National Leadership Conference 2026
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Date: June 6–8, 2026
Location: Washington, DC
Theme: Making Good Trouble
Doctors for America’s 2026 National Leadership Conference invites you to take a stand— by Making Good Trouble.
Under the theme Making Good Trouble, this convening brings together physicians, medical trainees, advocates, and allies who are ready to speak up and fight back. Our diverse experiences and trusted voices are needed now more than ever to defend evidence-based care, protect our patients, and uphold the values at the heart of medical professionalism.
Join us in Washington, D.C., June 6–8, 2026, for a powerful weekend of skill-building, collaboration, and inspiration. Together, we’ll ensure that the voice of medicine rises above the noise— by Making Good Trouble where it matters most.
National Leadership Conference Schedule*
*Sessions are subject to change as final details are confirmed
FDA Preconference
| 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | FDA PreConference | ||
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | National Conference Kick-Off Mixer |
Building the Future of Advocacy and Leadership
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast & Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Keynote Panel: Physicians as Agents of Change |
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm | Advocacy Skill-Building Workshops (Concurrent Sessions) |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Issue-Based Breakouts:
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| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Leadership Development Sessions |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Reception, Dinner & Founders Awards Ceremony | Celebrating Champions of Health Equity & Advocacy |
Putting Skills into Action
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Strategic Messaging and Storytelling |
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm | Impact Area/Issue-Based Planning Tables |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch and Copello Fellowship Capstone Presentations |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Closing Plenary & Call to Action |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Mock Hill Meetings: Advocacy Practice & Feedback (For those staying through Monday) |
Hill Day
Location: U.S. Capitol Complex
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Congressional Meetings & Advocacy on the Hill ( Delegation-based appointments with Senators and Representatives) |