National Advocacy Conference

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Conference
Feb 22 - 24, 2027

1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States

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2027 AMA National Advocacy Conference

Register for the 2027 AMA National Advocacy Conference at a new venue—Feb. 22-24 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. 

Agenda

View the draft meeting schedule (PDF).

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2026 agenda

This year’s conference has concluded. View the agenda (PDF).

2026 action kit
2026 Administration and Congressional speakers
2026 featured speakers

Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur; Co-Founder, Cost Plus Drugs

Mark Cuban

A natural businessman since childhood, Mark Cuban founded the computer consulting service MicroSolutions, which was acquired by CompuServe in 1990. Mark then co-founded the internet streaming company Broadcast.com, which sold to Yahoo for $5.7 billion dollars in 1999. Mark appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank from 2011 to 2025, held majority ownership of the Dallas Mavericks from 2000 to 2023, and continues to be active as an entrepreneur and investor. 

In 2019, Mark co-founded the online pharmacy Costplusdrugs.com, which has transformed medication pricing in the U.S. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three children.

Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN

Sanjay Gupta, MD

Sanjay Gupta, MD, is the multiple award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN podcast Chasing Life. Dr. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news, covering some of the most important health stories in the United States and around the world since 2001.  

In addition to his work for CNN, Dr. Gupta is an associate professor of neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital and associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He also serves as a diplomate of the American Board of Neurosurgery. In 2019, Gupta was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the medical field.

About the National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference (NAC) brings the power of organized medicine to our nation’s capital. Don’t miss your chance to:

  • Connect with industry experts, members of Congress and the administration, and others about federal efforts to improve health care.
  • Advocate on crucial health care issues affecting physicians and patients.

Get involved

The AMA works to generate support for policies critical to the nation’s health care system—and we can’t do it without your help. Learn more about ways to get involved with AMA advocacy.

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Through AMA advocacy and policymaking, we are addressing the issues important to you—together—and shaping what’s next for physicians.

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