Schedule
8:30 am
4:15 pm
6:00 pm
Democratic Strategy Session
8:30am - 9:30am: Registration and Networking
9:30am - 10:15am: C&E Democratic Member-Only Party Briefing: Shaping the Message in 2026: The Democratic Issue Landscape
10:30am - 11:15am: The Midterm Playing Field for Democrats: Where the Majority Will Be Won or Lost in 2026
11:15am - 11:30am: Morning Networking Break
11:30am - 12:00pm: TBD
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch (presented by Turn It Blue Digital)
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Democratic Case Study Sessions
2:30pm - 2:45pm: Afternoon Networking Break
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Fair Play in an Unfair Fight? What AI Tactics Campaigns Must Be Ready to Counter (or Use) in 2026
3:30pm - 4:15pm: Email, SMS, and Beyond: How Democratic Fundraisers are Adapting for 2026
3:30pm - 4:15pm: C&E Member-Only Party Briefing: Planning for the Long Haul: A Framework for Sustained Digital Engagement
Republican Strategy Session
8:30am - 9:30am: Registration and Networking
9:30am - 10:15am: C&E Republican Member-Only Party Briefing: From Coordination to AI: The Legal and Regulatory Shifts to Watch in 2026
10:30am - 11:15am: The Midterm Playing Field: Where the Majority Will Be Won or Lost in 2026
11:15am - 12:00pm: Messaging in a Changed GOP Coalition: Reaching Latino, Working-Class, and Suburban Voters in 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch (presented by Cross Screen Media)
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Republican Case Study Sessions
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Afternoon Networking Break
3:00pm - 3:30pm: TBD
3:30pm - 4:15pm: Outraising the Opposition: Republican Fundraising Strategy for 2026
3:30pm - 4:15pm: C&E Member-Only Party Briefing: Mapping the 2026 GOP Down-Ballot Landscape
8:30 am
9:30 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:45 pm
1:15 pm
2:15 pm
2:30 pm
3:15 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
C&E Republican Member-Only Party Briefing
Mapping the 2026 GOP Down-Ballot Landscape
C&E Democratic Member-Only Party Briefing
Mapping the Down-Ballot Landscape for Democrats in 2026
The 2026 Campaign Landscape: Technology, Media, and Strategy at a Crossroads
The State of Political Texting: Deliverability, Compliance, and Engagement in 2026
The CTV Shift: Rethinking Reach, Frequency, and Spend in 2026
Planning for 2026: Setting the Right Priorities for Your Political Business in the Midterm Year
The Last Word: What’s Keeping You Up at Night?
Close out the Reed Awards with the conversations that matter most. This isn’t a panel. There’s no moderator and no stage. Instead, we’ll turn the ballroom into a series of small-group exchanges organized around the core disciplines shaping 2026: Creative, Fundraising, Digital Strategy, General Strategy, and Tech & Data.
Pre-Awards Happy Hour
Presented by RepublicanJobs and RYE Strategies
