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2010 State of Style Fashion Advocacy Day, Awards & Benefit

Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 8:00 AM (ET)

Washington, DC

2010 State of Style Fashion Advocacy Day, Awards & Benefit

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May 20 Noon - 2010 State of Style Awards   more info Ended
May 20, 7:00pm - 2010 State of Style Benefit at The District   more info Ended $50.00 $0.00
May 20 8:00am - Fashion Advocacy Day Registration
All participants in Advocacy Day must register in order to receive Fashion Advocacy Day Registration Packet and for GWFCC to confirm appointments with respective representatives.

NOTE: Registration to Advocacy Day does NOT include admission to the 2010 State of Style Awards Luncheon on the Hill or State of Style Benefit. Admission is sold separately. See above.

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Event Details

 

Thursday,May 20, 2010

Fashion Advocacy Day

Capitol Hill

 

8:00am

Breakfast Orientation H-137 US Capitol

9:30am
Advocacy Meetings US Capitol
(Individual meetings with respective reps)


12:00pm – 2:00pm
2010 State of Style Awards on the Hill

Hart Senate Building Room H-137


7:00pm- 11:00pm
State of Style Benefit at The District
Adams Morgan

Red Carpet
Cocktail Hour
Fashion Gallery, Live Band &
Dance Floor


Thank You to all our

Partners & Sponsors

 

Fashion Washington, DC50, Versailles, Emperor, The District, Meow Media, oh my GOFF.tv, House of Echo, Curtis & Amanda Polk, Tic Tac Toe Global

 

 

 As members of the fashion and apparel manufacturing industries,  you are invited to a fabulous two-day event celebrating the American Fashion Industry and DC’s emerging fashion professionals.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Fashion Advocacy Day

Download Advocacy Day FAQs

Hosted by The Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce

REGISTRATION REQUIRED BEFORE MAY 19, 2010

Join us as we assemble on Capitol Hill  for the first ever Fashion Advocacy Day in recognition of the Congressional Apparel Manufacturing and Fashion Business Caucus.  This is a unique opportunity for fashion professionals across the nation to meet face-to-face with their representative to raise awareness on issues affecting their community as well as the fashion and apparel manufacturing  industries at-large.

Get involved!  Make a difference!

 

2010 State of Style Awards on the Hill

Hosted by Angie Goff of WUSA9


Must register by May 19, 2010


Presented by GWFCC and Fashion Washington, this celebration honoring the accomplishments of leaders and contributors of the fashion and apparel manufacturing industries will be attended by law-makers, fashion professionals and leaders in the fashion industry.

 

 

2010 State of Style Benefit at The District

$ 50.00

Hosted by Jeannie Jones of WKYS

Musice by DJ Adrian Loving and DJ Neekola

With special performance by DC’s own House of Echo

Enjoy State of Style signature cocktails by Beacon Hotel's Best Martini in D.C. 2010 Winner

Mixologist Gina Chersevani

The State of Style Fashion Benefit is a first of its kind event celebrating the burgeoning fashion industry in Washington, DC. By bringing together members of our fashion community and local designers with nationally recognized leaders in the fashion industry, the State of Style Fashion Benefit  aims to increase exposure of our emerging fashion professionals.

 

 Friday, May 21, 2010

DC Fashion Advocacy Day

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES WITH DC COUNCIL, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

For More information contact advocacy@gwfcc.org

www.gwfcc.org 

For Sponsor Opportunities Contact:

Tara Chantal Silver

202.390.2255 or tarasilver@silverstrategy.com

 

 



 

 

 

When & Where


May 20 --Breakfast Orientation: US Capitol Dome - Room H-137
May 20 -- 2010 State of Style Awards - Hart Senate Building Room H-137
May 20--Benefit: The District - 2473 18th St. NW
Washington, DC

Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 8:00 AM (ET)


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Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce



About GWFCC: The Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce [GWFCC] is a 501(c)(6) trade association that serves the greater Washington metropolitan area. Its purpose is to promote the business interests of those in the Fashion/Style Industry in addition to promoting Washington as a Global Fashion Capital. The GWFCC is the sole voice of fashion business in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

  News and Updates
Thursday, May 13, 2010

Honorees who will be accepting an award from GWFCC Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 12pm – 2pm at Hart Senate Building Room H-137 :

  • Elements of Fashion Legacy Award Fern Mallis, President of Fern Mallis LLC, Fashion Business Pioneer
  • Honorary leadership Award Councilmember Michael A. Brown, Chair of State of Style Benefit
  • Fashion Advocacy of the Year Award Save the Garment Center, Inc.
  • Leadership in Emerging Business Award Lara Miller, Executive Director, Chicago Fashion Incubator & Emerging Designer
  • GWFCC Fashion Scholarship award Adegbemisola Ademisoye, 2009 Project Fundway Winner
  • GWFCC Fashion Chamber Choice award Evelyn Brooks Designs, GWFCC Member of the Year