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The 2026 ORBA Summit will be held October 14-16 at the Columbus Convention Center (Pod C, Pod D, and the connecting atrium).
Registration is now open--click the button below to register; please note that earlybird pricing ends after October 01.
See event details below, and stay tuned for a Summit agenda. In the meantime, explore our programming here.
Summit Details
Request for Proposals
Do you have a presentation you want to deliver at the Summit? A panel discussion or interactive workshop you’d like to facilitate? Tell us your idea! Please note that ORBA will accept proposals until August 10, 2026, and will notify submitters of their presentation status by August 31. Most presentations will occur on Thursday, October 15. Click the button below to submit your proposal.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Ohio River Basin Alliance is seeking sponsors to support the 2026 Summit in Columbus, Ohio, this October. Click the button below or email ORBA Chair, Chris Lorentz, at lorentzc@thomasmore.edu for more information. Sponsors receive digital, print, and in-person recognition for their support of the event that brings together professionals, advocates, and friends of the Ohio River basin.
Venue & Hotel
The Summit will be at the Columbus Convention Center (Pod C, Pod D, and the connecting atrium), located at 400-500 North High St., Columbus, OH 43215). There is a hotel block of single occupancy rooms at Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Downtown (501 North High St., Columbus, OH 43215), located within easy walking distance of the venue. Please note that the discounted room rate ends on 09/23.
Summit Programming
Photos by John Nation
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