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Join us in Durham!
The DMO Summit offers an exciting chance for local Democrats nationwide to meet and connect. It also is the perfect opportunity for business, labor, and policy groups working with cities daily to meet and connect with some of the most engaged and influential municipal leaders from across the country!
We’ll see you September 18-20!
We are so excited to welcome DMOs, Partner Organizations, and other Democrats to Durham for the 2025 DMO Summit!
Mayor Leo Williams • Durham, NC
Summit Host
The Summit Location
Marriott City Center & Durham Convention Center
The Durham Marriott City Center is ideally located the heart of downtown next to the Durham Convention Center, DPAC and Duke University. Experience a blend of comfort and cosmopolitan style at Durham Marriott City Center. Set in the heart of Durham, this hotel is attached to the Durham Convention Center and is steps away from the Carolina Theatre and other local Durham attractions.
Over half the US population lives within an hour’s flight of Durham! RDU has direct flights to over 60 cities across the country, meaning getting to the Summit will be a breeze!
Tentative Summit Schedule At-a-Glance
Thursday | September 18
12:00 PM — Registration Opens
1:00 PM — Training
2:00 PM — Break
2:15 PM — Training
3:15 PM — Break
3:30 PM — Training
4:30 PM — Training Sessions End
5:30 PM — DMO Summit Welcome Reception
7:00 PM — DMO Summit Welcome Reception Ends
7:00 PM — Programming Ends
Friday | September 19
7:30 AM — Registration Open
8:00 AM — Welcome Breakfast
8:00 AM — Vendor Fair Open
9:00 AM — Session
9:00 AM — Session
9:50 AM — Break
10:00 AM — Session
10:00 AM — Session
10:50 AM — Break
11:00 AM — Session
11:00 AM — Session
11:50 AM — Break + Lunch Pickup
12:00 PM — Luncheon & Keynote Remarks
1:00 PM — Break
1:15 PM — DMO General Session
2:15 PM — Break
2:30 PM — Session
2:30 PM — Session
3:45 PM — Break
4:00 PM — VIP Reception
5:00 PM — DMO Summit Evening Reception
6:00PM — Official Programming Ends
Saturday | September 20
8:00 AM — DMO Summit Farewell Breakfast
9:00 AM — Excursion
12:00 PM — Official Programming Ends