Concerned Veterans for America held a five-part policy forum series called "Defend & Reform" to explore solutions to challenges facing American veterans and address issues like defense spending, the backlog at the VA, liberty vs. security, and US deficit spending. The forums provided a platform for discussion and established CVA as a leading authority on veterans' affairs, particularly fiscal matters. Each event had 100-120 attendees, a keynote speaker from Congress, and a panel discussion, and the series generated over 47,000 online views, 500 new email addresses, and media coverage.