Announcements

• Registration is now open for our Fall Education Session on October 29th! We look forward to seeing you in-person for this day of learning with industry experts.
• Our next NATCAP Refresh meeting is September 26th. Register today to hear the latest chapter news. 
• We are still seeking committee members for the 2024-2025 season. You'll find more info on our Member Resources page. 

National Capital Chapter

The National Capital Chapter was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. Our chapter serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. We offer quarterly educational programming, networking, and member resources to serve our community of government meeting professionals. 

Our Board of Directors

Nicole Roames, CMP, CGMP, DES President National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)	Claudia Gunter Treasurer Hilton Worldwide Sales
Kimberly McKoy, CGMP 1st Vice-President National Credit Union Administration	Kathleen Ryan, CGMP Director The Boeing Company
Therese Palermino 2nd Vice-President Marriott International	Christina Bush, CGMP  Director  Hilton
Heather Vignali, CGMP Secretary Law & Economics Center, GMU Antonin Scalia Law School	Jill Blume Pittsburgh Satellite Liaison IHG Hotels & Resorts
David President, Director Remington Hotels	Kathryn Short Carolinas Satellite Liaison Visit Raleigh

Honors and Awards

2024 Chapter Operations - Excellence
2023 Communications of the Year (3rd Place)
2022 Communications of the Year (1st Place)
2022 Membership Growth Award (Highest Net Growth)
2022 Chapter Operations (Excellence)
2021 Programming of the Year (2nd Place)
2021 Chapter Operations (Excellence)
2020 Communications of the Year (1st Place)
2020 Programming of the Year (2nd Place)
2020 Chapter Operations (Honors)
2020 Member Recruitment Award (1st Place)
2020 Membership Growth Award (Highest Net Growth)
2012 Website of the Year (1st Place)
2012 Chapter of Excellence Award
2011 Chapter Merit Award
2011 Website of the Year (1st Place)
2010 Newsletter of the Year (1st Place)
2009 Newsletter of the Year (1st Place)

Our Satellite Chapters

The National Capital Chapter is dedicated to building up other local chapters of SGMP. To that end, we mentor and support satellite chapters by offering joint events and making NATCAP's resources and events available to satellite chapter members.