DBE Eastern District Organizers Meeting

760 Justison Street,Wilmington DE 19801

21 October, 2022

Description

About Wilmington, DE The City of Wilmington, like most eastern cities, has been evolving for over 350 years. After periods of Swedish (1638), then Dutch (1655), then British (1664) colonization, the area stabilized under British rule (with Quaker influence) and was granted a borough charter in 1739 by the King of England which changed the name from Willington (after Thomas Willing, the first 'developer" of the land who organized the area in a grid pattern like Philadelphia) to Wilmington, presumably after Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, a favorite of the King. From the granting of the charter until the Revolution, the town developed steadily into a prosperous business and residential community. During the Revolution, its milling industries, geographic location, key leaders and resources made Wilmington particularly strategic. Today Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware and is part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan statistical area, which also includes Philadelphia, Reading, Camden, and other urban areas representing the seventh largest metropolitan region in the nation. Getting There Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) -- 21 miles from hotelWilmington Train Station (WIL) -- 1 mile from hotelParking TBD Additional Questions If you have additional questions please contact [email protected] Hotel and Meeting Venue Information Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront -- 760 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801 To reserve a room: Reservation LinkPhone: (302) 803-5888 (Group Name: Daughters of the British Empire)Room Rate: $189 per nightThe business meeting on Saturday October 22 will be held in the _____________ room. Welcome Dinner -- Friday October 21 at 6:00pm Iron Hill Brewery -- 710 Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Cost: $56 There will be a cash bar available. Dinner will be a buffet option including: Saturday Social Gathering For those staying Saturday night please join your DBE sisters and guests at the home of Delaware State President Jenn Mason for a relaxing and fun social evening! More details to come!