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. The program will address the tools, technologies, and strategies available to protect against bad actors, as well as the evolving standards for disclosure and insurance. Most importantly, it will highlight why issuers, bankers, advisors, investors, and trustees must unite around shared goals to build a more resilient, coordinated cybersecurity framework for the industry.
The VIRTUAL SUMMITS Driving Muni Dialogue
Learn From Anywhere. Stay Ahead of What’s Next in Public Finance.
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
Housing Innovations & Opportunities
JUL
9
Thursday, July 9, 2026
11 AM ET
As housing shortages intensify across the U.S., the municipal market is playing an increasingly critical role in addressing affordability, supply gaps, and workforce housing needs. This virtual summit explores how public finance tools can support housing development, from tax-exempt bond financing to federal programs and innovative funding mechanisms. Experts will examine where workforce housing deals succeed, the federal government’s role in expanding access, and how instruments like TIFIA and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans are being used in real estate development. The program also unpacks the implications of the lowered 25% threshold for bond-financed housing credit properties and the new opportunities it creates for issuers. Attendees will gain strategic insight into how issuers and developers are preparing to leverage these changes to expand housing access nationwide.
The View From The Buy-side
NOV
5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
11 AM ET
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
DEC
10
Thursday, December 10, 2026
11 AM ET
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
January 2026
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.
July 2025
A View From The Buy-Side
As part of The Bond Buyer Virtual Summit Series, this exclusive event brings together top analysts, asset managers, and strategists to explore what’s driving investor decisions—and how the industry should be positioning for 2025 and beyond. Understand where demand is heading, how structure and strategy are evolving, and what it all means for municipal market growth. Get the insights you need to stay competitive in a changing market.
June 2025
Cybersecurity: Cyber Risk and Public Finance
Cyberattacks on the public sector are escalating—targeting government agencies, municipalities, and public finance systems with increasing frequency and sophistication. Yet many in the industry remain unprepared to defend against these evolving threats.