# Bridge Conference

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: Gaylord National Hotel & Resort, National Harbor, United States
- Organiser: Bridge Conference
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference is an annual conference for people involved in fundraising and nonprofit work. It offers educational sessions, pre-conference workshops, the Faith & Fundraising Forum, BridgeTECH programming for nonprofit technology, and networking and a solutions showcase.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.bridgeconf.org)
- [Registration](https://www.bridgeconf.org/rates/)
- [Agenda](https://2026bridge.eventscribe.net/agenda.asp?pfp=BrowsebyDay)

## Speakers

- Nathan Chappel, MBA, MNA, CFRE, Author
- Dan Sonners, Judicial Watch
- Kris Kuhns, CCS Fundraising
- Chris Weiland, RKD Group
- Doug Trout, DriWaterstone
- Steve Froehlich, GoFundMe
- Eric Brown, Whiteboard
- Dionne Mitchell
- Beth Keller, CFRE, CAP, Feed the Children
- Jason Brock, Eaglecom
- Kishshana Palmer, Author

## Sponsors and partners

- Blackbaud
- Care2
- Dataro
- DCMTM
- Donorbox
- Esri
- Freemiums
- Givebutter
- Innovairre
- MRSS
- MDScom
- MissionWired
- NeonOne
- NewportOne
- Path2Response
- SDATS
- Streamworks
- Truesense

## Where to stay

- **Hampton Inn & Suites**: 60 m from the venue, 250 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, 20745
- **Club Wyndham National Harbor**: 100 m from the venue, 250 Mariner Passage, 20745
- **Residence Inn**: 130 m from the venue, 192 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, 20745
- **AC Hotel by Marriott National Harbor Washington, DC Area**: 200 m from the venue, 156 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, 20745
- **The Westin Washington National Harbor**: 240 m from the venue, 171 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, 20745
- **Hyatt Place National Harbor**: 350 m from the venue, 123 Waterfront Street, Forest Heights, 20745
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/maryland/hyatt-place-national-harbor/iadzr)
  - Phone: +1 301-686-1120
- **MGM National Harbor**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **River Pointe Apartments**: 2.0 km from the venue, 8340 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington, 20744
  - [Hotel website](https://www.riverpointemd.com)
  - Phone: +1301-839-4690

## What people are saying

- [Beyond the Barcode: The Future of Ticketing | Bridge Conference 2025 ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLCrRCSZhP8)
  - In this Bridge Conference panel, industry leaders Cesare Paciello (HID Global), Emil R. Ljesnjanin (Tixbase), and Anna Grenzheuser (Fever), in a conversation led by Gideon Gottfried (Pollstar ...

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