Charter Member Retreat April 2018
On a Sunday afternoon, on April 29, OPEN Washington DC held its first Charter Member event, a retreat at the beautiful Marriott Ranch. The afternoon welcomed CMs and their significant others to catch up with each other over lunch in a cozy setting. In addition, an update on the chapter was provided. Recap on events […]
Executive Committee Retreat 2018
On May 12, OPEN Washington DC held a Retreat for its Executive Committee (EC) hosted in Leesburg, VA at our President’s residence. The afternoon welcomed an opportunity for the EC to connect and interact outside a regular OPEN DC environment. Members enjoyed lunch followed by a basic firearm safety and firearm operations overview. The interactive […]
Startups Ignite and OPEN DC Business Pitch
On May 17, our friends at Startups Ignite (SI) held their monthly Startup Social, inviting OPEN Washington D.C. to attend and advertise our organization as a community partner. The President, Charter Members and several Executive Committee members represented OPEN DC. SI’s president, Ms. Amu Fowler, organized the business pitch event, in Tysons Corner. OPEN DC […]
Impact of 2018 Tax Law on Businesses
On May 17, our friends at Startups Ignite (SI) held their monthly Startup Social, inviting OPEN Washington D.C. to attend and advertise our organization as a community partner. The President, Charter Members and several Executive Committee members represented OPEN DC. SI’s president, Ms. Amu Fowler, organized the business pitch event, in Tysons Corner. OPEN DC […]
Importance of Succession and Estate Planning for Any Business
On a beautiful Saturday morning, on April 28, OPEN Washington DC held its third event of 2018. Theme of the event was, “The Importance of Succession and Estate Planning.” The speakers were Zaina Bankwalla, a Washington DC Charter Member affiliated with MassMutual Financial Group, and Gary Altman, Esq., of Altman and Associates. The theme of […]
Sure Secure Solutions Mentorship Session
On Saturday, March 24, OPEN Washington DC Chapter held its first Mentorship Session of the year with Narjis Ali, President of Sure Secure Solutions and a former President of the Chapter. The session was skillfully moderated by Charter Member Mushtaq Khan and Executive Committee Member Habeeb Syed. Once again, the event was sold out with […]
Annual Picnic June 2018
On a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, June 30, OPEN DC hosted its Annual Picnic. This sold-out event, held at beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Virginia, was attended by nearly 260 people. These included many Charter Members and their families, friends of OPEN, and a large number of new faces! Participants enjoyed a delicious lunch, […]
NuAxis Innovation Mentorship Session
Imran Akram is co-founder and CEO of NuAxis Innovations, where he is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and financial and operational management. Akram has more than two decades of experience in the IT industry, including more than 15 years working with U.S. Government agencies. Prior to founding NuAxis in 2002, Akram served as vice president […]