We're excited to welcome you to the 2025 ACA Annual Meeting, taking place on September 25th at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a light lunch provided.
At our Annual Meeting we will delve into the most pressing nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament challenges facing the world today, and discuss how we can address these challenges and move towards a safer world.
To register for our live stream, go here.
In-person registration for the annual meeting is currently at capacity. If you'd like to be placed on the waitlist, please contact [email protected].
We also invite additional tax deductible gifts to support ACA's work. Those who give $250 or more will be recognized in the Annual Meeting program.
View our program here and the agenda below.
2025 ACA Annual Meeting Agenda
11:00am: Registration opens; Light lunch provided
12:00pm: Welcome and Introduction of Keynote speaker
12:15-12:50: Keynote Speaker - Senator Chris Van Hollen
1:00-1:45: "How Effective Diplomacy Can Still Solve the Impasse Over Iran's Nuclear Program" (Part 1)
- Javad Zarif, former Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran (live via video)
1:50pm-2:20pm: "How Effective Diplomacy Can Still Solve the Impasse Over Iran's Nuclear Program" (Part 2)
- Kelsey Davenport, ACA Director for Nonproliferation Policy
- Naysan Rafati, International Crisis Group's Iran Senior Analyst
- Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at Stimson Center (Moderator)
2:30pm- 3:50pm: Off-Ramps from a Three-Way Nuclear Arms Race
- Mallory Stewart, former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance, Executive VP, Council on Strategic Risks
- Steve Fetter, Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland
- Kingston Reif, Senior International/Defense Researcher at RAND
- Tom Countryman, ACA Board Chair, former Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation (moderator)
4:00pm-5:05pm: The Growing Push for Action to Reduce the Nuclear Danger*
- Steven Kull, Senior Associate, Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland, political psychologist and polling expert on public attitudes on nuclear weapons;
- Mark Melamed, Deputy Vice President, Global Nuclear Policy Program, Nuclear Threat Initiative
- Bridget Moix, fifth General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation
- Kathy Crandall Robinson, Chief Operating Officer at Arms Control Association (Moderator)
5:15pm-5:30pm: Closing Remarks, Thanks, and Special Recognition
* Bill Hartung was originally scheduled to join us, but is unable to attend.