Washington, D.C. — On May 19, the Center for American Progress will convene leaders and elected officials from across the broad center-left to preview the big policy ideas expected to shape the national debate throughout 2026 and beyond.
WHO:
Confirmed speakers include:
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD)
Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)
Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, MN
Ezra Klein, Host, The Ezra Klein Show
MS NOW will serve as the official media partner across all platforms for the 2026 IDEAS conference.
More speakers to be announced.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
WHERE:
For security reasons, the exact downtown D.C. location will be provided for those who RSVP to attend in person.
Press interested in attending the conference in person may RSVP at this link. Attendees must receive a confirmation email from CAP in order to attend.
A link to watch the conference virtually will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information or to speak to an expert, contact Mishka Espey at [email protected].