Welcome to DC Spotter!

DC Spotter FAQ Sheet

For more information, go to www.dcspotter.com or contact Lee Odess at leeodess@dcspotter.com.

What is DC Spotter?
DC Spotter is the premier young professionals and entrepreneurial networking group in the Washington DC metro area with over 300 members.

‘Spotting’ is defined as the act of supporting another person during a particular exercise with an emphasis on allowing the participant to lift or push more then he or she could normally do safely. In our eyes, this can be applied to the business world. By joining with DC Spotter, young professionals and entrepreneurs, both in person and online, use networking, idea sharing, and discussions to support each other to achieve their defined ultimate success.

You are not alone! There are hundreds, if not thousands, of local young professionals in the DC metro area looking to work together…come join us at DC Spotter and start today!

Who are the members of DC Spotter?
- Young professionals between 20 – 40 years old living in the DC metro area
- Thought leaders looking to share and learn from a peer group
- Current or aspiring entrepreneurs
- From all different business sectors

What is DC Spotter Elite?
DC Spotter Elite is for those who are active in and understand the vision of DC Spotter. It is for those who know what it means to participate in a networking group, add value to their business and their peers business and want to take their business to the next level.

Active DC Spotter Elite Members are defined as those who:
- Come to in person seminars and/or participate online with the message board.
- Refer other local business leaders to DC Spotter.

DC Spotter Elite is an amazing tool and a secret weapon to your business success. This is an invite only community for DC metro’s best and brightest young professionals. DC Spotter Elite members gain access to exclusive online and in person tools such as:
- An online community message board to communicate with fellow Elite Members. Have a question? Need advice? Need an introduction?
- Exclusive online and in person access to local leaders who are subject-matter experts in the fields of accounting, law, marketing, customer service, IT, and the fields that you need.
- Exclusive happy hours, dinners, lectures, and seminars.

How do you become a DC Spotter Elite member?
Have a fellow DC Spotter Elite Member refer you to DC Spotter or contact Lee Odess directly at leeodess@dcspotter.com.

What does DC Spotter Elite cost?
Nothing. DC Spotter Elite is a free exclusive service.

What is expected of DC Spotter Elite members?
- Participate online in the message board.
- Participate in the in person events, seminars, happy hours, etc.
- Promote DC Spotter and DC Spotter Elite to other local young professional leaders that you believe will give and receive value from DC Spotter Elite and its members.

What type of events, seminars and happy hours does DC Spotter have?
Events consist of monthly educational seminars and quarterly member round table discussions. Monthly educational seminars are on a variety of relevant business and personal topics such as professional coaching, marketing and branding, human resources, finance, time management, government procurement, IT, etc. DC Spotter also has a monthly networking happy hour the last Wednesday of the month at a local lounge, bar or restaurant where members can socially interact, network and get to know each other.

I would like an opportunity to present at one of the monthly educational seminars...how can I?
There are two ways:
1.Sponsored – Topics vary but are always timely, of value and of interest to the members (agendas are needed prior to the presentation). The sponsor organizes all the details and is responsible for all meeting costs. DC Spotter will promote the seminar to its members. There is a cost to be a sponsor and there must be a program developed for DC Spotter members that they cannot receive on their own (i.e. additional service offering, discount, product, etc.).
2.“Active” membership – Offered to all “active and promoting” DC Spotter Elite members. Topics vary but are always timely, of value and of interest to the members (agendas are needed prior to the presentation). The sponsor organizes all the details and is responsible for all meeting costs. DC Spotter will promote the seminar to its members. There must be a program developed for fellow DC Spotter members that they cannot receive on their own (i.e. additional service offering, discount, product, etc.).

For more information, go to www.dcspotter.com or contact Lee Odess at leeodess@dcspotter.com.