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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 19. AMUSEMENTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION |
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Chapter 19-4. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY: BOOKINGS |
Section 19-499. DEFINITIONS
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When used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings:
Authority - the Washington Convention and Sports Authority.
Board of Directors – the Board of Directors of the Authority.
Convention Center - the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC.
Convention event - an event for which a reservation of space at the Convention Center includes a commitment to purchase at least 2,500 peak room nights in hotels within the District of Columbia, as determined by Destination DC.
First priority - a “Convention event” as defined in this section.
Fourth priority - a Non-convention event for which a reservation of space at the Convention Center may or may not include a commitment to purchase room nights in hotels within the District of Columbia and which describes a one-day meeting or assembly.
Non-convention event - an event other than a Convention event for which a reservation of space at the Convention Center may or may not include a commitment to purchase room nights in hotels within the District of Columbia and which describes a second, third or fourth priority booking.
President and Chief Executive Officer – the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
Second priority - a Non-convention event for which a reservation of space at the Convention Center may or may not include a commitment to purchase room nights in hotels within the District of Columbia and which describes a public consumer show, tradeshow or similar assembly.
Third priority - a Non-convention event for which a reservation of space at the Convention Center may or may not include a commitment to purchase room nights in hotels within the District of Columbia and which describes a local or regional multiple day meeting or assembly.