The Academy’s 33rd annual policy conference was held virtually on March 2 – 4, 2021. Participants in Pathways to Economic Security: Bringing All Voices to the Table unpacked the latest policy proposals being discussed by federal and state officials, as well as policies that could be elevated further, such as universal basic income, a refundable child tax credit, and federalizing unemployment insurance.
Stakeholders highlighted the unique situations faced by the immigrant community, the homeless community, the formerly incarcerated community, the disabled community, agricultural workers, the Black community, Native Americans, and others.
Participants included policy experts, community advocates, journalists, business leaders, philanthropists, and officials at all levels of government.
The pandemic and resulting economic depression didn’t change anyone’s mind about what we’re trying to do, but gave us a renewed sense of purpose for finding ways to address the risks and unexpected economic threats that a worker, a family, or a business can face.
Kathryn Edwards, Principal Investigator, Economic Security Study Panel
Registration Benefits
- Keynote speakers
- Panel discussions
- Live Q&A
- Breakout Sessions / Workshop Groups
- Networking Opportunities
- Pre-Conference Twitter Chat on Economic Security
- Pre-Conference Reading List
Learn about Registration Options.
Schedule at a Glance
March 2, 2021
TUESDAY
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern
Keynote Speakers Senator Sherrod Brown (OH)
& Jeremie Greer
Session 1: Holes in the Net
Session 2: Contemporary State of Needs
Workshops: Theme: What does economic insecurity mean? Where are the holes and gaps in our social safety net?
March 3, 2021
WEDNESDAY
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM Eastern
Session 3: Restructuring and Bolstering the Existing System
Session 4: Foundations for a New System
Presentation of the 2021 John Heinz Dissertation Award
Session 5: Assuring Economic Security for All
Workshops: Theme: Policy priorities moving forward
March 4, 2021
THURSDAY
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern
Keynote Speakers
James Roosevelt, Jr. & Dorian Warren
Session 6: Financing Assured Income
Session 7: Connecting Policy Research to Action: Three Perspectives from Partners
Workshops: Theme: Building coalitions to bring change
Pay-As-You-Wish Suggested Fees
$150 (For the number of invited guests to the first town-hall forum on Social Security in the nation’s history, held in 1934)
$88 (The number of years since FDR’s first inauguration on March 4th, 1933)
$74 (The Social Security Act was passed by the 74th Congress)
$19.35 (In honor of the year the Social Security Act was passed)
Stakeholder Partners
Sponsors
Policy Leaders
Research Sustainer
Meet the Conference Planning Committee
William Arnone
National Academy of Social Insurance
Kathryn Edwards
RAND Corporation, Principal Investigator, ESSP
Robert Espinoza
PHI | Quality Care Through Quality Jobs
Jason Fichtner
Johns Hopkins University
Merrill Friedman
Anthem
Kilolo Kijakazi
Urban Institute
Renée Landers
Suffolk University Law School
David Nexon
Nexon Policy Insights
William Rodgers III
Rutgers University
James Roosevelt Jr.
Verrill
Rebecca Vallas
Center for American Progress
Bring your voice to the table.
Countdown to Conference
Contact:
Kristine Quinio
kquinio@nasi.org
Refund Policy (For $50+ payment rate): Refund requests must be made in writing (via email, fax, or snail mail).
- Requests made between Dec. 1, 2020-Jan. 31, 2021: Full refund minus $20 cancellation fee
- Requests made between Feb. 1-Feb. 15, 2021: 50% of registration fee
- No refunds after Feb. 15, 2021