AGENDA
Schedule subject to change
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025
8 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
North Hall
9 a.m.
THE TOP: 1:1 Newsmaker Conversation
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with James Braid, Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, and James Blair, deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs at the White House, to talk news of the day and what's driving policy in Washington.
9:30 a.m.
Power of the Purse
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) to talk about their priorities in the 119th Congress.
9:50 a.m.
Trump's K Street
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with Jeff Miller, CEO of Miller Strategies, and Brian Ballard, President of Ballard Partners, to dive into how companies and K Street is approaching President Donald Trump's second term.
10:10 a.m.
Networking Break
North Hall
10:30 a.m.
Bridging the Divide: Working Across the Aisle
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Anna Palmer sits down with Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) to discuss how the two are approaching their new roles in the Senate and where and how they can find areas to work across the aisle in divided times.
10:55 a.m.
Fireside Chat: 1:1 Executive Conversation
Mainstage
Punchbowl News CEO Anna Palmer talks with McKinsey & Company Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels.
11:10 a.m.
The Canvass: What Washington Insiders Really Think
Mainstage
11:20 a.m.
Talking Tax: Inside the 2025 Tax Reform Fight
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) to discuss the latest on Republicans' efforts to get a major tax reform package passed.
11:45 a.m.
Fireside Chat: 1:1 CEO Conversation
Mainstage
Punchbowl News CEO Anna Palmer talks with Cisco's Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins.
12:05 p.m.
Lunch
East Hall
12:35 p.m.
The Daily Punch Live at The Conference
East Hall
Punchbowl News Founders and Daily Punch podcast hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will sit down with CNN's Kaitlan Collins.
1:05 p.m.
THE TOP: 1:1 Newsmaker Conversation
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founders Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman sit down with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to talk news of the day and what's driving policy in Washington.
1:30 p.m.
The Vault: From the C-Suite
Mainstage
Punchbowl News CEO Anna Palmer sits down with Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman to talk about the latest on the Fed, fiscal policy and much more.
1:50 p.m.
Travel Talk: From the C-Suite
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to talk about the latest in aviation policy, the FAA and much more.
2:10 p.m.
Networking Break
North Hall
2:30 p.m.
THE TOP: 1:1 Newsmaker Conversation
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with Speaker Mike Johnson to talk news of the day, the latest on the Trump agenda and much more.
2:50 p.m.
Tech: From the C-Suite
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Anna Palmer sits down with AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su to talk about tech innovation, AI policy and much more.
3:05 p.m.
Sports Talk: The Future of College Sports
Mainstage
Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman sits down with NCAA President Charlie Baker to talk March Madness, NIL, the future of college sports and much more.
3:30 p.m.
The Future of Small Businesses in Rural America
Mainstage
Punchbowl News CEO Anna Palmer sits down with Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to talk about the contributions of rural small businesses and how policymakers can support their growth.
3:55 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Mainstage
Punchbowl News CEO Anna Palmer sits down with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and small business owner Jenny Steffensmeier, president of Steffensmeier Welding & Manufacturing for a fireside chat.
4:10 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
A Toast to The Conference
North Hall
Cocktail reception to close out The Conference