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Registration Fees
| Member Schools | $330/person |
| Nonmember Schools | $505/person |
Registration Policies
Instructions and Tips for Registration
Please read carefully as you will be required to initial that you have read, understand, and agree to these policies on the registration page.
- When creating your group registration, please register one adviser for every 12 students. We require one adviser, principal, or school staff member per 12 students.
- Please register all students at the time you create your group. Adding only an adviser’s name does not guarantee seats for your students. Seats are limited, and this conference sells out quickly.
- If paying by check, you must click “Check to Follow” on the payment page, so we know you plan to attend.
- All payments must be received by Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
- Attendance is not confirmed for your group until payment has been received.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND BADGE REPRINTS POLICY
- Substitutions needed after February 5, 2027, must be requested by email at [email protected]. Please send the substitution information as soon as possible so we have time to update the registration and prepare the badge.
- Substitutions made on site will incur a $25.00 fee per substitution.
- Badge reprints made on site will incur a $25.00 fee. If a student or adviser goes by a nickname, please enter it when registering the attendee—this helps us print badges correctly the first time.
REGISTRATION POLICY
- Registration closes on Monday, January 11, 2027, or when the conference reaches capacity, whichever comes first.
- Cancelled registrations are not eligible for a refund. If a registrant cannot attend, you may substitute another student or adviser by logging in to their registration before February 5, 2027.
Event Security Protocol
- The safety of our attendees is a top priority. LEAD operates under a comprehensive emergency action plan developed in coordination with the Washington Hilton. The hotel also provides on-site security, established emergency procedures, and clear communication protocols with local authorities. Conference and hotel staff are available throughout the event to respond to safety or security concerns. For any safety and security questions, please contact the Events Team at [email protected].
Hotel Information & Pricing
Please find the link to book hotels rooms at the Washington Hilton for the 2027 LEAD Conference below. We encourage you to read the hotel’s booking policies and procedures as there is valuable information included.
Room Rates
| Single or Double | $229 |
| Triple or Quad | $239 |
Rates do no include a tax rate of 15.95%.
Washington Hilton Hotel Booking Policies & Procedures
Hotel Room Rates: Single/Double occupancy $229.00 plus 15.95% – Triple/Quad occupancy $239.00 plus 15.95% tax per night
Portage Fee: $13.60 Per Person (includes both check-in and check-out) Mandatory for groups arriving by bus, van, or any commercial vehicle.
Rollaway Beds: $35+tax per day per reservation-(only our King bedded rooms can accommodate rollaway beds).
Off-Site Parking Options:
Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington D.C
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington , District of Columbia 20008
PHONE: (202) 234-0700 CONCIERGE: (202) 756-5173
Union Station D.C.
Union Station Parking Garage (USPG)
30 Massachusetts Ave, NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Phone: 202-898-1950
Email: [email protected]
Reservations Reserved using Hotel Booking Link
A valid credit card is required to guarantee all reservations. If your school or county’s credit card expires December 31,2026, please contact our in-house reservation team at 202-483-3000 or email [email protected] to update your payment method and avoid cancellation. Your reservations will be canceled if an updated and valid method of payment is not received by January 14,2027. A maximum of 50 rooms can be booked under the same name using the hotel booking link.
Reservation booked using Housing Room Template
- If you plan to pay for your hotel rooms via check and do not have a valid credit card, please do NOT use the hotel booking link to book your reservations. Please complete the Housing Room Template located HERE (document will be downloaded on your device for you to open and save). Complete all required details and send to Adey Solomon at [email protected] as soon as possible. The reservation team will kindly make your reservations, send you confirmation numbers and send you an invoice for payment of your hotel rooms.
- If any of your hotel rooms include triple or quad occupancy, please do NOT use the hotel booking link to book your reservations. Please complete the Housing Room Template located HERE (document will be downloaded on your device for you to open and save). Complete all required details and send to Adey Solomon at [email protected] as soon as possible. There is no place to add a third or fourth occupant to a reservation when booking online. The reservation team will kindly make your reservations, send you confirmation numbers and send you an invoice for payment of your hotel rooms.
Payment Methods Accepted
- Credit Cards
- ACH Wire Payments
- Mail-in Check to our Accounting Department
Pre or Post Event Dates
If you would like to add pre-or post stay nights, kindly reach out to our in-house reservations team at 202-483-3000 or by email to [email protected] and they will check availability.
