# Annual Advocacy Summit

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: Capital Turnaround, Washington DC, United States
- Address: 700 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Organiser: Advocacy Summit 2026
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 20

## About

The Advocacy Summit 2026 is a two-day event in Washington, D.C., for justice advocates of all experience levels. It includes training, speakers, and small-group engagement on the first day, followed by meetings with elected officials to advocate for legislation protecting children online on the second day.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://advocacysummit.ijm.org/)
- [Registration](https://advocacysummit.ijm.org/settings/ticket)
- [Agenda](https://advocacysummit.ijm.org/agenda)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Ciara Bertolino, Director, U.S. Philanthropy, IJM
- Peter Williams, Regional President, Asia Pacific, IJM
- Samson Inocencio Jr, Philippines, Country Director, IJM
- Nate King, Director, U.S. Policy & Advocacy, IJM
- John Tanagho, Executive Director, IJM's Center to End OSEC
- Jennifer Dunton, Executive Director, RAVEN
- Amanda Goharian, Director, Research & Insights, Thorn
- Stacie Harris, Chief Counsel, Anti Human-Trafficking & Child Exploitation, Tim Tebow Foundation
- Yiota Souras, Chief Legal Officer, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Kate Case, Global Advocacy Manager, IJM
- Special Guest, Global Survivor Network

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Washington**: 340 m from the venue, 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/)
  - Phone: +1-202-661-2400
- **Willard InterContinental Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/washington/washa/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 202-628-9100
- **JW Marriott**: 440 m from the venue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 202-393-2000
- **Hay-Adams Hotel**: 600 m from the venue, 800 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayadams.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-638-6600
- **Sofitel Lafayette Square**: 640 m from the venue, 806 15th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofitel-washington-dc.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-737-8800
- **AKA White House**: 640 m from the venue, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/locations/washington-dc)
  - Phone: +1-202-904-2500
- **Club Quarters**: 710 m from the venue, 839 17th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](http://www.clubquarters.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-463-6400
- **Hampton**: 720 m from the venue, 1729 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/)
  - Phone: +1 202-296-1006

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