Andrew Roberts,
Keynote Address
Andrew Roberts, Scholar & Historian, shares a compelling speech which brings into clearer focus America’s responsibilities as a world leader.
Victor Davis Hanson,
Keynote Address
Victor Davis Hanson, the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, discusses how immigration has evolved since our country’s founding, and what we must do to advance our melting pot heritage.
Kimberley Strassel,
Keynote Address
Kimberley Strassel author, editorial board member of The Wall Street Journal, shares a fresh perspective on the ties between free speech, money and participation in our political system, and ways we as the “donor class” can support and pretext this essential American freedom.
Blue Lakes, Red States
This panel discussion on state policy issues facing the Great Lakes states included the following panelists: John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute, Mike Nichols, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI), Joe Lehman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Robert Alt, Buckeye Institute, and Moderator, Mike Grebe, The Bradley Impact Fund.
Threats and Solutions:
An Overview of National Security Hotspots
This panel discussion on the national security threats faced by our nation included the following panelists: Elliott Abrams, Council on Foreign Relations, Hillel Fradkin, Hudson Institute, Andrew Krepinevich, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and Moderator, Steve Hayes, Fox News & The Weekly Standard.
Tyranny of Political Correctness
This panel discussion on the threats to freedom of speech in our country included the following panelists: Ed Whelan, Ethics & Public Policy Center, Greg Lukianoff, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Rick Esenberg, Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), and Moderator, Hans Von Spakovsky, The Heritage Foundation.
Building a Culture of Independence
This panel discussion highlighted the negative impact of government involvement in social services, while emphasizing the importance of a vital non-profit sector to help people help themselves. It included the following panelists: Jason Riley, Manhattan Institute, Secretary Eloise Anderson, Wisconsin Department of Children & Families, Nick Ringger, Community Warehouse, and Moderator, Alicia Manning, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
