2026 WILG® Cherry Blossom Conference

WILG® cordially invites you to our Cherry Blossom CLE Conference, spanning two days, where you can update your knowledge on the vital topics in the realm of Workers' Compensation. This conference is essential for all, from newcomers to long-time practitioners, as it addresses the ongoing evolution and specialization of this field. Thanks to the relentless efforts of our committed members at WILG®, we are thrilled to present this program this spring and look forward to welcoming everyone!

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CB 2026 CO-CHAIRS: Allison Vaughn, George Taylor & Brent Bartholomew

SPECIAL EVENT: NIGHT MONUMENT PRIVATE TOUR

Evening Bus Guided Tour in DC with stops at: US Capitol, White House, WW II Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Dr. King Memorial, Korean Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Iwo Jima Memorial.

We will enjoy dinner at the hotel before leaving for the tour, tickets are $175 pp.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, May 1st

8:00 AM - Board Breakfast- Board members and Advocate Partners welcome

8:30 - 11:00 AM - Board Meeting -active Board members only

11:00 AM - 4:30 PM - CLE Sessions

12:30 - 1:30 PM - LUNCH -included with registration

5:00 PM - Night Monument Tour with dinner reception- advance ticket purchase required

Saturday, May 2nd

7:30 AM- Breakfast-included with registration

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - CLE Sessions

12:00 PM - Program Concludes

CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE BROCHURE

REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026

1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-628-9100

WILG® Special Room Rates start at $409.00 + per night 

Conference registration is required prior to securing your hotel reservations. Upon completion of convention registration and payment you will be provided a link to secure your hotel reservations.

The cutoff date to secure the special room rates is Thursday, April 9, 2026

Please note that if you do not see the $409+ rate available for your selected travel dates than the special WILG® rate is no longer available for either a portion of or for the entire stay of your selected dates. Please try changing your date selection to see if the rate becomes available. While there still should be availability at the hotel the rates will increase based on availability.

WILG® works extremely hard to secure the lowest room rates possible for its members at properties that our members look forward to and have requested to stay at. In order to ensure the continuation of this and to avoid attrition fees for the association we ask that you kindly stay on property for our events.  WILG® will be charging a nominal fee of $200 for those who choose not to stay on property unless they are local to the area.

Please understand that these policies are not meant to be punitive.  They are meant to protect the association from financial liabilities that occur when rooms are cancelled past the room block contractual release dates and attrition fees are assessed.  We hope you will work with WILG® Staff to avoid these liabilities so we can continue to offer you low rates at beautiful properties in the future. What are the three ways you can assist:  1-Only make room changes thru WILG® Staff 2-Register before you book 3- Don’t book more rooms than you will use – Thank you!

W E  H O P E  Y O U  W O N ' T

But, if you must cancel, the WILG® cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including social events. All cancellations or changes must be received in writing, phone cancellations are not accepted. Cancellations received in writing before 02/28/26 will result in a $50 cancellation fee.  Cancellations received in writing between 02/28/26 and 03/27/26 will result in a 50% refund less a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after 03/27/26 will be given access to electronic materials and receive no refund.