2026 D.C. Fly-In

Bringing the voice of DFW business to Capitol Hill

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE

Tuesday,
April 14

5 p.m. – Meet in Thompson hotel lobby, board shuttles to dinner
5:45 p.m. – Orientation & Hill Day Preview at Cornerstone Government Affairs
6:15 p.m. – Reception and welcome dinner at Cornerstone Government Affairs
7:30 p.m. – Shuttles depart, return guests to the Thompson

Wednesday,
April 15

7 a.m. – Breakfast at the Thompson
8:30 a.m. – Buses depart hotel
9 a.m. – Federal agency visits
10:30 a.m. – Meetings with members of Congress
1 p.m. – Lunch program in Russell Senate Office Building
2:30 p.m. – Meetings with members of Congress
3:45 p.m. – Buses return to hotel
4:45 p.m. – Buses depart hotel for reception
5:30 p.m. – Reception with North Texas delegation at Lockheed Martin

Thursday,
April 16

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m. – Optional morning programming
11 a.m. – Hotel check-out, trip concludes

DETAILED ITINERARY

TUESDAY, APRIL 14
4 p.m. | Guest check-in at the Thompson Washington D.C., by Hyatt: 221 Tingey St SE, Washington, DC 20003

5 p.m. | Buses depart Thompson Hotel for Cornerstone Government Affairs
*Please meet in the lobby of the hotel at 4:45 p.m.

5:45-6:15 p.m. | Orientation & Hill Day Preview at Cornerstone Government Affairs: 670 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Welcoming Remarks:
  
  Brad Cheves, Dallas Regional Chamber President & CEO
  
  Steve Montgomery, Fort Worth Chamber President & CEO
  
  Trip Briefing: Guests will receive their specific schedules and track assignments.
  
  Rebekah Chenelle, DRC Senior Vice President of Public Policy
  
  Delayne Hyatt, FWC Vice President of Government Affairs
6:15-7:30 p.m. | Reception and welcome dinner
- Welcome: Geoff Gonella, Cornerstone Government Affairs CEO
  
  Program intro: Michael Jacobson, Greater Arlington Chamber President & CEO
  
  Guest presentation: Abby Livingston, Writer, Puck
  
  Closing remarks: Kelle Marsalis, Plano Chamber President & CEO
7:30 p.m. | Buses return guests to the Thompson Hotel
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Please note that all meeting times and participants are subject to change.

7 a.m. | Breakfast (optional) at The Rooftop at Thompson Hotel

8:30 a.m. | Buses depart hotel

9-10 a.m. | Federal agency meetings: View federal agency meeting assignments here

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Morning meetings on Capitol Hill: View Congressional meeting track assignments here

1 p.m. | Lunch Program in Kennedy Caucus Room of Russell Senate Office Building
- Introduction: Darcy Anderson, Vice Chairman of Hillwood, a Perot Company; 2026 DRC Board Chair
- Guest presentation: Rodney Davis, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Head of Government Affairs
- Guest remarks: Senator John Cornyn
2:30-3:30 p.m. | Afternoon meetings on Capitol Hill: View Congressional meeting track assignments here

3:30 p.m. | Guests picked up by shuttle, returned to Thompson Hotel

4:45 p.m. | Shuttles depart hotel for evening reception
Please meet in the lobby beginning 4:30 p.m.

5:30-7:30 p.m. | Reception with North Texas delegation at Lockheed Martin Fighter Demonstration Center
All guests must present a valid, government-issued ID at security. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
- Welcome: Robert Head, Senior Vice President of Lockheed Martin Government Affairs
- Speaker intro: Scott Orr, Senior Vice President and Head of Regional Public Affairs for Fidelity Investments
- Guest remarks: Elected official
- Closing remarks: Amanda Rockow, University of Texas at Dallas Vice President of Government and Community Relations; 2026 Plano Chamber Board Chair
6:30 p.m. | Shuttles begin return service back to Thompson Hotel
THURSDAY, APRIL 16

7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast at The Rooftop at Thompson Hotel

9 a.m. | Early access to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Optional programming. Round-trip shuttle service provided.

11 a.m. | Hotel check-out, trip concludes