Register for the 124th DCDAR State Conference today! We will return to the Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 S Orme St, Arlington, VA 22204 on March 28-29, 2025. You can register here or find the paper form here. Please note that meals are not included in the registration fees — you will need to add your meals separately. You may find the State Conference Packet here.
Registration must be complete by March 1, 2025 (mail-in registration) or March 11, 2025 (online registration).
The hotel block is open! The rate is available for March 27-30, 2025. Please use this link to book your room at the group rate of $139 per night. The last day to book is March 6!
All questions related to the State Conference can be directed to Ronja Roberts (703-485-7205) and Brynn Barnett (202-903-5494), DCDAR State Conference Co-Chairs, at stateconference@dcdar.org. For issues with online registration, please email admin@dcdar.org.
Registration for the 124th DCDAR State Conference
Sponsors Needed!
A vital part of a successful State Conference is our sponsors. While we are on our way towards the goal, there are still opportunities for sponsors! If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact stateconference@dcdar.org.
Purchase Your Ads
AD BASICS---PRICES & DIMENSIONS & DEADLINE
The cost for ads is $100 for a half page ad and $150 for a full-page ad.
A half page ad measures approximately 3.75 x 4.5 inches
A full page ad measures approximately 7.5 x 4.5 inches.
Please pay online for your ad if possible. If you are not able to pay online, reach out to me and we will discuss options for mailing checks. All ads must be paid for and submitted by March 1, or they will not be included in the program. We need to have time for the program to be proofed and printed. Programs will be printed in B&W but a digital color version will be available online and shared with all registrants online following the conference.
HOW TO SUBMIT AN AD
Once you have paid for your ad via the DCDAR Website or communicated about sending your check, please create your ad in your preferred format and submit to me, Aryssa Damron at aryssa.damron@gmail.com as a JPG or PNG. Please do not submit as a PDF.
She will confirm receipt with you and add it to the program. If you purchase two half page ads and want them on the same page, please indicate that to me when you submit.
WHO CAN HAVE AN AD?
Ads are open to all DCDAR members, prospectives, businesses, etc. This is a fundraising opportunity for the state conference, so please share this opportunity with DAR-adjacent brands, etc, as well as your members.
Chapters typically take out ads for their state officers, their Outstanding Juniors, 50+ year members, etc. Committee chairs can take out ads celebrating their work over the past year.
If you or someone you know has a business that would like to purchase an ad, please encourage them to do so. In the past we've had ads from businesses, authors, realtors, etc.
Looking for Vendors!
As always, we we will have fabulous shopping at State Conference! If you or someone you know is interested in having a booth on site, please contact stateconference@dcdar.org for additional information on rates and times.
DCDAR Silent Auction
Silent Auction Information:
If you are interested in donating to the silent auction items, please reach out to Rhonda Wilson at rhonda.wilson1313@gmail.com and arrange for mail or pickup.
Benefits:
Promotion on social media
Recognition in the conference program
Calling All Pages!
Are you interested in Paging at the State Conference? Please indicate your availability and past Paging experience in the link below. Your willingness to serve as a Page is essential to ensuring the success of the State Conference and is greatly appreciated. In order to RSVP, please complete and submit this Google form no later than February 15, 2025. Once this form is complete, please remember to fill out the registration link to register for State Conference.
This State Conference Paging opportunity is only open to DC Daughters at this time unless a special request is made. State Regent Yvonne Liser has asked Chapters to consider reimbursing the Page registration fee. Please contact your Chapter Regent to see if they will be doing so.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact DCDAR Page Chair, Katie Hortenstine, at pages@dcdar.org or 971-219-2863 (text or call).
Make a donation
Donations made will go towards the 2025 State Conference bottom line, with any remaining going towards the State Regent’s Project and State Junior Membership Project. Please note all donations are a separate transaction process from the registration & meals transaction.
