Program
Program Format
This two-day meeting features a day of guest speakers and Hill meeting training to educate and hone the advocacy skills of attendees followed by a day of meetings on Capitol Hill. It is recommended that attendees arrive either Sunday night or Monday morning and depart Tuesday evening after 5:00 p.m.
Location
Crown BallroomThe Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20002
Agenda
Monday, April 27, 2026Please note: sessions, panelists and timing subject to change.
| Time | Program Details |
| 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Registration Open Location: Crown Ballroom, 11th Floor of Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch Location: Crown Jewel Foyer/Ballroom |
| 11:45 a.m. | Welcome, State Roll, Opening Remarks ASTRO CEO, Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO Moderator: Dave Adler, ASTRO Vice President of Advocacy |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Panel 1 Medicare Policies Impacting Radiation Oncology Rachel Kramer, Health Management Associates |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Panel 2 Congressional perspectives on payment reform Bipartisan Congressional staff invited |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Panel 3 Mid-Term Election Snapshot Cornerstone Government Affairs |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Panel 4 Federal Issues Briefing and Effective Messaging ASTRO Government Relations and Communications Staff |
| 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Panel 5 Leadership Forum |
| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | ASTRO PAC Happy Hour Reception Location: Sapphire Room/Terrace |
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | ASTRO PAC Donor Appreciation Dinner Location: L'Ardente - Glam Italian Restaurant |
| Time | Tuesday, April 28 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast and ASTRO Advocacy staff available for questions Location: Jewel A/B |
| 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Hill Meetings |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Location: Room 2043 of the Rayburn House Office building |
