Transformational Event Design

JDC offers a fresh, polished and inspired approach to events. We are innovative strategists who stay ahead of the curve to help our clients meet their goals.

Our Services

EVENTS SPARK CHANGE

We believe events have the power to transform people who participate in and benefit from them.

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What to expect

Clients experience a stronger brand, strengthened relationships, magnified achievements and a transformative experience.

Fit Assessment

Live, Hybrid, Virtual

As an award-winning event management company with more than 20 years of experience, we understand how to bridge the gaps between virtual and in-person experiences. JDC works with a full range of events, from exhibitions and conferences to legislative fly-ins and symposiums.

Our Services

We position corporate, government and nonprofit clients to create distinctive events that make an impact.

Enriched with decades of hands-on experience, JDC Events brings you smart event planning strategies, pragmatic creativity, proven systems and thorough attention to detail. These qualities help minimize stress during the event planning process and maximize client and attendee satisfaction. The result is an event that achieves your mission and business objectives.

What do you need?

We offer all the event management services you need – á la carte or soup-to-nuts, including comprehensive Health & Safety services. Explore our capabilities and find out what JDC Events can do for your organization.

Are we the right fit?

We believe strongly in collaboration and that means finding out if we fit together. Our process does that. Learn about our Fit Assessment.

What kind of event?

We can help determine the right event for your objectives or add precision and creativity to improve an existing one. Take a look at these common event types we support.

Our Work

We are collaborators, curators, innovators, designers and organizers. Together, we are JDC Events.

Bonaventure

Special Events

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Edlavitch

Special Events

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Downstream USA

Conferences/Symposiums, Corporate

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JDC Events managed Siemens five day competition for high school students, which involves a host of complex requirements, constant movement and use of changing venues.

High School Students Compete for $100,000 Scholarship

Conferences/Symposiums

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Since 2011, JDC has handled supplier invitations, registration and development of collateral materials and more for the annual Sikorsky "Fly-In" Conference

Marine One Lands on Capitol Hill

Corporate, Special Events

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Emmes End-of-Year Celebration

Corporate, Virtual, Special Events

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Studios

Corporate, Virtual

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Families USA

Conferences/Symposiums, Virtual

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Scholars at Risk

Conferences/Symposiums, Virtual

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American Society on Aging

Conferences/Symposiums

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WBEC

Conferences/Symposiums, Virtual

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JDC Provided planning and logistics for an Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services Symposium

FDA Features Best Practices Training to Fulfill Mission

Conferences/Symposiums

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An Award-Winning Event Planning Organization

Jennifer D. Collins awarded 2022 Changemaker Award, American University

Jennifer D. Collins named a 2021 member of The BizBash 500, the definitive list of industry trailblazers, trendsetters, and up-and-comers (BizBash)

Shafer Busch named a 2021 Planner of the Year (SmartMeetings)

Ranked one of the Top 25 Meeting and Event Planning Companies in the Washington, D.C. region by the Washington Business Journal for the 14th consecutive year.

Washington Business Journal

2018 Smart Women in Meetings Award

Smart Meetings

Top Women Business Enterprise CEOs of 2017, Women’s Enterprise Magazine

Women’s Enterprise Magazine

2014 Smart CEO Brava Award, Smart CEO Magazine

Smart CEO Magazine

2013 Women of Color Achievement Award, 100 Black Men of Greater Washington & Women Presidents’ Organization

100 Black Men of Greater Washington

2011 Minority Business Leader Award, Washington Business Journal

Washington Business Journal

2009 Outstanding Women’s Business Enterprise Award for the DC region