The Institute of World Politics 2026 Gala
In Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
Keynote Speaker
Marc Thiessen
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
Fox News Contributor
Columnist for The Washington Post
Date/Time
Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:00 PM
Location
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.
Why: Since its founding, IWP has grown into the nation’s premier graduate school dedicated to developing leaders with a sound understanding of international realities and the ethical conduct of statecraft, based on knowledge and appreciation of the founding principles of the American political economy and the Western moral tradition.
Dress: Black Tie or Military Dress Equivalent Optional
Accommodations: IWP has a limited room block at the Willard InterContinental Washington for the nights of October 6-8, 2026, for a rate of $489 per night. Book a room online or call 1 (888) 424-6835. Make sure you mention “The Institute of World Politics” when making the reservation. The deadline to book a guest room is Monday, September 7, 2026.
Sponsorships/Attendance
Tickets and Sponsorships
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. With any questions about sponsorship, please contact Alex Roos at aroos@iwp.edu or call 202.462.2101. With any other questions, please contact events@iwp.edu.
The deadline to purchase tickets is September 24.
Purchase Tickets or Become a Sponsor
Make a Gift to IWP
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Many Thanks to our Sponsors
Founder
The Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation
Statesman
Anonymous
John and Cynthia Lovewell
Ambassador
Blake Willson Group LLC
Kranjac Tripodi & Partners LLP
The Honorable Tidal McCoy and Judy McCoy
Wieland-Johnson Wealth Management Group of Stifel
Commander
William H. Donner Foundation
Jon DuPrau
Barry Frank
Rochelle and Alexander Gray
Hydra Host
Amy and Glen Kacher
Elise and Burk Murchison
Mitzi Perdue
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Philip and Susanna Rice
Donald V. Smith
Guardian
Coyle Family Foundation
John K. Garvey
Capt. Christopher Glass Sr., USN (Ret.) and Linda Glass
Martha Lewis
Robert Long, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Steve Lopes
Ms. Patty Sue Mozart
Ambassador Louise Oliver
Marc Rogers and Jane Major
Maj. General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and Mrs. Vivienne L. Sargeant
John and Jenifer Smyth
Lt. Col. Bill and Lt. Col. Paula Trivette
Catherine Windels
Patriot
Ms. Eileen Atwood
Jason and Carol Bohrer
Lynn Clark
Constituting America
Dr. Daniel Corrin
Jason Gary DelVitto, Ph.D.
Elon University
Dr. John Lenczowski
Col. John Mills, USAR (Ret.).
Gerard and Germana Mitchell
The Honorable Matthew J. O’Brien & Mrs. Gloria Brokaw O’Brien
Page and Emily Roos
Suzanne Salata
SBR Tech
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schlosser
Robert and Donna Seligson
Ariane and Jay Sweeney
John Taft
John E. Tattersall, AIF(R), CFP(R)
The Fund for American Studies
Grant Turner
University of North Carolina Pembroke
Konrad Wos & Meggan Walsh
