Shuttle bus service will run in a continuous loop from the Canopy and Hyatt House hotels at the DC Wharf to Salamander, Washington, DC on the following dates and times.The pick-up point is located at Pearl Street (pedestrian alley) and Maine Avenue SE (in front of The Colada Shop).
Salamander, Washington, DC is 0.6 miles from Hyatt House and Canopy – a 12-15-minute walk.
From Salamander Washington DC (Maine Avenue SW Entrance – Ballroom level) 6:15-9:30 p.m.
From Canopy and Hyatt House at the DC Wharf
6:15-9:30 p.m.
Last updated on February 28, 2026
All events will take place at Salamander Washington, DC, 1330 Maryland Avenue SW, unless otherwise noted.
*All times subject to change
| 2 - 5 p.m. | In-person Credential Pick-up Lower Lobby |
| 4:30 - 6 p.m. | Opening Reception Hosted by the NAB Leadership Foundation Marina Room |
| 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. | In-person Credential Pick-up Lower Lobby |
| 7 - 8:30 a.m. | Focus on Leadership Speaker Series Breakfast, (RSVP Required) Hosted by the NAB Leadership Foundation Gallery Ballroom Join us to hear from technology futurist and innovation expert, Scott Steinberg, co-author of the new book “The Shape of the Future: How to Design for Disruption, Plan for Uncertainty and Adapt to Whatever Tomorrow Brings.” Learn how to anticipate change and think differently about planning for the future. |
| 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | State Leadership Conference Grand Ballroom |
| 8:45-8:50 a.m. | Opening video |
| 8:50-9:10 a.m. | Welcome Host: Steve Patterson, myTalk 107.1 FM, Hubbard Radio, and contributor, “Live with Kelly and Mark” |
| 9:10-9:30 a.m | State of the Industry Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO, NAB |
| 9:30-9:50 a.m | U.S. Senator Ed Markey (MA) Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
| 9:50-10:10 a.m | U.S. Senator John Barrasso (WY) Senate Majority Whip |
| 10:10-10:20 a.m | Break |
| 10:20-11:20 a.m. | Government Relations Issues Briefing Moderator: Shawn Donilon, executive vice president, Government Relations, NAB, |
| 11:20-11:30 a.m | America 250 Michelle Lehman, chief of staff and executive vice president, Public Affairs, NAB |
| 11:30-11:50 a.m | U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-9) Chair, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology |
| 11:50 a.m.-12:45 p.m | NAB Television and Radio Awards Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award |
| 12:45 - 1:10 p.m. | Lunch Sponsored by  |
| 1:10-1:55 p.m. | National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) Awards Presentation Honorees: |
| 1:55 -2 p.m. | Closing Remarks/LG Television Giveaway Steve Patterson Sponsored by |
| 5 - 6 p.m. | NABPAC Reception (Donors only) Marina Room |
| 6:15 p.m. | Buses depart from Salamander Washington DC and The Wharf DC to the Library of Congress | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | NAB State Leadership Conference Reception
Library of Congress Library of Congress Great Hall/Thomas Jefferson Building |
| 6:15-9:30 p.m. | Buses will run continuously between Salamander Washington DC, The Wharf DC and the Library of Congress |
| 7-9 a.m. | NAB State Leadership Conference Breakfast Grand Ballroom |
| All Day | Capitol Hill Visits |
