2026 Federal Policy Conference & Lobby Day

Please join us in Washington, DC for the 2026 Federal Policy Conference sponsored by Principal Financial Group and Chartwell. This unique event gives company executives and employee-owners the opportunity to hear from top decision makers in Congress about potential policy changes that could impact your S ESOP.

Agenda and registration forms can be downloaded by clicking the link below and completed forms can be sent to esabrosky@vennstrategies.com. You can also register online below.

We accept payment via credit card through online registration (please note that all credit card payments will be assessed a 3% processing fee). If paying by check, checks should be made payable to “ESCA” and mailed to:

ESCA

C/O Venn Strategies

750 9th Street NW, Suite 650

Washington, DC 20001

Hotel Information

The conference will be held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel (1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004). To make your room reservation online, please click the button below. You may also choose to call the Willard at 800-424-6835 and reference the ESCA conference. The room block rate is $429/night. The deadline to make reservations at The Willard is Friday, August 28.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, September 23

11:45 – 3:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting & Luncheon

2:00 – 5:00 pm General Registration

3:30 – 4:45 pm Leadership Council Meeting

5:00 – 6:00 pm Meeting for New/Prospective Members

6:00 – 7:15 pm Opening Reception

Thursday, September 24

8:00 am Breakfast

8:15 – 10:50 am Conference Program

10:50 am – 11:50 am Keynote Speaker

Noon – 1:00 pm Networking Lunch

2:30 – 4:30 pm Advisory Committee Meeting (all professional members may attend)

1:30 – 5:30 pm Lobby Day Meetings

6:00 – 7:00 pm Networking Reception

7:00 – 9:00 pm Conference Dinner & Guest Speaker

Friday, September 25

8:30 – 10:10 am Breakfast and Conference Program

10:30 am – Noon Lobby Day Meetings

11:30 am Conference Concludes

12:00 – 1:00 pm Board of Directors Luncheon Tentative

Be sure to check back periodically for updates! If you have any questions about registration or the agenda in general, please contact Emily Sabrosky at esabrosky@vennstrategies.com. We look forward to seeing you in DC in September!

Conference Brochure Book Your Room

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
ESCA Company Member Early Bird Rate: Includes 3% credit card processing fee.	$1,206.67
Name * Title * Company * Email * Office Street Address * Office City/Town * Office State * Office Zip Code * Phone * I am an employee-owner and I want to participate in Lobby Day meetings on Capitol Hill * Home Street Address Home City/Town Home State Home Zip Code If your company covers multiple states, please select the state(s) you are interested in representing on a lobby day team [Check all that apply] AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY If you have any personal connections to Members of Congress, or their staff, please list here. If you plan to bring additional employee-owners, would you like a member of the ESCA team to reach out about preferred state representation? Yes No Please select all events you plan to participate in during the conference (Please note Social Guests are welcome to attend receptions and dinners only) * Wednesday Opening Reception Thursday Conference Programming Thursday Lobby Day Meetings Thursday Reception & Dinner Friday Morning Conference Programming Friday Lobby Day Meetings Dietary Restrictions? (Please note "None" if you have none) * Social Guest Name (if applicable) Guest of (if registering as a prospective member)
ESCA Professional Member Early Bird Rate: Includes 3% credit card processing fee.	$1,206.67
Name * Title * Company * Email * Office Street Address * Office City/Town * Office State * Office Zip Code * Phone * I am an employee-owner and I want to participate in Lobby Day meetings on Capitol Hill * Home Street Address Home City/Town Home State Home Zip Code If your company covers multiple states, please select the state(s) you are interested in representing on a lobby day team [Check all that apply] AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY If you have any personal connections to Members of Congress, or their staff, please list here. If you plan to bring additional employee-owners, would you like a member of the ESCA team to reach out about preferred state representation? Yes No Please select all events you plan to participate in during the conference (Please note Social Guests are welcome to attend receptions and dinners only) * Wednesday Opening Reception Thursday Conference Programming Thursday Lobby Day Meetings Thursday Reception & Dinner Friday Morning Conference Programming Friday Lobby Day Meetings Dietary Restrictions? (Please note "None" if you have none) * Social Guest Name (if applicable) Guest of (if registering as a prospective member)
Prospective ESCA Company Member Early Bird Rate: Includes 3% credit card processing fee. Those with registration questions, please reach out to dbrennan@vennstrategies.com.	$1,206.67
Name * Title * Company * Email * Office Street Address * Office City/Town * Office State * Office Zip Code * Phone * I am an employee-owner and I want to participate in Lobby Day meetings on Capitol Hill * Home Street Address Home City/Town Home State Home Zip Code If your company covers multiple states, please select the state(s) you are interested in representing on a lobby day team [Check all that apply] AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY If you have any personal connections to Members of Congress, or their staff, please list here. If you plan to bring additional employee-owners, would you like a member of the ESCA team to reach out about preferred state representation? Yes No Please select all events you plan to participate in during the conference (Please note Social Guests are welcome to attend receptions and dinners only) * Wednesday Opening Reception Thursday Conference Programming Thursday Lobby Day Meetings Thursday Reception & Dinner Friday Morning Conference Programming Friday Lobby Day Meetings Dietary Restrictions? (Please note "None" if you have none) * Social Guest Name (if applicable) Guest of (if registering as a prospective member)
Prospective Professional Member Early Bird Rate: Includes 3% credit card processing fee. Those with registration questions, please reach out to dbrennan@vennstrategies.com.	$1,206.67
Name * Title * Company * Email * Office Street Address * Office City/Town * Office State * Office Zip Code * Phone * I am an employee-owner and I want to participate in Lobby Day meetings on Capitol Hill * Home Street Address Home City/Town Home State Home Zip Code If your company covers multiple states, please select the state(s) you are interested in representing on a lobby day team [Check all that apply] AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY If you have any personal connections to Members of Congress, or their staff, please list here. If you plan to bring additional employee-owners, would you like a member of the ESCA team to reach out about preferred state representation? Yes No Please select all events you plan to participate in during the conference (Please note Social Guests are welcome to attend receptions and dinners only) * Wednesday Opening Reception Thursday Conference Programming Thursday Lobby Day Meetings Thursday Reception & Dinner Friday Morning Conference Programming Friday Lobby Day Meetings Dietary Restrictions? (Please note "None" if you have none) * Social Guest Name (if applicable) Guest of (if registering as a prospective member)
Social Guest of ESCA Member Rate: Includes 3% credit card processing fee. Reserved for spouses/significant others, includes the reception on the 23rd and dinner on the 24th.	$301.28
Name * Title * Company * Email * Office Street Address * Office City/Town * Office State * Office Zip Code * Phone * I am an employee-owner and I want to participate in Lobby Day meetings on Capitol Hill * Home Street Address Home City/Town Home State Home Zip Code If your company covers multiple states, please select the state(s) you are interested in representing on a lobby day team [Check all that apply] AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY If you have any personal connections to Members of Congress, or their staff, please list here. If you plan to bring additional employee-owners, would you like a member of the ESCA team to reach out about preferred state representation? Yes No Please select all events you plan to participate in during the conference (Please note Social Guests are welcome to attend receptions and dinners only) * Wednesday Opening Reception Thursday Conference Programming Thursday Lobby Day Meetings Thursday Reception & Dinner Friday Morning Conference Programming Friday Lobby Day Meetings Dietary Restrictions? (Please note "None" if you have none) * Social Guest Name (if applicable) Guest of (if registering as a prospective member)

2026 Federal Policy Conference & Lobby Day

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