Every year, the White House Historical Association partners with an institution to convene a small gathering of scholars, historians, and experts on a topic related to White House history. This event serves as the foundation for the Association’s annual symposium, which takes place the following spring.

Past colloquia topics and partnerships have included: White House Gardens with Oak Spring Garden Foundation; Decorative Arts in the White House with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; First Ladies with American University's First Ladies Initiative, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.