Reminder: Federation Town Hall for 2026 in lieu of Congress

Dear colleagues, 

A reminder that our Federation Town Hall to discuss plans for 2026 will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 13:00 to 14:00 ET. 

This session will outline key next steps following the announcement that our institutional hosting negotiations for next year’s Congress have concluded without agreement. We’ll also introduce the process for forming a Reimagining Congress Task Force, which will meet over the coming weeks to reflect on what a future model of Congress could look like. 

Our agenda will cover: 

1. Meeting introduction 

   1. Welcome and Land Acknowledgement  
   2. Recap of events to date

    

2. Plans for 2026 in lieu of Congress 
   1. Virtual conference support for associations 
      1. Logistics 
      2. Packages available  
   2. Big Thinking Summit 2026 
      1. Goals and objectives of this event 
      2. Audience 

      3. Time, location, and structure of the event 

          

3. Strategic planning 

   1. Timeline and upcoming engagement opportunities 
   2. Congress Re-imagining Task Force 

    

4. Ongoing support for members in 2026 

   1. Funding  
   2. Advocacy 

    

5. Discussion and Q&A 

We encourage all association representatives – even those who do not normally attend Congress – to attend and lend their voice to this important discussion. 

Meeting access: 

• Link: Zoom 
• Phone: 438-809-7799 
• Meeting ID: 846 7597 6987 

We look forward to your participation.