2026 PCL Fall Forum

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Fall Forum Experience - New Event Added Below

Attend 1.5 days of CLE programming on the salient issues facing the industry.

Session topics include:

• Practical Applications of AI and Where It Falls Short
• Mandatory Disclosures: The Rule Hasn’t Changed but Contractor Obligations Have Evolved
• Congressional Oversight and Investigations
• Emerging Cyber and Technology Issues: False Claims Act, CMMC, Supply Chain, and AI
• The New Uniform Grants Regulation: Key Considerations for the Public Contract Law Community 
• Protests in the Era of Creative Acquisition

Just Announced - Section Luncheon Speaker: Craig Whitlock

Join in us for lunch and hear from award-winning Washington Post investigative reporter and #1 New York Times bestselling author Craig Whitlock. His talk will focus on an update on Fat Leonard and his pardon pursuit and national security issues. Tickets are $65.

Special Offers

Firms registering three or more attendees can qualify for a 20% discount off the Fall Forum registration fee. All registrants must be registered at the same time. View the registration fees page for more details.

Networking

Perhaps as important, the Fall Forum is an opportunity to meet and network with government contracting practitioners from across the country, as well as a chance to re-connect with colleagues. These connections are a valuable resource to practitioners, as well as one of the aspects of Section membership held most dear by members. All are welcome. 

Section Reception—Thursday, November 5

Join us for the Fall Forum Section Reception, immediately following our Thursday CLE programming. 

No Host Dinners—Thursday, November 5

We have a few small group reservations at local restaurants for attendees wishing to get together for conversation over dinner. Indicate on the registration your intent to participate in the “No Host Dine Out” box on the online registration form. Restaurant sign-ups will take place on-site at the Fall Forum Registration Desk. Dinners are No Host—cash only.

NEW EVENT - Fall Forum Golf Tournament

The Fall Forum golf tournament is scheduled Thursday, November 5, from 8 am – 11:30 am (9 holes - shotgun start).  The Reston National Golf Course is 1.3 miles from the Hyatt Reston conference hotel (6-minute drive). Registration is open to conference registrants only.  Each conference registrant signed up for the golf event may register one (1) guest.  $75 per golfer. 

The $75 per person golf event ticket includes: golf fees, golf cart, range balls before round, breakfast (burritos, granola bar, fresh fruit, juice, coffee) and a grab & go boxed lunch (sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie, water). Additional beverages are on your own.

Additional Info:

•  The course will be aerated one week prior to the event
• If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, each golfer will receive an individual rain voucher valid for one year. No cash refunds.
• Golf event registration cutoff date – Wednesday, October 28th
• Maximum 15 groups. First come, first served.
• Transportation between conference site and golf course not provided. Uber and coordinated rides should suffice.

For more information, contact

Paige Basil

paige.basil@americanbar.org

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