Washington Summit Gathers Officials and Corporate Leaders

Summit Convenes Leaders in Washington

Washington is hosting the second annual American Growth Summit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, bringing together federal officials, lawmakers, and corporate executives at the Willard InterContinental Grand Ballroom located at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004. The day-long convening examines domestic economic priorities, trade dynamics, and industrial strategy. The event is hosted by Widehall in partnership with corporate sponsors Citi, Coinbase, NVIDIA, Siemens, Statt, and Tychos, according to a schedule released by PR Newswire M&A on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. The program runs from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm, followed by a networking reception until 7:00 pm.

Administration and Agency Officials on Agenda

The executive branch roster features Christopher Phelan, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, alongside Peter Navarro, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. Energy and infrastructure policy will be addressed by Laura Swett, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Jarrod Agen, executive director of the White House National Energy Dominance Council. Security and financial agency leadership includes Nick Andersen, acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Evan Wildstein, vice chairman of the Office of Strategic Capital at the U.S. Department of War; and John Jovanovic, president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Additional administration voices comprise Bill Guidera, deputy under secretary for innovation and engagement at the International Trade Administration, and Shawn Whitman, principal deputy under secretary for science at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Congressional Leaders Lead Panel Debates

Lawmakers from both chambers of Congress populate the agenda to discuss legislative priorities affecting commerce, technology, and trade. Sen. Mike Rounds, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, and Sen. Ruben Gallego, a member of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, are slated speakers. House participants include Rep. Adrian Smith, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade; Rep. Beth Van Duyne, chair of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access; and Rep. April McClain Delaney, member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The legislative delegation is rounded out by Rep. Bill Foster, member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, and Rep. Janelle Bynum, member of the House Financial Services Committee.

Corporate Executives and Industry Heads

Private sector representation spans finance, energy, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing sectors. Corporate speakers include Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company; Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution and co-founder of AOL; Matt Calkins, CEO, co-founder, and chairman of Appian; and Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai. Financial and institutional perspectives will be provided by Edward Skyler, head of enterprise services and public affairs at Citi; Kara Calvert, vice president of US policy at Coinbase; Brie Sachse, chief external affairs officer at Siemens USA; Alissa Kratsios, head of global policy at Ramp; and Bruce Andrews, chief external affairs officer at NVIDIA.

Policy Perspectives and Author Contributions

Additional industry and policy participants include Carlos Gutierrez, former U.S. secretary of commerce; Marian Salzman of Philip Morris International US; Michael R. Strain of the American Enterprise Institute; Kristi Rogers of PRISM; Seth Levey of Glencore; Carolyn Lee of the Manufacturing Institute; and author and economic commentator Richard Vague, connecting market participants as economic pressures reshape domestic enterprise priorities. The convening highlights ongoing policy debates and private sector innovations across the United States.