Frequently Asked Questions

ADEA Headquarters
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Washington, DC 20004

You can register online until June 23. Onsite registration will not be available.

You can join or renew your ADEA membership online at adea.org/join.

For information on cancellations, visit the registration information page.

Visit the hotel information page for all hotel-related information.

The closest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

While we look forward to an in-person conference, there is no higher priority than the safety and well-being of ADEA members and staff. Accordingly, we continue to monitor the status of the COVID-19 variants and their impact on the operational status of our ADEA Member Institutions.

ADEA will implement health and safety protocols appropriate to the public health circumstances existing at the time of the conference. Compliance with some or all the protocols adopted by ADEA will be mandatory for in-person attendance and participation at the conference by members, guests of members, sponsors, staff, etc. Additional information regarding the specific health and safety measures, and any necessary consents by you, will be communicated prior to the first day of the conference. Failure to adhere to or comply with the safety protocols in place may result in removal from the event and/or event premises.

By registering for this event/conference, you acknowledged that you have read and you agree to abide by ADEA’s Code of Conduct for meetings, conferences, events and virtual communities. Among other things, you agree to provide contact information, be available via the contact information, consent to audio and visual recording by ADEA and meet the Code of Conduct requirements.

Compliance with the Code of Conduct is a condition of participation in ADEA’s events, conferences and virtual communities. ADEA reserves the right to take appropriate action, including revoking access to the meeting.

To learn more, please visit the ADEA Code of Conduct page.

If you have questions about ADEA’s Code of Conduct, please contact NotifyADEA@adea.org.

Attire for the meeting is business casual. Please dress in layers as temperatures in meeting rooms may vary.

The 2026-27 ADEA Emerging Leaders Program is a highly interactive experience and participants are expected to attend all meals, receptions and team-building activities. You are encouraged to spend your limited “free time” with your peer groups and preparing for the following day’s activities. The program does not allow you to bring guests or family members to meals or offsite events.

Program materials, prep work and information will be posted through the Emerging Leaders Community on ADEA Connect. The 2026-27 ADEA Emerging Leaders Agenda (PDF) is available.

Fellows present their topics at the 2027 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, normally on the Sunday of the conference. Fellows are requested and encouraged to participate in the meeting.

Yes. An email with instructions on how to obtain CE credits will be sent to all attendees after the conference. A certificate of completion of CE will be granted after the 2027 Annual Session & Exhibition.

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