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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Featured Events

September

2026

Can communities mitigate their rising concerns about data centers?

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

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

Upcoming 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

Upcoming 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

Upcoming Event

September 24-25

2026

U.S. Economy BPEA Fall 2026 Conference

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

Upcoming

Upcoming 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

Upcoming 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

Upcoming 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

Upcoming Event

September 24-25

2026

U.S. Economy BPEA Fall 2026 Conference

Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm EDT
Friday, 9:00 am - 1:15 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, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Recent Past Events

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

Past Event

September 09

2026

Artificial Intelligence Generation AI starts early symposium

Wednesday, 9:00 am - 11:45 am EDT

Past Event

August 31

2026

Education How schools can help to cultivate intellectual humility in America’s students

Online only

Monday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Past Event

August 20

2026

Global Education Strengthening education ecosystems through collaborative research and action: Learnings from Asia

Majestic Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm +07

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