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Rotary Club of Sugarloaf
October 8, 2026
Sugarloaf Rotary
Join us on October 8th in Duluth, GA for a Chart Talk and briefing on our debt crisis featuring our Executive Director, Carolyn Bourdeaux.
Raleigh Economics Club
October 21, 2026
Raleigh Economics Club
Join us on October 21st in Raleigh as our Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux delivers a chart talk to local business leaders on the importance of sensible federal fiscal policy.
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November 18, 2026
UW-Madison Congressional Panel
On November 18, 2026, The Concord Coalition will host a panel on the federal fiscal crisis featuring former members of Congress Reid Ribble and Ron Kind, and nationally recognized expert Jessica Riedl.
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Indian Trail Rotary Club
November 19, 2026
Indian Trail Rotary Club Chart Talk
Join Concord Action for a Chart Talk and briefing on our debt crisis featuring our Regional Coordinator, Dmitri McKinney on Friday, November 19th.
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March 2-4, 2027
2027 National Citizen Debt Summit
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.
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Rotary Club of Sugarloaf
October 8, 2026

Sugarloaf Rotary

To join as a guest at this members only event, please contact our Field Coordinator, Kyle Duffy.

Raleigh Economics Club
October 21, 2026

Raleigh Economics Club

To join as a guest at this members only event, please contact Brad Taylor from the Raleigh Economics Club: [email protected]

Indian Trail Rotary Club
November 19, 2026

Indian Trail Rotary Club Chart Talk

To join as a guest at this members only event, please contact our Regional Coordinator, Dmitri McKinney.

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September 30, 2026
Fiscal New Year's Eve Debate
On Fiscal New Year’s Eve, September 30th, Concord Action hosted a debate between Center for American Progress’s Bobby Kogan and Brookings’ Jessica Riedl on who is to blame for the nation’s $40 trillion debt. The spirited discussion explored how we got here and, most importantly, the solutions needed to address the nation’s growing debt crisis.
Duke University
September 22, 2026
Sanford Institute Panel
Thank you to everyone who joined the Concord Coalition on Tuesday, September 22nd, for a public conversation on the fiscal challenges facing the federal government. We extend our sincere gratitude to Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux, Former Comptroller General David Walker, and Romina Boccia from the Cato Institute for sharing their insights and leading such an engaging panel.
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September 22, 2026
Regional Meeting: South
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday, September 22nd, for our South Regional Meeting. We appreciate your advocacy and engagement as we covered the latest updates on the national debt, connected with one another, and discussed critical calls to action to get candidates moving on this issue.
Raleigh Kiwanis Club
September 18, 2026
Raleigh Kiwanis Club
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday, September 18th, for our Chart Talk and briefing on the debt crisis. We appreciate your time and participation as National Field Director Phil Smith walked us through the numbers and shared insights on this critical issue.
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September 17, 2026
Concord Regional Meeting: Northeast
Thank you for joining our Northeast Regional Meeting on September 17! We appreciate your continued engagement and commitment to helping make the national debt and deficit a priority for candidates and elected leaders.
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September 16, 2026
Concord Regional Meeting: Midwest
Thank you for joining our Midwest Regional Meeting on September 16! We appreciate your continued engagement and commitment to helping make the national debt and deficit a priority for candidates and elected leaders.
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September 15, 2026
Concord Regional Meeting: West
Thank you for joining our Western Regional Meeting on September 15! We appreciate your continued engagement and commitment to helping make the national debt and deficit a priority for candidates and elected leaders.
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September 14, 2026
NC State Honors Forum Panel
On September 14th, the Concord Coalition's National Field Director Phil Smith moderated a discussion about the future of the Social Security program with nationally renowned expert and former Comptroller General, Dave Walker, and special guest Joe Penland.
Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
September 10, 2026
Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
We hosted a luncheon with our Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux and former Director at the Government Accountability Office John Pendleton. They discussed how rising debt damaged the economy and how these challenges would shape our future.
Emory University
September 10, 2026
Emory University
Our Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux, former Comptroller General of the United States David Walker, and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy Kenneth Thorpe spoke about policy, politics, and the real-world consequences of America's fiscal choices at the Rollins PASE Center.
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September 4, 2026
Charlotte SouthPark Rotary Club
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a Chart Talk and briefing on our debt crisis featuring our National Field Director Phil Smith at Charlotte SouthPark Rotary Club.
Kiwanis Club of Charlotte
September 3, 2026
Kiwanis Club of Charlotte
Our National Field Director Phil Smith, visited the Kiwanis Club of Charlotte to discuss the national debt and the need to protect future generations from excessive government debt.
Indian Trail Rotary Club (2)
August 27, 2026
Rotary Club of Lewiston-Auburn
Our Senior Advisor Bob Bixby, discussed the national debt and the need to protect future generations from excessive government debt with the Rotary Club of Lewiston-Auburn.
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August 19-25, 2026
Social Security Discussion Groups
Thank you for joining us during one of our virtual discussion groups on Social Security where we dove deeper into the issues shaping our nation's fiscal future with fellow supporters from across the country.
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August 24, 2026
Rotary Club of Brunswick
Our Regional Coordinator Erik Carter, discussed the national debt and the need to protect future generations from excessive government debt.
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Aug 14, 2026
Social Security Smackdown: A Virtual Town Hall with Romina Boccia & Wendell Primus
We hosted a virtual Town Hall with nationally recognized experts from the left and the right, Romina Boccia of the Cato Institute and Wendell Primus of the Brookings Institution, as they went head-to-head on the future of Social Security.
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July 8, 2026
America 250 Virtual Town Hall - How We Can Avoid Leaving A Legacy of Debt For The Next 250
Jessica Riedl of the Brookings Institution joined us for a virtual town hall exploring America’s fiscal challenges and the tough decisions needed to protect future generations from mounting debt.
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June 3, 2026
2026 Concord Citizen Volunteer Debt Summit
This past summer, Concord Action's top advocates convened in Washington, DC for a Debt Summit on June 3, 2026.
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April 22, 2026
The President's Budget - A Concord Action Discussion to Find Avenues to Cut the Debt
We hosted a virtual advocate briefing about the President's Budget proposal and ways to balance it and cut the debt.
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April 17, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
National Field Director Phil Smith was joined by former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto to run our Principles and Priorities Budget exercise. Public policy students from two major Pittsburgh area universities tackled the federal budget and debt burden head on, roleplaying as members of Congress.
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
April 15, 2026
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined a meeting of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber to present the serious fiscal challenges facing our nation, and how a debt crisis could radically shift conditions for local businesses.
Dartmouth
April 7, 2026
Dartmouth College
We joined a conversation with our Senior Advisor, Bob Bixby, as part of Dartmouth's "Law and Democracy" speaker series.
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March 31, 2026
The University of Nebraska Omaha (U.N.O)
We held a budget exercise and panel discussion on balancing the federal budget, featuring our Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux, hosted by the University of Nebraska Omaha School of Public Administration.
The University of Cincinnati
March 30, 2026
The University of Cincinnati
National leaders in fiscal policy addressed topics including achievable opportunities for impactful legislation, how to safeguard retirement, and how to mobilize the public for change.
Purdue University
March 25, 2026
Purdue University
We held a panel discussion on the nation's rising debt and fiscal policy, featuring our Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux, hosted by the Purdue University Research Center in Economics.
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March 18, 2026
Exclusive Virtual Briefing: Social Security Deep-Dive
We hosted an exclusive briefing on Social Security and its impact on the federal debt, with former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker.
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March 12th, 2026
University of Southern Maine
We held a panel discussion in partnership with the University of Southern Maine.
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March 11, 2026
University of New Hampshire
We held a panel discussion and budget exercise in partnership with the Rudman Center at UNH Law, and the Carsey School at UNH-Durham.
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February 25, 2026
Post-State of the Union Expert Briefing
On a virtual town hall, longtime Capitol Hill Budget experts Tom Kahn and Bill Hoagland reacted to the State of the Union, the status of our federal budget, and what it means for our looming debt crisis.
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January 21, 2026
National Advocate Briefing on the Federal Budget
We hosted a virtual town hall featuring Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux. She outlined where the federal budget is today, and where it's headed if Congress fails to act.

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