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The attire is business casual for most events, groovy casual for Saturday evening's '70s Garden Party and festive cocktail for Sunday evening's Awards Gala. Please wear comfortable shoes (there's lots of walking) and bring a light sweater or blazer as hotel ballrooms are kept cool. Also, pack fitness attire if you would like to take part in optional morning fitness/wellness activities.
Conference registration and name badge self-check-in for Friday-Sunday is on the main level of the hotel off the West Promenade and all WBC events are being held there on the west side of the hotel as well as on lower level 1B and 2B. Registration for Advocacy Day will be in the Empire Ballroom Foyer.
The cellular service on your devices should work throughout the hotel. However, if you're a hotel guest, you can also log in and join the guest network.
Download the event app! Search NAWBO WBC2025 in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to download it. You'll also find the latest conference information online here.
Yes! On Saturday, June 7th at 8:30 a.m. ET, join us for the First-Time Attendee and New Member Meet and Greet. It includes a live Empower Hour session.
All rooms are ADA compliant, and seating is available for those with mobility aids and to accommodate audio and visual impairments. Look for Reserved cloths over the backs of chairs and table tent cards or ask a NAWBO HQ team member for assistance.
Yes! Plan to bring your earbuds or headphones as we will have Wordly AI Translation available for general sessions, the awards gala and some additional sessions. Not available for all sessions. Ask at the NAWBO booth for details.
Explore your dining options at the hotel here. Also, the Adams Morgan neighborhood is a vibrant community with dining options that is a very short Uber/Lyft ride away..
Take in the city's most famous landmarks under the magic of moonlight! NAWBO has partnered with Old Town Trolley Tours to offer 15% off on several tours, including the Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour, on the evening of Friday, June 6th. Book with promo code WBC2025 at trustedtours.net/dcgroups. Explore additional things to do here.
Visit exhibits in the Ambassador Ballroom, Regency Gallery and Bird Cage Walk and more. Booths and tables are spread out throughout the event venue. Look for corporate partners and small businesses with incredible information, products to sell and resources for your business success and personal style and wellness.
Exhibit Hall Hours: Saturday, June 7: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Explore and interact with 50 years of NAWBO history through displays throughout the venue. Also, meet the trailblazing women at the helm of NAWBO over the decades—our past national presidents/chairs. The history lounge and history library are available during regular conference hours. Also, look for our 50th Commemorative Book that takes you through five decades of NAWBO and all our chapters—we’ll have limited copies on-site at the NAWBO booth for purchase. It will also be available on Amazon.com. Be sure to get yours!
Yes! Support the NAWBO Institute and be entered into our Grand Prize Benefit Drawing to win a Tory Burch tote bag, Bowl Ball sterling silver necklace or one of two NAWBO memberships—generously donated by Bank of America.
1 ticket for each $25 contribution
5 tickets for $100
10 tickets for $200
Donate at the NAWBO booth or look for the QR code to scan and give from your device. Also, look for the opportunity to enter into a raffle to win a new computer monitor generously donated by Dell Technologies. There is no cost to enter; just scan the code or click on this link and enter your information!
Be present! Sit at a table with no one you know! Explore a topic that is new to you in one of our breakout sessions! Connect with your NAWBO sisters and fellow business owners to celebrate the last 50 years and help us kick off the next 50 years of NAWBO!
