Events DC Named to EXHIBITOR Magazine’s Centers of Excellence List for the Sixth Year in a Row

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Events DC Named to EXHIBITOR Magazine’s Centers of Excellence List for the Sixth Year in a Row

10/24/2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Events DC, the official convention and sports authority of Washington, DC announced that the Walter E. Washington Convention Center was named one of North America’s best convention centers for trade shows and events by Exhibitor Group for the sixth year in a row. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is also a finalist for the Best Convention Center Award (500,000 – 1 million square-feet of exhibit space) and Best Customer Service and On-Site Support Award.

"We are thrilled to be included in EXHIBITOR’s Centers of Excellence list for the sixth consecutive year,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “The dedicated staff at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center work consistently to make our venue exceptional, while highlighting Washington, DC as an excellent destination for visitors from around the world. I sincerely appreciate EXHIBITOR magazine for acknowledging Events DC's steadfast commitment to delivering outstanding service to all our guests."

The news comes after the Walter E. Washington Convention Center achieved LEED Platinum certification in September, recognizing Events DC’s commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, efficiency and high-performance design.

The awards are based on five criteria: facility and functionality; location and accommodations; service and execution; expansions and upgrades; and awards and industry participation. The evaluation process also includes a survey of event planners, show organizers and exhibit managers who have recently hosted or exhibited at events within each facility, as well as a review of entrants’ event spaces, selling points and innovations conducted by a panel of corporate exhibit managers.

In addition to naming North America’s 25 best venues for trade shows and events, EXHIBITOR will announce the finalists for five special awards in November, including Best Convention Center in four size-based categories, as well as Best Customer Service and On-Site Support.

About Events DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the LEED Platinum-certified Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, The Fields at RFK, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our hub for on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at www.gatherbyeventsdc.com.

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