April 28th-30th

D.C. Summit 2025

Join the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI) for our second annual D.C. Summit, the premier event bringing together leaders, advocates, and innovators from around the globe to advance legislative initiatives that promote a healthier human lifespan.

Event Day 1

Longevity Biotech Showcase & Quick Pitches

Location: Top of the Hill Banquet & Conference Center | Time: 9AM - 7PM

Kick off our summit by hearing from premier researchers and pioneering biotech companies as they present the latest breakthroughs in longevity-focused drug discovery and cutting-edge technologies. In the afternoon, six longevity biotechnology companies will deliver quick pitches, showcasing their groundbreaking innovations poised to redefine the future of medicine. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and lunch, and conclude your day with an open bar and ample networking opportunities.

Event Day 2

Applications of Longevity Medicine

Location: Top of the Hill Banquet & Conference Center | Time: 9AM - 7PM

Delve into the real-world impact of longevity medicine through expert panel discussions, keynote presentations, and case studies exploring its effects on our society, economy, and military preparedness. A full day of thought leadership sessions will include breakfast, lunch, and an evening open bar reception for continued conversations and networking.

Event Day 3

Congressional Briefing & Hill Day

Location: Capitol Hill | Time: 9AM - 8PM

Join A4LI and our sponsor companies for a full day of advocacy and collaboration on Capitol Hill. The morning kicks off with a congressional briefing, where we’ll share key insights and drive the national conversation on longevity. Throughout the afternoon, A4LI partners will meet with congressional representatives to advance strategic policy efforts. The day concludes with an exclusive sponsors-only dinner—an opportunity to reflect on progress, forge new connections, and strengthen our shared commitment to a healthier future.

Summit Speakers

More speakers to be announced! 

Schedule

D.C. Summit Program Schedule

April 28th
Longevity Biotech Showcase &
Quick Pitches

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM

Registration and Morning Networking

8:55 AM - 9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Dylan V. Livingston

Founder and CEO, A4LI

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation | President and CEO Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Eric Verdin, MD

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

Presentation | Scientific Director of the American Federation for Aging Research

Steven Austad, PhD

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation | President and CEO Gladden Longevity

Jeffrey Gladden, MD

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

Coffee Break

10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

Presentation | Co-Founder and Head of Science of Generation Lab

Irina Conboy, PhD

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM

Presentation | President
The Academy of Health and Lifespan Research

Nir Barzilai, MD

11:05 AM - 11:10 AM

Coffee Break

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation | Co-Founder and CEO
Fauna Bio

Ashley Zehnder, PhD

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation | Co-Founder and CEO
Gordian Biotechnology

Francisco LePort, PhD

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM

Presentation | Co-Founder and COO
BioAge Labs

Eric Morgen, MD

12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

Presentation | Co-Founder and CEO
Retro Biosciences

Joe Betts-LaCroix

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Presentation | CEO
Repair Biotechnologies

Reason

1:50 PM - 2:10 PM

Presentation | Managing Partner
LongeVC

Aurora Griffin

2:10 PM - 2:15 PM

Coffee Break

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Presentation | Co-Founder and CEO
Matter Bio

Christopher Bradley, MS

2:35 PM - 2:55 PM

Presentation | COO Life Biosciences

Michael Ringel, JD PhD

2:55 PM - 3:15 PM

Presentation | Managing Director The Thalion Initiative

Todd White

3:15 PM - 3:20 PM

Coffee Break

3:20 PM - 3:35 PM

Presentation | Co-Founder
Apollo Health Ventures

Alexandra Bause, PhD

3:50 PM - 4:05 PM

Coffee Break

4:05 PM - 4:15 PM

Quick Pitch | Intervene Immune

Bobby Brooke, MS

4:15 PM - 4:25 PM

Quick Pitch | NeuroAge

Christin Glorioso MD, PhD

4:25 PM - 4:35 PM

Quick Pitch | LentoBio

Kris Barnes, PhD

4:35 PM - 4:45 PM

Quick Pitch | Yuva Biosciences

Saksham Narang

4:45 PM - 4:55 PM

Quick Pitch | Amaro Therapeutics

Michael French, MS

4:55 PM - 5:05 PM

Quick Pitch | Lifespan Edge

Dobri Kiprov, MD

5:05 PM - 5:30 PM

Investor Panel

Moderator
Brenda Eap, PhD

Karl Pfleger, PhD
Angel Investor

Petr Sramek, MBA
LongevityTech.Fund

Alexandra Bause, PhD
Apollo Health Ventures

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking

April 29th
Applications of Longevity Medicine

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM

Morning Networking

8:55 AM - 9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Dylan V. Livingston

Founder and CEO, A4LI

9:00 AM - 9:35 AM

The Global Longevity Economy

Moderator

Michael Ringel JD, PhD

COO, Life Biosciences

Raiany Rommani

Longevity Policy & Ethics, Amaranth Foundation + Harvard

John Mauldin

Founder, Lifespan Edge

Ali Siam, MBA

Chief Business Officer
Rubedo Life Sciences

9:35 AM - 10:10 AM

Women's Health and Aging

Moderator

Breanna Deutsch

Author, Finding the Fountain: Why Government Must Unlock Biotech's Potential to Maximize Longevity

Jennifer Garrison, PhD

Assistant Professor, Buck Institute

Sonia Arrison

Founder, 100 Plus Capital

Sofie Wei, PhD

Founder and CEO, X-Therma

10:10 AM - 10:15 AM

Coffee Break

10:15 AM - 10:50 AM

Clinical Endpoints for Aging Interventions

Moderator

Karl Pfleger, PhD

Founder, Agingbiotech.info

Kristen Fortney, PhD

Co-Founder and CEO, BioAge Labs

Nir Barzilai, MD

President, Academy for Health and Lifespan Research

Matt Kaeberlein, PhD

Co-Founder and CEO, Optispan

10:50 AM - 11:25 AM

Aging Populations: A Geopolitical Perspective

Moderator

Keith Comito

Co-Founder & President
Lifespan Research Institute

Niklas Anzinger

Co-Founder and CEO, Infinita City

Mac Davis

Founder and CEO, Minicircle

Jasmine Smith

CEO, RejuveAI

11:25 AM - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 AM - 12:05 PM

Defense and Space Applications of Longevity Science

Moderator

Jeremy Elser, PhD

CEO, Ship of Theseus

Mitchell Lee, PhD

Co-Founder and CEO, Ora Biomedical

Bob Walker

Co-Founder and CEO, moonWalker Associates

Chris Steele, PhD

Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Medical Technology Enterprise Consortiium

12:05 PM - 12:40 PM

Increasing Patient Access to Longevity Medicine

Moderator

Alexander McCobin

CEO, Liberty Ventures

Niklas Anzinger

Co-Founder and CEO, Infinita City

Jessica Flanigan, PhD

Professor, University of Richmond

Todd White

Managing Director, The Thalionn Initiative

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Lunch

1:40 PM - 2:15 PM

Philanthropic Efforts in Longevity Science and Medicine

Moderator

Karl Pfleger, PhD

Founder, Agingbiotech.info

Lee Nunley

Strategy and Development Officer, American Federation for Aging Research

George Sutphin, PhD

Chairperson, American Aging Association

Leanne Jones, PhD

Director, Bakar Aging Research Institute
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

2:15 PM - 2:55 PM

The Investor's Perspective

Moderator

Thomas Zuber, JD

Managing Partner, Zuber Lawler

Omri Amirav-Drory

General Partner at NFX

Petr Sramek, MBA

Co-Founder and Chairman, Longevitytech.fund

Karl Pfleger, PhD

Founder, Agingbiotech.info

2:55 PM - 3:00 PM

Coffee Break

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM

Startup Stories — Paths to Funding

Moderator

Sonia Arrison

Founder, 100 Plus Capital

Mac Davis

Founder and CEO, Minicircle

Jasmine Smith

CEO, RejuveAI

Joe Betts-LaCroix

CEO, Retro Biosciences

3:40 PM - 4:15 PM

Legal Perspectives in Longevity Science

Moderator

Thomas Zuber, JD

Managing Partner, Zuber Lawler

Carla Pareja Paris, JD

Associate, Zuber Lawler

Amy Kim, JD

Treasurer, A4LI
IAPP-certified AI Governance Professional

Jessica Flanigan, PhD​

Professor, University of Richmond

4:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Coffee Break

4:20 PM - 4:55 PM

Bringing Longevity Innovations to People

Moderator

Joe Betts-LaCroix

CEO, Retro Biosciences​

Vera Gorbunova, PhD

Co-Director, Rochester Aging Research Center

Alex Trapp

Staff Scientist, Retro Biosciences

Vadim Gladyshev, PhD

Professor, Harvard Medical School

4:55 PM - 5:30 PM

Catalyzing the Future of Medicine with ARPA-H

Moderator

Edward Lando

Founder and CEO
Biowear

Amy Jenkins, PhD

Acting Deputy Director
ARPA-H

Andrew Brack, PhD

Program Manager
Proactive Health Office
ARPA-H

Jean Hebert, PhD

Program Manager
Health Science Futures Office
ARPA-H

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking

April 30th
Congressional Briefing and Hill Day

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Congressional Briefing

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Meetings with Members of Congress
(A4LI Sponsors Only)

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Private Dinner (A4LI Sponsors Only)

Become a sponsor

Partner with A4LI to drive important dialogues with Members of Congress around groundbreaking advancements in aging research and longevity science policies. As a sponsor, you’ll gain visibility within a growing community of innovators, policymakers, and advocates committed to shaping a healthier future. Join us in creating impactful change today!

Community Ally
($2,500)

Supporters Circle
($7,500)

Strategic Partners
($15,000)

Champions of the Cause ($30,000)

Longevity Leaders
($70,000)

Notes

Your name or company's logo listed on website and A4LI event materials

Logo on A4LI website and retractable-banner stands at events. 

Added to our Discount Marketplace (if applicable)

Affiliate partnership opportunities 

Promote and amplify your company announcements

Shared to A4LI members and Hill-staff mailing lists

Invited to our monthly government affairs call

Join A4LI leadership and government affairs teams for strategy calls 

Invited to our annual Policy Workshops

Exclusive policy-crafting sessions with A4LI Board and affairs team

Receive an A4LI Annual Policy Report

Custom report on next-year policy priorities, delivered end of calendar year

Sponsorship acknowledgement on our monthly newsletters and podcasts

“Presented by [Your Company]” call-outs in A4LI monthly newsletters and podcasts

A4LI Annual D.C. Summit Sponsorship Inclusions

Community Ally
($2,500)

Supporters Circle
($7,500)

Strategic Partners
($15,000)

Champions of the Cause ($30,000)

Longevity Leaders
($70,000)

Notes

Automatic registration to the annual D.C. Summit

1 spot

2 spots

2 spots

2 spots

3 spots

Access to the entire event

Guided meetings with Members of Congress

Facilitated 1:1 meetings with policymakers during D.C. Summit Hill Day

Invitation to D.C. Summit Speakers Dinner

Exclusive invitation for sponsor representatives to dine with keynote speakers and select VIP attendees

Complimentary exhibitor space

6’x3′ draped table in the exhibitor hall

A4LI-arranged D.C Summit accommodations

Complimentary hotel accommodation for D.C. Summit

Featured speaker roles​

20-minute keynote and panel slot

Lead Roundtable Discussion

Private roundtable with policymakers and industry peers of your choosing

Personalized Hill Day

Tailored advocacy day on the Hill, designed for your organization

Summit Day Co-Sponsorship Opportunity

Day branded “Event Co-sponsored by [Your Company]” on event materials and recordings

There is a 25% discount for not-for-profit organizations.

Community Ally
($2,500)

Your name or company's logo listed on website and A4LI event materials

Added to our Discount Marketplace (if applicable)

Automatic registration to A4LI's D.C. summit for one (1) spot

Supporters Circle
($7,500)

Everything in Community Ally, plus:

Automatic registration to A4LI's D.C. summit for two (2) spot

Promote and amplify your company announcements

Guided meetings with Members of Congress

Strategic Partners
($15,000)

Everything in Supporters Circle, plus:

Invited to our monthly government affairs call

Invited to our annual Policy Workshops

Invitation to D.C. Summit Speakers Dinner

Complimentary exhibitor booth

Champions of the Cause
($30,000)

Everything in Strategic Partners, plus:

Receive an A4LI Annual Policy Report

A4LI-arranged D.C. summit accommodations

Featured speaker roles

Longevity Leaders
($70,000)

Everything in Champions of the Cause, plus:

Sponsorship acknowledgement on our monthly newsletters and podcasts

Automatic registration to A4LI's D.C. summit for three (3) spots

Lead Roundtable Discussions at our annual D.C. Summit

Personalized Hill Day

Summit Day Co-Sponsorship Opportunity