2027 National Citizens Debt Summit

March 2-4, 2027

Event Details

Concord Action is hosting the National Citizens Debt Summit in Washington, D.C., March 2-4, 2027. This is a unique opportunity to join other Concord advocates from around the country to send a message to Congress: we must cut the debt and save America’s future. 

This summit is a launching point for a national movement focused on restoring fiscal responsibility and strengthening America’s long-term economic future. The national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, and Americans are already feeling the effects through rising inflation and high interest rates. Without action to tackle the $2 trillion annual deficit, these problems will worsen rapidly.

The 2027 National Citizens Debt Summit will bring together advocates, leaders, and changemakers from across the country around this issue. By taking part in the summit, you will become a Concord Action policy advocate influencing legislators directly and learning from national experts how to grow this movement in your own community. 

Summit Participants will:

  • Be a part of exclusive briefings from the nation’s top experts and policymakers on the federal debt and deficit
  • Network with Concord Action advocates from around the country who are advancing the mission in their communities to learn and grow this movement together
  • Meet with your Member of Congress and key Washington decision-makers to make the case directly to national leaders to get control of the federal deficit NOW
  • Be a direct part of Concord Action’s mission to restore fiscal sanity in Washington, D.C., and build a brighter future for generations of Americans to come

Register today to reserve your seat to be a part of this important event!

Registration

Click one of the payment options below to sign up for the Debt Summit to pay the $150 general registration fee.

*Early Bird Pricing – Subject to change after December 31, 2026.

The registration fee includes two networking receptions and a plated breakfast, lunch and dinner.

If the registration fee and/or travel expenses present a barrier to your attendance, please contact Ashlei Horn, [email protected], for information about scholarships and financial assistance.

 

Click one of the payment options below to sign up for the Debt Summit to pay the $35 student registration fee.

*Early Bird Pricing – Subject to change after December 31, 2026.

FAQ

  • The National Citizens Debt Summit will bring together engaged citizens, policy leaders, and advocates from across the country for an important conversation on America’s growing national debt and long-term fiscal future. Attendees will hear from respected speakers, participate in educational programming, and meet directly with Members of Congress and staff on Capitol Hill.
  • The Summit will take place March 2–4, 2027 in Washington, D.C. We have reserved two room blocks for Debt Summit guests:
    • The Hilton Washington D.C. Capitol Hill: 525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
    • The Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn: 1533 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

Initial Agenda – More details to come

Location for All Events: Hilton Washington D.C. Capitol Hill

525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Tuesday, March 2

2:00 PM – Registration Begins

5:00 PM – Welcome Reception

Wednesday, March 3

8:00 AM – Seated Breakfast and Keynote Address

9:30 AM – Maya MacGuineas, President of CRFB, presenting “The Fiscal State of the Nation”

10:30 AM – Member of Congress Panel

11:30 AM – Lunch and Capitol Hill Meeting Prep

1:00 PM – Capitol Hill Meetings

6:30 PM – Reception and Networking

7:00 PM – Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Thursday, March 4

Breakfast on Your Own
Wrap Up Capitol Hill Meetings
Departures

  • Concord has a dedicated room block at the Hilton Washington D.C. Capitol Hill: [CLICK HERE] and the Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn

    For room block questions please contact [email protected]

  • Additional nearby options include:
    • Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
    • YOTEL Washington D.C.
  • Recommended Airports
    • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (closest)
    • Washington Dulles International Airport
    • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

  • For questions regarding scholarships to attend, meeting with your local Member of Congress, or how to prepare for the conference, please contact Ashlei Horn, [email protected].
  • For questions regarding the hotel block, general schedule, registration, or to RSVP for the breakfast, lunch and dinner, please contact Ashlei Horn, [email protected].
This Year's Speakers
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Carolyn Bourdeaux

Executive Director of Concord Coalition and Concord Action Fund
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Maya MacGuineas

President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
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Member of Congress Panel

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2026 Speakers
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Congressman Bill Huizenga

U.S. Representative for Michigan's 4th Congressional District
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Congressman Lloyd Smucker

Member of the Ways and Means Committee and Vice Chair of the Budget Committee
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Congressman Scott Peters

U.S. Representative for California’s 50th Congressional District
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Jessica Riedl

Budget and Tax Fellow at the Brookings Institution
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Phil Smith

National Field Director for The Concord Coalition & Concord Action
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Ashlei Horn

National Director of Grassroots Organizing for The Concord Coalition & Concord Action
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Bob Zahradnik

Policy Director of Concord Coalition & Concord Action
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