CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference 2026

Strategic Planning & Governance

• Served as an extension of CBCF’s Strategic Events team, providing year-round strategic planning and production leadership for the 50th Annual Legislative Conference.
• Partnered with CBCF leadership across Conference programming, Signature Events, Off-Site Events, exhibits, sponsorship, security, and anniversary programming.
• Established clear planning workflows across CBCF stakeholders, Stratus teams, venues, and vendor partners to keep decisions moving and responsibilities aligned.
• Built and managed the master planning framework connecting hundreds of moving pieces across the Convention Center and events throughout Washington, D.C.
• Developed and maintained critical production tools, including master timelines, production schedules, briefing books, run-of-show documents, staffing plans, and floor plans.
• Maintained a single source of truth across the production, ensuring teams had accurate, current information from early planning through final execution.

Conference Architecture & Project Management

• Led the planning and operational framework for ALC’s extensive conference program, spanning Braintrusts, Policy Sessions, General Sessions, and partner-led programming.
• Managed logistics across approximately 17–20 active session rooms, coordinating simultaneous programming, room transitions, speaker movement, and attendee flow.
• Built and maintained detailed production timelines and deliverable trackers to keep programming, logistics, and production teams aligned throughout planning and execution.
• Developed comprehensive floor plans and room layouts, managing stakeholder approvals and Fire Marshal submissions across conference spaces.
• Planned overflow operations for high-attendance sessions, ensuring teams could respond quickly as audience demand shifted throughout the conference.
• Advised on room utilization, programmatic requirements, and operational efficiencies to create a seamless experience across a complex, multi-room conference environment.

Session Operations & Speaker Management

• Managed day-of operations across ALC session rooms, ensuring programming remained on schedule and each space was prepared for a consistent attendee experience.
• Deployed and coordinated Production Assistants and CBCF volunteers across session spaces to support timing, room readiness, speaker needs, and program execution.
• Oversaw run-of-show execution, speaker movement, and room turnovers across a fast-moving schedule of concurrent programming.
• Operated the Speaker Ready Room as the central hub for speaker check-in, scheduling, content coordination, and preparation before sessions.
• Coordinated speaker arrivals and movement throughout the Convention Center, aligning production logistics with established security protocols.

Technical Production & Content Management

• Led technical production across Conference and Signature Event spaces, creating a consistent production standard across the ALC experience.
• Managed audiovisual production across session rooms, with scalable technical packages tailored to the programming and production needs of each space.
• Coordinated presentation content and slide workflows, including real-time updates and last-minute program changes.
• Planned and managed rehearsal schedules, technical rehearsals, and show calling for key programs and Signature Events.
• Provided real-time technical oversight and troubleshooting, keeping programming moving seamlessly across a dynamic, multi-venue production environment.

Signature Events & Broadcast-Level Production

• Led end-to-end production for ALC’s marquee Signature Events, including the National Town Hall, Day of Healing Prayer Breakfast, and Phoenix Awards.
• Partnered with CBCF on creative direction and execution strategy, translating each program’s vision into a detailed live production plan.
• Managed rehearsals, stage operations, backstage logistics, greenrooms, hold rooms, talent movement, and audience flow across each Signature Event.
• Coordinated complex principal and Member movement, including Parade of Congress staging and arrival logistics, in alignment with production and security protocols.
• Delivered broadcast-level production for the Phoenix Awards and other key programs, including multi-camera capture, show calling, technical rehearsals, and live program execution.
• Advanced technical and hospitality requirements for featured talent and performers, coordinating closely with CBCF’s entertainment partners from pre-production through showtime.

Food & Beverage Oversight

• Oversaw food and beverage operations across Conference programming, Signature Events, VIP experiences, and off-site events throughout ALC.
• Partnered with CBCF on menu planning, catering coordination, and service strategies tailored to the needs of each program and audience.
• Coordinated service timing, dietary accommodations, and hospitality requirements across receptions, greenrooms, VIP spaces, and event venues.
• Managed on-site F&B execution in close collaboration with catering partners and venue teams, ensuring service remained aligned with each program’s schedule.
• Maintained consistent hospitality standards across multiple venues and event formats, creating a cohesive guest experience throughout the conference.

Off-Site Event Planning & Execution

• Led end-to-end planning and production for ALC’s off-site events, extending the conference experience to distinctive venues throughout Washington, D.C.
• Managed venue sourcing, contracting, advancing, and logistics, tailoring each space to the needs and character of its individual program.
• Coordinated catering, décor, furniture, audiovisual production, staffing, and other event partners to deliver fully realized experiences beyond the Convention Center.
• Managed talent, DJs, live programming, and sponsor activations, integrating entertainment and experiential elements into each event.
• Coordinated transportation and movement logistics for staff, talent, and VIPs across the citywide event footprint.
• Served as the central production lead for venues and vendor partners, connecting every off-site event back to the broader ALC operation.

Exhibits, Branding & Collateral Management

• Partnered with CBCF’s Exhibits team to integrate the Exhibit Hall into the broader conference experience, balancing exhibitor needs, attendee flow, and production requirements.
• Supported Exhibit Hall floor plan development, ensuring exhibits, activations, and operational elements worked cohesively within the space.
• Coordinated signage, décor, environmental branding, and sponsor activations to create a consistent visual experience throughout the Exhibit Hall.
• Managed exhibitor load-in and load-out coordination, aligning vendor activity with the larger Convention Center production schedule.
• Oversaw production timelines, delivery, and on-site placement of conference collateral and branded elements across the event footprint.

Security & Transportation Coordination

• Coordinated closely with CBCF’s security partners, venue teams, law enforcement, protective details, and transportation providers across the ALC footprint.
• Integrated security requirements into production planning, balancing secure operations with the movement of attendees, speakers, Members, talent, and VIPs.
• Developed security diagrams and operational documentation to support access control, protected movements, and venue-specific protocols.
• Managed transportation logistics for conference shuttles, VIP vehicles, talent transportation, and staff movement between the Convention Center and off-site venues.
• Coordinated secure routing, arrivals, departures, and credentialed access to keep high-level movements efficient while minimizing disruption to the broader guest experience.

On-Site Command, Real-Time Logistics & Post-Event Management

• Operated a centralized command structure throughout ALC, connecting Stratus, CBCF, venues, vendors, and production teams across the conference footprint.
• Directed on-site staffing, vendor activity, production schedules, and guest flow while maintaining visibility across simultaneous programs and event spaces.
• Managed real-time adjustments and problem-solving, allowing teams to respond quickly to evolving production, programming, and operational needs.
• Led rehearsals and live show execution, ensuring teams remained aligned from doors open through the final cue.
• Managed post-event reconciliation of vendor invoices and contracts, bringing the same level of oversight to closeout as production.
• Conducted post-event debriefs and developed recommendations to capture learnings, identify opportunities, and strengthen future ALC planning.