The 2026 NADA Washington Conference will kick off at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Day one (Tuesday) begins with the Inside Washington Luncheon and Briefing, which will end at 2pm to allow more time for Capitol Hill visits. On Tuesday evening, we will host a welcome reception at the Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building).
The Conference will conclude on Wednesday around 10am to maximize time for Capitol Hill visits to advocate on key NADA issues important to dealers. The schedule is below.
Schedule
Monday, September 14
5-6pm NADA PAC NextGen Leadership Club Reception (by invitation)
Dauphine’s (1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005)5-7pm
NADA Board of Directors Welcome Reception (by invitation)
Grazie Nonna (1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005)6-7:30pm NextGen Welcome Reception (by invitation)
Dauphine’s (1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005)Tuesday, September 15
8:30-10:45am NextGen Program (by invitation)
Speakers include:- Mike Stanton, President and CEO, NADA
- Kerry Feehery, Senior Director, Legislative Affairs, NADA
- Jason Todd, Director, Policy & Grassroots Advocacy, NADA
- Daniel Clayton, Director, Legislative Affairs, NADA
- Charlie Dyjak, Manager, Legislative Affairs, NADA
- Sophia Tangreti, Research Analyst II, Legislative Affairs, NADA
- Danny Strebel, Research Assistant, Legislative Affairs, NADA
- Chris Coyle, Chairman, Regulatory Affairs Committee, and NADA Director from Indiana
- U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.)
- Shana Teehan, Chief of Staff for Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.)
- Joe Castelino and Megan Bush Del Pizzo, NextGen Leadership Club Chairs
8:30-11:30am NADA Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation) 11-11:45am PAC Compliance Session — All attendees welcome 11:45am-2pm Inside Washington Luncheon and Briefing (for all attendees)
Speakers include:- Bill Perkins, NADA Director from Metro Detroit
- U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.)
- Mike Stanton, President and CEO, NADA
- Paul Metrey, Executive Vice President, Public Policy, NADA
- Ivette Rivera, Senior Vice President, Legislative Affairs, NADA
- Michael Harrington, Vice President, Legislative Affairs, NADA
2:15-5pm Capitol Hill Visits 2-5pm NADA Capitol Hill Open House
NADA Legislative Office (412 First St. SE, First Floor, Washington, DC 20003)5-6:15pm Minority Dealers Reception (by invitation)
North Gate Grill, Capital Hilton6:30-9pm Washington Conference Welcome Reception
Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson BuildingShuttle will run between the Capital Hilton and the Library of Congress from 6-10pm
Wednesday, September 16
7:15-10am Washington Conference Breakfast (Hosted by NADA PAC)
Speakers include:- Rob Cochran, NADA Chairman
- U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio)
- Don Hicks, NADA PAC Chairman and NADA Director from Colorado
- David Wasserman, Elections Analyst, Cook Political Report
- Chris Coyle, Chairman, Regulatory Affairs Committee, and NADA Director from Indiana
- Chris Mufarrige, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
- Jeff Weber, Region III Vice Chairman and NADA Director from Iowa
10:15am-5pm Capitol Hill Visits 9:30am-5pm NADA Capitol Hill Open House
NADA Legislative Office (412 First St. SE, First Floor, Washington, DC 20003)5:30-7pm Washington Conference Closing Reception
North Gate Grill, Capital Hilton
(Schedule may be subject to change)
QUESTIONS?
Please email us at legislative@nada.org.