Washington DC Event Planner Guide - 2025 Event Planning Guide

ACCESS, IDEAS, INNOVATION AND PURPOSE

Take advantage of Washington, DC’s intellectual capital to elevate your next meeting.

"A major benefit of hosting a convention in Washington, DC is the ability to access high profile government agency leaders and their staff , along with the vast network of embassy personnel who can attend and are willing to present. Their participation provides greater value to participants in addition to tremendous networking opportunities. No other city outside of Washington, DC provides such a unique opportunity. - Fanta Aw, Ph.D., CEO and Executive Director at NAFSA: Association of International Educators

CONNECTED COMMUNITY
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CONNECTED CAMPUS
Meetings with Movement
DC’s convention center district expands to a diverse collection of venues for meetings within walking distance of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. From an art gallery to a historic site to a state-of-the-art sports arena, take your meeting to unique spaces nearby.

Several neighborhood campuses also feature an exceptional meeting venue along with surrounding hotels and supporting event spaces. They include:

• Capitol Riverfront: LEED Silver-certified Nationals Park campus with capacity for 40,000 attendees

• The Wharf: The Anthem campus with 54,000 sq. feet of event space and four hotels

• Connecticut Avenue Collection (Upper Northwest): Omni Shoreham with 100,000 sq. feet of meeting space and the Washington Hilton with 118,000 sq. feet of meeting space

• Downtown: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center with 65,000 sq. feet across 22 flexible event spaces

• National Mall: International Spy Museum with 18,000 sq. feet of meeting space supported by five hotels

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