Check out the conference agendas for the 2026 NDSS Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference!
Monday, May 11
| Monday, May 11, 2026: Pre-Conference Bootcamp | |||
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| Time | General Programming | Child Care | Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Registration is Open | Childcare Open | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 12:45 - 1:00 PM | Pre-Conference Overview | ||
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Session #1: From 2025 to Today: The Policy Landscape | ||
| 1:45 - 2:00 PM | Program Break | ||
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Session #2: Powering Change with Research | ||
| 2:45 - 3:30 PM | Program Break: Coffee and Exhibit Hall | ||
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Session #3: Sustaining Momentum in Advocacy | ||
| 4:00 - 4:45 PM | Session #4: Crafting your Message for Impact | ||
| 4:45 PM | Sessions, Childcare, Exhibit Hall, and Registration Conclude | ||
| 5:00 - 6:15 PM | DS-Ambassador® Happy Hour | ||
Tuesday, May 12
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Advocacy Training Overview | ||||
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| Time | General Track | Modified Track | Child Care | Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 AM | Registration Opens | Childcare Open | Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Opening Sessions | |||
| 9:45 - 10:00 AM | Program Break | |||
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM | Morning Session: Part 1 | Modified Track Advocacy Workshop | ||
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM | Coffee Chat & Break | |||
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning Session: Part 2 | |||
| 12:00 - 1:05 PM | Champions of Change Luncheon | |||
| 1:00 - 1:40 PM | Exhibit Hall | |||
| 1:45 - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Session | |||
| 3:00 - 3:15 PM | Program Break | |||
| 3:15 - 4:00 PM | State Delegations Workshop | |||
| 4:00 PM | Day 2: Advocacy Training Day Programming Concludes and Registration Closes | |||
| 4:30 PM | Evening Reception & Dance Party | |||
Wednesday, May 13
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Hill Day Overview | ||
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| Time | Location | Programming |
| 6:00 AM | Ballroom (Salons 1-4) | Buffet Breakfast Available |
| 7:15 - 8:00 AM | Hotel Lobby | Transportation to Capitol Hill: Five buses are scheduled to arrive and depart within 10 minutes of each other. Please arrive prior to 8:00 a.m. to guarantee a spot on the transportation provided. |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Capitol Building (House side; facing Library of Congress) | Join us to memorialize the 2026 NDSS Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference with a professional group photo. |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Please follow your personal meeting schedule on the Advocacy Associates app. | Hill Meetings |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Rayburn House Office Building Room 2060 | Congressional Reception: Reception details will be shared with attendees. |