T20 U.S. Summit in New York
Under the banner of “Harnessing Knowledge and Ensuring Continuity for Better Policymaking in Uncertain Times,” the T20 U.S. will convene, in hybrid format hosted at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice (with anticipated sessions held across the street at United Nations Headquarters), a large and internationally diverse T20 Summit from 18-19 November in New York.
As per custom, the gathering aspires to produce a final T20 U.S. Communiqué (combining, in a synthesized format, chief recommendations from both the Workstreams and Advisory Council) for wide public promotion in the run-up to the G20 Summit from 14-15 December 2026 in Miami.
Over two days, the Summit will gather leaders from international think tanks, leading universities, governments (including senior G20 policy-makers and UN Permanent Representatives), other civil society and private sector G20 engagement groups (from the W20, L20, F20, U20, B20, Y20, and G20 Interfaith Forum), and United Nations headquarters, located across the street from the main Summit venue. The overarching goal of the T20 is to better inform, bridge, and sustain the varying yet significant priorities of Member States, by drawing on common principles such as sustainability, equality, and peace to guide T20 engagements.
The T20 U.S. Summit will feature insightful keynote addresses and fireside chats, engaging panel discussions featuring both T20 scholars and leading practitioners, and carefully curated, outcome-oriented small-group “deep-dive sessions,” providing opportunities for networking and robust intellectual, policy-oriented exchanges on the future of the G20 and formal multilateral institutions.
18-19 November 2026 (9 am – 6 pm EDT – New York) in hybrid format at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice (320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017) and UN Headquarters.
The T20 Summit will highlight the implications of the network’s activities for the U.K.’s 2027 G20 Presidency, supporting continuity into the next G20/T20 cycle.
T20 U.S. Featured Speakers (more to be added soon)
Agenda
Time
Day 2 — Thursday, 19 November 2026
8:30-9:00 am
Guest Arrivals / Light Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 – 9:15 am
Welcome to Day II / Introductions & Day 1 Recap
9:15 – 9:45 am
Special Plenary on Keeping the G20 and Its Engagement Groups Dynamic, Inclusive & Impactful
9:45 – 10:30 am
Panel 4: Governing AI and other Innovative Technologies
10:30 – 11:15 am
Coffee–Tea Break
Time
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Deep Dive 3A: G5 Epistemic Caucus
Deep Dive 3B: T20/G20 Foresight Network
Deep Dive 3C : Track 1.5 G20 Engagement Groups Platform: G20-EGP
Deep Dive 3D: People-Centered, Place-Based Policies to Enhance Productivity and Cohesion on Both Sides of the Atlantic
12:45 – 1:45 pm
Lunch Provided
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Panel 5: Sustaining and Strengthening Global Coordination on Socioeconomic Development and Peacebuilding
2:30 – 3:15 pm
Panel 6: Cross-Cutting G20/UN Themes and the Future of the T20
3:15 – 3:30 pm
Coffee–Tea Break at Ford Foundation
Time
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
3:30 – 4:45 pm
Deep Dive 4A: From Local Voices to Global Action: Closing the Implementation Gap
Deep Dive 4B: Security Council Reform
Deep Dive 4C: Fixing Trade: WTO Reform and Inclusive Economic Security
Deep Dive 4D: From Rule-Takers to Rule-Makers: Equitable AI and Data Governance
4:45 – 5:15 pm
Fireside Chat: Iran, Nukes & Choke Points: Finding a Durable Diplomatic Solution
5:15 – 5:50 pm
Report Backs from Deep Dives 3 & 4, Discussion, and T20 U.S. Communiqué Design
5:50 – 6:00 pm
Closing T20 Summit Remarks, Handover to the T20 UK, & Vote of Thanks
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
Time
Day 1 — Wednesday, 18 November 2026
8:45 - 9:30 am
Guest Arrivals / Registration / Light Breakfast & Coffee
9:30 - 9:45 am
Welcome Remarks / Introductions
9:45 - 10:15 am
Opening Plenary: Keynote Address & Moderated Panel: The United Nations and G20: Global Governance at a Crossroads
10:15 - 11:00 am
Panel 1: Fostering Trade and People-Centered Economic Growth
11:00 - 11:15 am
Coffee-Tea Break
Time
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Deep Dive 1A: T20/G20 Multi-Year Implementation Roadmaps
Deep Dive 1B: Strengthening the implementation of Climate Commitments through the G20, UK, and beyond
Deep Dive 1C: Governing Agentic AI: Shared Principles, Enforceable Safeguards, and Harmonized Global Governance
Deep Dive 1D: Rewiring Value Chains for Resilience and Global South Growth
12:30 - 1:30 pm
G20 Book Launch & Lunch
"G20 Global South Presidencies (2022–25): Indonesia, India, Brazil, and South Africa.”
Published by the Institute for Policy, Advocacy and Governance (IPAG) International, U.S.1:30 - 2:15 pm
Panel 2: Safeguarding Energy Security and Resilience
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Panel 3: Mobilizing Finance and Tackling Debt Constraints, including through International Financial Architecture Reform
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Coffee-Tea Break
Time
Room 1
Room 2
Main Room
Main Room
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Deep Dive 2A: T20 Troika Plus
Deep Dive 2B: The New Alignment
Deep Dive 2C: Energy security for the AI economy: Powering the next era of growth
Deep Dive 2D: Building a Cohesive Global Order: Promoting Interregionalism between G20 and other international organizations
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Fireside Chat: The General Assembly and the United Nations System: Global Governance at an Inflection Point
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Report Backs from Deep Dives 1 and 2, Discussion, and T20 U.S. Communiqué Design
6:00 pm
Guests Depart for Reception
6:15 - 7:30 pm
Reception
Day 1 — Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Guest Arrivals / Registration / Light Breakfast & Coffee
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks / Introductions
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Opening Plenary: Keynote Address & Moderated Panel: The United Nations and G20: Global Governance at a Crossroads
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Panel 1: Fostering Trade and People-Centered Economic Growth
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Coffee–Tea Break
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Deep Dive Session 1 — 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Deep Dive 1A
Room 1
Deep Dive 1B
Room 2
Deep Dive 1C
Auditorium
Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Panel 2: Safeguarding Energy Security and Resilience
1:30 – 2:15 PM
Panel 3: Governing AI and other Innovative Technologies
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Coffee–Tea Break
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Deep Dive Session 2 — 3:15 – 4:30 PM
Deep Dive 2A
Room 1
Deep Dive 2B
Room 2
Deep Dive 2C
Auditorium
Fireside Chat
4:30 – 4:45 PM
Fireside Chat
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Report Backs from Deep Dives 1 and 2, Discussion, and T20 U.S. Communiqué Design
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Guests Depart for Reception
6:00 PM
Reception at a UN Mission
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Day 2 — Thursday, 19 November 2026
Guest Arrivals / Light Breakfast & Coffee
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Welcome to Day II / Introductions & Day 1 Recap
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Special Plenary on Keeping the G20 and Its Engagement Groups Dynamic, Inclusive & Impactful
9:15 – 9:45 AM
Panel 4: Mobilizing Finance and Tackling Debt Constraints, including through International Financial Architecture Reform
9:45 – 10:30 AM
Coffee–Tea Break
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Deep Dive Session 3 — 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Deep Dive 3A
Room 1
Deep Dive 3B
Room 2
Deep Dive 3C
Auditorium
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Begin Check-in at the United Nations (for Panels 5 & 6)
12:45 – 1:30 PM
Panel 5: Sustaining and Strengthening Global Coordination on Socioeconomic Development and Peacebuilding
1:30 – 2:15 PM
Panel 6: Cross-Cutting G20/UN Themes and the Future of the T20
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Coffee–Tea Break at Ford Foundation
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Deep Dive Session 4 — 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Deep Dive 4A
Room 1
Deep Dive 4B
Room 2
Deep Dive 4C
Auditorium
Fireside Chat
4:45 – 5:15 PM
Report Backs from Deep Dives 3 and 4, Discussion, and T20 U.S. Communiqué Design
5:15 – 5:50 PM
Closing T20 Summit Remarks & Vote of Thanks
5:50 – 6:00 PM
Closing Networking Reception
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Hotel Accommodations & Room Booking Information
To assist attendees with their travel planning for the T20 U.S. Summit, taking place in New York City on November 18–19, 2026, we have compiled two types of hotel accommodation options below.
First, we have secured discounted room blocks at select hotels, which offer designated group rates and booking links for Summit attendees. We encourage guests to book these accommodations as early as possible, as availability and group rates are subject to booking deadlines and hotel inventory.
We have also included a list of alternative hotels located conveniently near the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. These hotels do not have a confirmed T20 Summit room block or dedicated group rate but may provide additional accommodation options based on individual availability and pricing.
We encourage attendees to book accommodations as early as possible, as room availability and group rates are subject to availability.
Reserved Hotel Room Blocks
Even Hotel
Address: 221 E 44th Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone number: (212) 239-0002
Club Quarters Grand Central
Address: 128 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone number: (212) 986-6400
When using the reservation tool online, please follow these instructions:
- Click on the “Check-in” icon
- Click the desired check-in date within the Calendar itself
- Click the desired check-out date within the Calendar itself (not the Check-out icon)
Important Information/Instructions:
- Guests have until October 16, 2026 to book.
- Reservations made after this cut-off date would be honored at the then-prevailing rate, and based upon inventory.
- Reservations can also be made by individuals calling Reservations directly at 203-905-2100, or via email at [email protected].
Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza
Address: One Un Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Phone number: (212) 758-1234
Alternative Hotels
The following hotels were researched as potential accommodation options due to their proximity to the Ford Foundation but do not currently have a confirmed T20 Summit room block or dedicated group booking link. Please view the rates available here (Link).
Welcome Kit
The Stimson Center, Quincy Institute, and the Brookings Institution will convene the T20 U.S. Summit in New York on 18-19 November 2026. The Summit will be hosted in a hybrid format at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, with anticipated sessions held across the street at United Nations Headquarters.
Over two days, the Summit will gather leaders from international think tanks, leading universities, and governments, including senior G20 policy-makers and UN Permanent Representatives. It will also bring together other civil society and private sector G20 engagement groups. Our collective purpose is to deliberate on the critical policy recommendations formulated by the T20 engagement group throughout the year, and to produce a final T20 U.S. Communiqué for wide public promotion ahead of the G20 U.S. Leaders' Summit on 14-15 December 2026 in Miami. The event will feature insightful keynote addresses and fireside chats, engaging panel discussions, and curated deep-dive sessions, providing ample opportunities for networking and robust intellectual exchange.
T20 U.S. Organizing Team
T20 Partners
T20 Network Contributors to the T20 U.S. Summit
