Lab Member Dan Morrison and his firm 3rd Point International recently launched 1 Well, an initiative that connects individuals and organizations interested in supporting life saving infrastructure projects with qualified villages and communities throughout the developing world. 1 Well was launched as a collaborative effort of many, including Lab members Design Symphony and Joint Concepts, who supported the effort with brand experience consulting, design and web site development.

About two hundred people celebrated 1 Well’s launch at the Gibson showroom in Washington DC with a performance by No Second Troy and a video presentation that documented the successful completion of 1 Well’s first project – the digging of a new well in remote village in India which was collaboratively funded by friends and family of Dan Morrison within just a few weeks.

Lab alumni Rosalyn Lemieux and a small army of dedicated volunteers had a lot to celebrate at the Learnapalooza after party held at Local 16 on Saturday night. In only its second year, Learnapalooza had increased the number of classes and students who had participated in one of the nation’s most unique community festivities.

Community members taught 74 classes ranging from 'Everything You Wanted to Know about Giant Pandas' to 'Fix Your Cars Brakes' to 'Learn to Shoot Pool'. Affinity Lab members and Alumni taught several classes throughout the day:

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Affinity Lab, our members, alumni and several small businesses in Adams Morgan have created an entry to the IKEA 'Small Business, Big Dreams' video contest. The contest is designed to highlight small, independent businesses that are part of small business communities that work together, and the positive impact they have on the lives of the people in their neighborhood.

Attendees of the Affinity Lab 6th Anniversary party were treated to a surprise announcement from the Office of the Mayor of Washington DC delcaring May 10, 2007 a city-wide Affinity Lab Day. Chief Executive Office Charles Planck, flanked by Chief Operating Officer Scott Hart and President Berit Oskey, read the proclamation to guests who greeted the news with cheers.

"This was a totally unexpected honor," said CEO Charles Planck. "and we couldn't be happier for the recognition."

Saturday, April 28 will be the inaugural Learn-a-palooza in Adams Morgan and the U-Street corridor of Washington, DC. Affinity Lab member, Roz Lemieux, believes that everyone has something to teach and we all have plenty to learn. She manifested her belief by creating Learn-a-Palooza DC.

Friday, April 13 - Affinity Lab Entrepreneurial Challenge winner and member Misha Keefe presented her business plan for EcoMisha to the William James Foundation panel of Judges placing third in the business plan competition. Mrs. Keefe’s plan involves taking environmental living consultation to an expanded market of consumers and businesses through a proprietary approach.

Ms. Keefe received an award of $1000, 25 hours pro-bono counsel from the law firm of Swankin & Turner and 10 hours of support from Strategic Sustainability Consulting

At its annual holiday party Affinity Lab, an entrepreneurial start-up space in Adams Morgan, awarded a $3,000 scholarship for the best sustainable business idea to Misha Keefe for her concept EcoMisha.

EcoMisha best demonstrated an idea that incorporates the key elements of sustainable business - a focus on financial, environmental and societal bottom lines.

The scholarship award will include:

* 30 hours per month of use of a desk at Affinity Lab for six months ($1,500 value)

Affinity Lab, an entrepreneurial start-up space in Adams Morgan, will award a $3,000 scholarship for the best sustainable business idea submitted during its Entrepreneurial Challenge. Applications are now available and are due by 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2006.

The scholarship will go to the entrepreneur who best demonstrates an idea that incorporates the key elements of sustainable business - a focus on financial, environmental and societal bottom lines.

Collaboration occurs between Affinity Lab members on a regular basis. Periodically a major collaboration emerges. In May 2006 Lab members Brand DC, Design Symphony and Mariposa Communications saw the potential for an enhanced service offering by combining design, marketing and public relations into a collaborative process. The belief is that by collaborating throughout the process the design, marketing and public relations elements in the final product would be superior to existing services in the marketplace.

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