Events
THP events bring together key policymakers, academic experts, and business leaders to address our nation’s most pressing economic challenges.
Upcoming
Forum
September 29, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
Past
Forum
June 16, 2026, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Taking on tax: The future of corporate taxation
On June 16, The Hamilton Project, the Tax Law Center at NYU Law, and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center hosted an event on business tax reform.
Past
Webinar
June 02, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Understanding the costs of social media
On June 2, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution hosted a virtual event exploring the costs of social media.
Explore Past Events
Past
April 21, 2016
Policies to alleviate food insecurity: A conversation with US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Food insecurity impacts one in seven households in the United States and affects families with a range of incomes—two-thirds of food insecure households have i…
Past
March 28, 2016
Strengthening student learning through innovation and flexibility
Education is a powerful force for advancing opportunity, prosperity, and growth. It is also a key predictor of future earnings and a significant determinant of…
Past
December 09, 2015
Modernizing labor laws in the online gig economy
Through technological advances, businesses today are able to connect customers to services more seamlessly than ever before. However, the workers providing the…
Past
October 07, 2015
Addressing economic challenges in an evolving health care market
Following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, many observers have agreed that new and forward-thinking policy solutions are needed to confront the enduri…
Past
September 22, 2015
The economic costs of climate change
There is growing public debate over whether, when, and to what extent policymakers should take action to stem climate change. On September 22nd, The Hamilton P…
Past
September 10, 2015
Casting the net: A more efficient approach to US fisheries management
The fishing industry contributes about $90 billion annually to the U.S. economy, and over one and a half million jobs for American workers. Many coastal commun…
Past
June 23, 2015
Promoting financial well-being in retirement
On June 23, the Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted an event on financial well-being in retirement. The event focused on two innovative proposals—commissioned…
Past
May 11, 2015
Financing 21st century infrastructure in the United States
On May 11, as part of Infrastructure Week, The Hamilton Project and Building America’s Future co-hosted a public forum discussing the challenges of U.S. infras…