54th Annual Legislative Conference Congressional Black Caucus Setptember 24 - 28, 2025

The Annual Legislative Conference is the leading public policy convening focused on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. The ALC is a unique platform where thought leaders, legislators, influencers, and concerned citizens converge to discuss and address critical issues, forge partnerships, and promote the political, economic, and social advancement of Black communities.

. 5 Tips for CBCF ALC CBC is one of the many reasons September is thee best month in DC. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosts its Annual Legislative Conference as the convention center, and all the surrounding hard-to-get-into unofficial parties and receptions make things that much more exciting. I’ll be out at some of the parties and working with TikTok on something cool, but I’m an actual ambassador to the policy conference for a second consecutive year. Listen, please party, but don’t forget the POLICY. Lmaooooo. The conference can be overwhelming if you’re a first timer, so here are some tips: taliacadet A post shared by @taliacadet Download the CBCF ALC54 mobile app. This is the conference website at your fingertips. You can customize your personal agenda, set up and look at attendee profiles and receive real-time updates. Your login information should be coming any day now… Study and customize your agenda. There are dozens of sessions at ALC54. You simply can’t go to them all. Look at the agenda and flag sessions that speak to your interests with the ‘add to my agenda’ feature. I plan to attend the sessions put on by my elected officials, Sen. Alsobrooks and Rep. Ivey, and centered around the issues that matter the most to me—climate change, reproductive justice and the evolving media landscape. Dress comfortably. You should plan on dressing professionally (business casual or better), but you need to be comfortable. I recommend wearing shoes you can walk and stand in for hours and clothes that you’ll feel good in all day. Be ready to network. ALC54 is a conference after all. Have your business cards and introduction ready. There are so many Hill staffers, policy makers, advocates, industry professionals, brand reps and business owners in attendance to connect with. Don’t only go to the sessions. It’s easy to be laser-focused on attending sessions put on by members of Congress, but the exhibition hall at ALC54 will have many brand activations and freebies and Black-owned business marketplace. You also got to look into the signature event add-ons like the Phoenix Awards and Black Party.