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2023 Washington Leaders’ Conference Agenda

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Main Agenda

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Welcome Luncheon: Perspectives from the Press Gallery

The Willard Intercontinental Hotel
Willard Room
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Panelists:

  • Jonathan Allen, Senior National Politics Reporter, NBC News
  • Heather Caygle, Managing Editor, Punchbowl News
  • Zolan Kanno-Youngs, White House Correspondent, New York Times
  • Jonathan Martin, Politics Bureau Chief & Senior Political Columnist, Politico
2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. – COMMITTEE MEETINGS

*See Full Meeting Listing Below*

5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. – CAPITOL HILL RECEPTION

Kennedy Caucus Room
325 Russell Senate Office Building
2 Constitution Avenue NE

7:30 P.M. – WASHINGTON LEADERS’ DINNER

Hosted by Kearney Donovan & McGee, Liberty Mutual, and National Grid

The Hamilton Live
600 14th Street NW

Thursday, May 11, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Congressional Breakfast

Charlie Palmer Restaurant
101 Constitution Avenue, NW

Speakers:

  • U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT)
  • U.S. Representative David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. COMMITTEE MEETINGS

*See Full Meeting Listing Below*

Committee Meetings

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Higher Education Committee Meeting with Under Secretary James Kvaal

U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC

NEC Staff Contact: Mariah Healy

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2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. – Financial Services Committee Meeting with Congressman Jim Himes

2220 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC

NEC Staff Contact: Griffin Doherty

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2:30 P.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Healthcare Committee meeting with Marvin Figueroa, Director, Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201

NEC Staff Contact: Sean Malone

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4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. – Technology & Innovation Meeting with the Office of the National Cyber Director

Nelson Mullins
101 Constitution Ave, NW Capitol View Rotunda Conference Center – 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20001

NEC Staff Contact: Mariah Healy

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4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. – Financial Services Committee Meeting with Mr. Chris Maneval – Chief of Staff to House Republican WHIP Tom Emmer

United States Capitol Building – H-107
Washington, DC 20004
*You MUST be registered to attend this meeting. Please contact Griffin Doherty for security info.*

NEC Staff Contact: Griffin Doherty

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4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Energy & Environment Committee Meeting with Pat Bond of Senator Angus King’s Office

Hart Senate Office Building
120 Constitution Ave NE Room 133
Washington, DC

NEC Staff Contact: Sean Malone

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – energy & Environment Committee Meeting with U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC

NEC Staff Contact: Sean Malone

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10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting with Congressman Pappas

452 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC

NEC Staff Contact: Peter Phipps

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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Technology and Innovation Working Group Meeting with CHIPS for America

Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20230

NEC Staff Contact: Mariah Healy

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Questions?

If you have questions about the conference agenda, please contact Emily Heisig.

For registration questions, please contact Pauline Spheekas.

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