The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced on March 12 that its 2026 IAM Legislative Conference will take place from June 22 to June 24 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
The conference is an important event for IAM members, providing an opportunity to engage directly with lawmakers and discuss issues affecting workers. In the previous year, more than 400 IAM members attended the conference in Washington, D.C., which was described as one of the strongest turnouts in recent history.
Registration for delegates will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22, and continue until 12:30 p.m., with a second registration period available on Tuesday morning. The opening session is scheduled for Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., where IAM Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon will begin the proceedings. This will be followed by a keynote address from IAM International President Brian Bryant.
General sessions are set to run from 9 a.m. to noon on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Delegates will have time reserved in the afternoons to lobby their elected representatives on Capitol Hill. The conference will conclude with a Congressional reception on Wednesday evening starting at 5:30 p.m.
Delegates are encouraged to arrange meetings with their Congressional district representative and both U.S. senators before arriving in Washington. These meetings are considered an effective way for IAM members to communicate directly with policymakers about their concerns.
