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America at 250: History, Innovation, and the Next Chapter

Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress

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An aerial view of a ballroom with conference attendees mingling
  • Free
  • Homer Building
    601 13th Street NW
    Washington, District of Columbia 20005
  • 9:00-10:45AM EDT

RSVP Required: https://www.addevent.com/event/xslr1tvbrvlw

Join the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) for a special two-part program exploring the evolution of American democracy, the opportunities and challenges shaping the nation's future, and the stories that define the American experience.

Networking breakfast begins at 8:45am, programming begins at 9:15am.

Featured Conversation | Building a Resilient Democracy
A timely conversation on the challenges confronting American democracy, rebuilding institutional trust, and strengthening democratic resilience.

  • Chris Sununu - Former Governor of New Hampshire
  • Glenn Nye - Former Congressman & President and CEO, CSPC
  • Moderated by: Ken Biberaj - Host, Coffee with Ken Podcast

Opening Conversation | History, Memory, and the American Story
An examination of how history is recorded and how those choices shape what is remembered, how it is remembered, and what is often overlooked, marking the official launch of the Center’s 250-themed anthology The Dreamers.

  • John Farrell - Pulitzer-Prize Nominated Author of Richard Nixon: The Life
  • Michelle Jaconi - Contributor, The Washington Posts’s America As It Happened: From Prehistory to the Present Day
  • Moderated by: James Kitfield - Award-winning journalist and author & Senior Fellow, CSPC