2025 IDAT Summit

November 13 - 16, 2025

New Orleans, LA

The IDAT Summit marks and celebrates the completion of the 18-month In Deed and Truth cohort experience, and transitions participating churches into their next steps along the path of racial equity. 

Goals of the IDAT Summit

• Community-building: To facilitate connection and group identity among IDAT cohort members, and celebrate their accomplishments

• Reinforce Program Learning: To provide opportunities for deeper dives and practical application of program learning

• Technical Advising and Planning: To provide guidance and expertise around the development and planning of each church's key next step

• Experiential Learning: To provide new in-person learning and experiences that complement and strengthen the program curriculum

This will be a beautiful time of coming together to conclude the cohort experience, share learnings, deepen relationships, and encourage one another on this journey. After 18 months of virtual meetings, we are excited to spend time together in person and deepen our shared commitment to God’s vision of racial equity and justice. Church members who are not on the IDAT committee are also welcome to attend. All attendees must be age 18 or older. 

You can visit the Itinerary page for an overview of our time together. We will continue to update that page as additional details are confirmed.

See you in New Orleans!

Deadlines

September 15: Registration Deadline

October 13: Last day to reserve hotel room at discounted rate 

December 1: Last day to submit travel receipts for reimbursement

Venue

The IDAT Summit will be held at St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church located at 7100 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. The itinerary will also include some off-site activities.

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.