As we come together in Washington, D.C. for #ALC54, I want to extend my warmest welcome to every participant. For more than five decades, the Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) has been the place where our community convenes to confront challenges and chart solutions. It is where wisdom meets fresh ideas, where strategies take shape, and where our collective power is affirmed. This is more than a conference; it is a declaration that we will not retreat, that we are ready to lead, and that we are committed to building a future defined by justice and opportunity. What makes this year different is not simply the content of the agenda but the urgency of the moment. We Are Made for This Moment is more than a theme; it is a declaration of resilience and readiness.
Every September, ALC draws