On July 15th, 2025, in partnership with the Roosevelt Institute, the National Academy of Social Insurance hosted an evening of reflections at the National Press Club in honor of Social Security’s 90th anniversary.
The program featured the following panels and speakers:
- Opening Remarks – Rebecca Vallas (National Academy of Social Insurance)
- Keynote Speaker – Representative John Larson
- Fireside Chat – Jim Roosevelt & Debra Whitman (AARP)
- Reflections from Former SSA Commissioners – Martin O’Malley, Michael Astrue, & Kathleen Romig (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
- Looking Back, Looking Forward – Rebecca Vallas (National Academy of Social Insurance), Nancy Altman (Social Security Works), Maria Town (American Association of People with Disabilities), Jocelyn Frye (National Partnership for Women and Families) Jason Fichtner (National Academy of Social Insurance), & Elizabeth Wilkins (Roosevelt Institute)