2025 IDAT Summit

November 13 - 16, 2025

New Orleans, LA

The In Deed and Truth Closing Summit, Standing in Truth: Faith, Narrative, and Resistance, hosted by the St. Charles Center for Faith + Action, in partnership with E Pluribus Unum, will bring together clergy, lay leaders, and community members to engage in courageous truth-telling, equip ourselves for the urgent work of justice, and strengthen networks of faith-inspired resistance to racism and injustice.

During the Summit, cohort members will celebrate the completion of their training and transformation experience, and transition from a program perspective to a systems-level perspective as the focus shifts to developing a shared vision and agenda for collective narrative change work.

Below please find event details and logisitical information to support your preparation and travel for the event.

See you in New Orleans!

Convening Itinerary

You can visit the Itinerary page of this website for an overview of our time together. You can also access printable version of the itinerary here: IDAT Summit Itinerary

Flights

If you have any issues with your flights on the day of travel, please text or call Emily at (847) 824-5490. 

Transportation

Transportation from airport (Thursday November 13)

You will be responsible for arranging your own transportation from the New Orleans airport when you arrive on Thursday November 13. Hotel check-in starts at 4:00 pm, but it’s possible that rooms may be available earlier than that. You will be able to securely leave your luggage with the hotel front desk if you arrive before check-in.

If your flight gets in after 4 pm, please plan to travel directly to the event location, 7100 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, instead of stopping at the hotel first. We will have a secure place to store your luggage during the event and will bring you to the hotel afterwards.  

Transportation to airport (Sunday November 16)

On Sunday November 16, the IDAT team will provide transportation to the New Orleans airport, departing St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church after the Worship service, no later than 1:30 pm. We will have a secure place to store your luggage during the Worship service before we depart for the airport. 

If you need to be at the airport earlier on Sunday, please make separate arrangements for transportation.

Transportation during the Summit

The IDAT team will provide transportation during the Summit between the Hyatt House hotel and the Summit venue. 

• Thursday November 13

  • Hotel pick up at 5 pm 

  • Venue departure for hotel drop off at 8 pm

• Friday November 14

  • Hotel pick up at 8:30 am

  • Venue departure for hotel drop off at 3 pm

  • Hotel pick up at 5 pm

  • Venue departure for hotel drop off at 7:45 pm

• Saturday November 15

  • Hotel pick up at 9:15 am

  • Venue departure for hotel drop off at 5 pm

• Sunday November 16

  • Hotel pick up at 10:15 am

  • Venue departure for airport drop off at 1:30 pm

Hotel

Cohort members traveling from out of town have reserved rooms at the Hyatt House New Orleans Downtown. 

Hyatt House New Orleans Downtown

1250 Poydras Street

New Orleans, LA 70113

(504) 648-3118

Check-In: 11/13/2025 at 4:00 pm

Check-Out: 11/16/2025 at 11:00 am

Your hotel reservation includes daily complimentary breakfast and guest room wifi. 

The hotel is located near the South Market District - an area of the city with lots of dining options and other attractions. Here is a map with information. 

The hotel is right on the downtown Streetcar line, one mode of public transit within New Orleans. Here is a Streetcar schedule. The Jazzy Pass, offered through the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, is an all-day pass that gives you unlimited streetcar/bus/ferry access. Get more information here. 

Parking

Hotel parking is available in the Self-Park Garage (not owned or operated by the Hyatt House). Parking rates start at approximately $35.00 + tax.  

The St. Charles Center does not have a dedicated parking lot. There is free street parking on all streets surrounding the Center. However please be aware this parking is available to the public and we cannot guarantee availability. Also keep in mind that some streets have timed restrictions due to residential zoning. There is some handicap parking available directly in front of St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church at 7100 St. Charles Avenue.  

Weather and Packing Suggestions

The weather in New Orleans during mid-November will probably range from the mid-50s to mid-70s, potentially getting as cold as the mid-40s at night. We highly recommend bringing layers as we will be going in and out of buildings during the day, and we will not be able to control the indoor temperature at our Summit venue. 

You will have access to a fitness center at the hotel and we will have some opportunities to walk in nearby parks, so feel free to bring clothes and shoes suitable for the setting. 

We also suggest bringing a small umbrella in case of rain. 

We will provide cohort members with writing materials, but please bring a journal or other materials if you’d like. 

Summit Dress Code

• Cohort workshops & outing (Friday & Saturday): casual

• Speaker events (Thursday & Friday evening): business casual

• Sunday: Church attire

Travel and Accommodation Support*

The IDAT Program will provide travel and accommodation support to IDAT Committee members in the form of reimbursement. Reimbursements will be provided after the Summit upon submission of payment receipts. 

Eligibility for Reimbursement

• You must be an IDAT Committee Member

While other church-affiliated guests are welcome to attend the Summit, only IDAT Committee Members are eligible for travel and accommodation reimbursement.

• You must attend the Summit

Any fees or payments made by IDAT Committee Members for travel and/or accommodation will only be reimbursed if the member attends the summit. 

• You must submit expense receipts by December 1st

Reimbursable Expenses

• Up to $350 toward roundtrip mileage to New Orleans

• Up to $350 toward air fare for a roundtrip flight to New Orleans

• Up to three nights at the Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown (Nov 13 - 16) at the discounted rate of $199.00 (total $233.33 incl. taxes) per night. 

  • • To receive the discounted rate, you must register for the Summit by September 15 and reserve your room by October 13.

    • If you reserve your room after October 13 and are charged a higher rate, your reimbursement will be at the discounted rate.

    • You will only be reimbursed for the nights that you use the room between Nov 13 - 16. 

Non-Reimbursable Expenses

The following expenses are the responsibility of the attendee:

• Hotel room service and incidentals 

• Parking fees (incl. parking garages, street meters, private lots, and any other paid parking accommodation)

*Support the Program (Optional)

As part of our commitment to equity, the IDAT Program offers travel and accommodation support for all IDAT Committee Members. If you’re in a position to cover your own costs and would like to decline reimbursement as a way to support the program, we welcome that contribution. Of course, this is entirely optional. All IDAT Committee Members remain fully eligible for reimbursement, unless they choose otherwise.