About the Event

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) will be held from Wednesday, September 24, 2025, through Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C. We invite you to join us at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for five days of exceptional programming and signature events, including the Day of Healing Prayer Breakfast, the National Town Hall, the Phoenix Awards, and renowned Black Party.

What is the Annual Legislative Conference(ALC)?

ALC is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. Thought leaders, legislators and concerned citizens engage on economic development, civil and social justice, public health and education issues. Join subject-matter experts, industry leaders, elected officials and citizen activists to explore today's issues from a national and global Black perspective. For more information about ALC, email eventsupport@cbcfinc.org

Venue

ALC54 will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Allen Y Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001 from Wednesday, September 24-Sunday September 28, 2025. For more information on the Convention Center please visit: https://www.eventsdc.com/venue/walter-e-washington-convention-center.

Health & Safety

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is committed to ensuring a safe, secure, and seamless experience for all attendees at the 54th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC).

To provide peace of mind and protect the wellbeing of our conference attendees, CBCF has worked and will continue to work closely with federal and local law enforcement, Convention Center security, and our own private security providers to implement strengthened safety measures throughout the conference and at off-site events.

These efforts reflect a comprehensive security approach that is designed to prioritize the safety, comfort, and freedom of movement of every attendee. Additional safety measures including, but not limited to, an increased-on site law enforcement presence and new entry procedures for all attendees, have been added. CBCF will remain in close communication with our partners throughout the conference and make any additional adjustments as needed to maintain a safe environment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a secure and engaging experience. We look forward to welcoming you to Washington, D.C!

By registering for and attending the 54th Annual Legislative Conference, you acknowledge that there are health and safety risks associated with participating in any public events and that you understand and accept those risks. As a condition of registering for and attending the event, you agree to release, waive, hold harmless, and forever discharge any and all liability, claims, and demands against the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., its employees, directors, officers, sponsors, and agents (the “Released Parties”), either in law or in equity, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including but not limited to damages or losses caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties, arising from your participation in the event.

Register

Please click the button below to register for the 2025 Annual Legislative Conference.