All events are at the hotel except Congressional meetings.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Tips for Conducting a Congressional Visit
(geared toward newcomers)
4:15 – 5 p.m.
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Cocktail Reception
5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Constitution Grand Foyer
Dinner featuring Keynote Speaker Matt Lewis
6:30 – 8 p.m.
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Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and author of the book Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots).
He dissects the day’s issues in conversation with other thinkers, authors and newsmakers on his podcast, Matt Lewis and the News, and co-hosts The DMZ Show with liberal pundit Bill Scher. He also has been a contributor for TheWeek.com and the Daily Caller. Previously, he served as a columnist for AOL’s Politics Daily, and before that as a blogger for Townhall.com.
Mr. Lewis’ work has appeared in outlets such as GQ, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, POLITICO, Roll Call, The Telegraph, The Independent and the Guardian — and he has been quoted or cited by major media outlets including New York Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Associated Press. As a commentator, he has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour, ABC’s Nightline, CBS News’ Face the Nation, MSNBC’s Morning Joe and HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, and Mr. Lewis has contributed to radio outlets including NPR and the BBC.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Breakfast and Morning Program
(includes discussion of Day on the Hill legislative issues)
7 – 8:30 a.m.
Constitution A
Congressional Meetings
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Capitol Hill
Participants take their own transportation to and from the hotel and Capitol Hill and may depart for home any time after their appointments are completed. Congressional appointments can be scheduled as late as 3 p.m. As such, an evening flight home is recommended. Congressional schedules will become available no later than Friday, March 13, but are subject to change up to, and including, the day of the event.
Optional Debriefing
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Lunch will be available.
