2026 IGNITE Conference
Nov. 2-3, 2026 | Washington, DC & Virtual | 20+ CPEs
Grand Hyatt Washington | Washington, DC
Where momentum becomes movement.
IGNITE is where emerging audit leaders go from inspiration to action, building the leadership, communication, and risk skills to step into what’s next.
Lead what’s next in internal audit.
Learn from practitioners at Meta, Uber, Intel, Salesforce, PayPal, and Humana, along with audit leaders and subject-matter experts shaping the profession, across two focused days built for emerging audit leaders.
Whether you’re a senior in-charge moving into your first supervisory role, a new audit manager building the case for your next promotion, or a director-track auditor learning to lead through AI-driven change, IGNITE is built for internal auditors ready to go from doing the work to leading it. If you have 3+ years of internal audit experience and want the leadership, communication, and risk skills that get you into the room and heard once you’re there, this is your conference.
2026 IGNITE Conference pricing & registration
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IGNITE is IIA’s conference for emerging internal audit leaders (3+ years of experience, new managers, and directors).
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November 2–3, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC, and virtually.
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Virtual $1,150. In-person $1,350 early member / $1,550 regular. Public Sector member $1,100. Group rates available for 3 or more.
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A livestream of all sessions plus 30-day rewatch access. CPEs are earned per live session watched.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the 2026 IGNITE Conference?
The 2026 IGNITE Conference will take place in the meeting and convention space of the Grand Hyatt Washington, in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. The hotel connects directly to the Metro Center station and sits a few blocks from the White House, the National Mall, and Capital One Arena, putting the monuments, museums, and DC’s after-hours scene within easy walking distance.
Hotel Room Block
As part of the conference, The Institute of Internal Auditors has secured a room block at the Grand Hyatt Washington for in-person attendees who book before Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The IIA has secured a special room rate for IGNITE attendees when booked by October 8, 2026.
$329 plus 15.95% tax and $20 destination fee per night for single/double occupancy*
Grand Hyatt Washington | 1000 H Street NW | Washington, DC 20001 | 202-582-1234
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- $329 per night plus 15.95% tax and a $20 destination fee, single/double occupancy.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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A credit card must be provided when making a reservation to guarantee the reservation.
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- Check-In time is 4:00 p.m.
- Check-Out time is 11:00 a.m.
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72 hours before arrival.