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The Bond Buyer VIRTUAL SUMMITS deliver timely, high-impact conversations with the leaders shaping the future of public finance. Designed for the full municipal finance ecosystem, each summit brings together issuer, investor, and advisory perspectives, along with real-world case studies and forward-looking strategies you can apply immediately—wherever you are.
Join live from your desk or watch on demand on your own schedule. With focused agendas, credible voices, and practical takeaways grounded in today’s market realities, The Bond Buyer VIRTUAL SUMMITS make it easy to stay informed, connected, and prepared for what’s next—without stepping away from the work that matters most.
Upcoming VIRTUAL SUMMITS
The View From The Buy-Side
As the public finance industry navigates a complex macroeconomic and policy environment, the perspective of municipal investors has never been more critical. This virtual summit explores how buy-side firms are reevaluating capital deployment amid the rapid growth of separately managed accounts, ETFs, and demand for customized investment strategies. The program examines shifting retail behavior, evolving yield curve positioning, and the electronification of the municipal market that is reshaping how capital moves. Experts will also analyze rising credit pressures as federal funding recedes and more infrastructure responsibility shifts to states and local governments. Attendees will gain forward-looking insight into alternative investment roles, high-yield performance in 2026, and expectations shaping the municipal market in 2027.
Education in a New Era: From K-12 & Charters to Higher Ed
As sweeping policy shifts reshape education in the U.S., the K-12 and higher education sectors face unprecedented change across funding, governance, and access. This virtual summit examines the evolving K-12 landscape, from vouchers and charter schools to public pre-K expansion and the broader impact of federal policy shifts. Experts will explore how higher education institutions are navigating enrollment declines, funding pressures, immigration policy changes, and growing competitive and structural divides. The program also addresses the growing bifurcation in higher education and the challenges facing smaller institutions in an increasingly polarized market. Attendees will gain a comprehensive, cross-sector perspective on the future of education finance and policy—from early childhood through postsecondary systems.
What’s Happening in the Municipal Community
Housing Innovations & Opportunities Virtual Summit
As housing shortages intensify across the U.S., this Virtual Summit explores how the municipal market can play a pivotal role in addressing affordability gaps and supply constraints. Experts will examine where workforce housing deals succeed, the federal government’s evolving role, and how financing tools like TIFIA and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans can support real estate development. The program will also unpack the impact of the lowered 25% threshold for bond-financed housing credit properties and what it means for expanding access to tax-exempt bond financing. Attendees will gain practical insight into how issuers are positioning themselves to unlock new housing opportunities and scale impact-driven development nationwide.
Cybersecurity Risks Virtual Summit
As cyber threats escalate across the public finance industry, this Virtual Summit brings together leading experts to examine the growing severity and sophistication of attacks facing issuers and market participants. Panelists will explore real-world risks—from intercepted transactions to near-miss breaches—and the critical best practices needed to defend against them. This on-demand program addresses the tools, technologies, and strategies available to protect against bad actors, as well as the evolving standards for disclosure and insurance. Most importantly, it highlights why issuers, bankers, advisors, investors, and trustees must unite around shared goals to build a more resilient, coordinated cybersecurity framework for the industry.
A New Paradigm in Healthcare
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces sweeping federal changes, including $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1 trillion in Medicaid reductions, with major implications for state and local finance. As federal support shrinks, public finance leaders face growing budget pressure and heightened credit risk—especially across healthcare and rural hospital systems. Watch this on-demand session to hear leading analysts, policymakers, and market practitioners unpack how Medicaid cuts may affect state budgets, healthcare credits, ratings outlooks, and investor expectations—and what issuers should be preparing for now.