SAMA’s 2017 Annual Conference venue:
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland
(8 miles from Washington, D.C.)

Located on the banks of the Potomac River—just minutes away from attractions in Washington, DC, Old Town Alexandria, and Mount Vernon—National Harbor is the perfect Atlantic waterfront destination.

You can visit the U.S. Capitol Building, only ten miles from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Take in sights like the White House, the Smithsonian Museums, and Arlington National Cemetery. Or, take a water taxi from National Harbor to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, and browse shops and galleries housed in historic buildings. Also, don’t miss the Alexandria Black History Museum, located in the city’s Parker-Gray neighborhood, and be sure to check out the Athenaeum, an art gallery in the former bank building visited by Robert E. Lee. Nearby Mount Vernon, where you can explore George Washington’s Estate Museum and Gardens, is only a short drive away.