2026 CONFERENCE FAQs

What are the Conference dates for the 2026 US National Conference?

  • September 3-5, 2026
  • There are no General Sessions on the 3rd
  • The Banquet (with separate registration) is on Sept 3rd

What is the hotel cut off date?

  • August 3, 2026. After this date, the official Aglow special rate will be released, and rooms will be subject to hotel availability and the prevailing rate.

What is the hotel’s tax rate?

  • All hotel rooms are subject to 15.95% sales & occupancy tax (subject to change)
  • Hotel tax is NOT included in the room rate

What is Aglow’s Hotel room rate?

  • $175 per night, plus tax

Do I have to pay a hotel room deposit?

  • Yes, when you make your reservation, you will be charged a deposit equal to one night’s stay for each individual reservation.

Can I upgrade my hotel room?

  • Yes, subject to hotel availability.
  •  Options may include Deluxe or City View rooms $225-King and $235-2-bedded room, plus tax, or Junior Suite rooms at $275 per night plus tax

What are the hotel check-in and check-out times?

  • Check-in is at 4:00 PM, and Check-Out is at 11 AM

Can I cancel or change my hotel reservation?

  • Yes. Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the arrival date, and a cancellation number needs to be obtained. Any rooms not canceled by the deadline will be charged a one-room penalty plus tax, billed to the credit card on file.

If I book a hotel room for someone else with my credit card and they no-show, am I responsible for the no-show fees?

  • Yes.

I want to pay for my hotel room and for a room for a friend(s). Can I book multiple rooms and pay for them with my own credit card?

  • Yes, each room will need to be booked under the primary guest’s name of the person staying in the hotel room. For example, we cannot have 3 rooms all booked under Jane Doe with the same credit card. If booking by phone, please be sure to explain this to your customer service agent’s reservation.

Does the hotel have restaurants inside?

  • Yes, the hotel has a few different dining options. All listed hours are subject to change.
    • North Gate Grill: Open for Breakfast and Lunch
    • The Grind: Open Coffee, tea, pastries, light bites.
    • The Statler Lounge: Dinner only

Can I park at the Capital Hilton?

  • The hotel does NOT have self-parking facilities available. You may valet park for $75 per night. NOTE: EV charging is NOT available.

I am having trouble with the Capital Hilton Website

  • Please call the Reservation Services: 800.445.8667

The Aglow Housing Block is saying it is sold out?

  • If the hotel link is saying rooms are sold out (prior to cut off), please contact Aglow’s Director of Conference, Janae Lovern, at 425-275-0231 or by email at Janaelovern@aglow.org

Is there complimentary internet available?

  • Yes, basic Wi-Fi is complimentary for hotel guests

Airport:

What Airport should I fly into?

  • The closes airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - 5 miles from Capital Hilton (DCA)
    2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA 22202
    (703)417-800

Is there a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport?

  • No, you will need to make your own transportation arrangements.

How do I get to the hotel from the Airport?

  • You will need to make your own arrangements; a few options could be:
    • Aerotrain, Subway, Uber, Rental Car

Aglow Conference Registration:

How much does it cost to attend Aglow’s conference in Washington DC?

  • Registration is $250 per person for the in-person conference, $145 per person for the banquet (limited seating) and $150 per registration for the Virtual Conference
  • June 3, 2026, is the cutoff to register for the banquet due to food guarantees that have to be submitted to the hotel.
  • After August 3, 2026, refunds for in-person registration are closed.

Does Registration include meals?

  • No, all attendees are on their own for meals. The banquet registration does include the banquet dinner meal.

What is the Banquet Meal menu?

  • To be announced

Does Registration include a Lanyard and Name Badge this year?

  • Yes! All attendees registered prior to the cutoff date on August 3rd will receive a lanyard and name badge. Attendees must wear their lanyard and name badge when on the 2nd floor of the conference hotel for security purposes. Do not lose it as it is your entry in!

Is there a Guest Night this year?

  • No, due to limited seating in the ballroom, we cannot invite free guests.

What if I pay for my registration fee, but I can’t go? Can I get a refund?

  • Refund requests must be made in writing and received no later than August 3, 2026. Refund requests made prior to the deadline will be refunded in full, minus a $50 cancellation fee. This policy has no exceptions. To request a refund, log in to your registration (through the link in your confirmation email), select “cancel,” and follow the steps.

I paid for the registration, but I can’t go. Can I give my registration to someone else instead?

  • Yes, registrations can be transferred if a request is made in writing no later than August 3, 2026. Transfer requests can be made by logging into your registration through the link in your registration confirmation email that you received the day you registered. Click the “transfer” option at the top of the page and follow the steps. You must enter the name of the person you are transferring to.

On-Site Conference Questions:

I want to invite a friend to one session of the conference; do I have to pay the full registration fee?

  • Yes, due to the very limited seating, each seat in the session must be paid in full.

Can I livestream (or Facebook Live) from my device in the General Sessions?

  • No, personal recording (or live streaming) of general sessions, either audio or video format, is prohibited. You will be asked by an Usher to turn off your recording. Aglow has exclusive rights to our conference content, and our music licenses do not permit the recording of our worship music.

Can I bring coffee into the General Sessions?

  • Yes, coffee and beverages are allowed in the General Sessions room, as long as they have a lid.

Can I eat during the General Sessions?

  • No, we ask that you eat in designated eating areas to keep the space clean for all attendees.

I lost an item during the conference! What do I do?

  • Please be sure to check with Aglow’s Information/Lost & Found table outside the General Sessions room. Any items that were found in the ballroom will be turned into that table. If the item was lost in the other spaces of the hotel it could be at Aglow’s Lost & Found or it could be at the front desk.
  • If the conference is over, please contact Janae Lovern at janaelovern@aglow.org or by phone at 425-275-0231 to see if Aglow has your lost item. All lost items from the ballroom, after conference, will be returned to Aglow Headquarters. Any valuable items (wallet, phones, iPad, etc. will be turned into the Hyatt Regency Dallas by Sunday afternoon). Unclaimed lost items in Aglow’s possession will be donated after 60 days post conference.

Can I volunteer for conference?

  • Yes!
    • Volunteer Areas Needed:
    • Ushers
    • Information & Lost/Found Table

Will there be a Prayer Ministry Room this year?

  • No, because our conference is in Washington DC the meeting space available isn’t big enough to have a prayer ministry room.