Join Us in Chicago for the 2026 CAP Program

Join your colleagues in Chicago this year for the CAP Program, featuring two days of high-level discussion, expert insights, and meaningful networking with peers from across the country.

Schedule

August 19 
Evening welcome reception with informal networking opportunities

August 20 
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CAP Educational Program

Tickets and a tour of the newly opened Obama Presidential Center, including ground transportation (more information to come)

August 21
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CAP Educational Program


About CAP

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2026 CAP Program Highlights

CAP members spoke — we listened. Here are a few program highlights inspired by your feedback.

  • Midterms 2026: The Impact to Elder and Special Needs Law — with NAELA's lobbying team
  •  Preparing for the Medicaid Cuts Under the Big Beautiful Bill (HR1)
  • When Your Client Gets Lucky and Wins the Lottery!
  • Tax Update with Samuel A. Donaldson — Nationally recognized speaker on federal taxation and estate planning
  • Financial Skills, Exploitation, and Incapacity
  • AI and Elder Law:  Adding Value in an Era of Easy Access
  • Ten Years of Supported Decision-Making: Snapshots of How We Got Here and Scenarios for Future Use

More to come!

Rates and Registration

CAP Members: Registration fee covered by your CAP membership

CAP Emeritus Members: $495

CAP-Eligible Members: $495 now, then credited toward your first-year membership fee of $775 upon joining CAP.

REGISTER HERE

Questions? Contact Dannie Larkin.

Hotel Information
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
511 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 836-5900

Hotel Block: Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21

Reservation Cut-Off Date: July 17, 2026

Room Rate: Single/Double: $212

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

About the Hotel
Located just two blocks from the Magnificent Mile, the hotel offers views of downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. Guests are within walking distance of Navy Pier, the Chicago Riverwalk, restaurants, shopping, and the Theater District. The hotel also offers complimentary made-to-order breakfast and an evening social reception.