The IEC Policy Conference is the annual gathering of IEC members in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the merit shop philosophy, lobby federal officials, and influence policies affecting the electrical contracting industry, focusing on issues such as labor, workforce, taxes, and energy.
WHEN: May 04 - May 06 2026
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting (closed meeting)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Reception
7:00 PM Optional Evening Activity: Washington, D.C. Night Bus Tour
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Education Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Keynote with Brody Mullins & Lunch
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Women in Power Happy Hour
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM IEC PAC Dinner (Invite Only)
The IEC Policy Conference will be hosted at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf, located at 480 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. This centrally located hotel puts you just steps from the International Spy Museum and within walking distance of iconic landmarks like the Washington Monument, Museum of the Bible, and The Wharf.
To book your stay, reserve through the conference hotel link or call the hotel directly at 282-484-1000 and mention IEC to receive the group rate.
Speaker: Jack Pandol | Deputy Executive Director | National Republican Congressional Committee
About Jack: Jack Pandol serves as Deputy Executive Director for the NRCC during the 2026 cycle where he oversees the paid media program. A native of Bakersfield, California, Pandol previously served as the Communications Director for the NRCC during the 2024 cycle in which House Republicans held the majority. Prior to that, Pandol served as Communications Director for the Senate Leadership Fund, the Western Regional Press Secretary for the NRCC, and as the top official and campaign communications staffer for three different Members of the House of Representatives: Charles Boustany (LA), Bradley Byrne (AL), and Rick Crawford (AR).
Speaker: Brendan Jaspers | Political Director | National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
About Brendan: Brendan is the Political Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), where he drives strategy to elect a Republican Senate majority. Prior to this role, he served as Political Director of the Club for Growth, and as an advisor to President Trump’s now Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins. Jaspers has managed winning campaigns, directed major independent expenditures, and overseen successful issue advocacy efforts in 44 states across all levels of government. He currently lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife, Mallory.
Brody Mullins | Author & Investigative Reporter
About Brody: Brody Mullins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author of The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took over Big Government.
The book, published by Simon & Schuster, is the definitive account of the rise of corporate power and lobbying in Washington. In two decades as an investigative reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Mullins wrote scores of ground-breaking stories about the intersection of business and politics, exposing scandals that prompted new laws and regulations for powerful government officials, lobbyists and Wall Street traders.
In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, Mullins won the George Polk Award and was twice awarded the Everett Dirksen Award for best coverage of Congress. Washingtonian calls him one of 50 best reporters in politics. He has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and his work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Politico and The Atlantic.
Brody is working on a second book, The Battle Over Bigness. He’s also writing a weekly column on politics and hosting the The Wolves of K Street Podcast.
Brody graduated from Northwestern University and lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, two daughters and son.
