Thursday, March 21, 2024
7:00 – 9:30 PM
New York Hilton Midtown

ANNUAL DINNER

We are pleased to welcome Seven-Time American Football World Champion Tom Brady as guest speaker for the 96th DCAT Annual Dinner! Click here to learn more about our speaker.

Interested in securing a table for the 96th DCAT Annual Dinner? Please contact Mikaela Venice at mvenice@dcat.org to learn more.

Hotel Accomodations

The New York Hilton Midtown offers discounted room rates for all guests of the DCAT Annual Dinner. Room rates are $267 per night plus taxes and fees. When contacting the hotel, please ask for a room in the DCAT block to receive the discounted rate. Click here to book your stay online.

Venue Address

New York Hilton Midtown
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 View Map

History: A Tradition Since 1926!

The first annual dinner of the DCAT organization was held in April of 1926 when members determined that an event, such as an annual dinner, would aid them in meeting and getting to know other members of their industry. Nearly a century later, the DCAT organization still hosts this very special black-tie dinner every March in New York City.

Held on the Thursday evening of DCAT Week, the DCAT Annual Dinner features some of the most notable and interesting special guests and speakers from a variety of areas including science, politics, entertainment and sports. Past special guests have included:

  • Comedian/Actor/Producer, Jerry Seinfeld
  • Actor/Musician, Will Smith
  • Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton
  • President, William J. Clinton
  • President, George W. Bush
  • Prime Minister, Tony Blair
  • Prime Minister, Dave Cameron
  • Actor/Director, Ron Howard
  • NASCAR legend, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Director/Explorer, James Cameron
  • Actor/Director/Humanitarian, George Clooney

The annual dinner is black-tie for gentlemen and dinner dress/formal for women.

Annual Dinner FAQ

Non-members are welcome to attend the DCAT Annual Dinner as guests of table holding member companies. Non-members are also able to purchase individual seats at the dinner, based on availability after members have purchased their tickets. Only Registered DCAT Member Companies are able to purchase full tables at the dinner. Click here for more information.

Yes, all guests who attend the event need to be pre-registered by the Designated Table Contact using the DCAT Annual Dinner System. More information in regards to pre-registration will be available soon.

The designated dinner table contact for the company hosting your table will have your Annual Dinner Badge, unless he or she has contacted the DCAT office to make other arrangements.

Designated Dinner Table Contacts can pick up their table’s dinner badges during DCAT Week at the DCAT Office in the InterContinental Barclay (Barclay Salon, 1st Floor). In addition, Dinner Table Contacts will also have the opportunity to pick up dinner badges at Early Badge Pick up on the Sunday before DCAT Week. Designated Dinner Table Contacts can find more information regarding their table and guests here.

We are pleased to announce Tom Brady as the 96th DCAT Annual Dinner Speaker!

The Designated Dinner Table Contacts should use the DCAT online dinner system to add or change dinner guests up until Thursday, March 21st at 12:00 PM. Click here for more information.

Yes, vegetarian meals are available. The designated table contact can indicate the request for a vegetarian meal for their guests when they enter them into the online dinner system.

The DCAT Annual Dinner is a black-tie event. Gentlemen are required to wear tuxedos and ladies must wear evening or cocktail attire. Tuxedo rental:

  • Men’s Wearhouse
  • Jack Silver Formalwear

Abe’s Formalwear Ladies’ formal wear rental:

  • Rent the Runway
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