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Washington, DC • Municipal Halls vs. Integrated Resort Convention Centers
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Washington, DC Convention Centers & Resort Campuses: 13-Venue Promoter Audit
Compare all 13 major Washington, DC convention centers side-by-side: net exhibit sq. ft., breakout rooms, union labor ($112–$158/hr GSC Floor Rate (Union Jurisdiction (Carpenters / IATSE 22))), electrical markups (42×), and master room block waivers.
Compare All 13 Major Washington Convention Campuses Side-by-Side
How municipal halls compare against integrated resort convention centers inside Washington, DC for net exhibit sq. ft., breakout rooms, union labor, and master room block waivers.
| Washington Campus | Exhibit & Gross Sq. Ft. | Ballrooms & Breakout Rooms | Labor Regime | Walkable Rooms | Hall License / F&B Rule | 10×10 All-In | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 703,000 net sq. ft. across 5 Exhibit Halls
Max Hall: 473,000 sq. ft. Lower-Level Contiguous Halls A–C + 52,000 sq. ft. Ballroom | 2,300,000 gross sq. ft. (77 breakout suites + Dedicated Mt. Vernon Sq Metro Station on-site) | Union Jurisdiction | 12,500+ Penn Quarter, CityCenterDC & Downtown hotel rooms within 10-min walk | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 188,000 sq. ft. Prince George's Exhibit Hall
Max Hall: 188,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall + 50,000 sq. ft. Potomac Ballroom | 600,000+ sq. ft. (89 breakout suites (1,996 guest rooms + 19-story glass atrium)) | Union Jurisdiction | 1,996 on-site + 1,500+ walkable National Harbor corridor rooms | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 36,000 sq. ft. International Ballroom + 45,000 sq. ft. Columbia Exhibit Hall
Max Hall: 36,000 sq. ft. pillarless International Ballroom (hosts White House Correspondents' Dinner) | 118,000 sq. ft. (45 meeting suites (1,107 guest rooms)) | Union Jurisdiction | 1,107 on-site + Dupont Circle / Adams Morgan hotel corridor | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 1,500–50,000+ Attendee Trade Shows & Corporate Summits | 30,600 sq. ft. Marquis Ballroom
Max Hall: 30,600 sq. ft. Marquis Ballroom + Liberty & Independence Ballrooms | 105,000 sq. ft. (54 breakout suites (1,175 guest rooms)) | Union Jurisdiction | Underground concourse directly into Walter E. Washington Convention Center | $0.34–$0.50/net sf (Subvention Eligible) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 500–25,000+ Attendee B2B Trade Shows & Summits | 703,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 473,000 sq. ft. | 77 Meeting & Breakout Rooms | Union Jurisdiction (Carpenters / IATSE 22) | 6,436+ Verified Convention Hotel Keys across 7 HQ Properties | $0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. (Municipal Standard) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| Convention & Exhibition Campus • 500–25,000+ Attendee B2B Trade Shows & Summits | 105,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 30,000 sq. ft. | 83 Meeting & Breakout Rooms | Union Jurisdiction (Carpenters / IATSE 22) | 6,436+ Verified Convention Hotel Keys across 7 HQ Properties | $0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. (Municipal Standard) | $9,450 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,107 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 110,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 36,000 sq. ft. Ballroom | 50 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 1,107 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (1,175 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 100,474 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 8,024 sq. ft. Ballroom | 80 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 1,175 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (832 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 100,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 15,718 sq. ft. Ballroom | 22 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 832 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (807 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 77,872 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 8,500 sq. ft. Ballroom | 36 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 807 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (902 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 44,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 17,490 sq. ft. Ballroom | 39 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 902 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (836 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 38,000 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 11,388 sq. ft. Ballroom | 32 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 836 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |
| HQ Convention Hotel (777 Keys) • 500–3,500 Attendee Corporate Conferences & Medical CME | 32,560 sq. ft.
Max Hall: 3,330 sq. ft. Ballroom | 20 Breakout Rooms | In-House Banquet & AV (+37.5% '++' Load) | 777 In-House Rooms | $0 Rental Waived w/ Master Block & F&B Min | $8,033 | Venue Hub → |