What to expect
Imagine Nation ELC 2026 is a two day conference presented by ACT-IAC on December 10 and 11, 2026. This year's theme is "Beyond the Blueprint: Turning Ideas into Impact," with a focus on moving government technology work from planning to delivery. The event page names three areas of discussion: how leaders speed up delivery, how organizations get past bureaucratic barriers to deploy modern solutions, and real world IT projects that have delivered value to citizens beyond the pilot stage.
Tracks
- Track 1: Fiscal Resilience
- Track 2: Defending the Mission, Defining the Future
- Track 3: Operational Layer
- Track 4: Tech In Motion
A session schedule and speaker list were not published on the pages reviewed.
Who should attend
GovEvents lists the audience as federal, state and local government, military, education, the private sector, and government contractors, with topics in AI, IT, and digital transformation. For a founder new to the DMV who sells or plans to sell technology to government, this is a large gathering of government and industry in one place. GovEvents also lists 5 CLPs for attendance.
Venue and access
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Daily start and end times were not listed.
How to register
Registration fees are $395 for government, $1,095 for industry members, and $2,195 for non-members. Register through the ACT-IAC Cvent event page. More about the organizer is on the ACT-IAC website.

