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Three Locations to choose from!

  • Baltimore – Lighting Environments Showroom, 333 W Ostend St Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21230
  • DC – Spartan Hospitality, 1203 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
  • Richmond – Worthen Furniture, 4300 Carolina Ave Suite B, Richmond, VA 23222

NEWH DC Metro Chapter Presents: Designing Connection: Membership Mixer & Virtual Hotel Tour

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM Baltimore | DC | Richmond

Join us for a multi-city celebration of creativity and connection! This special event brings together current and prospective NEWH members across three showroom venues for an evening of networking, storytelling, and design inspiration.

📍 Lighting Environments Showroom – Baltimore, MD
📍 Spartan Hospitality – Washington, DC
📍 Worthen Furniture – Richmond, VA

Why Attend?
Come connect with the vibrant NEWH DC community while we premiere a captivating virtual hotel tour of Hotel Petersburg, an exciting design destination blending history, hospitality, and bold storytelling. You’ll:

● Network with industry professionals and fellow NEWH members
● Get an exclusive first look at the reimagined Hotel Petersburg designed by THA Design + Architecture
● Learn how to get involved with NEWH in 2025 and beyond

Open to Current and Prospective Members. Bring a friend or colleague!

🍕 What’s Included:
● Delicious bites (pizza + hors d’oeuvres)
● Refreshing drinks
● Business casual dress code
● Fun, relaxed energy — as always!

🎥 Featured Experience:
Hotel Petersburg Virtual Tour & Design Conversation
Explore the transformation of this historic Virginia property in a stunning video production created in partnership with:

📸 Markus Wilburn Founder of MW Concepts | mwconcepts.net Markus brings interiors to life through powerful visuals and cinematic storytelling. His work captures the essence of place, design, and purpose.

What you’ll experience:
● The vision behind Hotel Petersburg’s transformation
● Key design elements, architectural details, and restored spaces
● A pre-recorded panel conversation with the design team (THA Design + Architecture) sharing insights and creative decisions

💼 Venue Sponsors:
Huge thanks to our showroom partners for making this event possible:
● Lighting Environments (Baltimore)
● Spartan Hospitality (Washington, DC)
● Worthen Furniture (Richmond)

📩 RSVP below – Space is limited at each location
Questions? Contact: Nicole Lashae Hall | Membership Director | or Gini Hetherington | Programming Director

Fair market value of this event is $67. Please retain this receipt for tax purposes. Check with your accountant to determine if this can be considered a business expense or charitable contribution.

NEWH/Washington DC Metro and NEWH, Inc. invite you to attend this event solely at your own risk. Measures will be taken to comply with all applicable health and safety directives, but by attending the event you assume any and all risks associated with your attendance, including without limitation, exposure to the COVID-19 and other health and safety risks.

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