Agenda
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Welcome Luncheon: Perspectives from the Press Gallery
The Willard Intercontinental Hotel
Grand Ballroom
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Panelists confirmed to date:
- Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News
- Lisa Kashinsky, POLITICO
- Jackie Kucinich, Boston Globe
2:00 – 5:00 – Committee Meetings
Committee meetings confirmed to date are listed below. Please check back for additions in the coming weeks.
5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Capitol Hill Reception
U.S. Senate – 902 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC
Thursday, May 14, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Congressional Breakfast
Hilton Capitol Hill
Atrium Ballroom
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Speakers confirmed to date:
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Committee Meetings
Committee meetings confirmed to date are listed below. Please check back for additions in the coming weeks.
Committee Meetings
Conference attendees are also invited to participate in the following Committee Meetings. Please note that you must register individually for each Committee Meeting you would like to attend, and these meetings are for Council members and Conference registrants ONLY.
Please reference this MAP of the U.S. Capitol complex to locate the House and Senate Office Buildings, where many committee meetings will take place.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Tech and Innovation Working Group
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rayburn Office Building 2432
Meeting with Matthew Hubbell, staff for Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA).
register
Higher Education Committee
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Senate Visitors’ Center Room 215
Meeting with Michael Delorge, staff for Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
Due to security requirements at the Capitol Visitors’ Center, the deadline to register for this meeting is Friday, May 8, at 12:00 p.m.
Trade Working Group
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Meeting with Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel, Mary Kate Carter, International Trade Policy Advisor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee (Majority).
register
Healthcare Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hart Senate Office Building Room 828
Meeting with HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy’s staff.
register
Tech and Innovation Working Group
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dirksen Office Building 255
Meeting with staff for Senator Markey (D-MA).
register
Energy and Environment Committee Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Government Affairs
800 Maine Ave SW
Floor 7
Washington, DC 20024
Meeting with the Honorable Paul Roberti, Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
register
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2165 Rayburn House Office Building
Meeting with Abby Camp Wenk, Deputy Chief of Staff, Jimmy Ballard, Director of Member Services and Coalitions, Drew Moore, Deputy Director of Member Services and Coalitions, U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Majority).
register
Financial Services Committee & Housing Working Group
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2129 Rayburn House Office Building
Meeting with Danny Reeves, Majority Staff, House Financial Services Committee
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Trade Working Group
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1541B Longworth House Office Building
Meeting with Alexandra Whittaker, Trade Staff Director & Chief Trade Counsel, Semon Makar Zekry, Trade Legislative Assistant, U.S. House Ways and Means Committee (Minority)
register
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Higher Education Committee
10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Senate Visitors’ Center Room 214
Meeting with Senate HELP Leadership Staff
Due to security requirements at the Capitol Visitors’ Center, the deadline to register for this meeting is Friday, May 8, at 12:00 p.m.
Financial Services Committee & Housing Working Group
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
401 Cannon House Office Building
Meeting with David Fernandez, House Financial Services Committee, Minority Staff
Energy & Environment Meeting
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1017 Longworth House Office Building
Meeting with U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
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Healthcare Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
1036A Longworth House Office Building
Meeting with minority staff from the Ways & Means Committee
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
462 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Meeting with Navva Sedigh, Transportation Policy Advisor and Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
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