All events are at the hotel except Congressional meetings.
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Tips for Conducting a Congressional Visit
(geared toward newcomers)
4:15 – 5 p.m.
Constitution A
Cocktail Reception
5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Grand Foyer
Dinner featuring Keynote Speaker Charlie Cook
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Constitution A
Charlie Cook is widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading authorities on U.S. elections and political trends. He founded the independent, non-partisan Cook Political Report in 1984, serving as Editor and Publisher until 2021 when Amy Walter took over ownership and management of the respected newsletter. He remains as a valuable contributor to the renamed the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
Al Hunt in the Wall Street Journal has referred to Cook as “the Picasso of election analysis” while the New York Times has referred to the Cook Political Report as “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative.” Cook’s contributions earned him recognition as the 2013 co-recipient of the American Political Science Association’s prestigious Carey McWilliams Award, given to honor “a major journalistic contribution to our understanding of politics.”
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
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 March 12, but are subject to change up to, and including, the day of the event.
Optional Debriefing
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Constitution A
Lunch will be available.
