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Attention Consumer show DC Convention
Producers: Qualify to Win a Center Makes Your
Free Trip to Washington, DC Show Stand Out
Visit Washington, DC this summer courtesy of the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center!
You’ll receive a private tour of
the award-winning, six year old
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where you’ll discover
the Center’s exceptional ameni-
ties and unmatched customer service, enjoy the Center’s $4 million
private art collection, learn about
our commitment to environmentally friendly practices, and explore
the stunning glass and concrete
facility that sets the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center
apart from other venues.
The trip includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, meals
in some of the city’s most exciting
restaurants, and a private guided
tour of beautiful Washington, DC.
Visit us at booth #406 to learn
how to qualify!
From our customizable food
and beverage offerings to our numerous green initiatives to endless
opportunities for cross-promotion, the Walter E. Washington
Convention Center will help your
show stand out.
Food and Beverage
Forget hot dogs, microwaved pizza, and popcorn. The Center offers
customizable themed menu options tailored specifically for your
attendance demographic. Do you
need custom salads and quiches for
a ladies’ show? What about sushi
for your art and antique show? Or
a down home southern BBQ for a
motorsports show? We’ve got you
covered! On-site eateries include
Wolfgang Puck’s, Starbucks, the
Old Dominion Brewhouse, Mongolian Grill, and Tokyo Sushi,
along with a food court that has
eight customizable food stations
and seats up to 400 people.
Green Initiatives
An in-house environmental
specialist will work with you
months in advance to help “green”
Washington, DC: The
Nation’s Capital and
Destination of Choice
Washington, DC is the national
leader in median household income, educational attainment
based on the number of adults
with a Bachelor’s degree and higher, and Gross Regional Product
per capita.
Over six million people: The
metropolitan area is the nation’s
fourth largest metropolitan region
with 6.1 million residents, and has
grown almost 11% since 2001.
Top earners: The metropolitan
area has the wealthiest households
among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, with a median
household income of $74,600 in
2006. That number has jumped
20% since 2000.
Highest GRP per capita: Growing almost 5% over the previous
year, Greater Washington’s gross
regional product was $359.3 billion in 2006. That is the nation’s
highest when measured per capita.
Most educated: Nearly 46% of
Greater Washington’s residents
(25 years or older) have a least a
Bachelor’s degree, up from 42.5%
in 2000. The percentage of resi-
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your show. For example, we will
help you promote the Center’s
extensive recycling program to your
show attendees, as recycling hauls
are free. We also offer local and
organic menus, the choice to
use napkins made from recycled
materials, the use of bulk condiments, and a ban on Styrofoam
products. These details add up
to considerable financial and
environmental savings, which
will translate into post-show statistics for use in your marketing
materials.
Cross-Promotion
Our sales team will also work
with you to leverage your show’s
reach. From Smithsonian Institution museum store discounts to
Major League Baseball outings, the
Center will assist you with crosspromotional opportunities. We
have relationships with a multitude
of museums, and with so many national associations and non-profits
headquartered in the Washington
area, the promotional possibilities
are endless.
How Big, Exactly, Is 2.3
Million Square Feet?
The Walter E. Washington Convention
Center by the Numbers
The striking glass and concrete convention center features:
• 703,000 square feet of prime exhibit space within five exhibit halls
• 150,000 square feet of meeting space in a total of 66 breakout rooms
• 36,000 square feet of registration space
• 52,000 square feet of ballroom space
• 66 loading docks for quick and easy move transports
• 3,000 nearby parking spaces
View of the Washington Monument from the Jefferson Memorial
dents with a graduate degree has
also increased from 19% in 2000
to 21.4%.
Diverse and growing community: The Washington area is an
international gateway with a
diverse population. We have highly educated immigrants, bi-lingual
and multi-lingual residents and
business people, a young median
age, and a strong gay and lesbian
presence.
Steady job growth: In 2006,
Greater Washington added 59,300
jobs. Among major metropolitan
areas, the region’s job growth was
third on a per capita basis, behind
Dallas and Atlanta.
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Location, Location, Location:
Hosting a Consumer Show in Washington, DC is the Smart Choice
When planning an event, location is more critical now than
ever. Make the most of your next
consumer show by holding it at
the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown
Washington, DC. Boasting the
nation’s highest personal income
per capita, the Washington metropolitan area is the smart choice
for savvy show producers. You will
be assisted by our award-winning
staff, renowned for making every show and event memorable,
while your show’s vendors will be
given an unrivaled opportunity for
showcasing their goods and services in one of the newest, state-of-the
art venues.
Hundreds of organizations trust
the Walter E. Washington Convention Center each year with hosting
their most important events. Located in the heart of the nation’s
capital, the 2.3 million square foot
facility has held some of the largest consumer-based trade shows in
the country. From the Washington Auto Show, the Washington
Boat Show, and the Metropolitan
Cooking and Entertaining Show
fers the latest in technology and
to the new dmg world media Fall
is home to the largest public art
Antiques Show, we are adept at
collection of any convention cenaccommodating shows and conter in the country, with more than
ventions of all sizes.
120 works valued at $4 million.
Don’t forget that Washington,
Our management and staff are
DC is adjacent to water, moundedicated to sustainable and effitains, and beaches. The Potomac
cient practices that minimize the
and Anacostia Rivers flow through
center’s environmental impact.
the city while the Chesapeake Bay
In 2006, the Convention Center
is a short drive north. The beautibecame the first facility in the
ful Blue Ridge Mountain range is
country to receive both the Urban
to our west, while the beaches of
Land Institute Award of Excellence
Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia
and the American Institute of
are a short drive to our east.
Architects National Honor Award
The Center’s central location
for Architecture.
is easily accessible by public
transportation.
We have a
METRO subway stop adjacent to the
facility and a
Downtown
Circulator Bus
stop steps from
our front doors.
Ad d i t i o n a l l y, Giada De Laurentiis demonstrates a dish at the Metropolitan Cooking
the Center of- and Entertaining Show
The Ultimate in
High-Tech: Web
2.0 for Your Show
Stop by Booth #406 for a Free Demonstration!
Harness the power of the Internet and web 2.0 programs to extend the reach of your show and
open the doors to unique sponsorship opportunities. The Walter E.
Washington Convention Center
has just begun offering iStreamPlanet’s interactive technologies
to help show producers optimize
their event.
The customizable iStreamPlayer
allows users to stream live and
archived video, create and broadcast a pre-conference promotional
video, post news releases, and show
floor highlights and demonstrations, while the iStreamPresenter
lets producers incorporate slides
and video for live and on-demand
broadcasts. With this application,
you can also set up online ticket
sales, host a moderated Q & A,
and conduct polling.
Not tech-savvy? No problem!
iStreamPlanet provides on-site
support to streamline the process
and archive the proceedings on
your website.
Consumer Show
Success Stories
The Green Festival
A joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, the
five year old Green Festival is the
world’s largest green consumer
living event. Over 6,000 attendees visit 600 exhibitors to explore
sustainable solutions for both
communities and the environment. The two-day show hosts
150 visionary speakers, 350 local
and national green businesses, and
dozens of community and nonprofit groups.
The Washington Auto Show
The Washington
Auto Show
Founded in 1921, the Auto
Show is our longest running
show. Nine decades later, the five
day show displays 700 makes and
models from 42 manufacturers
and has grown to require every
available foot of display space
(nearly eight acres!). As Washington, DC’s largest public show
and the Convention Center’s
largest consumer show, it attracts
250,000 attendees annually, occupies all five exhibit halls.
The Green Festival
Bobby Flay at the Metropolitan Cooking
and Entertainment Show
The Metropolitan
Cooking and
Entertainment
Show
The Metropolitan Cooking &
Entertaining Show is the premiere
consumer event in the nation for
cooking and entertaining enthusi-
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asts of all ages and skill levels. The
flagship event in Washington, DC
features more than 250 exhibitors,
live cooking demonstrations by
celebrity chefs, tasting and entertaining workshops, and presentations from Food Network stars.
In 2008, the show attracted more
than 18,000 attendees.
tiques and Art Show over four days
in March. This event, produced by
the prestigious Palm Beach Show
Group, was the largest antiques show
of its kind to be presented in Washington. Over 300 of the world’s most
renowned antiques dealers showcased fine art, jewelry, furniture,
porcelain, textiles, and much more.
Washington, DC
Antiques and
Art Show
The Washington
Boat Show
The Convention Center hosted
its inaugural Washington, DC An-
DC Spring Antiques Show
As the East Coast’s third largest
indoor boat show, the Washington
Boat Show features over 500 boats
and attracts thousands of people
to 350,000 square feet of exhibits
and booths. Show producer TJS
Productions, Inc. has been a loyal
customer and attributes the show’s
success in part to both the old
Washington Convention Center’s
and the new Walter E. Washington Convention Center’s staff
and facility.
Consumer Classifieds:
WANTED Consumer Shows
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is looking
for Consumer Show Producers eager to bring new and
exciting shows to Washington, DC.
We will consider any and all of the following shows:
If you produce a show in any of the above categories, stop
by booth #406 or contact Linda Erickson at (202) 249-3141
or lerickson@dcconvention.com or David King at (202)
249-3021 or dking@dcconvention.com.
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