National Capital Chapter (NatCap)

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. 

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Our Board of Directors

	PRESIDENT Melissa MacDonald, CMP, CGMP AFCEA International
	1st VICE PRESIDENT Jessica Robinson, CMP, CGMP, HMCC J. Robinson Signature Events
	2nd VICE PRESIDENT Bernard C. Howe, CGMP Sonesta International
	TREASURER Claudia Gunter Hilton Worldwide Sales
	SECRETARY Tecumseh Deloney, CMP, CGMP ZERO TO THREE
	DIRECTOR Lisa Gail, CGMP SD Solutions LLC
	DIRECTOR Amy Rossi, CGMP Hyatt Hotels
	DIRECTOR Sherri Thurston, CGMP Internal Revenue Service
	PITTSBURG SATELLITE LIAISON Jill Blume IHG Hotels & Resorts

Honors and Awards

2025    Chapter Operations - Excellence
            Programming of the Year - Honors
            Highest CGMP Attainment
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)