About The Event
AS THEY SAY IN DC, IT’S ALL ABOUT CONNECTIONS. THE 2026 PEO CAPITOL SUMMIT IS NO EXCEPTION.
Laws and regulations that impact PEOs change every day. This is the only event focused specifically and exclusively towards compliance and emerging legal issues for PEOs! Attend NAPEO’s 2026 PEO Capitol Summit and benefit from the opportunity to gather in the nation’s capital with PEO owners, senior managers, legal advisors, and HR professionals for valuable policy discussions, legal analysis, and lobbying opportunities. Highlights of the conference include a chance to celebrate National PEO Week in DC, PEO Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, industry expert discussions on PEO industry hot topics that deliver practical information on applying legal concepts in your management decisions and day-to-day operations, a chance to ask the experts your burning questions, and hear from leading lawmakers and policy gurus. To top it off, you will get insider access to a DC landmark! Check back for details on this year’s evening event at an iconic location, there will also be great food and time to network with your fellow PEO colleagues.
It’s your opportunity to:
- Tell your lawmakers about the key role PEOs play in supporting small and mid-size businesses
- Lean all about the latest information about issues impacting your PEO and your clients
- Connect with your peers and the industry’s top legal minds
Contact
Robin Schlesinger
rschlesinger@napeo.org
Event Schedule
Sunday, May 17
- Diplomat Room
ESAC Board of Directors Meeting
- Ambassador Room
NAPEO Executive Committee Meeting & Dinner
**Open to NAPEO Executive Committee Members Only**
Monday, May 18
- Salon II Foyer
Registration Open
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips
- Salons I&II
NAPEO State Government Affairs Committee Meeting
- Salons I&II
NAPEO Healthcare Committee Meeting
- Salons I&II
NAPEO Federal Government Affairs Committee & PAC Committee Meetings
- Plaza CD
NAPEO Board of Directors Lunch
Sponsored by Lincoln Financial
- Salons I&II
NAPEO Board of Directors Meeting
**Open to all NAPEO members**
- Davis & Harman Rooftop
NAPEO PAC Donor Appreciation Event
**By invitation only – for those that have donated to the NAPEO PAC**
Tuesday, May 19
- Salon II Foyer
Registration Open
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips
- Salons I&II
PEO Advocacy Day Breakfast
Sponsored by Slavic401k
- Meet in the Hotel Porte Cochere
PEO Advocacy Bus Departure
PEO Advocacy Day & Lunch
Sponsored by Slavic401k
- Diplomat Room
Legal Advisory Council Meeting
Evening Event at the National Museum of African American History & Culture
Top Line Sponsor: Slavic401k
Sponsored by MetLife, PEO Velocity by Compass/PRM, PrismHR and
Wednesday, May 20
- Salon II Foyer
Registration Open
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips
- Ambassador Room
Associate Member Breakfast
Sponsored by Slavic401k
- Salon III Foyer
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips, Gallagher, G-P (Globalization Partners), isolved, Libertate Insurance Services, PosterElite, SUNZ Insurance Company and US Enrollment Services -Daybright Broker Solutions
- Salon III
Keynote Presentation
Sponsored by Slavic401k
- Salon III
Data Privacy & Your PEO
Usama Kahf, Esq., Partner, Fisher Phillips
- Salon III Foyer
Networking Break
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips, Gallagher, G-P (Globalization Partners), isolved, Libertate Insurance Services, PosterElite, SUNZ Insurance Company and US Enrollment Services -Daybright Broker Solutions
- Salon III
The PEO Client Service Agreement - What You Need to Know Now
Melissa Cizmorris, Esq., Partner, Akerman LLP
Brian M. Nugent, Esq., Partner, Akerman LLP
- Salons I&II
Luncheon Presentation
Sponsored by Ameritas and Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Salon III
The Role of the In-House PEO Legal Department
Lisse Kravetz, Esq., SVP Legal and Compliance, The Peoplease Group
Abbey Kuczynski, General Counsel, PrestigePEO
John M. Polson, Esq., Chairman and Managing Partner, Fisher Phillips
- Salon III
Legal Eagle Hot Topics
James Baiers, Esq., Chief Legal Officer, Trion Solutions
Gordon M. Berger, Esq., Partner, Pierson Ferdinand
- Salon III Foyer
Networking Break
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips, Gallagher, G-P (Globalization Partners), isolved, Libertate Insurance Services, PosterElite, SUNZ Insurance Company and US Enrollment Services -Daybright Broker Solutions
- Salon III
Ethics Presentation
Kerim Fidel, Esq., Director, Legal Paychex
Farrah Fielder, Esq, COO, NAPEO
- Diplomat Room
Women in NAPEO (WIN) Reception
Sponsored by Ready to Fund and Slavic401k
Thursday, May 21
- Salon II Foyer
Registration Open
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips
- Salon III Foyer
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips, Gallagher, G-P (Globalization Partners), isolved, Libertate Insurance Services, PosterElite, SUNZ Insurance Company and US Enrollment Services -Daybright Broker Solutions
- Salon III
Case Law Update
Garrett Kamen, Esq., Partner, Fisher Phillips
William H. Weissman, Esq., Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, PC
- Salon III Foyer
Networking Break
Sponsored by Fisher Phillips, Gallagher, G-P (Globalization Partners), isolved, Libertate Insurance Services, PosterElite, SUNZ Insurance Company and US Enrollment Services -Daybright Broker Solutions
- Salon III
Benefits & Tax Update
Sheldon J. Blumling, Esq., Partner, Fisher Phillips
Michael L. Hadley, Esq., Partner, Davis & Harman LLP
Seth T. Perretta, Esq., Principal, Groom Law Group
Malcolm C. Slee, Esq., Principal, Groom Law Group
- Salon III
AI 2.0
- Salon II
Closing Lunch
Sponsored by MetLife, PEO Velocity by Compass/PRM, PrismHR and Slavic401k
2026 PEO Capitol Summit Sponsors
