Wonk Week
Back to homeOct 2026 · Washington, D.C.

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Speaking at Wonk Week puts you in front of 2,000+ government affairs professionals who set the agenda in Washington and beyond.

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WHAT THE AUDIENCE WANTS

THE BEST WONK WEEK SESSIONS START WITH "WE TRIED SOMETHING DIFFERENT."

We want practitioners in the room talking to practitioners. New approaches, hard lessons, unexpected wins. No keynote polish required, just something true.

Audience most requested

AI & The New Toolkit

How AI tools are reshaping research, monitoring, and outreach. Share workflows and prompts your team actually uses day to day.

Legislative & Regulatory Strategy

Tactics for tracking bills, shaping rules, and timing your moves. Show how you turn policy signals into a concrete game plan.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Building and maintaining trust with members, coalitions, and officials. Cover how you map, prioritize, and nurture key relationships.

Grassroots & Advocacy Campaigns

Mobilizing supporters and driving action at scale. Walk through a campaign that moved real people and produced measurable results.

PAC & Compliance

Running a compliant PAC and staying ahead of reporting rules. Share systems that keep fundraising clean, organized, and audit-ready.

Team & Org Strategy

Structuring and scaling a high-performing GA team. Cover hiring, workflows, and tools that help your org punch above its weight.

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03. Topic Pulse

Pick any areas that fit — we'll find the right home for your expertise.

We review all submissions on a rolling basis and will be in touch within two weeks.