Saturday Closes IDWeek 2026
IDWeek 2026 runs 21 to 24 October at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The meeting is the joint annual assembly of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA and PIDS. Saturday 24 October is the final day.
The meeting opened on Wednesday with an opening plenary in the afternoon. The exhibit hall and the registration desks set the rest of the week's shape.
The Hall Runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Industry partners staff Halls A and B from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The premier coffee break runs 10 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch runs 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day, while supplies last.
An attendee who wants floor time books the morning. An attendee who wants a quiet room for calls books the afternoon, after 2 p.m.
Registration and Seating
Main registration on Saturday runs 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The desk sits in the BugHub near the Grand Lobby of the convention centre.
Session seating runs first-come, first-served. Attendees must use all available seating, and standing in session rooms is prohibited. The organiser notes in advance that attendance can exceed available seating.
On-Demand Runs to 31 March 2027
All registrants hold on-demand access to IDWeek 2026 sessions through 31 March 2027. Oral presentations stay available until that date. A registration for on-demand access by 30 November 2026 buys the same library without a badge.
Five Day Rooms Inside a Mile
Day-use inventory listed for Washington on 23 October 2026 carried twenty properties on dayuse.com. The cards averaged $105.90 for the day, with a $75 floor and a $169 ceiling. The quoted rate includes the booking fee. Five properties sat inside a mile of the convention centre:
- AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center, 0.2 miles. $104 for the day against a $150 nightly comparison, 34 per cent lower. Windows 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Le Meridien Washington, DC, The Madison, 0.6 miles. $140 against $200, 35 per cent lower. Windows 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, 0.7 miles. $169 against $223.50, 25 per cent lower. No booking fee. Window 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Capital Hilton, 0.7 miles. $116 against $329, 67 per cent lower. Windows 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The Beacon Hotel & Corporate Headquarters, 0.8 miles. $96 against $200, 56 per cent lower. Windows 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Room-only rates run $99 at the AC Hotel, $131 at Le Meridien, $169 at the Sofitel, $109 at the Capital Hilton and $90 at the Beacon.
Match the Window to a 2 p.m. Close
A 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. window covers the hall block and the afternoon. A 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. window at the AC Hotel opens after the floor closes. A 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. window at Le Meridien covers the hall and closes an hour after it.
IDWeek runs no shuttle from its official hotels. The walk from the AC Hotel measures 0.2 straight-line miles. The walk from the Beacon measures 0.8.
A Booking Order for 24 October
Register first. Hold a day room whose window opens by 10 a.m. and closes after 5 p.m. Carry the confirmation to the front desk at the window's start time. Buy on-demand access by 30 November 2026 for any session the hall block conflicts with.
