Retreat complete
Carry it forward.
Washington, D.C. · 2026
The weekend is complete. The full itinerary remains below for reference.
Back, for the Future · Live guide
Washington, D.C.
September 24-27, 2026 · The Hay-Adams. This page follows Washington time and updates the schedule state automatically.
Weekend recap
Day at a glance
Sunday, September 27 · Forward. A closing breakfast, final reflections, and departures.
Sunday, September 27 / Forward
The decision I carry home
A closing breakfast, final reflections, and departures.
7:00-9:00 AMClosing breakfastThe Hay-Adams · Concorde Room
After breakfastDeparturesThe Hay-Adams
September 24-27
Full agenda
Open any day for times, meeting points, locations, and the details that matter on the move.
Thursday, September 24Arrival
Arrive and settle in
Arrival and hotel check-in
Arrive, check in, and settle in for the weekend.
The Hay-Adams
Dinner and drinks on your own
Optional member dining and drinks at Lafayette Restaurant and Off the Record are courtesy of the chapter. Charge eligible food and beverage purchases to your room or join a Day Chair tab. Keep guest expenses separate and review your folio before departure.
Lafayette Restaurant · Off the Record
Friday, September 25Framework
The framework of decisions
Breakfast
Georgetown buffet. Join any time during the breakfast window.
The Hay-Adams · Concorde Room
Depart hotel
Meet in the hotel lobby by 9:20 AM.
The Hay-Adams lobby
Bring a photo ID. Leave prohibited items at the hotel or on the bus.
National Portrait Gallery
Private guided tour before public access.
National Portrait Gallery
Depart for lunch
Meet at the entrance where the group arrived.
Portrait Gallery entrance
Lunch at Old Ebbitt Grill
Two-course plated lunch at Washington, D.C.'s oldest saloon.
Old Ebbitt Grill
Private U.S. Capitol tour
Special access courtesy of Congressman Brad Sherman.
U.S. Capitol
No photography or phones are permitted on the House Floor.
Return to hotel
Free time before dinner departure.
The Hay-Adams
Depart for dinner
Meet in the hotel lobby by 6:30 PM.
The Hay-Adams lobby
National Archives
Dinner and a private Archives tour.
National Archives
No flash photography is allowed.
Monuments After Dark
Golf-cart monument tour returning to the hotel.
Washington, D.C.
Drinks at Off the Record
Close the evening downstairs at the hotel.
The Hay-Adams · Hotel bar
Saturday, September 26Weight
The weight of decisions
Breakfast
Noma buffet. Join any time during the breakfast window.
The Hay-Adams · Concorde Room
Depart hotel
Meet in the hotel lobby by 9:15 AM.
The Hay-Adams lobby
Lincoln's Cottage
Lincoln for Today's Leaders program.
President Lincoln's Cottage
Lunch
Your boxed-lunch selection was previously made in the survey sent to you.
Lincoln's Cottage
Depart cottage
Meet at the entrance where the group arrived.
Lincoln's Cottage entrance
Reflection walk
A quiet walk without discussing or trying to solve the weekend.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Put your phone away and simply notice what comes up. If the Reflecting Pool is still drained, there are great walking trails nearby in Constitution Gardens.
Stir Fry Forum
Small-group conversations guided by the field journal prompts.
National Mall
If outdoor conditions change, the walk and forum will move to The Hay-Adams.
Group 1
Ashley Heron · facilitator
- Roberto Sanabria
- Brian Bjelde
- Neel Reddy
- Diane Bekhor
- Katie Malone
- Dan Granger
Group 2
Mike Simms · facilitator
- David Bolour
- Billy Chen
- Philip Borup
- Ben Orze
- Ryan Hekmat
Group 3
Jason Mitchell · facilitator
- John Kohan
- Ben Lin
- Nick Martini
- Tyler Sgro
- Oliver Mindur
Group 4
Paul Fallon · facilitator
- David Krasnow
- Ceron Rhee
- Nissan Mosapor
- Nick Weiss
- Matthew Hoelscher
Group 5
Val Zeltser · facilitator
- Rahul Marwah
- Michael Brennan
- Harry Langenberg
- Aemish Shah
- Paul Short
Return and free time
Return to the hotel by bus or on foot. Walking time is about 30 minutes.
The Hay-Adams
Leave for dinner
Meet in the hotel lobby by 6:20 PM.
The Hay-Adams lobby
Dinner at Café Milano
Dinner with former Congressman Ed Royce.
Café Milano
Return to hotel
Return to the hotel; optional drinks follow at Off the Record.
The Hay-Adams
Drinks at Off the Record
Continue the evening at the hotel bar.
The Hay-Adams
Sunday, September 27Forward
The decision I carry home
Closing breakfast
Georgetown buffet and closing reflections.
The Hay-Adams · Concorde Room
Departures
Review your folio before leaving and carry the weekend forward.
The Hay-Adams
Keep close
Need to know
Security, attire, weather, chapter-hosted expenses, and dining details from the field guide.
Security and prohibited items
Bring a photo ID. Most venues use magnetometers and X-ray screening. Leave liquids (including water), food and beverages, aerosols, non-medical sprays, pointed objects, bags larger than 18 x 14 x 8.5 inches, weapons or replicas, knives, mace, pepper spray, razors, and box cutters at the hotel or on the bus. Pens and pencils are permitted; water may be carried between venues, but not inside.
Friday attire
Business casual attire appropriate for the Capitol is requested. Tie not required. Comfortable shoes are encouraged. Flip-flops and rubber slides are prohibited, as are shorts, tank tops, and hats. The optional Dome Tour involves more than 300 steps and sustained stair climbing. We ask, but do not require, elevated attire for dinner at the National Archives.
Saturday attire and weather
Business casual with comfortable shoes. Flip-flops, rubber slides, shorts, tank tops, and hats are prohibited. If weather affects the Reflecting Pool walk or outdoor Stir Fry Forum, the group will return to The Hay-Adams.
Chapter-hosted expenses
Member food and beverage charges at Lafayette Restaurant and Off the Record - including an optional Thursday meal at the hotel - are courtesy of the chapter. Charge eligible items to your room or join a Day Chair tab. Keep guest expenses separate and review your folio before departure.
Breakfast
Friday-Sunday · The Hay-Adams · 7:00-9:00 AMFriday and Sunday: fruit and berries, yogurt, granola and honey, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, applewood-smoked bacon, Virginia chicken sausage, pastries, bagels, and muffins. Saturday: fruit and berries, yogurt bar, vegetable and egg-white frittatas, oatmeal and muesli, breads, gluten-free muffins, and fresh juices.
Friday lunch
Old Ebbitt Grill · 12:15 PMTwo-course plated lunch with salad. Entrée choices: half chicken, salmon, filet mignon, market catch, pasta bolognese, jumbo lump crab cake, cauliflower steak, or vegetable fettuccine.
Friday dinner
National Archives · 7:00 PMCocktail hour with local Virginia oysters, lemon-herb chicken skewers, and whipped burrata. Dinner includes grilled peach and goat cheese salad; a choice of Maryland crab cake, hand-cut filet mignon, or spring pea ravioli; and cherry blossom panna cotta. Premium open bar and tableside wine pairings are included.
Saturday lunch
Lincoln's Cottage · 12:30 PMYour boxed-lunch selection was made in advance from the survey options.
Saturday dinner
Café Milano · 7:00 PMPanzanella Toscana, tortelloni con pappa al pomodoro, a choice of pan-roasted veal tenderloin or black cod fillet, and delizia al limone.
Additional questions?
Contact Ashley or David, or ask in the dedicated President’s Retreat WhatsApp group.