NCAF’s Annual Washington Conference & Community Action Fly-In Day

March 17–20, 2026
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC

Join Community Action leaders from across the country for four days of policy updates, Hill engagement, and peer connection. Since 1981, NCAF has hosted this annual gathering to elevate Community Action’s voice in Washington, DC.

Schedule at a Glance

  • Tuesday, March 17: Arrival Day • Pre-Conference Session
  • Wednesday, March 18: Kickoff • Legislative Update • Hill Meetings • Reception
  • Thursday, March 19: Breakfast • Hill Meetings • Educational Sessions • Hall of Fame
  • Friday, March 20: Farewell Breakfast • Member Meeting • Hill Debriefs

Almost as long as NCAF has been around (since 1981) – NCAF has convened local Community Action Agencies and their state and federal partners in Washington, DC to dive into policy topics key to Community Action as well as to update as many Members of Congress as possible on Community Action in their district.

NCAF has hosted over 400 influential guest speakers since it began its Annual Washington Conference. NCAF is committed to not only providing Community Action the opportunity to hear from national thought leaders but it is also committed to making sure national thought leaders know Community Action.

This is a graphic explaining what a Fly-In Day is and let's folks know that the National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) hosts the Community Action Fly-In Day every March during its Annual Washington Conference.

Janice Warner, Treasurer of the NCAF Board of Directors and CEO of the Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties, Inc. in Sandusky, OH, welcomes attendees to NCAF’s 2024 Washington Conference and Fly-In Day. Photo credit: David F. Choy

Congresswoman Betty McCollum
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland (Watch on CSPAN!)
Senator Rand Paul
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Senator Harry Reid
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Congressman Paul Ryan
Senator Bernie Sanders
Congressman Bobby Scott
Bakari Sellers
Sargent Shriver
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Congressman GT Thompson
Senator Elizabeth Warren

Previous speakers have included:

Senator Cory Booker
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
Senator John Boozman
Secretary Hillary Clinton
Senator Susan Collins
Charlie Cook
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Vice President Al Gore
Senator Chuck Grassley
Senator Orrin Hatch
Astead Herndon
The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Senator Ted Kennedy
Secretary John Kerry
Robert Kuttner (Watch on CSPAN!)
Congressman John Lewis