📅 Dates: Sept.12 – Sept.14, 2026
(optional days: Sept.15, 16)
📍Location: Washington, D.C.
The FAPA National Advocacy Conference brings the voices of FAPA members around the U.S. to our nation’s Capital. The NAC program is an opportunity to:
- Learn about current U.S.-Taiwan bills going through Congress.
- Make your voices heard with your Congressional Representatives and Senators.
- Connect with FAPA advocates from across the country.
Program
Participants learn about grassroots advocacy strategies, U.S.-Taiwan policy, and FAPA’s legislative priorities. After the two-day workshop, participants will advocate for U.S.–Taiwan legislation on Capitol Hill on Monday, with optional advocacy days on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- 9/12 Saturday: Keynote Speaker and Banquet
- 9/13 Sunday: Panels, Grassroots Advocacy Strategies, and Team Practice
- 9/14 Monday: Congressional Advocacy Day!
- 9/15 Tuesday (optional): Congressional Advocacy Day!*
- 9/16 Wednesday (optional): Congressional Advocacy Day!*
*In response to the strong interest in previous years, we’re adding two optional second days of advocacy on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, for those who want to continue meeting with congressional offices.
Event Details
- Event Dates: September 12th – September 14th, 2026 (Optional: September 15th and 16th)
- Event Check-in Time: 2pm, Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Location: To be announced closer to the date of the event. For your planning purposes, the event will be at a hotel in DC.
- Airport Code: DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
Registration Information
This event is only open to FAPA members. If you are not yet a member, please join before registering.
- Be an active FAPA Member
- FAPA Membership Application: Link.
For membership-related inquiries, please contact [email protected].
- FAPA Membership Application: Link.
- Fill out online NAC registration form: TBA
- Pay Registration Fee: $150/person
- Check for confirmation email.
- Registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email
- Plan for NAC!
Registration Deadline: August 10, 2026
The registration fee includes:
- Two nights of accommodations,
- Saturday night banquet,
- Sunday breakfast and lunch,
- Monday breakfast,
- Incredible program of speakers and presenters.
Important Notes
- Prompt registration is encouraged as seats are limited.
- Registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from FAPA staff.
- Room and board are for NAC participants ONLY.
- Full participation in the three-day National Advocacy Conference is required to ensuring the success of our Congressional Advocacy Day.
- If you are unable to make all three days, we will not be able to enroll your participation.
Full participation
The program is made possible at this accessible rate because of the donation and support of FAPA members and supporters. Therefore, full participation in the National Advocacy Conference is required to ensuring the success of our Congressional Advocacy Day on Monday.
If there are any questions regarding the 2026 National Advocacy Conference, please contact [email protected].
Acknowledgement
The National Advocacy Conference is made possible by the donation of the FAPA community.
We encourage you to consider making a donation, if you’re able, to help subsidize the cost for students and young professionals, and keep our programming affordable and accessible.
FAQs
Hotel Arrangements
What hotel arrangements does FAPA cover?
- FAPA covers a shared double room (two beds) for two nights for each participant. Each participant will be assigned a roommate during the main conference programming on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Roommates
Will I have a roommate?
- Yes. During the main conference programming, all participants will be assigned a roommate for Saturday and Sunday nights by default.
I would like to room with a specific person. How do I request a specific roommate?
- If you would like to room with a specific person, please obtain their consent first.
- Both participants should indicate each other’s names in the registration form.
- If you plan to arrive earlier or stay beyond the main conference dates, you will be responsible for making your own room arrangements for those additional nights.
How do I request a private room with no assigned roommate? How do I pay?
- If you would like a private room with no assigned roommate, please indicate this request in the registration form.
- You will be responsible for the price difference. The rate is $306.11 per night for a standard room (discounted group rate plus tax).
- Payment for the additional room cost should be made directly to the hotel at check-in.
Arriving Early or Staying Longer
I plan to arrive early and/or stay longer for the optional advocacy days. How do I reserve my room?
- Participants are responsible for covering the cost of any additional hotel nights outside of the two nights covered by FAPA.
- Please follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Indicate your arrival and departure dates in the registration form.
- Step 2: Pay the hotel directly at check-in for the additional nights.
- The rate is $306.11 per night for a standard room (discounted group rate plus tax). Please indicate your additional nights as early as possible during registration, as hotel availability and the discounted group rate are not guaranteed due to the busy season.
Attending the Conference
Do I have to participate in all three days of the conference?
- Yes. Full participation is required for the National Advocacy Conference (NAC). The ultimate goal of the conference is to visit Capitol Hill and make our voices heard, so all participants are expected to fully participate in all scheduled programming and congressional meetings.
What time will the conference end on Monday?
- Please plan to stay until 5:00 PM on Monday. Each team will have a different schedule for congressional visits on Capitol Hill, and participants are required to attend all scheduled meetings as part of the conference. Please arrange your travel accordingly.