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New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.


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    American Amnesia
    American Amnesia

    American Amnesia

    According to a new book by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, what’s good for business and what’s good for Americans has become misaligned.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    The Index Card
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    The Index Card

    A conversation with Helaine Olen about The Index Card, the role of rules of thumb, and the future of personal financial education.

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 10:45AM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    American Amnesia (D.C. Launch)
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    American Amnesia (D.C. Launch)

    Join Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, for a conversation about how political elites have enabled and propelled plutocracy.

    In-Person

    12PM – 1:45PM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    Whither Payday Loans?
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    Whither Payday Loans?

    Each year, 12 million Americans borrow nearly $50 billion through payday loans and spend more than $7 billion annually paying the interest.

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 11AM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    The Future of College Assessment
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    The Future of College Assessment

    With growing public anxiety about higher education prices and student debt, colleges and universities are facing pressure to show results.

    In-Person

    10AM – 11:30AM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    Incubating Artificial Intelligence
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    Incubating Artificial Intelligence

    The early decades of the 21st century will serve as a sandbox for artificial intelligence-based technologies that will transform the globe.

    In-Person

    1PM – 2:30PM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    Bringing All Americans Online
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    Bringing All Americans Online

    The Federal Communications Commission will soon be updating its Lifeline program, which helps ensure that vitally important communications.

    In-Person

    2PM – 3:30PM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    Democracy Reinvented
    Democracy Reinvented

    Democracy Reinvented

    Current citizen disaffection and mistrust in government has stalled the best impacts of many advances in civic innovation.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    Things of the Internet
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    Things of the Internet

    An expert panel will discuss the minerals and metals that make-up the circuits, screens and batteries that power the Information Age.

    In-Person

    10AM – 11:30AM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    North Dakota Cyber Security Conference 2016

    North Dakota Cyber Security Conference 2016

    The North Dakota Cyber Security Conference brings together community members to share strategies, best practices and innovative solutions.

    In-Person

    10AM – 6PM EST

    New America
    NDSU Memorial Union, Fargo, N.D. 58102

    Splitopia
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    Splitopia

    Join New America and Wendy Paris, author of “Splitopia: Dispatches from Today’s Good Divorce and How to Part Well.”

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    Cybersecurity Initiative Business-Policy Roundtable #7

    Cybersecurity Initiative Business-Policy Roundtable #7

    New America Cyber Business-Policy Roundtable is happy to welcome Adam Sedgewick of NIST to discuss the future of the NIST framework.

    In-Person

    12PM – 2PM EST

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Envisions the Good Divorce
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    Envisions the Good Divorce

    Is there such a thing as a good divorce? And have our courts, public policies, or even pop culture caught up?

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    Protecting Broadband Privacy
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    Protecting Broadband Privacy

    The Privacy Obligations of Internet Service Providers One Year After Title II Reclassification.

    In-Person

    10AM – 12PM EST

    New America
    740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    The Child-Centered Case for Paid Parental Leave
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    The Child-Centered Case for Paid Parental Leave

    For the first time, paid parental leave has become a major election-year issue in the U.S., but the subject remains sharply divisive.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 9PM EST

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010