Don't just debate—unleash your creativity and let your ideas flow. Founded as The Civic Debate Conference in May 2016 at The George Washington University, The Civic Debate Consortium is no ordinary approach to intercollegiate debate. It's a hub of inspiration, innovation, education and civic engagement. Join our community of college and university debate program directors who are passionate about taking intercollegiate debating out of the ivory tower and into communities who benefit from good-faith debate, dialogue, and deliberation. We’re rethinking what intercollegiate debate can be by exchanging best practices with an eye toward community building, field-expert judging and speakers, novel competition and exhibition formats, experiential learning, and community service work. Together, let's shape the future of speech, debate, and civics education.