Events

The Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund (collectively, “American Progress”) each host a diverse range of events with progressive leaders and policy experts that highlight bold, innovative ideas to address our nation’s most pressing problems.

At this time, all public American Progress events hosted on our premises are available via an online livestream, and select events may have in-person audiences. Please refer to the specific event page for location information.

Please RSVP to join events online to receive a reminder to watch the livestream. Viewers are welcome to submit questions for each event and can tweet about our events using #CAPEvents or #CAPAFEvents. All livestreams will be live captioned.

We welcome guests to our public, in-person events and encourage respectful exchanges and discussion. By registering for or attending an American Progress event, you indicate that you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Attendance.

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The Affordability Conundrum: A Debate on How To Deliver Immediate Relief While Expanding Supply
Upcoming Event

The Affordability Conundrum: A Debate on How To Deliver Immediate Relief While Expanding Supply

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring a panel of leading economic thinkers who will debate the trade-offs of various policy approaches to address current affordability challenges.

Center for American Progress
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

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Stealing From Our Children: Trump’s Dismantling of Head Start Harms Children and Families
Past Event

Stealing From Our Children: Trump’s Dismantling of Head Start Harms Children and Families

Join the Center for American Progress for an event about the Trump administration's serious threats to Head Start, leaving its future in peril and thousands of low-income families in fear of what comes next.

Center for American Progress | Online
3:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm
Past Event

Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm

Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to foreign assistance will not only affect those abroad who depend on aid, but also farmers and small businesses here at home who rely on foreign assistance grants.

Online via Zoom
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy
Past Event

Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy

Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to NIH will limit progress in preventing and curing diseases and damage the economy in the process.

Online only
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders
Past Event

Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders

Join the Center for American Progress for an event with public safety and communications leaders about effective messaging on public safety and challenges in communicating crime data to the public.

Center for American Progress | Online
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting
Past Event

The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting

Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event to hear from, and ask questions of, CAP experts about their work on the SAVE Act, how the legislation would affect tens of millions of Americans, and what you can do to help prevent its passage.

Online only
2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

Forecasting Disaster: How DOGE’s Cuts to NOAA Will Affect Weather Awareness and Well-Being
Past Event

Forecasting Disaster: How DOGE’s Cuts to NOAA Will Affect Weather Awareness and Well-Being

Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to NOAA will harm the weather forecast and Americans' safety.

Online only
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

A Better Way Forward: A Conversation With Governor JB Pritzker
Past Event

A Better Way Forward: A Conversation With Governor JB Pritzker

Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) about the path forward.

Center for American Progress
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) testifies during a House Rules Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 2024. (Getty/Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call)
Past Event

Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos

Congress must pick up the leadership mantle amid grave global and domestic uncertainty.

Center for American Progress and online
2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

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