2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living
July 20-23, 2026
Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC
Presented by the National Council on Independent Living
Basic Agenda
All times listed are Eastern.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Registration Open
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. / Independence Foyer
Board Meeting
1:00 – 5:00 p.m / Lafayette + Farragut
Monday, July 20, 2026
Registration + Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / Independence Foyer
Sensory Retreat / Quiet Space
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / Washington Boardroom
Opening Plenary
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. / Independence A
Concurrent Workshops 1
10:00 – 11:15 a.m. / Various Locations
Exhibit Fair
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Independence Foyer
Regional Caucus 1
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. / Various Locations
Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting
1:00 – 2:45 p.m. / Independence Ballroom
Regional Caucus 2
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. / Various Locations
Regional Caucus 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Various Locations
Regional Caucus 4
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. / Various Locations
Empowher Presentation & Networking
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. / Independence Ballroom
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Registration + Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / Independence Foyer
Sensory Retreat / Quiet Space
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / McPherson
Concurrent Workshops 2
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. / Various Locations
Advocacy Panel
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. / Independence A
Lunch (on your own)
11:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Line-Up for March to the Capitol
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. / 11th & G Sts
March to the Capitol
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. / Washington DC
Rally at the Capitol
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. / U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Registration + Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / Independence Foyer
Sensory Retreat / Quiet Space
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / McPhearson
Concurrent Workshops 3
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. / Various Locations
Concurrent Workshops 4
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. / Various Locations
Day on the Hill
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Congressional Buildings
Professional Headshots
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. / Independence Level
NCIL Celebration of Community
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. / Cocktail Hour / Independence Ballroom
8:00 – 11:00 p.m. / Dance Floor/ Independence Ballroom
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Independence Foyer
Sensory Retreat / Quiet Space
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / McPhearson
Concurrent Workshops 5
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. / Various locations
Concurrent Workshops 6
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. / Various locations
Lunch (on your own)
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
