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Legislative Conference

 

April 19-22, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

 

The premier advocacy event for the beer and beverage distribution industry returns April 19-22, 2026 to our nation’s capital.

Cut through the noise and bring your key issues directly to Capitol Hill through meetings with legislators and their staff on both sides of the aisle, helping them understand how your business is essential to your community.

During the conference programming, you’ll learn the strategic skills you need to advocate for your business in legislator meetings, local warehouse tours and beyond. Plus, you will hear insider political analysis and gain a deeper understanding of how federal policies affect your business from our team of experts.

Hotel Schedule at a Glance 2026 Sponsors

Hotel Accommodations

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill | 400 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001

Rate: $328 plus taxes per night

The room block cut-off date is March 27, 2026. The NBWA guest room block can sell out prior to the deadline. Once the block is sold out, rooms and rates cannot be guaranteed.

Schedule at a Glance

  • April 19

    Sunday

  • April 20

    Monday

  • April 21

    Tuesday

  • April 22

    Wednesday
    • 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Sponsored by Descartes Systems
    6:30 – 8:30 p.m. BREW & NBWA Welcome Reception
    7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Sponsored by Descartes Systems
    7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
    7:00 – 8:00 a.m. SAE Counsel Meeting
    8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. BREW Leadership Forum
    1:00 – 2:00 p.m. BREW Leadership Forum Luncheon
    2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Distributor Member Meeting
    4:00 – 5:00 p.m. General Industry Session - Sponsored by BOK Financial
    5:00 – 5:30 p.m. State Coordination Meetings
    6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Toast to Washington Reception
    8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Next Generation and Emerging Leaders Group Reception - Sponsored by Texas Capital Bank
    7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Sponsored by Descartes Systems
    7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
    8:00 – 9:15 a.m. General Industry Session - Sponsored by BOK Financial
    10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits
    10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NBWA Members Hill Hospitality - Sponsored by KPI Solutions
    12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Next Generation and Emerging Leaders Lunch with Guest Speaker - Co-Sponsored by Draftline Technologies & Encompass Technologies
    5:00 – 6:00 p.m. NBWA PAC Chairman’s Circle Reception - Sponsored by VXP
    6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Cheers: A Celebration of Beer, Food & Music - Co-Sponsored by Draftline Technologies & Encompass Technologies
    8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open - Sponsored by Descartes Systems
    9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits

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