To All Scottish Rite Brethren of the Southern Jurisdiction, You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Biennial Session of our Supreme Council, which will be held in-person from August 17–19 at the Washington Hilton Hotel, located at 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. The public session will take place Monday, August 18, at 9 a.m. EDT in the International Ballroom, and the conferral of the 33°, Inspector General Honorary, will be held Tuesday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m. EDT at the Valley of Washington, D.C., 2800 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C., in the auditorium.
Online registration is now open and is $380 for members and $380 for spouses. The fee for those wishing only to attend the Honors Banquet on Tuesday evening is $175.
A 15% cancellation fee will apply from June 15 to August 5, 2025. Please note that no refunds will be issued after Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
For more information, please visit the Supreme Council’s 2025 Biennial Session Frequently Asked Questions page
This year, our Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Illustrious Andrew Geiser, is spearheading an effort to organize a united delegation from the Orient of Hawaii and Guam—and so far, 25 Brothers have already committed to the journey! In that spirit, Illustrious Geiser warmly invites YOU to join this special group experience.
If you’re interested, here are the steps to follow:
1.) Register with the Supreme Council:
Use the official registration link below to sign up for the Biennial Session:
https://scottishrite.jotform.
2.) Sign Up for the Hawaii Delegation Tour (Saturday):
Bro. Chad Kistler is coordinating a private Masonic sightseeing tour of D.C. on Saturday, open to Brothers and their ladies.
The Saturday (all sponsored) event includes:
a.) A private bus tour of key D.C. landmarks
b.) A group lunch and dinner.
c.) A possible private group White House tour (limited space—early sign-up encouraged)
d.) While not during the Saturday tour but on Monday August 18, Illustrious Geiser will be hosting a dinner at Founding Farmer’s in Foggy Bottom from 6pm to 8pm.
RSVP via Evite: https://evite.me/PW2KuAsfwZ
For questions regarding the Saturday trip, please email Bro. Chad Kistler – chadikus@proton.me