Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley and Congressman Thomas Suozzi to Headline National Institute on Retirement Security Annual Retirement Policy Conference on March 3 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley and Congressman Thomas Suozzi (NY-3) will deliver keynote remarks at the National Institute on Retirement Security's (NIRS) 17th Annual Retirement Policy Conference, Securing Retirement for Future Generations, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Former Commissioner O'Malley will deliver the opening keynote, focusing on the urgent need for bipartisan solutions to ensure Social Security remains a dependable foundation of economic security. Congressman Suozzi will present the closing keynote, outlining federal policy approaches to address long-term care costs and strengthen retirement security for future generations.

The conference will convene policymakers, economists, journalists, and retirement plan sponsors and experts to examine the most pressing challenges facing America's retirement system at a time of heightened economic uncertainty and affordability pressures. Panel discussions will explore:

• Affordability, Housing, and Inflation – How rising costs are squeezing workers' ability to save for retirement and reshaping financial planning decisions
• Public Pension Funding – Considerations for plans approaching full funding and strategies to maintain long-term sustainability
• Generational Retirement Challenges – How Gen X is navigating a retirement system that looks markedly different from prior generations

The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM ET at the Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. More information about the conference, including the full agenda and roster of speakers, is available here.

Media interested in attending can register via email by contacting Kelly Kenneally at [email protected] or 202.256.1445.

Additional featured speakers include:

• Katie Comstock, Partner and Head of Public Sector Solutions, Aon
• Dan Doonan, Executive Director, NIRS
• Stephanie Dhue, Senior Producer, CNBC
• Kathryn Edwards, Labor Economist and Bloomberg Columnist
• Jason Fichtner, Executive Director, LIMRA Alliance for Lifetime Income
• Kerry Hannon, Senior Columnist, Yahoo Finance
• Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, National Association of REALTORS^®
• Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Washington Correspondent, Marketplace
• Joe Newton, Pension Market Leader, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company
• Michelle Singletary, Personal Finance Columnist, The Washington Post
• Todd Tauzer, Senior Vice President and Actuary, Segal
• Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy and Department Chair, Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston

The National Institute on Retirement Security is a not-for-profit organization established to contribute to informed policymaking by fostering a deep understanding of the value of retirement security to employees, employers, and the economy through national research and education programs. Located in Washington, D.C., NIRS has a diverse membership of organizations interested in retirement security including financial services firms, retirement plan sponsors and service providers, and trade associations among others. More information is available at www.nirsonline.org.

SOURCE National Institute on Retirement Security