Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

The convention center hosted the 2011 Republican National Committee Winter Meeting, at which the 2011 Republican National Committee chairmanship election took place. It also hosts Katsucon, a celebration of anime. The Gaylord also has hosted MAGFest, a yearly festival celebrating video games, video game music, and culture, since 2012. The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee was at the Gaylord from 2011 to 2025. In 2014, the Gaylord hosted the 36th annual Technology Student Association National Conference. In 2016, the hotel also hosted Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings. In 2019, the hotel hosted the 41st annual Technology Student Association National Conference. Some departments within the property are represented by different trade unions, the largest being Local 25 of the Unite Here! trade organization. In 2024, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference was held at The Gaylord. Also in 2024, the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) held its annual conference there. In December 2024, the Gaylord hosted the National Grade Chess Championships. == Image gallery ==

File:GaylordNationalResort.jpg|Gaylord National Resort File:Gaylord Twilight.jpg|Gaylord Resort and Hotel File:Looking into atrium-Gaylord.jpg|The atrium of the Gaylord Resort and Hotel Image:gaylordconfer.JPG|Gaylord National Convention Center hallway view toward the Potomac River Image:Nationalhbrvw.jpg|Pool lounging area with National Harbor buildings (in background) ==References==