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A convenient meeting location in Northern Virginia’s countryside
Loudoun County is an ideal spot to put on a meeting or conference, offering metropolitan conveniences but tucked away from distractions. Loudoun, located just 25 miles from Washington, D.C., is a historic region known for its horse country, vineyards, picturesque landscape and charming towns and villages. In addition, the eastern part of the county is home to Washington Dulles International Airport, one of the largest airports in the world.
The county offers something for everyone. Wine lovers can choose from more than a dozen wineries, located in unique tasting rooms spread throughout the county’s rolling hills.
One of the county’s historic must-sees is the Historic Movern Park, the 1,000-acre estate of Virginia Gov. Westmoreland Davis. Other attractions include Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park, the site of an 1861 Civil War battle, and the Oatlands Plantation, which features an 1804, Greek Revival mansion.
The county offers a variety of shopping outlets, including unique boutiques of Leesburg and Middleburg, to the popular Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets and Dulles Town Center, and to the general store-style Purcellville Marketplace.
Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association
222 Catoctin Circle, SE, Suite 100
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
(703) 771-2617 (800) 752-6118
http://www.visitloudoun.org
Conference hotel
The National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Lansdowne, VA 20176
(877) 363-3108
http://www.conferencecenter.com
Contact: Eric Whitson,
director of sales & marketing
The National Conference Center, featuring the largest ballroom in Northern Virginia, gives meeting planners the ability to put on conferences with the latest meeting technologies, but also impress guests with an abundance of activities on 110 acres in Loudoun County. The center has received numerous Pinnacle Awards for its meeting capabilities and is certified by the prestigious International Association of Conference Centers. It is also Green Seal certified for its use of environmentally friendly practices and products.
The center features 265,000 square feet of meeting space, including 250 flexible meeting rooms to accommodate events ranging from four people to 1,800 guests. The center’s new 16,500-square-foot National Ballroom can seat 1,500 people for a banquet. Each meeting room is equipped with the latest audiovisual equipment, climate control and high-speed Internet. The center also features self-containing buildings that offer government-security features. A professional conference team ensures that all events run smoothly.
The center features 917 guest rooms, featuring comforts such as complimentary Internet access, flat-screen televisions and ergonomic work stations.
Recreation possibilities include a renovated fitness center with pools, and tennis and basketball courts, a 1.3-mile jogging trail and an on-site ropes course for team building. Guests can also kick back and relax in the Black Olive Sports Bar, featuring a new Wii lounge, nightly entertainment and 16 flat-screen televisions.
For those interested in area shopping, a shuttle is provided to Lansdowne and outlets in Leesburg.
Airports
Eastern Loudoun County is home to Dulles International Airport, one of the largest airports in the country. The Leesburg Executive Airport is a general aviation airport that serves many aircraft, including corporate jets. The airport offers jet charters for domestic and international destinations.