2026 National Leadership Convening

The SSN National Leadership Convening is a two-day gathering of over 150 leading scholars from across the nation. Its purpose is to share research on current policy issues, foster collaboration through SSN’s 30+ regional chapters and issue working groups, feature insights from media and policy experts, and, most importantly, create strategies to increase the impact of research in public debates. Click the links above to explore the full agenda, list of attendees, and speaker bios.

Monday-Tuesday, June 22-23, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, USA