Client Successes

Women’s Business Plan Competition

Challenge
VE & Co. was asked to help fulfill a local economic development organization’s mission to support women-owned businesses by increasing awareness of an annual Women’s Business Plan Competition to bolster support for female start-up entrepreneurs in the area.

Community Health Clinic Launch

Challenge
Community Ministries of Rockville (CMR), a non-profit organization that operates health and social services programs, asked VE & Co. to help raise awareness about the opening of the Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic in Rockville, MD.

Design DC Conference

Challenge
To increase attendance at DesignDC 2007 and position the event as the premiere regional conference for architects, designers and those interested in design to learn about the latest techniques in green building design.

Post-Docs Conference

Challenge
To attract and keep a high-quality workforce in the greater Washington, D.C. area, Rockville’s economic development organization sought VE & Co.’s help to create awareness about the “brain drain” of post-doctoral fellows. Arguably among the brightest job candidates, up to 4,000 “post-docs” leave the Washington, D.C. region upon completion of their studies each year.

U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Event

Challenge
Working with the Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, VE & Co. promoted media attendance at Commerce Secretary Gary Locke’s conference