# identity-week-america

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/conferences/identity-week-america/
Last updated: 2026-09-30
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## What this conference is for

Identity Week America is the North American sibling of [Identity Week Europe](https://startwithidentity.com/conferences/identity-week-europe/), a two-day exhibition with a co-located conference run by Terrapinn at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Terrapinn cites more than 3,000 attendees, 250 speakers, 200 exhibitors, and 50 start-ups. The program covers secure physical credentials, digital identity, and advanced authentication such as biometrics, drawing identity professionals from finance, government, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, travel, and social media.

## Who should attend

Public-sector identity teams, [mobile driver's license](https://startwithidentity.com/standards/iso-18013-5-mdl/) and credential programs, and anyone working on [identity verification](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/identity-verification/) and fraud in regulated industries. The Washington location makes it a practical venue for meeting federal agencies and their suppliers.

## What to expect

An exhibition-led event with conference sessions and start-up showcases. Free all-access passes are offered to qualifying attendees, as with the European edition.

## Coverage

We cover Identity Week America selectively, focusing on government credential and verification news. The 2026 edition ran September 2 to 3; the next runs September 1 to 2, 2027.