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| Revamped Penn Quarter Conference Center Boasts 46-By-16-Foot HD Screen |
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The Naval Heritage Center, between the National Mall and Penn Quarter, typically hosts around 900 events a year, catering mostly to U.S. Navy groups. But last month, the center began a transformation to appeal to a wider audience and renamed itself the Penn Quarter Conference Center and Theatre at the Naval Heritage Center.
"We have such potential being so close to downtown, but no one knows about us," said events manager Brittney Haworth. "We just want to get our name out there."
In June, the center completed its renovation of the 242-seat Burke Theatre, adding a 46-by-16-foot high-definition screen—the largest in the region, according to the center. The theater also includes a high-grade video camera and teleconferencing and PowerPoint capabilities. |
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 | The newly renovated 242-seat Burke Theatre at the Penn Quarter Conference Center includes a 46-by-16-foot HD screen with teleconferencing capabilities.
Photo: Fredde Lieberman |
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 | The 1,625-square-foot Gallery Deck, which has maritime-style carpeting, is the central space, with room for 225 standing and 115 seated guests.
Photo: Fredde Lieberman |
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 | The wood-paneled Presidents Room includes a projection screen and can hold up to 75 for a reception and 50 at a U-shaped conference table.
Photo: Fredde Lieberman |
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 | The Navy Log Room, with interactive computer stations set up around the space, can be transformed into a bar area for an event.
Photo: Fredde Lieberman |
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The theater flanks the 1,625-square-foot Gallery Deck, which displays naval exhibitions and can accommodate 225 for a reception and 115 for a seated event.
Nearby, the wood-paneled Presidents Room offers a projection screen and can seat 50 at a U-shaped conference table. The space is appropriately dressed with oil paintings of Presidents with a naval past, such as Gerald Ford and John F. Kennedy.
—Danielle O'Steen
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