| Sunday 2/1 | Opening Reception | |||
| Sunday 6:00pm | IRF Summit Opening Reception (Invite Only) | |||
| Monday 2/2 | IRF Summit Day 1 | |||
| Monday 8:00am | Registration Opens (All Day) | |||
| Exhibit Hall Opens (All Day) | ||||
| Monday 8:30am | Coffee with USCIRF Commissioners | |||
| Monday 9:45am | Plenary Session 1: Prioritizing IRF Commitment of Global Democracies | |||
| Monday 10:45pm | Breakout Session 1 | |||
| Monday 12:30pm | Sponsored Lunch | |||
| Monday 2:00pm | Breakout Session 2 | |||
| Monday 3:30pm | Plenary Session 2: National Security Focus -How Religious Freedom Impacts Global Security -The Case for Investing in IRF | |||
| Monday 5:00pm | Reception (Sponsored by Ukrainian Week) | |||
| Monday 6:30pm | Sponsored Dinner (Sponsored by the Washington Times Foundation) | |||
| Monday 7:45pm | After-hours Reception (Sponsored by Meta) Jack Rose Dining Saloon | 2007 18th St NW | |||
| Tuesday 2/3 | IRF Summit Day 2 | |||
| Tuesday 8:00am | Registration Opens (All Day) | |||
| Exhibit Hall Opens (All Day) | ||||
| Networking Breakfast | ||||
| Tuesday 9:15am | Plenary Session 3: Confronting Emerging Crises -Fleeing for Faith: Protecting Freedom of Belief for People on the Move -Transnational Repression: How Authoritarian Regimes Target Religion and Belief Beyond their Borders | |||
| Tuesday 10:45am | Breakout Session 3 | |||
| Tuesday 12:15pm | Sponsored Lunch | |||
| Tuesday 1:30pm | Dessert Reception (Sponsored by Save Armenia) | |||
| Tuesday 3:30pm | Side Session (Sponsored by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies) | |||
| Tuesday 3:30pm | Side Session (Sponsored by Shai Fund, Alawites Association of the US, and American International Druze Public Affairs Council) | |||
| Tuesday 3:30pm | Side Session (Sponsored by National Endowment for Democracy) | |||
| Wednesday, 2/4 | Congressional Advocacy Day | |||
| Wednesday 8:30 am | Congressional Advocacy Day Agenda to be announced shortly | |||
Breakout Track Themes
In addition to the plenary stage program, attendees of IRF Summit 2026 also get to take part in a number of exciting breakout sessions, each with their own theme. The four breakout tracks–Action, Awareness, Accountability, and a track dedicated to training workshops–will run concurrently and are interspersed between other Summit functions, allowing participants to dive deep on their chosen area of interest.
Action
Recognizing positive steps taken to advance religious freedom sends an important message of hope and progress. By focusing on encouraging developments in legal and political systems, highlighting multi-faith alliances, telling stories of determination and developing the next generation of champions, we can celebrate effective actions, analyze successful interventions, share lessons learned and provide encouragement to those facing challenges.
Awareness
We seek to raise awareness of freedom of religion violations that have been unreported, underreported or overlooked. By shining a light on regions, practices or trends of concern, we can help strengthen the reach and momentum of the IRF movement.
Accountability
Accountability transforms ideals and moral imperatives into actively enforced, legally binding obligations for governments, societies, and individuals. Beyond merely protecting individuals and belief communities, these powerful safeguards serve as proactive mechanisms that deter would-be persecutors and create unprecedented opportunities for systemic change.
Summit Seminars
We are providing Summit attendees with access to specialized trainings designed to help them advance their religious freedom work. Each training will be run by a specialist, will be limited capacity, and will require registration:
