The Walter E Washington Convention Centre

As the top convention centre in the US’ capital city, the Walter E Washington Convention Centre has earned its reputation for flexibility and professionalism

Opened in 2003 and renamed in 2007, the Walter E Washington Convention Centre is an imposing 2.3 million sq ft meetings facility located in downtown Washington DC.

The convention centre is capable of hosting up to 42,000 attendees at any one time

In its first year alone, the centre hosted nearly one million visitors and generated $426.5m in delegate spending.

As one of the most energy-efficient buildings of its size, the convention centre is capable of hosting up to 42,000 attendees at any one time across its multiple exhibition spaces, which include 198,000sq ft of flexible meeting space, 77 customisable function rooms and the largest ballroom in the region.