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Win smarter. Shape what's next.

Explore The Art & Science of a Changing Electorate as voter behavior, technology, and storytelling reshape modern campaigns.

Join the nation’s most respected political professionals for three days of smarter strategy, proven tools, and meaningful connections built for a peak election cycle.

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WHY ATTEND

  • Built for busy pros: Actionable sessions with real takeaways.
  • Curated networking: Matchmaking, lounges, and hosted events that connect you.
  • Practice-led insights: Media, data, digital, and fundraising experts.
  • 800+ peers: Strategists, creatives, and partners all in one place.
  • Bipartisan and ethics-forward: A community built on integrity and respect.

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

Here’s a sample of what’s ahead, featuring three dynamic tracks plus case studies, interactive labs, small group salons, and caucus roundtables designed to help you win in a changing electorate.  

Art of Persuasion

  • Breaking the Algorithm
    Creative risk-taking meets data-driven strategy.
  • The Persuasion Paradox 
    Reaching skeptical voters across fractured media.
  • From Script to Shipped
    Inside the process of turning ideas into ads.
     

Science of Strategy

  • Modeling the Modern Electorate
    How shifting demographics reshape voter strategy.
  • Applied AI in Campaigns
    Smart tools for field, research and persuasion.
  • Field Reimagined
    Merging relational, digital, and data outreach.

Business of Campaigning

  • Fundraising Under Pressure
    Winning support despite donor fatigue.
  • Small Firms That Last
    How to scale and thrive in tough cycles.
  • The Business of Influence
    Creators, compliance, and compensation.
     

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Members enjoy:

  • Deeply discounted Pollies 26 registration
  • Year-round access to the nation’s top political pros
  • Exclusive tools, insights, and advocacy resources

 

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THE INDUSTRY'S PREMIER HONORS

Celebrate and learn from excellence.
From 40 Under 40 and Campaign Excellence to the Pollie Awards, these honors showcase the craft and strategy behind the industry’s most effective work.

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WHERE CONNECTION MEETS OPPORTUNITY 

At Pollies 26, everything happens in one place—the Omni Amelia Island Resort—an all-encompassing venue designed for connection and collaboration.

With everyone under one roof, the Omni becomes your professional community—a space where conversations flow, your time is maximized, and relationships deepen without distraction.

WHO YOU'LL MEET

Connect with the people who shape campaigns!  Last year’s Pollies brought together:

  • 1,000+ attendees from 500+ organizations.
  • 55% consultants — the strategists driving billions in political spending.
  • 30% suppliers — the innovators behind campaign tools and tech.
  • 15% industry leaders — the changemakers shaping our field.
  • 300+ first-time attendees expanding the network every year.

KEY DECISION MAKERS - EVERY CHANNEL

26% Digital Advertising
17% TV & Audio Media
16% Mail & Print
14% Media Production
10% Polling & Research
7% Voter Dialing Tools
6% Grassroots Organizing
4% Field Operations
 

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ABOUT AAPC

The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) unites the strategists, creators, and innovators who shape campaigns and strengthen democracy.  As the largest bipartisan network of its kind, AAPC represents more than 2,100 members worldwide. The association drives professional excellence, promotes ethical standards, and provides education, mentorship, and advocacy to advance the future of the industry. Learn more at theaapc.org.