The welcome event for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the New England Political Science Association is

a private guided chocolate tasting, at Lake Champlain Chocolates' flagship store, on Thursday, April 23.

The tasting will take place from 5:30-6:30 PM, followed by an exclusive shopping period from 6:30-7:00 PM.

Tickets are $20 each, and space is limited to 30 guests; there is a limit of 2 tickets per order.​