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MARKETING OVERVIEW Destination DC promotes the city to meeting planners, associations and tour operators through both paid media placements in trade magazines and through a robust public relations effort, working with journalists to create content on DC experiences. EVENT PLANNING GUIDE DIGITAL ADVERTISING ADD-ON OPPORTUNITIES The Event Planning Guide is a cornerstone marketing tool for the Destination DC team at meetings, conventions and travel industry tradeshows. All DC Event Planning Guide advertisers receive both print + digital exposure! Add-on packages allow advertisers the option to place additional advertising within 10,000 3,200+ 122,000+ 250,000+ the digital Event Planning Guide ANNUAL PRINT ACTIVE USERS EBOOK PAGEVIEWS MEETINGS SITE CIRCULATION (2019) (2019) PAGEVIEWS (2019) for increased digital exposure.

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For venue fl oor plans, visit: ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES VENUES WASHINGTON.ORG/MEETINGS Banner Ads – Your ad will be in rotation in 2021 EVENT PLANNING GUIDE DATES " " w = LOCATION = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER Capacity Style Reception Capacity Banquet Style Capacity Style Classroom Capacity Style Theater w = LOCATION = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER Capacity Style Reception Capacity Banquet Style Capacity Style Classroom Capacity Style Theater banner ads that run throughout the guide DC VENUES (CONTINUED) DC VENUES (CONTINUED) U.S. Navy Memorial 300 180 48 240 Top Of The Hill Banquet & Conference Center 200 200 72 200 CIRCULATION DATES: ADS CLOSE: MATERIALS DUE: 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, #123 • (202) 380-0710 • navymemorial.org 1 Constitution Ave. NE • (202) 646-7755 • tothevents.com Honors the men and women of the U.S. Navy through a commemorative plaza and museum. The full venue The closest public venue to the U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court. is available for rent for public and private events. w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial- w " Capitol South, Union Station on both the Table of Contents and on DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant 285 285 285 285 House of Sweden 180 180 120 180 Destination DC’s primary market outreach to 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW • (202) 296-7008 • dcimprov.com 2900 K St. NW • (202) 536-1500 • houseofsweden.com January – December 2021 September 4, 2020 September 18, 2020 The nation's No. 1 venue for all your comedy needs. Featuring national touring Award-winning architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Potomac in the heart of Georgetown headliners and local celebrities. See you at the show! w Downtown " Farragut North with 12,000 sq. ft . of event and meeting space. w Georgetown " -GWU 20 F Street NW Conference Center 250 140 90 200 Shelly's Back Room 180 70 1331 F St. NW • (202) 737-3003 • shellysbackroom.com individual articles. Can be display ads 20 F St. NW • (202) 672-1515 • (877) 715-3220 • 20fstreetcc.com DC's premier cigar tavern for groups of 20-180. Classic American fare and your favorite libations. State-of-the-art conference center for 250 people. Tented terrace, w Downtown " Metro Center meeting planners is the Official Washington, views of the Capitol and Washington Monument. 110 at rounds or 220 for a reception. w Capitol Hill " Union Station Woodrow Wilson House 175 120 120 Qtr. Page 2340 S St. NW •(202) 387-4062 • woodrowwilsonhouse.org Dine intimately in the Presidential dining room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum Featured rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden. w " Dupont Circle or formatted ads assembled by Miles. DC Event Planning Guide. Lincoln Theatre 150 1,200 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0050 • thelincolndc.com Listing The historic theater boasts beautiful surroundings for concerts of all genres, in addition to comedy and theatrical performances. Photo Tickets through ticketfly.com. Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 250 250 35 1400 Quincy St. NE • (202) 526-6800 • myfranciscan.org Listing Replicas of the Holy Land and Roman catacombs. Extensive gardens with 1,200 rose bushes. AVAILABLE UNITS & Meeting rooms available for up to 250 people. w Brookland " Brookland-CUA Touchstone Gallery 150 100 100 100 901 New York Ave. NW • (202) 347-2787 • touchstonegallery.com Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 250 120 40 400 Presenting quality contemporary art by metro area artists. Off ering a unique, modern and street-level 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE • (202) 549-4172 • (202) 499-6449 • hillcenterdc.org space for special events rental. Handicap accessible. w Downtown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown An elegant venue for special events for 10-400 guests located in a beautifully restored " Credit Union House 125 84 18 80 PACKAGE 1: Civil War-era building a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol. w Capitol Hill Eastern Market 403 C St. NE •(202) 548-3131 • cuhouse.com Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health 250 80 85 135 Off ers outdoor entertaining space with panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress 700 2nd St. NE • (202) 346-3371 • centerfortotalhealth.org and Supreme Court. w Capitol Hill " Union Station RATES FOR 2020 / 2021 The place to talk about health in Washington, located just blocks from Union Station. w Capitol Hill " Union Station Heurich House Museum 125 60 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW • (202) 429-1894 • heurichhouse.org Warner Theatre 250 40 1,847 Host your meeting or reception in our light-filled Conservatory or secluded urban garden located in 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 13th St. NW between E & F St. • (202) 783-4000 • warnertheatredc.com historic Dupont Circle, home of DC brewer Christian Heurich. w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Native Content + Banner Ads Host to a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dance, film and music concerts having undergone a $10 million restoration. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Federal Triangle, Metro Center German-American Heritage Museum 120 50 50 719 6th St. NW • (202) 467-5000 • gahmusa.org The Observatory at America's Square 242 120 The first museum devoted to the rich history of 400 years of German immigration to the U.S.  300 New Jersey Ave. NW • (202) 469-8446 • theobservatoryatamericassquare.com and how they helped shape our great nation. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown A breathtaking rooft op overlooking the Capitol Building. This intimate outdoor veranda is Ad Sizes Standard Rates Member Rates the perfect enchanting space for any event. w Capitol Hill " , Union Station INCLUDES: Community Museum 200 150 160 1901 Fort Pl. SE •(202) 633-4820 • anacostia.si.edu Museum features changing exhibitions and programs on the eff ect of historical and FOR CORPORATE OR NON-PROFIT contemporary social and cultural issues on communities. w Anacostia " Anacostia NATIONAL TREASURE ORGANIZATION EVENTS Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 200 120 180 Host your next event at the National Archives CONTACT: 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW • (202) 939-2228 • ceip.org Phone: 202.357.5404 Full Page $10,280 $9,252 A prestigious setting for conferences, press briefings and receptions. More than 5,000 sq. ft . Banner Ads (described above) of meeting space, four meeting rooms and reception foyer. w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Email: [email protected] Qtr. Page DISPLAY Dumbarton House 200 160 100 2715 Q St. NW • (202) 337-2288 • dumbartonhouse.org Event A fine example of Federal period architecture and 18th- and 19th-century furniture, paintings and decorative arts. Unique venue for receptions. w Georgetown " Dupont Circle Display Ad Long View Gallery 200 ADS 1234 9th St. NW • (202) 232-4788 • longviewgallerydc.com Half Page $5,900 $5,310 archivesfoundation.org 5,000 sq. ft . of interior space with two flexible halls, impeccable lighting and all the smart Native Content – Your message will PNNING tech to raise your next event to an art form. w " Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center 74 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE WASHINGTON.ORG | 75 be integrated among organic stories on OFFICIAL WASHINGTON, DC EVENT GUIDE PLANNING | 2020 17EPG.indb 74 12/5/16 12:46 PM 17EPG.indb 75 12/5/16 12:46 PM Quarter Page $3,740 $3,366 the Home Page and will click through Guide For fl oor plans,plans, visit: WASHINGTON.ORG/FIND-DC-LISTINGS/HOTELS to a page featuring your experience with $ = UNDERACCOMMODATIONS $150 / $$ = $151-$250 / $$$ = $251-$350 / $$$$ = OVER $350 Half Page $5,900 $5,310

" Meeting Space Largest Footage Square w = LOCATION = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER Rate Room Average Number of Rooms Total Number of Suites Footage Square Total Get Ready to Celebrate! FEATURED $ = UNDER $150 / $$ = $151-$250 / $$$ = $251-$350 / $$$$ = OVER $350 Smithsonian DC ACCOMMODATIONS (CONTINUED) several photos and the ability to add video. Arts and Industries Building " 897 26 47,159 17,490 Grand wHyatt = LOCATION Washington = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER Rate Room Average $$$ Number of Rooms Total Number of Suites Footage Square Total Meeting Space Largest Footage Square 1000 H St. NW • (202) 582-1234 washingtondc.grand.hyatt.comDC ACCOMMODATIONS (CONTINUED) LISTINGS Located across from CityCenterDC with convenient Quarter Page $3,740 $3,366 The Darcy, Curio Collection by Hilton $$$ 226 31 5,200 1,874 in-lobby1515 Metro Rhode access Island and Ave. a NW newly • (202) renovated 340 3312 •lobby (866) 984-6835• thedarcyhotel.com and 1BThis meeting new luxury, space. boutique Walk to hotelthe Smithsonians. featuring a chef-driven restaurant is located six blocks from w Pennthe Quarter/Chinatown White House and 14th " Metro Street Center restaurants and shopping. w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Days Inn Washington, DC - Connecticut Ave. $$ 155 264 264 4400 Connecticut Ave. NW • (202) 244-5600 • (800) 952-3060• dcdaysinn.com HamiltonIn Upper Crowne Northwest Plaza DC, minutes from the National Zoo and one block to Metro. Enjoy first- $$$ 301 17 6,797 2,226 1001 14thclass St. service NW • (202)and access 682-0111 to incredible • (800) 263-9802 historic •landmarks. hamiltonhoteldc.com w Van Ness " Van Ness - UDC RevolutionaryThe Dupont meetings Circle happen here. Off ering an intimate setting $$ 327 15 8,635 3,371 for your group of up to 200 people. w " PACKAGE 2: 1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW • (202)Downtown 483-6000• doylecollection.com/hotels/the-dupont-circle-hotel McPherson Square Hampton327 guest Inn rooms & Suites and 10,000 Washington sq. ft . of naturally-lit DC Navy space. Yard Café Dupont - French bistro. Bar $$ 168 27 1,100 Dupont - favorite with the cosmopolitan DC locals. Ad page 51 w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle PHOTO 1265 1st St. SE • (202) 800-1000• hamptoninnwashingtondcnavyyard.com ConvenientlyThe Embassy located Rowin the Hotel Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, $$ 231 3 9,347 4,130 " Photo Listing $1,080 $972 adjacent2015 to Massachusetts Nationals Park. Ave. w NWCapitol • (202) Riverfront 265-1600 • (855) Navy 893-1011 Yard destinationhotels.com/embassy-row-hotel HamptonIn the Innheart DC of the Convention Avenue of Embassies, Center minutes from monuments, museums, the Kennedy $$$ 228 28 Full Page 901 6thCenter St. NW and • (202) nightlife 842-2500 of Georgetown • (800) 426-7866 and Dupont• washingtondc.hamptoninn.com Circle. w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle Native Content + LISTINGS Two blocks from the convention center and Verizon Center, walking distance to two Metro stops. Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion $$$ 198 198 6,400 3,486 w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center 4300 Military Rd. NW • (202) 362-9300• embassysuitesdcmetro.com Display Ad HamptonRecently Inn renovated NoMa hotelUnion near Station Metro assumes its place as $$$ 125 3,855 1,585 501 Newthe York finest Ave. hotel NE in • (202)Upper 393-8001 Northwest• washingtondcnomaunionstation.hamptoninn.com DC. w Upper Northwest " Friendship Heights Enjoy breathtakingEmbassy Suites views Washington, of the U.S. Capitol DC - building.Convention Ideally Center located $$$ 384 384 6,690 5,568 " Banner Ads + Interstitial Ad in the revitalized900 10th St. NoMa NW • (202) neighborhood. 739-2001 • (800) w NoMaEMBASSY •NoMa-Gallaudet embassysuitescc.com U Provides spacious two-room suites with full breakfast. Full-service meeting space can help you plan any event. w Downtown " Metro Center, Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Half PageEmbassy Suites Washington, DC - Georgetown $$$ 197 197 950 950 Back Cover $18,750 $16,875 1250 22nd St. NW • (202) 857-3388 • (800) EMBASSY• washingtondc.embassysuites.com Three blocks from Georgetown and Dupont Circle and within minutes by Metro of the White House, REOPENING IN EARLY 2016! and Smithsonian museums. w West End " Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom-GWU INCLUDES: Display TheAd Fairfax at $$ 259 20 6,060 2,600 HOST YOUR SPECIAL EVENT 2100 Massachusetts Ave. NW • (202) 293-2100 • (800) 325-3589• fairfaxwashingtondc.com IN A GRAND SETTING, THE FIRST Nestled among stately mansions of Massachusetts Avenue, 259 classically appointed rooms and suites off er views of Embassy Row and the National Cathedral. w Dupont Circle " Dupont Circle PERMANENT SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM. Fairfi eld Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington, DC / Downtown $$ 198 9 500 H St. NW • (202) 289-5959 • (888) 236-2427• marriott.com/wasfc e Arts and Industries Building was the  rst Smithsonian Inside Front Cover $12,990 $11,691 Custom designed hotel situated in Downtown DC. Complimentary breakfast and Internet. Two blocks building dedicated solely to the display of the national Native Content (described above) from Metro and five blocks from the convention center. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown collections. Located on the , it was completed in PREMIUM Fairmont Washington, DC, Georgetown $$ 415 30 22,945 5,360 1881 in time to host President James Gar eld’s Inaugural Ball. 2401 M St. NW • (202) 429-2400 • (866) 540-4505• fairmont.com/washington Four Diamond luxury hotel on the edge of Georgetown with 413 newly renovated guest A er a major structural renovation, this national historic DINING • SHOPPING • ATTRACTIONS • ARTS & CULTURE rooms, 19 meeting rooms and a 17,000 sq. ft . health club.w West End " Foggy Bottom-GWU landmark will reopen as a special events venue in early Four Seasons Hotel $$$$ 222 56 26,464 4,602 2016. Four dramatic halls and a central rotunda, POSITIONS 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW • (202) 342-0444• fourseasons.com/washington available separately or together, serve as majestic Banner Ads (described above) Inside Back Cover $10,820 $9,738 MEETING SPACES • CONVENTION SERVICES The only five-star, Five Diamond Hotel with 11 meeting rooms, state-of-the-art fitness center and spa. Dine on-site at Seasons, Bourbon Steak and ENO Wine Bar. w Georgetown " Foggy Bottom-GWU settings for seated dinners, standing receptions, presentations, and other events. Events can be Georgetown Inn $$ 96 10 816 816 enhanced by incorporating the adjoining Enid A. ACCOMMODATIONS • TRANSPORTATION 1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW • (202) 333-8900 • (866) 308-8883• georgetowninn.com 10,000Full-service sq. ft. traditional of meeting American space inn for with 10 Europeanto 300 and style more and Colonial than 500 warmth. guest Perfect rooms. for Haupt Garden. Justsmall one meetings. block to In thethe heartNational of historic Mall Georgetown. and Metro, w and Georgetown four blocks " Foggy to Bottom-GWUthe US Capitol. Corporations and organizations supporting the Georgetown Suites - 30th Street $ 222 222 2,163 1,064 Smithsonian with a contribution may celebrate their 1111 30th St. NW • (202) 298-7800 • (800) 348-7203• georgetownsuites.com Interstitial Ads – Your ad will appear as user Page 1 $12,990 $11,691 Modern all-suite hotel in the heart of Georgetown. Walking distance to Metro. All suites have gi by co-cosponsoring a special event in this STAYfull kitchens. Nightly MORE. and monthly rates available. w Georgetown " Foggy Bottom-GWU landmark building. WhatGeorgetown your guests University want—at Hotelthe value and you Conference need. Center hicapitoldc.com/meetings $$ 146 2 12,134 10,500 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW • (202) 687-3200• acc-guhotelandconferencecenter.com [email protected] • 202-633-2020 On 104 sequestered acres of Georgetown University campus. 15 minutes from550 CReagan Street, NationalSW www.si.edu/specialevents/artsandindustries BAR | MARKET | RESTAURANT | GYM | ROOFTOP POOL & BAR | Washington DC 20024 Smithsonian @kennedycenter Airport and 45 minutes from Dulles International Airport. w Georgetown " Dupont Circle, Rosslyn Arts and Industries Building scrolls between content pages on mobile STARBUCKS | EXECUTIVE FLOOR | FREE GUEST WIFI | AND MORE [email protected] | 202.479.4000 52 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE WASHINGTON.ORG | 53 Annual Package Standard Rates Member Rates 16EPG_70_85_LISTINGS_Venues_FINAL_CLEAN.indd 73 12/3/15 11:40 AM 17EPG.indb 52 12/5/16 12:43 PM and desktop devices. Interstitial display ads 17EPG.indb 53 12/5/16 12:43 PM to be designed by you and provided in Banner Ads Only $3,700 $3,330 JPG format to specs provided. • The Convention Sales and Services Team uses • 500 flash drives with EPG content DIGITAL the Event Planning Guide (EPG) in one-on- are distributed EVENT Package 1 $4,500 $4,050 one meetings with meeting planners EXCLUSIVE Digital Cover Full PLANNING • EPG is promoted in each issue Page Sponsor (Limited to 1) Package 2 $5,800 $5,220 • The Tourism Department uses the EPG of the meeting planner newsletter GUIDE Full Page Sponsor Ad – Your ad will be Exclusive Digital when connecting with tour operators and positioned next to the front cover of the Cover Full Page $5,800 $5,220 international travelers for powerful domestic • DDC sales teams may present the Sponsor (Limited to 1) EPG in virtual sales calls with clients DC Event Planning Guide Page View eBook and international reach (viewable from Desktop device only). 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