In case you missed it - NCAC APA Presentation

Did you miss our presentation at the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference? No need to worry. We have it available for your viewing pleasure, HERE.

Public Involvement in Alexandria Waterfront

National Capital Area Chapter - American Planning Association

Join Us at the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference

NCAC-APA Planning Conference
Saturday, March 26, 2011
8:00am to 5:00pm

Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning,
Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies.
620 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20064

Veronica O. Davis will be presenting with Nancy J Williams from the City of Alexandria on public outreach for the Alexandria Waterfront Small Area Plan. For more information about the conference, click here.

Meet us in St. Louis!!!

Nspiregreen LLC was birth as a result of us meeting in 2002 at a NSBE conference. As Lifetime Members, we remain committed to the NSBE mission "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

You can find us as the upcoming National Convention. We will be participating in the Graduate School Conference.

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Chancee will moderate a panel:
"Engineers and Scientists in Non-traditional Fields."
Friday, March 25, 2011
11:15 AM -12:30 PM
America's Center Convention Complex Room 266

Description: Are you exploring all of your career options? This informative panel discussion will feature panelist who gained advanced degrees, and then chose to transition into non-traditional career paths.

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Veronica will be a panelist:
Research Entrepreneurship & Career Panel #3
Friday March 25, 2011
1:00 PM ‐ 2:30 PM
America's Center Convention Complex Room 266

Description: Do you have an idea that extends beyond anything that you have ever seen or heard of? Have you developed something during an academic career that seems marketable? Will your idea require some seed funding or some initial resources? While small businesses and start-ups have traditionally leveraged angel funding and private investors, we, as scholars, have the further ability to leverage research-oriented funding for such ideas. This session will discuss how to set up a small research-oriented business. The presenter has won several Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants and will show how these awards can be used to seed your innovative ideas. Furthermore, this session will break-down the actions needed to establish a legitimate small business by showing standard business plans based on product sales, patents, licensing/royalties, training, and speaking engagements.

Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service

"Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

For Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Holiday, Nspiregreen participated in the 5th Annual Pope Branch Clean-up. Over 200 volunteers came out to pick up trash from Pope Branch Park and the decommissioned CSX rail tracks, in addition, to clearing the Pope Branch Creek of leaves and other organic materials.

We collected several bags of trash, in addition to large items such as TVs, bikes, propane tanks, mattresses, and tables. Several organizations were there to support the clean-up: Pope Branch Alliance, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, Groundworks Anacostia, Sierra Club, Youth Build, Conservation Corps, DC Water, DC Department of Public Works, and USAID.

Nspiregreen is glad we could be part of the day.

Trash collected along the CSX rail tracks

Volunteers clearing organic debris from the Creek

Ms. Dolly Davis of the Pope Branch Alliance with Nspiregreen Partner, Veronica

Vote for US!!!!

(Photo from http://www.islandcrisis.net)

Nspiregreen LLC is in the running for Washington Post DC Top Tweeps of 2010 in the category is Best Local Business. Veronica is also in the running for Best Local Blogger. Please visit Washington Post and vote for us.

Best Local Business: nspiregreenllc (Company twitter name)
Best Local Blogger: DizzyLuv25 (Veronica's twitter name)

Voting is open until December 31, 2010 at 11:59 PM. Only one vote per person.

Our new office digs

Nspiregreen LLC is excited to be moving to The HIVE (Home of Innovators/Visionaries/Entrepreneurs) located in the Historic Anacostia Neighborhood of Southeast, DC. The HIVE hosted a grand opening on December 14, 2010. We posted photos from the event on our Facebook Page.

The HIVE is a new wave of sustainable office space popping up in DC. The HIVE features 4 private offices, 6 private desks for use by one company or to be shared by two companies, a lounge for affiliate members to use at their leisure, and two conference rooms. There is a receptionist who is a shared resource between all companies.

The great thing about our new office is we have several public transportation options, including a Captial Bikeshare station less than a block away. In addition, we will be in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) as defined by the Small Business Administration.

Our new address is:

2027 MLK Jr Ave SE, Suite 102,
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 450-5267 [after January 1, 2011]

We are moving!!!!

In January 1, 2011 we are moving to The HIVE (Home of Innovators/Visionaries/Entrepreneurs) located in the Historic Anacostia Neighborhood of Southeast, DC.

Come check out our office at The Hive Grand Opening and Holiday Party!

Tuesday, December 14 from
05:00 PM to 8:00 PM
2027 MLK Jr Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20020

Host: ARCH Development Corporation, DHCD, River East Emerging Leaders, and Eat Shop Live Anacostia