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WASHINGTON DC Designing an event experience that exceeds the expectations of planners and leaves a lasting impression is something they do best. Among DC's inspirational ingre- dients are LEED-certified meetings spaces, tech-friendly venues, captivating muse- ums and memorials, and a Michelin-starred restaurant scene, bringing a unique and memorable experience to any event. Find out why the nation's capital is the ideal des- tination for any event. The world-class Walter E. Washington Convention Center is as functional as it is artistically impressive. The 2.3-million-square-foot space hosts meetings, conventions and events of every kind, from medical industry annual meetings to comic book- inspired expos and board retreats. You can mold all 703,000 square feet of exhibition space inside the convention cen- ter into whatever shape you need. Within its two levels and five exhibit halls is a 473,000-square-foot exhibit hall that can be subdivided into three rooms, 198,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a 52,000-square-foot ballroom and 77 breakout rooms. Whether you become inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighbor- hoods with bustling shops and cafes, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. Subscribe to a podcast that's recorded live from your hotel. The District oozes with local flavor and one-of-a-kind experiences. Bottle it up on your trip when you tour colorful street murals, chat with artists at Eastern Market or accept a standing invite to the Meridian Hill drum circle. When you come to DC, especially if you're a first-time visitor, it's likely that their world-famous monuments and memorials will be at the top of your must-see list. Most of these major attractions are located on the National Mall, which extends from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, with many of them running along Constitution Avenue. Many of the monuments and memorials are open 24-hours a day, 365-days-a-year and you do not need to make advance reser- vations. These include the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, National World War II Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the FDR Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. If this sampling of Northeastern destinations makes you hungry to learn more, the state tourism offices listed with this article have lots of information to help get your meeting, incentive trip or reunion plans started. Champlain, along with many lakes, streams, and swimming holes. Vermont: small, creative, innovative. A place of beautiful mountains, lakes, and towns. What could be better than a Vermont wedding? Even with that much — a Vermont location — decided, couples must make choices. A resort aside Lake Champlain or lodge in the mountains of Stowe operated by the famous von Trapp family? The state also provides a great environment for other medium to small scale events. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Wash. DC 28 B M & T ••• November/December 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com Connecticut Office of Tourism (888) CT-VISIT ctvisit.com Delaware Tourism Office (866) 284-7483 visitdelaware.com Maine Office of Tourism (888) 624-6345 visitmaine.com Maryland Office of Tourism (866) 639-3526 visitmaryland.org Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (800) 227-MASS massvacation.com New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (603) 271-2665 visitnh.gov New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism (800) VISIT-NJ visitnj.org New York State Department of Economic Development (800) CALL-NYS iloveny.com Visit Pennsylvania (800) VISIT-PA visitpa.com Rhode Island Tourism Division (800) 556-2484 visitrhodeisland.com Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (800) VERMONT vermontvacation.com Destination DC (202) 789-7000 washington.org ••• GETTING IN TOUCH •••