945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The International Conference on World War II is the premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world. Joining the featured speakers are hundreds of attendees who travel from all over the world to learn and connect with each other through engaging discussions, question-and-answer periods, book signings, and receptions throughout the weekend.
Pre-Conference Symposium
"FDR: The Greatest Champion of Freedom"
- Opening Keynote by William I. Hitchcock: “A Shadow Over the World: Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Rise of Fascism, and the Making of America’s World War II”
- Forming FDR: Prewar Experiences
- Building the Great Arsenal of Democracy
- Roosevelt and the Grand Alliance
- FDR as Commander-in-Chief
2026 International Conference Featured Sessions
- James Scott: “Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War”
- Jonathan Parshall: “1942: Crux of War”
- Alexandra Richie: “Władysław Bartoszewski: From Polish Resister to Auschwitz Prisoner to Polish Foreign Minister”
- Jonathan Boff: “Money and War in the Modern World”
Pricing
Conference Only
$1,599
Conference + Hotel Package
3 nights at The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, November 19-21
$2,099 per person double occupancy
$2,499 per person single occupancy
Pre-Conference Symposium
FDR: The Greatest Champion of Freedom
$899 per person
