Events

Brookings events feature esteemed leaders, thinkers, and experts from around the world exchanging ideas and insights on critical topics such as economics, education, governance, security, climate change, society and culture, and technology.

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September

24-25

2026

BPEA Fall 2026 Conference

Presented by The Brookings Institution

Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm EDT
Friday, 9:00 am - 1:15 pm EDT

Featured Events

September

2026

Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Tuesday, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

September 30

2026

Retirement The next generation of reforms to the retirement saving system

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, 9:45 am - 11:35 am EDT

Upcoming Event

September 30

2026

Demographics & Population The future of American diversity: A new look at how shifting demographics are shaping the nation

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

October 01

2026

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Community-led resilience: Improving disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Black people and places

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Thursday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Upcoming

Upcoming Event

September 29

2026

Health Care Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Tuesday, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

September 30

2026

Retirement The next generation of reforms to the retirement saving system

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, 9:45 am - 11:35 am EDT

Upcoming Event

September 30

2026

Demographics & Population The future of American diversity: A new look at how shifting demographics are shaping the nation

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

October 01

2026

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Community-led resilience: Improving disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Black people and places

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Thursday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

October 02

2026

Diplomacy & Multilateralism What’s next for US-China relations? A conversation with Kevin Rudd

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

October 05

2026

Federal Fiscal & Tax Policy Taxing better to boost growth: Insights from the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Monday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

October 06

2026

Artificial Intelligence How China and the US will regulate AI models for safety

Online only

Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Upcoming Event

October 13

2026

Democracy, Conflict, & Governance Can ‘working-class liberalism’ heal liberal democracy?

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Recent Past Events

Past Event

September 23

2026

Media & Journalism America’s Rural Future: What do we lose without local news?

West Virginia University Media Innovation Center, Morgantown West Virgina

Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

Past Event

September 17

2026

Global Education Making costs count: A new framework for better cost evidence generation and use in global education and ECCE

Online only

Thursday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT

Past Event

September 15

2026

Artificial Intelligence Can communities mitigate their rising concerns about data centers?

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Past Event

September 11

2026

Defense & Security The 9/11 terrorist attacks at 25: Assessing the legacy, addressing the future

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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