4As / ANA Advertising Day on the Hill

Are You Interested in Policy-Making Behind the Scenes?

Want to learn how legislative decisions shape our industry? Keen to forge impactful connections with key government figures? Ready to play a vital role in advocacy?

Join Us for 2026 Advertising Day on the Hill!

Hosted by:
4As and ANA

Who can attend:
Open to 4As, ANA and CHC members

Designed for:
Senior-level professionals representing agencies and advertisers
No prior lobbying experience necessary.

 

Event Details

May 12-13, 2026 | Venable LLP

600 Massachusetts Ave NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20001

In-person only

May 12, 2026

Registration Opens (1:00 pm)

Welcome and Introductory Remarks (1:30 – 2:00 pm)

Bob Liodice
CEO
Association of National Advertisers

Justin Thomas-Copeland
CEO
4As

Keynote Speaker (2:00 – 2:30 pm)

Issue Panel: Taxes (2:30 – 3:15 pm)

Break (3:15 – 3:30 pm)

Issue Panel: Industry Self-Regulation  (3:30 – 4:15 pm)

Keynote Speaker (4:15 – 5:00 pm)

Chris Mufarrige
Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission

Networking Reception (5:00 – 7:00 pm)
Come and join us at Venable to network with colleagues, meet your Hill Day groups, and pick up your informational packets with background on your Hill meetings and talkings points to cover with Hill staff.

May 13, 2026  

Registration and Breakfast (7:30 – 8:00 am)

Keynote Speaker (8:00 – 8:30 am)

Midterm Election Preview (8:30 – 9:00 am)

Issue Briefings: Privacy/AI (9:00 – 11:00 am)

Hill Meeting Briefing 11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
For our attendees joining us for Hill visits, we will give a brief rundown of what to expect and what we plan on covering in each meeting. You’ll also get to meet with your group and strategize before heading out.

Lunch (11:30 – 12:00 pm)

Depart for Capitol Hill (12:00 pm)

Meetings with House and Senate Members and Staff (12:30 – 4:00 pm)

Day Ends (4:00 pm).

 

Travel Information

We strongly recommend making travel arrangements early, as the event falls during peak travel season. Availability and reasonable hotel rates will be limited.

A limited hotel room block is available for event attendees at the Motto by Hilton, conveniently located near Venable’s DC office, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact
Amanda Anderson | [email protected]
VP, Government Relations | 4As

Meghan Salome | [email protected]
Sr. Director, Government Relations | ANA