LEADING IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Contents A Letter to Our Members ......................................1 2020 Special Financial Contributors ....................2 Our Leadership ......................................................3 Commitment ..........................................................5 Value ........................................................................6 Engagement ............................................................8 Substance ...............................................................9 Convening ............................................................ 20 Networking .......................................................... 21 Influence ............................................................. 23 Our Team ............................................................. 26 A Letter to Our Members The Greater Washington Board of Trade thrives 2. Offering numerous virtual and in-person because of its members and we want to thank all networking and business development op- of you for your ongoing and steadfast support. portunities that provide members a chance The Board of Trade continues to lead through to share experiences and new learnings these challenging times just as it has for the while strengthening and developing key past 130 years. The COVID-19 pandemic has relationships. affected all our organizations and we know the challenges of 2020 will not end on December 3. Advocating for policies and programs at the 31st. We are eager to safely get the region back federal, state, and local level that support to work and must continue our collaborative our businesses and communities. These efforts to drive economic recovery, improve the efforts are especially critical now as many region’s business climate, and help our mem- businesses continue to suffer the adverse bers succeed. impacts of the pandemic and policy makers seek ways to continue and improve public The Mid-Winter Dinner was our last major services. in-person event this year and we welcomed more than 400 regional leaders to a memora- 4. Developing specific shorter-term plans and ble evening at the National Cathedral. Then the longer-term strategic initiatives to lead the pandemic hit, and we quickly transitioned to a region’s economic recovery and renewal. virtual platform to continue providing valuable We remain focused on driving regional collabo- programs while complying with guidance from ration to solve the daunting challenges we face public officials to protect our members and from the global health pandemic, economic staff. downturn, long overdue need to achieve racial We are proud to report that a record 95 percent equity, and changing climate. With our mem- of our members have engaged in our efforts bers leading and working with our partners this year. And we look forward to working with across the region, we will emerge stronger and you, other members, and partners in the com- better. ing months and years to bring our region back Sincerely, to health and build a renewed economy that we all deserve. We are eager to safely restart in-person meet- ings sometime in 2021 and are developing plans to do so. It is likely we will host a mix of David Velazquez virtual and in-person meetings and events, and 2020 Chair of the Board of Directors, some hybrid events that take advantage of both Greater Washington Board of Trade formats. Whether in-person or online, the Board of Trade will continue to deliver value and results by: 1. Providing critical information and convening Jack McDougle key stakeholders across the region through President & CEO, numerous webinars, articles, blogs, and ex- Greater Washington Board of Trade ecutive conversations to help members and the region develop strategies and plans for moving forward. 1 GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 Special Financial Contributors We are grateful to all our members for their commitment to the Board of Trade and want to especially acknowledge and thank the organizations that went above and beyond this year to invest in our programs. 2 GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Our Leadership Not only have our members stepped up this year to engage and participate with the Board of Trade at unprecedented levels, our leaders have also been especially active, and we want to thank each of them for their ongoing support and commitment. 2020 Officers 2020 Executive Committee Chair Members of the Executive Committee also sit on David Velazquez, President & CEO, Pepco the Board of Directors. Holdings Betsy Lewis, Cooley LLP Chair-Elect Blue Jenkins, Washington Gas Rosie Allen-Herring, President & CEO, United Cecilia Hodges, M&T Bank Way of The National Capital Area Courtney Spaeth, growth[period] Treasurer David Velazquez, Pepco Holdings Jermaine Johnson, Regional President, Greater David Straut, Wells Fargo Washington, PNC Bank Evelyn Lee, SunTrust now Truist Assistant Treasurer Jack McDougle, Greater Washington Board of Trade Marc Blakeman, President - Mid-Atlantic Jennifer Siciliano, Inova Health System States, AT&T Jermaine Johnson, PNC Bank John Stalfort, Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Assistant Treasurer Keith Hennessey, President, Bechtel Keith Hennessey, Bechtel Enterprises Enterprises Ken Samet, MedStar Health Kim Horn, Kaiser Permanente Secretary Larry Di Rita, Bank of America Ken Samet, President & CEO, MedStar Health Marc Blakeman, AT&T General Counsel Marty Rodgers, Accenture John Stalfort, Managing Principal, Washington Mike Policicchio, EY DC Office, Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Nora Gardner, McKinsey & Company President & CEO Patti Steis, Marsh, Inc. Jack McDougle, Greater Washington Paul Stimers, K&L Gates LLP Board of Trade Rosie Allen-Herring, United Way of The National Capital Area Tony Lewis, 2019 Board Chair, hands the gavel to David Velazquez, 2020 Board Chair, at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Staci Pies, Crown Castle Steve Proctor, G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc. Stu Solomon, Connected DMV Susan Lacz, Ridgewells Catering Tamika Tremaglio, Deloitte LLP Teresa Carlson, Amazon Web Services Tim Gillis, KPMG LLP Tony Lewis, Verizon Tony Pierce, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP 3 GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 Board of Directors Andrew Flagel, Consortium of Universities of the Jay Grauberger, Clark Construction Group, LLC Washington Metropolitan Area Jeff Detwiler, Long & Foster Companies Inc. Anita Cooke Wells, RLJ Lodging Trust Jim Cornelsen, WesBanco Anuj Mehrotra, The George Washington University John Delaney, American University Beth Johnson, RP3 Agency Jorge Perez, MGM Resorts International Beverley Swaim-Staley, Union Station Ken Wiseman, CannonDesign Redevelopment Corporation Kevin Sharkey, Turner Construction Company Bill Eisig, BDO USA, LLP Kim Dickerson, Protiviti Brad Flickinger, CBRE, Inc. Kurt Newman, Children’s National Medical Center Brian McVay, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Lidia Soto-Harmon, Girl Scout Council of The Brian Schwalb, Venable LLP Nation’s Capital Bryan Pynchon, Capital One Bank Linda Rabbitt, rand* construction corporation Caleb Vuljanic, DHG Lorraine Lavet, Korn/Ferry International Cary Hatch, MDB Communications, Inc. Lyles Carr, The McCormick Group, Inc. Catherine Meloy, Goodwill of Greater Washington Mark Jackson, Goulston & Storrs Cathy Merrill, Washingtonian Magazine Mary McLaughlin, Comcast Chuck Bean, Metropolitan Washington Council of Maury Peiperl, George Mason University, School of Governments (COG) Business Corby Lawrence, Western-Express Michael Akin, LINK Strategic Partners Dale Kopnitsky, Skanska USA Michelle Dandeneau, JLL Dara Castle, RSM US LLP Monica Dalwadi, Baker Tilly Darryll Pines, University of Maryland, College Park Monica Schmude, Cigna David Dacquino, Serco, Inc. Neil Welsh, Silverback Strategies Dave Hartman, Hartman Executive Advisors Nick Zabriskie, Uber Technologies, Inc. Diane Hoskins, Gensler Pat McGuire, Trinity Washington University Dirk Haire, Fox Rothschild LLP Paul Wiedefeld, Washington Metropolitan Area Ed Grenier, Junior Achievement of Greater Transit Authority (WMATA) Washington Radha Muthiah, Capital Area Food Bank Ed Fleming, Walton Global Holdings, Ltd. Ricky Smith, BWI Marshall Airport Enrico Cecchi, The IDI Group Companies Scott Frisch, AARP Ernie Jarvis, Jarvis Commercial Real Estate, LLC Steve Heger, Raffa Financial Services, Inc. Ethan Selzer, The Washington Post Steve Skinner, The Walsh Group Geoff Chatas, Georgetown University Tamara Christian, International Spy Museum Greg Wallig, Grant Thornton LLP Terry Kenny, TD Bank Irma Becerra, Marymount University Tim Byers, Jacobs Jack Potter, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Jackie Bradford, NBC4/WRC-TV Jake Burns, Washington Nationals Jamil Jaffer, IronNet Cybersecurity Janis Schiff, Holland & Knight LLP 4 GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Commitment Many of our members have been a part of the Board of Trade community for generations. We thank them for their loyalty and look forward to a fruitful continued partnership. For our newer members, welcome—together, we will shape this region’s future. Marsh, Inc. 100+ Year Members 25+ Year Members Maryland Chamber of Commerce Bank of America American University Marymount University Pepco Holdings Apartment & Office Building MDB Communications, Inc. PNC Bank Association of Metropolitan Metropolitan Washington Washington, Inc. (AOBA) Steuart Investment Co. Airports Authority APCO Worldwide The Washington Post Montgomery County Economic Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Development Corporation