Our Mission

Before you are fully entrenched in the 2026 campaign cycle, join the State Legislative Leaders Foundation in San Francisco for Leading Through Turbulent Times. As a legislative leader, you will almost certainly face high-stakes crises, unexpected challenges, and moments that test both your leadership and your institution in the months leading up to Election Day. In a polarized world where misinformation spreads faster than facts and incentives reward outrage over governance, are you prepared to respond effectively? This timely program will equip you with practical strategies to manage crises, navigate emerging threats, and lower the temperature inside and outside the legislature. You won’t want to miss this!

The National Speakers Conference (NSC) is the premier leadership gathering for Speakers of the House—bringing together more than half of the nation’s sitting speakers and their chiefs of staff for an unmatched opportunity to connect, learn, and lead. This year’s meeting will be hosted by the 2026 NSC President, Speaker Murrell Smith, in Greenville, South Carolina from September 15-18.