Location Advantage
Among the many advantages to locating your association in the Greater Washington, D.C. Area are:- Highly Skilled Labor Pool
Associations located in the greater Washington, D.C. area are the third largest employer group with over 200,000 trained professionals. This group represents the most highly skilled work force for associations in the United States. Over 90% of DMG employees have previous association management experience. - Largest Number of National/International Associations
With over 2,500 out of 7,500 national/international associations (33%), located in the greater Washington, D.C. area; this allows for greater cooperation among associations in a particular industry or profession. Association joint projects or participation in industry coalitions is quite common with associations in this area. The Internet can facilitate cooperation, but does not replace the effectiveness of face- to-face communication, which is frequent in the Greater Washington D.C. Area. - Access to Federal Government Policy Makers
Another major advantage to location in the Greater Washington D.C. area is access to federal officials and members of Congress. Whether it be lobbying federal officials or applying for government grants; it is much more effective to have access by being in the Greater Washington D.C. area. - Experienced Vendor Support Community
With such a large base of business from associations in the Greater Washington D.C. area, a very large vendor support community has developed. Skilled attorneys, accountants, and communications professionals serving the association community are in abundance. All major hotel chains and other direct vendors to the association community have large offices to serve the association marketplace. - Driving Directions
From Washington, DC
Take Constitution Avenue/Roosevelt Bridge to I-66 West. Follow 66 to the Dulles Toll Road, Route 267 (not the Dulles Access Road) towards Reston. Take the Toll Road, bear right to Reston Parkway/VA-602, Exit # 12. Take first left onto Sunset Hills Road. Take right into Reston Executive Center and proceed to the 1st building on the right (SAIC Building). DMG is located on the first floor in Suite 130.From Northern Virginia or Maryland
Take the Beltway (495) towards Tysons Corner. Exit at the Dulles Toll Road, Route 267 (not the Dulles Access Road) towards Reston. Take the Toll Road, bear right to Reston Parkway/VA-602, Exit # 12. Take first left onto Sunset Hills Road. Take right into Reston Executive Center and proceed to the 1st building on the right (SAIC Building). DMG is located on the first floor in Suite 130.