HACU 31st Annual National Capitol Forum
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April 21-22, 2026 • JW Marriott Washington, DC • Washington, D.C.
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Schedule at a Glance
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Sessions take place at the JW Marriott Washington, DC, unless otherwise noted.
TIME ZONE: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Annual National Capitol Forum Program
Tuesday, April 21
TUESDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
|---|---|
|
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration / Information / Cybercafe |
|
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
HSInnovators: Student Track Breakfast |
|
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
|
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
HSInnovators Student Track |
|
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Pre-conference Session: |
|
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
|
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. |
HSInnovators Student Track |
|
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. |
Pre-conference Session:
|
|
Noon – 1:30 p.m. |
Opening Plenary Luncheon: |
|
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
|
Break |
|
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. |
Afternoon Plenary: |
|
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Coffee Break
|
|
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
|
HACU Legislative Agenda |
|
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
|
Breakout Session by States |
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
|---|---|
|
8:00 a.m. – Noon |
Registration / Information / Cybercafe |
|
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
8:00 – 9:45 a.m. |
Breakfast Plenary: |
|
10:00 a.m. |
Boxed Lunch will be provided before departing to the Capitol |
|
10:15 a.m.
|
Attendees depart hotel to Capitol Hill for Congressional Meetings |
|
11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Capitol Hill visits scheduled by HACU’s government relations offices |
|
3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. |
Optional Pickup at Capitol Hill Peace Circle back to JW Marriott Washington, DC |
|
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Capitol Forum Reception |
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