FSC Summit 2026

When: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Where: XBIZ LA

The adult industry is facing a new era and FSC’s kicking off 2026 with analysis and insights that you can’t get anywhere else.

This year’s summit will start and end with exclusive member appreciation events and feature brand new session topics and interactive formats to keep you engaged while preparing you for the year to come.

10:30 – 11:45am

Post to Policy: Creating Media for Advocacy

Free Speech Coalition brings together activists, media strategists and sex workers to discuss how we take back the narrative on porn and go on offense about our community and our rights. From high-level theory to down-and-dirty practical tips, we give you tools and a roadmap to fight back.

Valentine
FSC Deputy Executive Director

12:00 – 1:00pm

Mini-Sessions

Fact & Fiction: What the First Amendment Is (and Isn’t)

Thou Doth Protest: Know Your Rights as an Activist

SWPA & FSC - Collaborating Across Industry Sectors

Integrating with StopNCII.org

1:00 – 1:55pm

Five Things You Need to Know About Age Verification in 2026

Age Verification fatigue is real, so FSC’s boiling it down to the top five things you absolutely must know about AV right now. From the biggest myths and hidden dangers to new tools and strategies that may offer a path forward for your business. Come spend a lawyer-free hour with us and walk away armed with what you'll need to know in the year ahead.

2:00 – 2:55pm

The 2026 Agenda: Priorities for a New Era

Members of FSC's Board will share what is ahead for 2026, highlighting the emerging challenges that are shaping our work. The panel will give an inside look at how FSC is positioning itself for the year ahead and how the Board sets priorities, responds to industry shifts and guides long term strategy.

3:00 – 3:55pm

Below the Beltway: What We Should Expect from Washington in 2026

The headlines out of DC can induce whiplash. A national age-verification mandate! A ban on financial discrimination! Criminalization of content! FSC sits down with Pierre Whatley, top lobbyist and Congressional candidate to talk about how DC works, what’s happening behind the scenes, and what the adult industry might expect in the coming year.