Social Security for Every Generation

Social Security is your money - you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. Hear from state and national experts on the history, current state and future of Social Security. It’s time for both parties to come together and agree on a bipartisan solution to ensure Americans get the money they've earned. Join us to learn about solutions to protect and save Social Security for generations to come on Wednesday, December 4th from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET at Pierre’s of South Brunswick in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Registration is required. Each attendee MUST register separately with their own email. Two people CANNOT be on one registration. Parking is free. Continental breakfast and lunch buffet will be provided

AGENDA:

• 9:30 AM
  • Continental Breakfast & Registration
• 10:00 AM
  • Welcome Address - Chris Widelo, State Director, AARP NJ  
• 10:10 AM  
  • History, State, and Future of Social Security
    • Moderator: Evelyn Liebman, Director of Advocacy, AARP NJ
    • Panelists: Richard W. Johnson, Senior Fellow, Director, Program on Retirement Policy, Urban Institute, Tom Nicholls, Government Affairs Director – Social Security, AARP
• 11:00 AM
  • The Importance of Social Security for Everyone
    • Moderator: Lee Baker, Intergenerational Financial Planner, AARP Georgia
    • Panelists:  Patricia Campos Medina, PhD, MPA, Executive Director, Worker Institute at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, Lynneah Ciera Brown, PhD, Director of Policy Research, Young Invincibles, Debra Lancaster, Executive Director, Rutgers Center on Women and Work, Liliana Sofia, Spring 2024 Advocate, Young Invincibles, Student, Princeton University 
• 12:00 PM
  • Mobilizing Grassroots and Community Support
    • Moderator: Crystal McDonald, Sr. Associate State Director - Advocacy, AARP NJ
    • Panelists: Elizabeth Marquez, Vice President, Newark Chapter, AARP NJ, Donato Nieman, State President, AARP NJ, Anthony Rizzi, Outreach & Advocacy Volunteer, AARP NJ, Richard Sodon, Co-Chair Speaker’s Bureau, AARP NJ
• 12:30 PM 
  • Lunch
    • Information Tables:
      • Join AARP NJ Social Security Advocates
      • Retire Ready NJ
      • Social Security Administration
• 1:30 PM
  • Call to Action & Next Steps - Katie Squires, PhD, MBA, Associate State Director – Advocacy, AARP NJ
• 2:00   
  • Event Close