Meetings Matter in Howard County
With ample meeting space and balanced blends of pastoral farms, historic towns, suburban communities, and urban lifestyle, Howard County, Maryland, should be your strategic location for your next meeting or event. Whether your meeting is large or small, professional or social, Howard County offers a wide selection of venues. Our wide variety of state-of-the-art hotels and unique offerings provide the space, technology, and atmosphere you need, plus amenities participants will enjoy.
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Meetings Matter in Howard County: An Open House Expo
Stay tuned for next year!
Our annual Meetings Matter Open House Expo is a FREE event for businesses that host meetings and events brought to you by Visit Howard County. It is an opportunity to learn from area hotels and unique meeting venues available in your own backyard. The event moves to a different, one-of-a-kind venue each spring.
Stay tuned to see when and where our Meetings Matter Open House Expo will be held in 2025.
No matter the size of your business gathering, Howard County has something for you! Below is a list of past exhibitors that you can be sure to find at our 2025 Meetings Matter Open House Expo!
Regular Exhibitors:
- The Blackwall Barn & Lodge
- Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
- Circle D Farm
- The Collective Offshore & Encore
- DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
- Frisco and The Reckless Shepherd
- Holiday Inn Columbia-East
- Homewood Suites Columbia
- Moments Made Simple
- The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
- Howard County Recreation & Parks
- Residence Inn by Marriott Fulton at Maple Lawn
- Sonesta Select
- Turf Valley Resort
If you have any questions, please email Membership@howardcountytourism.com or call (410) 313-1900.
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Transportation
By Car:
- Only 20 minutes from both Washington DC & Baltimore Beltways
- 10 minutes from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Central to and easily accessible from both I-70 and I-95 corridors
By Air:
- 3 major airports are within 50 miles of Columbia, MD
- BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport - 17 miles
- Washington Dulles International Airport - 50 miles
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - 37 miles
By Train:
- Accessible to Baltimore Washington International - Thurgood Marshall Airport Amtrak Station
- MARC Train