Conferences & Events

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association
of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in
1968 to advance the consumer interest.

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38th Annual Financial Services Conference

Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
Venue to be announced

The Financial Services Conference is a key national gathering for consumer advocates and educators interested in new products and regulation which continue to transform the consumer financial services marketplace.

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Virtual National Food Policy Conference Series

Coming soon. Check back for updates!

Due to national efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus, CFA’s National Food Policy Conference gatherings moved online. Because programming for our online events is necessarily abbreviated, we have added a series of speaker and panel discussions throughout the 2020, under the title Virtual National Food Policy Conference Series.

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40th Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 23, 2010
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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45th Annual Consumer Assembly

Mar 17, 2011 - Mar 18, 2011
Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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41st Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 15, 2011
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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46th Annual Consumer Assembly

Mar 15, 2012 - Mar 16, 2012
Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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42nd Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 13, 2012
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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47th Annual Consumer Assembly

Mar 14, 2013 - Mar 15, 2013
Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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43rd Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 26, 2013
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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48th Annual Consumer Assembly

Mar 20, 2014 - Mar 21, 2014
Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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44th Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 18, 2014
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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49th Annual Consumer Assembly

Mar 12, 2015 - Mar 13, 2015
Embassy Suites Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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45th Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 24, 2015
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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50th Annual Consumer Assembly

Mar 24, 2016 - Mar 25, 2016
Embassy Suites DC Convention Center Hotel, 900 10th Street NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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46th Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 22, 2016
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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51st Annual Consumer Assembly

May 11, 2017 - May 12, 2017
Washington Plaza, 10 Thomas Circle NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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47th Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 14, 2017
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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52nd Annual Consumer Assembly

May 10, 2018 - May 11, 2018
Embassy Suites DC Convention Center Hotel, 900 10th Street NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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50th Annual Award's Dinner

Jun 20, 2018
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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53rd Annual Consumer Assembly

May 09, 2019 - May 10, 2019
Embassy Suites DC Convention Center Hotel, 900 10th Street NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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49th Annual Awards Dinner

Jun 20, 2019
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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54th Annual Consumer Assembly (Virtual)

May 06, 2020 - May 07, 2020

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards

Oct 22, 2020

We were thrilled to honor these four extraordinary individuals whose lifetime of service advocating for consumers is deserving of special recognition.

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55th Annual Consumer Assembly (Virtual)

May 04, 2021 - May 05, 2021

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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2021 Consumer Champion Awards

Oct 28, 2021

We were thrilled to honor these four extraordinary individuals whose lifetime of service advocating for consumers is deserving of special recognition.

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56th Annual Consumer Assembly

Jun 15, 2022
Courtyard Marriott Washington, Downtown, 901 L St, NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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35th Annual Financial Services Conference

Dec 07, 2022

The Financial Services Conference is a key national gathering for consumer advocates and educators interested in new products and regulation which continue to transform the consumer financial services marketplace.

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50th Annual Awards Celebration

Dec 08, 2022

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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57th Annual Consumer Assembly

May 16, 2023 - May 17, 2023
Courtyard Marriott Washington, Downtown, 901 L St, NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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51st Annual Awards Celebration

May 17, 2023

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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58th Annual Consumer Assembly

Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th St NW

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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52nd Annual Awards Celebration

Jun 06, 2024

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.

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59th Annual Consumer Assembly

Jun 04, 2025 - Jun 05, 2025
Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Fighting for Consumers in an Era of Deregulation

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53rd Annual Awards Celebration

Jun 05, 2025
Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.