National Harbor, Maryland
The Waterfront Capital
Known as “The Waterfront Capital,” National Harbor, Maryland is one of the premier East Coast destinations for corporate conventions, federal conferences, incentive travel events, and large-scale trade shows. Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., this hospitality district is built around luxury convention hotels, entertainment venues, and waterfront attractions — making it a year-round hub for high-end production activity.
AV Engineers provides professional audio visual labor, technical staffing, and event production support throughout National Harbor, Oxon Hill, and the Washington Metro region. Our AV crews specialize in multi-ballroom conferences, multi-room breakouts, exhibit labor coordination, and hybrid broadcast-driven productions.
Convention Centers & Event Venues
- Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center — The primary convention hub of National Harbor featuring massive indoor atrium space.
- MGM National Harbor — A premier high-end event venue hosting corporate entertainment, galas, and executive conferences.
- The Sunset Room by Wolfgang Puck — A scenic waterfront space for corporate receptions and premium events.
- AC Hotel National Harbor & The Westin Washington National Harbor — Modern business-driven hotel venues for meetings and sessions.
- Capital Wheel Event Pier & Waterfront Pavilion Sites — Open-air production potential for branded activations.
- Nearby Fed/Agency Venues in D.C. — Easily supported by crews for government-based productions.
Notable Trade Shows, Conventions & Corporate Events
National Harbor regularly hosts high-traffic convention activity including:
- Defense, Cybersecurity & Federal IT Conferences — Driven by D.C. proximity and government attendance.
- Healthcare, Pharmacy & Medical Data Conventions — Frequent across the Gaylord campus.
- Association Annual Meetings & Policy Forums — Many with hybrid broadcasting requirements.
- Corporate Incentive Travel Programs — Multi-day productions with entertainment elements.
- Global Training, Educational & Leadership Summits — Large breakout footprints and session turnover.
- National Harbor Fest, Waterfront Galas & Branded Activations — Outdoor + indoor technical builds.
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