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NOAH Biennial National Conferences

Save the Date!

NOAHCon 2026 will be held July 16-19, 2026 in Columbus, OH. We hope you’ll join us!


We are pleased to share our 2026 conference theme…

Together We’re Unlimited!

Because when the albinism community comes together, something powerful happens. New ideas spark. Confidence grows. The impossible begins to feel possible. And suddenly – there are no limits.

View the full announcement.

Please note: we anticipate that conference registration will open in mid-March.


We are pleased to share that the NOAHCon 2026 room block at the Hilton Columbus Downtown will be opening on Thursday, January 29th! Booking through NOAH’s room block gives you access to special conference room rates & discounted conference registration fees* that you won’t want to miss out on. Please see more details below:

*Please note: we anticipate that registration for NOAHCon 2026 will open in mid-March

Book your room now!

Attendee SRP/Group Code: 907

NOAHCon 2026 Hotel Information

Rooms are available for NOAHCon 2026 Wednesday, July 15th – Sunday, July 19th.
NOAHCon room rates will be available to attendees 3 days before or after the conference on a space available basis.

The NOAHCon 2026 hotel room block will opening on Thursday, January 29th. In order to access special conference room rates & discounted conference registration fees, you must book your room through the NOAHCon room block link:

Book your room now!

Attendee SRP/Group Code: 907

We are pleased to share that in response to increased demand for room nights before and after the conference, the Hilton Columbus Downtown has graciously added more Standard Double Queen rooms to our NOAHCon room block available on July 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, and 21st!

General Hotel Info:

Hilton Columbus Downtown
402 N High St. Columbus, OH 43215 USA
www.hiltoncolumbusdowntown.com

Room Rates:

Standard King $182++

Standard Double Queen $182++

1-BR Junior Suite $257++

1-BR Deluxe Suite $282++

Suites are limited and must be requested through NOAH! Please see more information about suite requests below.

Connecting rooms are available in all configurations. Please indicate your request for connecting rooms when using the booking link.

Book your room now!

Attendee SRP/Group Code: 907

Suites:

Request a Suite!

Please reserve your room through the NOAHCon room block link prior to completing the suite request form. A booking confirmation number is required to complete the suite request form!

Important note: All suites at the Hilton Columbus Downtown have a King size bed with a sleeper sofa. None of the suites have two beds. Rollaway beds can be requested for all suites.

Suite options include:
King Bed – Junior Suite w/Sofabed ($257/night++)
King Bed – 1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite w/Sofabed ($282/night++)

Suites are limited and must be requested through NOAH!

Request a Suite!

Parking:

NOAHCon Attendee parking is available for a fee:
$32/night for self-parking
$40/night for valet parking


More details will be provided as the 2026 conference approaches. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out information from NOAHCon 2024 to get a feel for past conference content.

NOAHCon 2024 Information Station!


How does NOAH pick its conference locations?

Through the years, NOAH has had many wonderful cities host our biennial conference. But you may have wondered, how does NOAH pick a conference host city/hotel?

Selecting a conference city/hotel involves several factors that impact the overall cost of attendance to our community members. NOAH’s desire to make the conference accessible to as many members of our community as possible is one of the reasons that we strive to rotate the conference location to eastern, middle, and western regions. Hotel partners in a host city need to have the capability to house our space-intensive conference program at an affordable price, with reasonable guest room rates and a willingness to work with us on food and beverage costs. Host city factors to consider include airlift, ground transportation, and proximity to amenities and attractions. 

NOAH Conference Location
1984 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
1987 – Farmington, Connecticut
1989 – Anaheim, California
1992 – Chicago, Illinois
1994 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1996 – Santa Clara, California
1998 – Chicago, Illinois
2000 – Boston, Massachusetts
2002 – Concord, California (Bay Area)
2004 – Atlanta, Georgia
2006 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
2008 – Las Vegas, Nevada
2010 – Washington, District of Columbia
2012 – St. Louis, Missouri
2014 – San Diego, California
2016 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2018 – Kansas City, Missouri
2020 – Virtual
2022 – Orlando, Florida
2024 – Orange County, California