Advocating for Smarter Small Business Policy
Join small-business owners and advocates from across the country for NSBA’s annual Washington Presentation. This event gives attendees the opportunity to engage directly on the policy issues that matter most to small business and help ensure lawmakers hear directly from the businesses they represent.
Support America's Most Important Economic Community
Partnering with NSBA to sponsor WP and our year-round programming is a great way to advertise that your organization is serious when it comes to supporting small businesses and working with Washington to ensure common sense prevails for America's most important economic community.
For the robust needs required to drive real change for small-business policy, we have two tracks for NSBA sponsorships: one for our corporate partners, and one for NSBA members.
Learn how to support a strong identity for Small Business with NSBA.
Working Schedule
For updates to our schedule and confirmed speakers, please check back here, follow NSBA on social @NSBAadvocate on all platforms, and check your inbox for updates after you register. You can view and bookmark the full confirmation page online, as well.
We will keep you updated as the event approaches. Subject to change.
Preliminary Schedule
TUESDAY
September 22, 2026
9:00 - 11:30 AM
Registration & Sponsor Welcome
12:00 - 1:30 PM
NSBA’s Welcome and Awards Luncheon
1:45 - 3:00 PM
Issue Briefing & Advocacy Training
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Evening Reception and Social
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WEDNESDAY
September 23, 2026
7:30 - 9:30 AM
Congressional Breakfast
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Meetings on Capitol Hill
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FAQs
1 / When and where is Washington Presentation 2026 taking place?
WP'26 will be this Sept. 22-23, 2026, across Downtown D.C. and Capitol Hill, with our fly-in HQ at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center: 775 12th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20005
2 / What's included with WP'26 registration?
Your registration includes full access to:
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All WP'26 keynote, general sessions, and workshops
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A lite breakfast and plated lunch on Sept. 22, including a prominent keynote speaker
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Coffee, water, and goodies throughout the event
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Networking reception on Sept. 22, featuring drinks and light bites*
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A fully plated breakfast and speaker series from leaders in Washington on Sept. 23
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Transportation to Capitol Hill on Sept. 23
*Please let us know any dietary restrictions when you register, and we’ll be happy to provide accommodations.
3 / Where should I fly into, and is there a hotel room block?
For flights, we recommend flying into Reagan National Airpot (DCA) or Dulles International Airport (IAD).
For your hotel, have secured a block of rooms at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20005 at a special rate of $285.00 per night (plus taxes and fees, for single or double occupancy and flexible cancellation).
To book your room at this rate, please complete your reservation directly with the hotel here. You will receive a confirmation once your credit card details are processed.
Please note, the discounted rate is available until our room block is filled, after which rates may revert to the standard market price. We recommend booking your room early and before the cut-off date: Monday, August 24, 2026, to ensure availability at the discounted rate.
If you need any assistance with your registration or accommodation, please do not hesitate to contact NSBA at +1 202 552 2907 or via email at: info@nsbaadvocate.org
4 / Is there a group rate available?
Not at this time.
5 / What is the dress code for WP'26?
Business casual attire is the dress code for the duration of NSBA's Washington Presentation. Bring a light jacket or sweater for the air conditioned rooms at the Marriott Metro Center.
6 / Is the event venue accessible?
Yes, he Marriott Metro Center is fully accessible with ADA-compliant entrances, elevators, seating, and restrooms.
If you need any assistance with your registration or accommodation, please do not hesitate to contact NSBA at +1 202 552 2907 or via email at: info@nsbaadvocate.org
7 / What are attendees advocating for at WP'26?
Every two years, at the beginning of a new session of Congress, NSBA hosts its Small Business Congress, where delegate attendees nominate and ratify Priority Issues for our community to pursue for the current session. While NSBA has achieved more Priority Issue success in the 119th Congress than ever before, there is still more work to be done for the nation's most important economic contributors.
Review our Priority Issues and Issue Brief collection here.
8 / What happened at WP 2025?
Check out the recap of our wins from Washington Presentation 2025 here.
