Spring Meetings participants should follow prevailing health and safety guidance. Participants feeling unwell should not come to the Meetings Venues. 

Health and medical service will be provided by the MedStar Health Clinic located in the Bank MC Building, Level C2. Participants who have medicines requiring refrigeration may use the facilities in the Health Clinic for this purpose.

For non-emergent medical needs, contact the on-site Medstar clinic at +1-202-842-1500 during office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm).

Emergency ambulance service can be requested by dialing 202-623-9911 from within any IMF building and 202-458-8888 from within any WBG building. 

For emergencies outside the IMF/WBG buildings, dial 911.

Spring Meetings badges will provide access to the IMF HQ1 and HQ2 buildings and World Bank Group MC, J, I, and F buildings.

The Fund and Bank buildings will only be open to Fund/Bank staff and Spring Meetings badge holders.

Use our digital wayfinding maps to navigate to venues within the IMF buildings.

IMF BUILDINGS

IMF HQ 1 - 700 19th Street, NW

• ATM (Level 1)

• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels Red-10)

• Cafe (Level 2)

• Exhibits (Level 1-2, Red Level, Gallery)

• Fund Publications (Red Level)

• Gift Shop (Level 1, Lobby)

• ICD Booth (Level 1, Atrium)

• Information (Level 1, Lobby)

• Lactation Room (Level 3, 3-320A)

• Networking Lounge (Level 1, Atrium and Plaza, Gallery, Red Level)

• Prayer Room (Orange Level, HQ1-O-524)

WBG BUILDINGS

Main Complex (MC) Building – 1818 H Street, NW

• Spring Meetings Store (Outside Cafe Nation, Level C1)
• ATM (Lobby & Level C1)
• Atrium Coffee Bar (Atrium Level 2)
• Banking Services (Level C2)
• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels 2-11)
• Business Networking Lounge (Atrium, Level 1)
• Café Nation (Level C1)
• Cafeteria/ Global Hall (Level C1)
• Data Playground (Lobby, Level 1)
• Executive Dining Room (Level C1)
• Information Desk (Lobby, Level 1)
• Knowledge Cafe (Atrium, Level 1)
• Media Hub (Front Lobby, Level 1)
• Medstar Clinic (Level C2)
• Thailand 2026 Booth (Lobby, Level 1)
• World Bank Publications (Lobby, Level 1)

IMF HQ 2 - 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

• ATM (Level 1)

• Banking Services (Level 1)

• Bistro (Level 2)

• Business Center (Level 3) 

• Business Center Conference rooms (Levels 3-12)

• Cafe (Level 2) 

• CSO Lounge (Level 3)

• Exhibit (Levels 1-2) 

• Gift Shop (Level 1, Atrium)

• Information (Level 1)

• Lactation Room (Level 6, 06-358)

• Press Center (Level 2) 

• Meditation Rooms (3B-908; 11-378)

• Thailand 2026 Booth (Level 1, Atrium)

F Building – 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

• ATM (Pennsylvania Avenue and L Street Lobbies)
• Cafeteria (Level K)
• Café (Level 1)

J Building - 701 18th Street, NW

• Business Center Conference Rooms (Levels 2-11)
• Business Lounge (Lobby, Level 1)
• Cafeteria (Level 1)

I Building – 1850 I Street, NW

• Registration (Level 1)
• CSO Forum (Level 2)
• Café (Level 2)
• Cafeteria (Level 1)

Getting Around the IMF buildings

• IMF HQ buildings exterior doors and restrooms have wave-to-open door openers.
  
• IMF HQ buildings are equipped with restrooms and water fountains that are wheelchair accessible.
• Individuals requiring mobility assistance in an emergency should contact IMF Security Services upon arrival by calling +1-202-623-6740, or sending an email to soc@imf.org. 
• The IMF can provide wheelchairs upon request, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact workplaceaccomm@imf.org for more details

Getting Around the World Bank MC building

• World Bank buildings are ADA accessible; exterior doors and key conference areas have ADA push-button openers. 
• Elevators serve all areas of the building. MC building elevators have braille labels on the panels and elevators with vocal prompts are located in the SE and SW corners of the building. 
• Bank buildings are equipped with restrooms and water fountains that are wheelchair accessible. 
• Wheelchairs or motorized scooters can be rented; arrangements should be made directly with the provider. 
• Individuals requiring mobility assistance in an emergency should advise the WBG security guards upon arrival +1-202-458-8888.

BILATERAL MEETINGS/BUSINESS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOMS

Business Center Conference Rooms will be available in the IMF HQ1 and HQ2 buildings, as well as the WBG MC and J buildings. 

In the IMF, conference rooms can be reserved through the Book a Meeting page on IMF Connect, by phone at +1-202- 623-0678, or via email at ebc@imf.org. These conference rooms can be reserved in 30-minute windows for up to two hours. 

Delegations requiring conference space in the IMF buildings should contact Alena Martens by e-mail at EBC@imf.org. 

Business Center Conference rooms will be located in the Bank’s MC and J buildings. These rooms are subject to availability and can be reserved in 30-minute windows of up to two hours. Reservations can be made through the Meeting Request Form.

BUSINESS/NETWORKING LOUNGES

There will be Business Networking Lounges to provide spaces for small impromptu meetings in the IMF HQ1 building (Atrium and Plaza), IMF HQ2 3rd floor, and WBG MC and J buildings. The HQ1 Delegates Lounge is unattended and will have printing and working stations with power outlets. The HQ2 Delegates Lounge (co-located with the Business Center) will be staffed from Monday April 21 through Saturday, April 26, from 8 am to 6 pm, and will have a photocopier and working stations with US plug outlets.

The World Bank will have two business lounge locations (in the l MC Atrium and J building) with lounge and table seating for informal meetings or to work between meetings.  The Lounges will be available from Monday, April 21 through Saturday, April 26, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. The MC Business Lounge will be equipped with a pair of guest computers with local printers, a copier, and international power strips to charge devices. 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

For the IMF: All official documents and members’ statements will be published on IMF Connect, including the IMF Flagship Publications, and documents and statements for the IMFC. Publicly available IMFC documents and statements will also be made available on IMF Connect for all participants. For assistance with submitting or accessing official documents please contact the Documents Team by email at SECDO@imf.org.

For the World Bank Group: Documents and statements related to the Development Committee will be distributed through the DC Secretariat. Publicly available Development Committee documents will be posted on the DC website. 

OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED SERVICES

Document Translations - Requests for translation of Spring Meetings-related documents should be submitted through the usual channels established for IMF/WBG translation requests. Should you require additional information or experience any difficulty in submitting your translation requests, please contact the usual channel for each institution. 

For the IMF: please write to the Chief Translator's Office at CHFTRANS@imf.org.

For the World Bank Group: please write to the Translation Unit at gcsti_coordinators@worldbankgroup.org. 

PUBLICATIONS

For the IMF: The IMF Publications Program will have a display in the HQ1 Red level Tunnel from Monday, April 21, through Saturday, April 26

For the World Bank Group: Complimentary World Bank publications are available from the Open Knowledge Repository. Additional publications can be purchased at the WBG Bookstore in the MC, Level 1 from Tuesday, April 22, through Saturday, April 26, or from Amazon.com.

QUIET ROOMS

Quiet rooms are available in IMF HQ2-03B-908 and HQ2-11B-378.

WI-FI ACCESS

Complimentary Wi-Fi Access will be available in all venues during the week of the Spring Meetings. 

• In the IMF buildings, a Wi-Fi passcode is not required.
• In the World Bank buildings, the Wi-Fi network is AMGuest no passcode is required. 

GIFT SHOP

For the IMF: IMF branded products can be found on the official Souvenirs link. To purchase any of the items available, please visit the IMF Gift counter in the Lobby area of HQ1 and HQ2 or send an email with your request to secsouvenirs@imf.org. 
The counter will be open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

For the World Bank Group: World Bank Group souvenirs, logoed items, and sundries are available in the Spring Meetings Store outside the MC Café Nation located on level C1. Spring Meetings Store hours are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (Tuesday to Friday) and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Saturday). Café Nation hours are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (Monday to Friday) and 7:30 am - 3:00 pm (Saturday). 

INFORMATION DESKS

For the IMF: Information desks, located in HQ1 and HQ2, will be open from Monday, April 21, through Saturday, April 26, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. For assistance, contact Secministerialmeetings@imf.org

For the World Bank Group: The information desk in the MC lobby will be open from Monday, April 21, through Saturday, April 26. An information desk will also be located in the I building, near the Registration area. Information Assistants may be reached by sending an email to SECCOffice@worldbank.org.  

LACTATION ROOMS

For the IMF, lactation rooms are available in HQ1 (Level 3, room 320A) and HQ2 (Level 6, room 358). Participants can request to use the lactation rooms by sending an email to Babatunde Olufon at bolufon@imf.org. 

For the World Bank Group: Lactation rooms are available in the MC, C, G, I, J, and F (IFC) buildings: MC 6-610 and MC 6-712; C B1-300 and C B1-345; G 4-002; I 3-456 and I 9-126; J 1-118; F (IFC) K-102C. 

EMERGENCY GUIDELINES

In an emergency, the buildings may be evacuated, or you may be told to remain indoors until the situation has been resolved. In either instance, you will be notified by public address announcement or by security personnel. 

If you are unable to evacuate, call the Emergency Response number listed below or seek assistance using one of the emergency phones located in every stairwell on each floor of both IMF and World Bank Group buildings.  

In case of fire or smoke in the building: 

In case of smoke or fire, do not wait for a public announcement - leave immediately via the established evacuation routes, following the security staff’s instructions. In an emergency at the IMF buildings call +1-202-623-9911 and at the World Bank Group buildings call +1-202-458-8888.  

SECURITY TIPS

Visibly display your Spring Meetings badge at all times inside the venues. Keep your badge in a secure place when outside the security perimeter, but readily accessible in order to display upon request at security checkpoints.  Immediately report the loss of your Spring Meetings badge to security.  Do not leave laptops, mobile phones, or other personal items unattended.  

LOST & FOUND

Lost something? Call +1-202-623-6740. 

Public transportation is available (see below):

• Metro: www.wmata.com.
• DC Circulator: http://www.dccirculator.com
• Taxi: Please arrange with your hotel concerning local taxi service.

Attendees can also avail themselves of alternative transportation options throughout the city, including Capital Bikeshare and ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft.

Hotel blocks have been secured at nearby hotels. 

Please note the following important dates:

• Wednesday, February 5 – Delegations can begin making reservations directly with hotels for the 2025 Spring Meetings.
• Wednesday, February 19 – Room blocks at hotels are open to all other Meetings participants.
• Wednesday, April 2 – Unreserved rooms within hotel blocks will be released. New reservations or changes will be subject to availability and higher rates.

Rooms are subject to availability and higher rates may apply.

• Hotel information for direct reservations
• Hotel procedures
• Hotel map

Any questions on the delegation hotel should be directed by e-mail to sechotels@imf.org or housing@worldbank.org.

There are 3 international airports serving the Washington, D.C. area:

• Dulles International Airport (IAD)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

For information on travel to Washington D.C., please view the official District of Columbia government website. For the latest travel status, vaccination details and what’s new in Washington, DC, visit washington.org. 

In 2024, the IMF has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 20121 Certification for Sustainable Events for the Spring and Annual Meetings that are held on the Fund’s Washington campus.

The ISO 20121 is the internationally recognized standard that looks specifically at the sustainability aspects of events. It covers environmental, social, and economic issues, including resource utilization and conservation, choice of materials, supply chains, emissions reduction, accessibility, equity, and impact on the local economy. It also requires organizers to show how they consider sustainable development issues when choosing suppliers/vendors. Find out more here

The IMF is increasingly embedding environmental sustainability considerations into decision making for its business operations. With the establishment in 2021 of an Environmental Sustainability Council, led by senior staff, the IMF is putting greater emphasis on the Fund’s own carbon footprint and ways to mitigate its operational impact, while continuing to effectively serve the membership. Recent efforts have included removal of plastic in food operations, changes in building operations to lower energy usage, and implementation of a hybrid work model that significantly reduces employee commuting.

In line with the World Bank's organizational mission and the Sustainable Development Goals, the Bank has implemented a campus-wide waste disposal system to improve recycling and composting efforts and reduce waste sent to landfill. The World Bank encourages you to help reduce our overall environmental footprint. In the common areas on each floor of the buildings, you will find four color-coded collection bins with detailed signage indicating what materials are to be placed in each. 

BUSINESS CENTERS

Alena Martens
EBC@imf.org

DOCUMENTS

SECDO@imf.org

SUSTAINABLE MEETINGS

sustainableMTGS@imf.org

ONLINE RESOURCES

IMF Spring Meetings Website | www.imfconnect.org  

IMF SpringMeetings Information Desk |secministerialmeetings@imf.org

IMF Corporate Website | www.imf.org

World Bank SpringMeetings Website | worldbank.org/meetings

World Bank General Inquiries/Bank Corporate Secretariat Conferences Office| seccoffice@worldbank.org

World Bank Group Corporate Website | https://www.worldbank.org/en/home