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2026 MWELA Annual Conference - Save the Date
Friday, February 13, 2026, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
Category: MWELA Events

2026 MWELA Annual Conference
Friday, February 13
, 2026
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Mayflower
1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Valet Parking available at the venue's posted rates.

MWELA’s Annual Conference is an all-day event featuring colleagues, judges, and outside experts discussing topics on all aspects of the plaintiff’s employment practice. We will also present MWELA's 2026 Lawyer of the Year Award.

CLE will be available with documentation sent to confirmed attendees via email when received from each state, approximately 90-120 days following the conference. 

Tentative Agenda (Subject to change)

8:00 am - Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am - Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 am - Panel Session

9:55 am - Break
10:05 am - Panel Session
11:20 am - Panel Session
12:30 pm - Luncheon & Award Recognition - Lawyer of the Year Award Presentation 
2:15 pm - Panel Session
3:25 pm - Break
3:35 pmRaffle Drawing Chet Levitt Fund for Employment Law
3:40 pm - Panel Session
5:00 pm - Closing Remarks
5:05 - 6:00 pm - Networking Reception


Please Note:
A limited number of overnight rooms at The Mayflower Hotel will be made available for February 12th only at the rate of USD 269.00 + taxes & fees. Those rooms may be reserved until they are sold out. A reservation link will be made available as the event date draws closer. 

Registration and rates will be available after additional details for this event have been confirmed. 

Dietary restrictions and special accommodation requests must be received by January 30, 2026.
MWELA will abide by all current health restrictions and guidelines that may be in place at the time of the conference.

All registrants will receive a link to conference-related materials one day before the event. 
Please watch your inbox and check your spam filter if necessary.


Cancellation Policy:
Requests for registration cancellation refunds must be received and processed by 5:00 pm, January 15, 2026.
Replacement attendees are permitted and encouraged in place of cancellation.
A refund of 75% of the registration fee will be issued. No refunds can be issued for cancellations received past the deadline.

Have a topic or speaker suggestion for the planning committee?

Complete our suggested topics and speakers form here.

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Conference?

Click here to view options and secure your sponsorship package now.


Thank You to our 2024 Annual Meeting Sponsors

Sustaining Sponsors

PlanetDepos2024
   
JMWSettlements

2024 Gold Conference Sponsors

Corriea & Puth       Gilbert Employment Law        Outten & Golden
Katz Banks Kumin     KCNF 2025     Tully Rinckey


2024 Silver Conference Sponsor

CBCBN   Kator Parks Weiser & Wright

2024 Bronze Conference Sponsor

District Employment Law

2024 Exhibitors

Tully Rinckey     WorkplaceFairness2025