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2026 September Symposium

30 September - 1 October, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

An In-Person Event for Intermediate and Advanced Practitioners

Dates and Time  |  Location  |  Registration  |  Hotel Options  |  Schedule  |  Past Events

Dates and Time

• 30 September: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
• 1 October: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Location 

Dr. Charles Drew Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
1730 E Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006

Thank you to our In-Kind Sponsor, the American Red Cross, for providing the 2026 venue.

Registration 

Hotel Options

We will not have an official room block for this event. Attendees are welcome to book accommodations at a hotel of their choice. For convenience, below is a list of nearby hotels within walking distance or a short drive from the venue.

Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC/Foggy Bottom
515 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20006 | 0.4 miles

State Plaza Hotel
2117 E St NW, Washington, DC 20037 | 0.4 miles

Hampton Inn Washington, D.C./White House
1729 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006 | 0.4 miles

JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 | 1 mile

Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, DC/Foggy Bottom
801 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037 | 0.8 miles

Schedule

Schedule details coming soon!

Past September Symposiums

2025 IOA September Symposium: Advocating for Your Office and the Ombuds Role

2024 IOA September Symposium: Organization as Visitor

2023 IOA September Symposium: Ombuds as Change Agents: Ombuds Intersections in the Modern World