Save the Date | March 2 – 3, 2026
16th Annual Retirement Policy Conference | Washington, D.C.
The National Institute on Retirement Security hosts an annual conference to engage retirement policy experts from across the country in a discussion on how to improve the retirement security outlook for all Americans.
Exclusive to NIRS members and special invite guests, the conference includes executive-level representatives from the nation’s largest public and private sector pension plans, the financial services industry, policymakers, academics, and other experts. Speakers include leaders in government policy, financial services, retirement plans, and trade associations.
The 2026 policy conference will begin with a reception on Monday, March 2, 2026, followed by a full day of keynotes and panel discussions on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The event will be held at the Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
Stay tuned to for the agenda and registration information coming soon.
Read About The 2025 Conference
The National Institute on Retirement Security held its 16th Annual Retirement Policy Conference, “Choices, Challenges, and Opportunities | Strengthening Our Retirement Infrastructure.” at the Park Hyatt in Washington, D.C.
The exclusive members-only event kicked off on Monday, March 3, 2025, with an opening reception, and continued on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with a full day of insightful keynotes and panels.
The conference engaged leading retirement policy experts from across the country in a series of conversations about how to strengthen the nation’s retirement infrastructure so that every American has adequate income to be self-reliant in retirement.
Speakers included:
- Robert Crothers, Managing Director & Head of U.S. Retirement, BlackRock
- Ken Dychtwald, Age Wave CEO
- Joel Eskovitz, Senior Director, Social Security and Savings, AARP Public Policy Institute
- Joshua Franzel, Senior Executive and Director of Research & Data Analysis, National League of Cities
- Tracey Gronniger, Managing Director, Economic Security, Justice in Aging
- Kerry Hannon, Yahoo Finance Columnist
- Chantel Sheaks, Vice President, Retirement Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Carl Tannenbaum, Northern Trust Chief Economist
- Rebecca Vallas, Chief Executive Officer, National Academy of Social Insurance
- Debra Whitman, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer
Learn About NIRS Membership
Interested in attending the 2026 Retirement Policy Conference? Join NIRS today.
