This is a critical time for the organic sector. The Organic Trade Association’s Organic Week in Washington, D.C., May 14-16, 2024 is all about moving organic forward. Join us for 72-hours in the nation’s capital to work on solutions for the complex issues surrounding organic food and farming. We will focus on continuous improvement in organic, celebrate organic leaders, and work together to advance organic policy priorities.
Organic Week is a place of discovery, collaboration, and advocacy for farmers to retailers and everyone in between looking to help shape decisions that impact organic.
THREE DAYS
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Organic Week Programming
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Leadership Awards Reception
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Evening Reception
Join us Tuesday evening for our official conference welcome reception honoring this year’s Organic Leadership Awards Recipients. This is a can’t-miss night of celebration for the entire organic community.
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Loop the Lincoln
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Organic Week Programming
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
PAC Fundraiser
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Evening Fundraiser
PAC supporters are invited to attend our Organic PAC fundraising on Wednesday night. Organic PAC is the only political action committee devoted to advancing organic’s voice with policymakers in our nation’s capital. Become a PAC supporter today.
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Advocacy Keynote
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Meetings on Capitol Hill
4:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
No-Host Happy Hour at Hamilton's Bar & Grill
Click here to learn more about OTA’s policy priorities
With the Farm Bill back on the Congressional agenda, this year’s Advocacy Day and hill visits are critical to the advancement of organic. Members will work in small teams to attend hundreds of pre-scheduled meetings across Capitol Hill advocating for our 2024 organic policy priorities to ensure responsive organic standards, thriving American farmers, and resilient supply chains.
ONE LOCATION
The Park Hyatt Washington D.C. is the Organic Week headquarters hotel where all activities will be based. Organic Week attendees will settle into this beautiful location to learn together and work together.
Park Hyatt Washington D.C. provides a luxury hotel experience in the city’s West End — nestled between Georgetown, Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House. Savor Michelin Star cuisine at the onsite restaurant as you watch a dramatic culinary presentation on the open Molteni range and wood-burning oven. Then, unwind in luxury in one of our residential suites, which boast spa-inspired stone rain showers with a separate soaking tub.
COUNTLESS CONNECTIONS
Organic Week in Washington D.C. is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain strategic insights, new advocacy tools, and valuable personal connections. We’ll make the most of your time in D.C. with a series of meaningful events that build on each other over the course of the week. You’ll work side by side with other organic leaders to focus on the future of organic and have exclusive opportunities to connect with attendees and sponsors.
Join us for the event that unites the entire organic sector to take action on issues at the forefront of organic food, agriculture, and trade priorities.
REGISTRATION
OTA Members are invited to participate in the full lineup of programming and meals planned for Organic Week D.C. Individual registrations for OTA members cost $899, and Member companies who plan for multiple staff to attend will register for a discounted rate of $799 per person.
If you are not yet an OTA member, you are still invited to join us for Organic Week Programming but are not eligible to participate Hill Visit Meetings. Non-OTA member registration costs $999.
Lodging is not included in event registration, and the on-site Organic Week room block has been filled. Please reference list of nearby hotels below, availability and pricing will vary and no Organic Week discounts are available at the following properties:
- Fairmont Washing DC Georgetown: Across the street, 1 min walk
- The Westin Georgetown Washington DC: Across the street, 2 min walk
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown: 0.2 miles, 5 min walk
- Hilton Garden In Georgetown: 0.2 miles, 4 min walk
- Ritz-Carlton Washington DC: 0.2 miles, 4 min walk
- Washington Marriott Georgetown: 0.2 miles, 6 min walk
- Hyatt Place Washington DC Georgetown: 0.2 miles, 5 min walk
If you have questions about any Organic Week registration packages, please contact Adrienne Messe.
SPONSORSHIP
There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for this event, and we can also create custom sponsorship packages to meet your needs.
Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Contact Cassandra Christine to sign up as a sponsor today!
Countdown to the Event
