What is the cost to enroll?
Early bird (ends 11:59 p.m. September 9, 2026)
Conference learner: $249.00
Spouse: $149.00
Excursion: $50
Standard rate
Conference learner: $349.00
Spouse: $249.00
Excursion: $100
*The conference is valued at $1,000.
The host hotel is the Capital Hilton Hotel. All educational sessions, lunches and receptions will be held at the Capital Hilton Hotel located at 1001 16th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. Make a reservation.
Yes. Discounted valet parking only for all attendees, over the dates of the meeting. $75 plus tax a night.
The learning environment is designed to engage adult learners. Children are not permitted to enroll or attend the conference or related activities.
This event is designed to facilitate peer-to-peer and open dialogue for adult learners onsite and therefore, is not designed for live broadcasting or streaming.
The dress code for the conference is business casual. Layers are recommended as temperatures in the meeting space may fluctuate. Learners are encouraged to bring appropriate regalia, i.e. Fez, cap, etc.
Learners must register by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026.
We recommend you fly into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport which is located 4.5 miles from the Capital Hilton.
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, the 2026 Membership Conference and related activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant or attendee’s image, likeness, and/or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions and audio by Shriners International and Shriners International Education Foundation (SIEF), for commercial or promotional purposes, in any medium or context now known or later developed without further authorization. Attendees shall have no right of approval, no claim to financial compensation, and no other claim arising out of such use of the attendee’s name, likeness, image, voice, statements, and/or surroundings.
Visit SIEFreservations.com to make a reservation at the host hotel, the Capital Hilton.
Room availability for Wednesday November 4 is limited! If you plan to come early and attend the excursion for Thursday, we highly recommend booking your room reservation as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Yes! To receive the Shriner friends and family rate special learners must visit SIEFreservations.com for the discounted per-night rate. Learners must reserve before Thursday, October 15, 2026, to receive this rate.
Yes! The conference runs from November 6-8, 2026. For those seeking to extend their stay in Washington D.C. before or after, the following rates will be applied. Special rates are available (1) day pre and post the conference dates of arrival date of Thursday November 5, 2026, and departure date of Sunday November 8, 2026, and are based on room type availability.
If you do not plan to join the optional Thursday excursion, we recommend arriving on Thursday, November 5. If you do plan to participate in the Thursday afternoon excursion, please plan to arrive on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 4 or the morning of Thursday, November 5. Attendees should plan to stay through the conclusion of the conference, which will wrap up around 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
Room availability for Wednesday November 4 is limited! If you plan to come early and attend the excursion for Thursday, we highly recommend booking your room reservation as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Childcare is not available onsite.
Yes. Located at the top of the original conference confirmation email, the option to “edit my submission” is provided. Once “edit my submission” is selected, registrants may elect to add on the excursion. Registrants will be asked to follow the prompts for payment. Please note, there is limited seating for the excursion and seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
No. Excursion tickets must be purchased through conference registration.
You can purchase tickets when you register.
If you do not plan to join the optional Thursday excursion, we recommend arriving on Thursday, November 5. If you do plan to participate in the Thursday afternoon excursion, please plan to arrive on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 4 or the morning of Thursday, November 5. Attendees should plan to stay through the conclusion of the conference, which will wrap up around 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
Room availability for Wednesday November 4 is limited! If you plan to come early and attend the excursion for Thursday, we highly recommend booking your room reservation as soon as possible to ensure availability.