Annual Conference

PBI 2026 Annual Conference
March 4-6, 2026
The Westin Washington, D.C., Downtown

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.

Access past event information from the PBI 2025 Annual Conference here.

2026 Annual Conference and Pre-Conference Registration Rates

ANNUAL CONFERENCE ONLY

TYPEEARLY BIRD RATE
ENDS 1/28/26
REGULAR RATE
ENDS 2/25/26
LATE RATE
AFTER 2/25/26
IN-HOUSE$1,075$1,595$1,895
LAW FIRM MEMBER$1,075$1,595$1,895
LAW FIRM NON-MEMBER$1,875$2,695$3,105
PUBLIC INTEREST$535$650$795
BUSINESS AFFILIATE$925$1,375$1,625
ANNUAL CONFERENCE + PRE-CONFERENCE PACKAGE
TYPEEARLY BIRD RATE
ENDS 1/28/26
REGULAR RATE
ENDS 2/25/26
LATE RATE
AFTER 2/25/26
IN-HOUSE$1,250$1,770$2,070
LAW FIRM MEMBER$1,250$1,770$2,070
LAW FIRM NON-MEMBER$2,175$2,995$3,450
PUBLIC INTEREST$625$740$885
BUSINESS AFFILIATE$1,100$1,550$1,800
PRE-CONFERENCE ONLY
TYPEEARLY BIRD RATE
ENDS 1/28/26
REGULAR RATE
ENDS 2/25/26
LATE RATE
AFTER 2/25/26
IN-HOUSE$395$550$695
LAW FIRM MEMBER$395$550$695
LAW FIRM NON-MEMBER$695$895$1,100
PUBLIC INTEREST$195$275$375
BUSINESS AFFILIATE$395$550$695
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.

The PBI 2026 Annual Conference Call for Proposals has ended.
Please note that PBI does not entertain unsolicited proposals from speakers bureaus or professional paid speakers.

AWARDS

PBI will present its 2026 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award at the PBI Annual Conference Reception on Thursday evening.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PBI offers law firm and corporate sponsors the chance to demonstrate their commitment to pro bono and reducing barriers to the justice system for the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Please direct questions about sponsorship to:

Danny Reed, Director of Development
202.729.6691 | dreed@probonoinst.org

Please direct all other Conference inquiries to events@probonoinst.org.