Greater Annapolis Design District

10/12/2026

Start your day with GADD! Join us on Thursday, October 15 from 7:15–8:30 a.m. at the Market House for our monthly morning networking event.

This Month’s Featured Presenter
We’re pleased to welcome Matt Horwitz of Floors-etc as our featured presenter. Matt will have the opportunity to share more about Floors Etc., their products and services, and how they work with professionals in the design and build industry.

Grab a cup of coffee and a breakfast bite from Rise Up, located inside the Market House, and spend the morning connecting and collaborating with your fellow GADD members.

10/11/2026

Sponsor GADD’s Most Attended Event of the Year!

Get your brand in front of members and prospective members at GADD’s November 5 Membership Drive & Networking Event!

Two Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities — $2,500 Each
🥂 Beverage / Open Bar Sponsor
🍴 Appetizers Sponsor

Both include brand visibility through event signage, email communications, social media, and branded event materials.

See the flyer below for sponsorship details.

10/11/2026

Featured in Annapolis Home Magazine's A-List. 🏆

The kind of recognition that comes from great clients and even better projects.

https://www.spirearch.com/

10/08/2026

🎃 Join us November 12 in Annapolis for our Fall Open House & CEU Event! From 2-5pm mingle as you enjoy refreshments and decorate pumpkins in our beautiful showroom, followed by a CEU course from 5-6pm. Seats for the CEU course are limited, so visit bit.ly/BL-FallOpenHouse to learn more and RSVP today!

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Our annual Membership Drive & Networking Event will be held at the Annapolis Market House on Thursday, November 5th from 5:30-7:30p.m. where current and prospective members are invited to meet, mingle, and make new connections. Bring a guest who may be interested in learning more about GADD!

Enjoy appetizers and beverages during the evening.

Each year, GADD hosts this Membership Drive to welcome new members and encourage current members to renew. Please note that all memberships expire on December 31st.

RSVP information has been emailed to subscribers. The RSVP link is also included on the event flyer accompanying this post and is available on the GADD website.

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10/05/2026

Over 60 GADD members gathered on August 6 for a pleasant evening of networking at Positano, located in West Annapolis. The beautiful setting, tasty food and drinks, and lively conversation were made even more enjoyable when fellow GADD business members and partnering interior designers from Design House joined the event. The inviting interior spaces and delightful dining experience at Positano were thoughtfully designed by Jordan Ferland and Lizzy Parr. It was a special evening for all who attended to share an evening in a location designed by a GADD business member!

Jordan stated, “Being able to gather with fellow GADD members at Positano was especially meaningful for us. As the designers behind the restaurant, it was incredibly rewarding to experience the space not just as a completed project, but as a backdrop for connection, conversation, and community. We’re so grateful to be part of GADD and to have had the opportunity to share a project that means so much to Design House with such a wonderful group.”

Shown here are Jordan and Lizzy near the entrance of Positano. Positano opened earlier this year at 106 Annapolis Street.

10/03/2026

🎙️ GADD in the Spotlight!

We’re excited to share that Eye On Annapolis recently spotlighted the Greater Annapolis Design District (GADD) in a podcast launched September 26!

GADD Board members Andrea Wheeler of Design Solutions, inc and Lisa Tullai of Annapolis Interiors sat down with John Frenaye to talk about GADD, our members, and our mission to bring together and support the design & build community in the Greater Annapolis area.

🎧 Give it a listen and learn more about GADD and the incredible professionals who make up our community!

Thank you to Eye On Annapolis for featuring GADD and helping us share our story! 🏠✨

The Greater Annapolis Design District may have started as a small cluster of design-related businesses in Annapolis, but today it has grown into a network of more than 80 businesses spanning builde…

10/03/2026

Love to read? Join fellow GADD members for our monthly Book Study at 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery in Annapolis! It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a good book, share your thoughts, and connect with other GADD members in a relaxed setting.

🍂 October Book Study
Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m.
The Unfinished Palazzo: Life, Love and Art in Venice by Judith Mackrell

Please note: October’s meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. instead of our usual 5:30 p.m. due to a scheduling conflict.

📖 Read Ahead! Upcoming Book Picks
Mark your calendars and get a head start on these upcoming selections:

Tuesday, November 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim

Tuesday, December 15 at 5:30 p.m.
The Aesthetics of Thought by Kingfai Au

Tuesday, January 26 at 5:30 p.m.
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

📍 Where We Meet
49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery
49 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401

All of our book selections are available on Amazon.

Everyone is welcome! Feel free to print this email and post it in your breakroom—all GADD member employees are encouraged to join us.

Have a book recommendation for a future meeting? We’d love to hear it! Email [email protected] with your suggestions or any questions.

Happy reading! 📚

10/02/2026

Media Partner Spotlight: Eye On Annapolis

Eye On Annapolis is an independent, locally owned news and information source covering Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Since launching in 2009, Eye On Annapolis has covered breaking news, local government, public safety, business, events, entertainment, the U.S. Naval Academy, Navy sports, and the people and organizations that make our community special.

As a proud GADD member, Eye On Annapolis is also inviting GADD members to be featured on their Local Business Spotlight podcast! 🎙️

If you'd like to share your business and your story with their audience, you can connect with John Frenaye, Publisher & Editor of Eye On Annapolis, to schedule a recording.

And if you'd like to learn more about this GADD Media Partner Spotlight, check out the latest issue of our newsletter.

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