of WestMill Capital Partners, a Washington D.C. based real estate development company. He remains involved with Western Development Corporation, his family's real estate organization which has developed more than 20 million square feet in its forty-six year history.

Daniel graduated from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as a submatriculant with a dual B.S. and M.B.A. He has FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 registrations.

Interested in speaking? Please submit topic/workshop idea to Stacey Price.

sponsors

By supporting the DO GOOD SUMMIT you are supporting local entrepreneurs as well as Think Local First DC. In return you get visibility online, in print and through a host of promotions throughout the week and on-site vending opportunities.

You can sponsor the DO GOOD SUMMIT at a variety of different levels. Individual sponsorship items listed below (ie, Table space at conference, Page display in conference program, etc) may be purchased a la carte. Contact Stacey Price with inquiries or for more information.

sponsorship packages

Presenting Sponsor  |  $10,000 (limit to one)

-  Logo on looping PowerPoint throughout conference facility*
-  Logo on Marketing Materials* (multiple websites, postcards, conference program)
-  Logo on Invitations & Registration forms and websites* (mailed to all TLF members and distributed to outreach partners throughout the city)
-  Ability to distribute promotional materials (distributed to 250+ people)
-  Opportunity to guest write for TLF’s e-newsletter and website blog.
-  Opportunity to speak at a General Session (audience of 250+)
-  Full page advertisement in program  (250+ copies made)
-  (5) Complimentary Registration ($1000 value)
-  Vendor table at registration area
-  Logo on name badge as Presenting Sponsor
-  Logo on give-away bag as Presenting Sponsor

Leader  |  $5000

-  Logo on looping PowerPoint throughout conference facility*
-  Logo on Marketing Materials* (multiple websites, postcards, conference program)
-  Logo on Invitations & Registration forms and websites* (mailed to all TLF members and distributed to outreach partners throughout the city)
-  Ability to distribute promotional materials (distributed to 250+ people)
-  Opportunity to guest write for TLF’s e-newsletter and website blog.
-  Opportunity to speak at a General Session (audience of 50+)
-  Full page advertisement in program  (250+ copies made)
-  (4) Complimentary Registration ($800 value)
-  Vendor table at registration area (limited to two companies)

Innovator  |  $2500

-  Logo on looping PowerPoint throughout conference facility*
-  Logo on Marketing Materials* (multiple websites, postcards, conference program)
-  Logo on Invitations & Registration forms and websites* (mailed to all TLF members and distributed to outreach partners throughout the city)
-  Ability to distribute promotional materials (distributed to 250+ people)
-  Opportunity to guest write for TLF’s e-newsletter and website blog.
-  Opportunity to speak at a General Session (audience of 50+)
-  ½  page advertisement in program  (250+ copies made)
-   (3) Complimentary Registration ($600 value)

Supporter   |  $1000

-  Logo on looping PowerPoint throughout conference facility*
-  Logo on Marketing Materials and Programs* (multiple websites, postcards, conference program)
-  Logo on Invitations & Registration forms and websites* (mailed to all TLF members and distributed to outreach partners throughout the city)
-  Ability to distribute promotional materials (distributed to 250+ people)
-  (2) Complimentary Registration ($400 value)
-  Listed as a community supporter on our website
 
Supporter  |  $500

-  Logo on looping PowerPoint throughout conference facility*
-  Complimentary Registration ($199 value)

Do Good Endowment  |  $350

-  Complimentary Registration ($199 value)
-  Scholarship for one small business owner ($199 value)
-  Listed as a DO Gooder on our website
 

ala carte sponsor options

Reception Sponsor  |  $5,000/ $2,500 Bar Only

Sponsor the Networking Reception on Thursday or Friday evening and have your company name and logo featured on buffet display and at the refreshment bar. Provide marketing materials to be distributed during this portion of the conference. Include your own signage in addition for maximum exposure. You’ll also have an opportunity to address the crowd and make opening or closing remarks as our host (reception sponsor only).

Meal Sponsor  |  $1,500 (limit 3)

Sponsor breakfast or lunch and have your company name and logo featured on the buffet display. Provide marketing materials to be distributed during this portion of the conference. Include your own signage in addition for maximum exposure.

Vendor Table Sponsor |  $1000

Receive 8ft. Vendor Table to showcase brand and provide marketing materials to conference attendees.

Information Packet Sponsor  |  $500

Provide us with your branded folders and receive spotlight throughout the conference.