2026 Policy Summit

November 6, 2026

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Organized by: The Sycamore Institute

Location: 2451 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214

Join the Sycamore Institute on November 6 for our 3rd annual statewide Policy Summit. The theme this year is Tennessee’s Fiscal Future: Challenges & Opportunities for State & Local Government.

This year’s event will explore the emerging fiscal pressures facing Tennessee and states across the country. Participants will gain insight into the challenges and opportunities on the horizon for state and local governments, examine how other states are responding, and discuss practical approaches to issues ranging from disaster recovery and federal funding changes to long-term budget sustainability. Join Tennesseans from across the state for a conversation about preparing for what comes next.

Take part on November 6 at Southwestern Conference Center in Nashville as we convene and support data-driven policy approaches in Tennessee.

Topics will include:

  • The Next Fiscal Chapter: The Trends Shaping State Budgets Over the Next Decade
    • Peter Muller, The Pew Charitable Trusts
  • The Economy Ahead: What It Means for Tennessee’s Fiscal Future
    • Emily Mitchell, The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  • Tennessee’s Fiscal Outlook: Preparing for the Next Budget Challenges
    • ​​​​​​​Panel announcement coming soon!
  • Local Fiscal Realities: Meeting Community Needs in a Changing Tennessee
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Panel announcement coming soon!
  • Paying for the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Resilience
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Panel announcement coming soon!

Early bird pricing runs through September 25.