2025 D.C. Fly-In: Taking Our Energy and Innovation to D.C.
September 16-17, 2025
Register by September 9 to secure your spot!
Join us for a high-impact, two-day advocacy event uniting southwestern Pennsylvania’s leaders from business, government, academia, and the nonprofit community in the nation’s capital. Together, we’ll champion shared priorities and secure federal support for our region’s economic future.
Why Attend?
- Build strategic connections: Network and strengthen partnerships with lawmakers, federal officials, and regional partners.
- Amplify our voice: Advocate with one voice for federal policy and investments that support southwestern Pennsylvania’s economic future across critical sectors – energy, advanced manufacturing, robotics/AI, and life sciences.
- Shape federal policy: Champion efforts to grow our economy, including permitting reform, expanding federal investment in R&D, enhancing tax credits, and supporting robust supply chain and workforce development initiatives.
Ready to join us?
Your support helps to advance our legislative priorities, furthering our broader regional goals.
Click here for details on policy reception sponsorship opportunities.
Registration closes September 9.
Participant Resources
More advocacy resources are coming soon!
Key Themes
One Region. One Voice. One Future.
Our united coalition of leaders from business, government, labor, philanthropy, and academia champions shared priorities to drive an economically competitive future for southwestern PA.
Energy is Our North Star
With over $90 billion in private-sector energy investments announced at Senator Dave McCormick’s Energy and Innovation summit, southwestern PA is leading in innovation, advanced nuclear, and grid modernization. The D.C. Fly-In will help secure even more support for our region.
Federal Partnership is a Force Multiplier
Federal investment powers local jobs, strengthens energy security, and fuels R&D at our region’s top universities. Federal academic investment in research and development is critical to our future regionally and as a nation.
Permitting Reform is Essential for all Industry Growth
We back efficient, reliable, and responsible permitting processes to accelerate business investment and infrastructure deployment – all to foster the state’s growing AI and tech economy.
Fly-In Event Agenda
We’re updating this page on an ongoing basis as events are confirmed – please check back often.
Tuesday, September 16
2-3 p.m. Capitol Steps Group Photo and Tour
Location: Meet at U.S. Capitol Building steps
5-7 p.m. Reception at Bullfeathers
Location: 410 First St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Wednesday, September 17
9-10 a.m. Keystone Coffee
Location: Capitol Hill Campus. Specific room will be identified closer to the event
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Time available for organizations to make the rounds with congressional offices. See guidelines below.
Invite-Only
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Southwestern Pennsylvania County Spotlight
12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Capitol Visitor Center
Audience: Congressional delegation and Allegheny Conference member companies
Boxed lunch will be provided (Please note lunch will be planned within ethics-compliant budget parameters due to congressional staff participation.)
To schedule a meeting with your congressional office.
This year, we encourage D.C. Fly-In attendees to schedule meetings directly with congressional offices. Below is a list of scheduling contacts. When reaching out, include your name, organization, purpose, preferred dates/times, attendees, and whether you are located in the district. Be sure to mention you are participating in the Allegheny Conference D.C. Fly-In — each office has been briefed in advance to prepare for these requests.
2025 D.C. Fly-In Congressional Scheduler Contacts
Office of Sen. John Fetterman
Cole Brown, Scheduling Director/Strategic Planning Director
- cole_brown@fetterman.senate.gov
- 202-224-4254
- 142 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Office of Sen. Dave McCormick
McKinley Scholtz, Scheduling Director
- mckinley_scholtz@mccormick.senate.gov
- 202-224-6324
- SH-702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Office of Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA-12)
Philip Bennett, Operations Director
- philip.bennett@mail.house.gov
- 202-225-2135
- 2437 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Office of Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14)
David Nelson, Operations Director
- david.nelson@mail.house.gov
- 202-225-2065
- 2209 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Office of Rep. G.T. Thompson (R-PA-15)
Hannah Hughes, Operations Director
- hannah.hughes@mail.house.gov
- 202-225-5121
- 400 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Office of Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)
Alexis Cagan, Scheduler
- alexis.cagan@mail.house.gov
- 202-225-5406
- 1707 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17)
Kyra Baillie, Scheduler
- kyra.baillie@mail.house.gov
- 202-225-2301
- 1222 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Hotel Accommodations
The Allegheny Conference has secured a limited block of rooms at the Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard located at 140 L St SE, Washington, DC 20003.
Reserve your room ($269++ per night) by August 17. Call (202) 479-0027 ext. 1 or click here to book online. If you call, be sure to mention the Allegheny Conference on Community Development to secure the special rate.
For questions about this event, please contact Kristen Turner, events director, at events@alleghenyconference.org
