Pro Bono Institute
2026 PBI Annual Conference
At a glance
4 - 6 March 2026
Washington, D.C, US
Pro Bono Institute
The PBI Annual Conference is the legal community’s premier pro bono event. The Conference will offer sessions for seasoned pro bono leaders and volunteers as well as newcomers to the field, unparalleled networking opportunities, and special events with pro bono visionaries.
Attend the Conference and you’ll meet with hundreds of participants from law firms, legal departments, and public interest organizations from around the world. Sessions cover a wide variety of topics, including new challenges to civil rights and liberties, as well as recurring areas of interest for pro bono leaders, such as budgeting and maintaining attorney engagement, trends and innovations, and cutting-edge developments in the ever-changing pro bono landscape.
SESSION AND SPEAKER IDEAS
To keep the PBI Annual Conference fresh, informative, and thought-provoking, PBI welcomes proposals for concurrent and plenary sessions. PBI especially encourages ideas for workshops, small group discussions, and other interactive programs that will facilitate engaging in-person programming.
Submit proposals for the PBI 2026 Annual Conference.
Please note that PBI does not entertain unsolicited proposals from speakers bureaus or professional paid speakers.
THE PERFECT LOCATION
In downtown Washington, D.C., you’ll find monuments and memorials, eclectic neighborhoods, and an international foodie scene. Check out free Smithsonian Institution museums, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, and soak up some history. Take in awe-inspiring art galleries, unmatched museums, thriving performing arts and music, and much more — there’s something for everyone in the nation’s capital.
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