Washington Institute

Raise your voice in our nation’s capital: May 18-20, 2025

Join NCJW in Washington, DC for Washington Institute 2025 (WI 2025), a transformative three-day experience where we will build our skills, celebrate our achievements, and amplify our voices. Registration here: https://washingtoninstitute.splashthat.com/

FAQs

When is Washington Institute?

Washington Institute 2025 kicks off at 1pm ET on Sunday, May 18, 2025, and wraps up on Capitol Hill with a rousing send-off from lawmakers at 2pm ET on Tuesday afternoon, May 20. Please note that the start and end times may change slightly as we finalize the program.

Where is it?

Washington, DC of course! More specifically, the Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Most sessions will be at the hotel on Sunday and Monday, with a celebratory event offsite on Monday night.

The hotel is on the Metro’s red line, Farragut North stop, (exit via L St. or K Street NW, walk left) and the Metro’s blue, orange, and silver lines, Farragut West (exit via 17th Street exit, walk toward K Street, right on K Street) or McPherson Square stops (exit via Vermont Avenue/White House exit, left on I Street, right on 16th Street). 

On Tuesday, we will be on Capitol Hill. The hotel will provide luggage storage while we are there. NCJW will offer Metro cards to participants and we will have staff stationed along the way to assist in getting to Capitol Hill. It’s an easy, short trip on the Metro and is also easily accessible by cab, Lyft, and Uber.

What should I expect from Washington Institute?

At Washington Institute you will:

• Strengthen your advocacy and leadership skills
• Deepen your knowledge of the most pressing issues of the day
• Get inspired by our amazing speakers
• Celebrate incredible change-makers
• Network with people from across the country
• Experience the dynamic energy of the nation’s capital as you take your message to Congress
• Return home reinvigorated to continue your social justice work with new skills, ideas, and knowledge!

Who will be speaking at Washington Institute?

Watch this space as the planning gets underway. Expect dynamic speakers who will provide insight and inspiration into the most pressing social issues.

Past speakers and awardees include: Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Edith Windsor, Cecile Richards, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Melissa Harris Perry, Lilly Ledbetter, and Senator Edward Kennedy (but that’s just to name a few!).

I’m not with an NCJW section or Action Team. Can I come?

Yes! We encourage anyone who wants to experience NCJW’s core work — advocacy in action — to attend Washington Institute 2025. Be sure to join our national network (if you haven’t) so that you can engage in all that we do throughout the year.

How do I make a hotel reservation?

We have a block of rooms at the Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th Street, NW, that is now open for reservations. Rooms start at $294 per night plus taxes and fees. Click here to make your reservation today. And don’t forget to book your travel plans as well.

How do I register?

Please click on this link and you’ll be re-directed to the registration page.