Photo essay 10 WAYS TO HOST a "DC Cool" Event One of the world’s most talked-about destinations, DC attracts more than 21 million visitors each year. Many event planning professionals report record-high attendance for their DC meetings, events and tours. Here are 10 great ways to give your event a touch of DC Cool. a # 1 select DISTINCTIVE VENUE WASHINGTON, DC HOTELS The District is home to more than 130 hotel properties, most of which feature meeting space. If location is important to your group, check out the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC , the only property directly connected to the convention center. Or, if you prefer to meet among embassies and art galleries, check out Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. National Air and Space Museum THE ROBERT AND ARLENE KOGOD COURTYARD Located in the building that houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery , this downtown venue has a soaring glass canopy ceiling and the capacity to host up to 1,200 for an impressive reception or 1,000 for a seated dinner. KELLOGG CONFERENCE HOTEL AT GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY Just five minutes from Capitol Hill, this venue off ers newly renovated guest rooms, 17,000 square feet of conference space and a focus on sustainable food. NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM This popular museum on the National Mall holds some of the most fascinating aviation and space exploration artifacts in the world. It can also accommodate large-scale events of up to 4,000 people. NATIONALS PARK Give your event a championship backdrop. DC’s state-of-the-art baseball stadium (home of the Washington Nationals) off ers more than 55,000 square feet of air conditioned meeting space. It features four large club spaces, 70 luxurious suites, a conference center and outstanding catering services. 18 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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