Business & Art Appreciation Breakfast

Join Joe's in a conversation about the impact of the arts in economic development. Learn about Joe's vision to contribute to a vibrant, livable community. Meet other business arts patrons who are dedicated to the creative economy.

Sponsored by Joe's Movement Emporium, BB&T and Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce

Anas “Andy” Shallal, is an Iraqi American activist, artist and social entrepreneur. He is the founder and proprietor of Busboys and Poets, an activism center and café in the Washington DC region, which features prominent speakers, authors, entrepreneurs, and artists leading social, cultural and political activism. He ran in the democratic primary for DC mayor in 2014 with a platform of social equality and business development. He sits on many arts and philanthropic boards and initiatives. Andy co-hosts the Business Matters show on WPFW with Nizam Ali, Ben's Chili Bowl proprietor. He has appeared on major television and radio shows including CNN, MSNBC, Fox, The News Hour, NPR, and Pacifica. He has been published in various major newspapers and journals, including the Washington Post, New York Times and Christian Science Monitor. Andy Shallal is also the co-founder of The Peace Cafe which promotes Arab and Jewish dialogue and improved understanding.

Joe’s Movement Emporium (World Arts Focus, Inc.) promotes practice and preservation of world performance traditions with an emphasis on dance and movement. Through programs in education, production and artist services, Joe’s increases community access to creative experiences and creates local economic opportunities. Based in Mount Rainier, Maryland in the Prince George’s Gateway Arts District since 1995, Joe’s serves more than 70,000 visitors annually and is home to 25 professional performance groups.