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.

The video, produced by Lab member Chris Keener and Lab alumni Julian Mulvey (the Lab's original beta-member) and his production crew offers such a story. That it was conceived and collaboratively developed in nine days is itself a proof of what the contest is attempting to demonstrate.

The entry was selected as a finalist in the competition, which ends on August 22nd. Thirty percent of the judging criteria is based on the number of votes the video receives.

Please take a moment to check out the video and vote for Affinity Lab and Adams Morgan!

1. Go to: http://ikea.shycast.com/contestant/161/
2. Watch the video until the end.
3. Click the 'Vote For This' button.
4. Register your email address, or if possible, your business or organization
5. Optional: Please leave a comment. We've received some amazing feedback from people around the world already.
6. Forward this page to everyone you know!

Many thanks and best of luck to all of us!