Venues 2026

Two days. Two iconic Parisian venues.

AWFT 2026 opens in the heart of French democracy and closes in one of Paris' most storied cultural addresses.

Assemblée Nationale

Day 1 · 29 October

Salle Colbert — Assemblée Nationale

The opening day takes place in the historic French National Assembly, in a salon reserved for the most formative debates of the Republic.

Address: 126 Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris

Access: Strict security clearance required — accreditation deadline: 14 days before the event. Photo ID mandatory.

Hôtel de l'Industrie

Day 2 · 30 October

Hôtel de l'Industrie

For the second consecutive year, AWFT returns to the Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale — a prestigious 19th-century space dedicated to innovation.

Address: 4 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris

Access: Walk-in with delegate badge.

How to arrive

Getting to Paris.

Both venues are walking distance from each other in Paris 6e-7e. Most international delegates fly into Paris-CDG (45 min by direct train to Châtelet-Les Halles) or Paris-Orly (35 min by tram + metro to Saint-Germain).

By air

CDG / Orly

Direct RER B/D and Orlyval services. Taxi flat rate to Saint-Germain: €56 (Orly), €65 (CDG).

By train

Gare du Nord / Lyon / Est

Eurostar from London, TGV from major European capitals. 20 min by metro to Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

On site

Métro 4 · Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Both venues are a 12-minute walk apart. Reserved transfers between days for partners.

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