Constitutions & Federalism: Institutions Conference 2026
Join us for a full day of scholarship and discussion on the foundations of American governance. The program begins with a buffet breakfast at 8:00 a.m., followed by panel sessions starting at 9:00 a.m. and running throughout the day. The final panel concludes at 5:15 p.m. This conference brings together experts, practitioners, and students to explore the evolving relationship between constitutional design and federalism in the United States.
Official Program:
Attendees are welcome to drop in or out for various panels throughout the day according to their interests.
8:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – Panel A: Federalism and Policy
Panelists: John Kincaid, Joseph R. Marbach, Christian L. Janousek, Shihyun Noh, Joseph Warren, James H. Read, and Samuel Musser
10:30 am – Panel B: Federalism from the Bottom Up
Panelists: Kristen Adams, Jesse Crosson, Neal Woods, Troy Smith, and J.H. Snider
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Panel C: Constitutions and Courts
Panelists: Marc Landy, John Andrew Petrakis, Jameson Payne, Keith Dougherty, Andrew O’Donohue, and Amanda Driscoll
2:30 pm – Panel D: Executive Politics
Panelists: George A. Krause, Kevin Angell, Garrett Jones, Stephen Sills, and Hayden Proborowski
3:45 pm – Panel E: Federal Powers and Framework
Panelists: Brent Skorup, Austin Bussing, Elliot Mamet, Joshua T. Waechter, Peter Joseph McDonald, and Samuel Martin Kimzey
5:00 pm – Sessions End