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Wednesday, July 8
 

12:00pm PDT

Biblical Economics
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers
avatar for Dave Arnott

Dave Arnott

The Christian Economist, Turning Point USA Prep Year
Dave is Dean of Turning Point USA's Prep Year program in Ft. Worth, TX.  As "The Christian Economist," he as co-authored the book Biblical Economic Policy and has published 200 podcasts that are available on You Tube.  He has visited 63 countries.
Exhibitors
avatar for Turning Point USA Prep Year

Turning Point USA Prep Year

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TURNING POINT EDUCATION’S PREP YEAR OFFERS
A TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCEPTIONAL
POST-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
This nine-month, in-residence growing program is taking place on both the
campuses of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Forth Worth, Texas and Judson Unive... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114
  Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

Can the U.S. Fix Women’s Issues Abroad? The Reality of Intervention and Its Consequences
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Moderators
avatar for Nena Whitfield

Nena Whitfield

President, Ladies of Liberty Alliance
Nena Whitfield began questioning the two-party political system as a teenager, and by voting age she called herself a libertarian. In her 20s, she had the opportunity to work with the most well-known libertarian think tank, the Cato Institute, in Washington, DC, and to campaign for... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Martha Bueno

Martha Bueno

The Voice of Exile, Miami-Dade County
Martha Bueno is a Miami native who’s family has over 3 generations in farming both in Cuba and in the United States. Martha also lived over six years in Venezuela, and as such, Martha Bueno embraces and understands the multicultural diversity that sets South Florida apart from any... Read More →
avatar for Nafisa Pierce

Nafisa Pierce

The Movement Builder
Nafisa Pierce is the Regional President of LOLA USA, where she leads national growth, leadership development, and strategic engagement across the United States. She is also a Ph.D. student in International Crime and Justice at Florida International University, with a Master’s in... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for Ladies of Liberty Alliance

Ladies of Liberty Alliance

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The Ladies of Liberty Alliance is a network of independent, libertarian women leaders who, through their careers and/or personal endeavors, are dedicated to spreading the ideas of individual liberty and free markets. Participation in the Ladies of Liberty Alliance is open to any female... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107
  Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

Financial Freedom on the Brink: How to Reclaim the Foundations or Risk Losing It All
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117
Wealthy on paper, but still insecure? There’s a reason. True financial freedom goes far beyond net worth. In this enlightening and practical presentation, discover the fundamental threats quietly undermining your ability to grow, keep, and enjoy prosperity — and exactly what you can do to reclaim the foundations of Main Street capitalism and secure real, lasting freedom for yourself and future generations.
Speakers
avatar for Russell Gray

Russell Gray

Founder, Main Street Media Network / Raising Capitalists Foundation
Russell Gray is CEO of Main Street Media Network and founder of the non-profit Raising Capitalists Foundation. A pioneer of new media financial broadcasting, he's invested over 25 years championing Main Street capitalism across radio, TV, podcasts, and conference stages. Today he's... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117
  Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

Two Toms Wrote the Declaration of Independence: How Tom Paine's Common Sense Set the Stage for Tom Jefferson's Declaration C-SPAN Coverage
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104
Moderators
avatar for Mark Skousen

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest
Mark Skousen is an economist, investor, and educator known for bridging academic theory and real-world markets. He is the founder and producer of FreedomFest and has spent decades advancing the case for free markets, entrepreneurship, and sound money.

A former professor at Columbia Business School and current professor at Chapman University, Skousen has authored more than 25 books on economics, history, and liberty. His latest book, The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin — The Most Versatile Mind of His Era, reframes Franklin... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for David Fisher

David Fisher

The Chronicler of the Republic
David Fisher is a historian and author best known for Presidential Chronicles, a multi-format series of books, videos, and podcasts that tells the story of American history through the lives of the U.S. Presidents. Drawing on more than 1,100 first-edition presidential biographies... Read More →
avatar for Shane Krauser

Shane Krauser

The Constitution's Defender
Shane Krauser is a passionate constitutional educator, bestselling author, attorney, speaker, and liberty advocate dedicated to preserving America’s founding principles and the rule of law.

Residing in Gilbert, Arizona, he holds a BA from Arizona State University and a JD from... Read More →
avatar for Randy Barnett

Randy Barnett

The Constitution’s Litigator-in-Chief, Georgetown University Law Center
Randy E. Barnett is the Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University Law Center and is the Founder and Director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution. One of the nation’s foremost constitutional scholars, he has been at the center of some of the... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104
  Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: The Declaration of Economic Independence (with first edition copy) C-SPAN Coverage
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104
Moderators
avatar for Mark Skousen

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest
Mark Skousen is an economist, investor, and educator known for bridging academic theory and real-world markets. He is the founder and producer of FreedomFest and has spent decades advancing the case for free markets, entrepreneurship, and sound money.

A former professor at Columbia Business School and current professor at Chapman University, Skousen has authored more than 25 books on economics, history, and liberty. His latest book, The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin — The Most Versatile Mind of His Era, reframes Franklin... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Rob Arnott

Rob Arnott

The Market Contrarian, Research Affiliates
Rob Arnott is founder and chair of Research Affiliates, a research-driven asset management firm he launched in 2002. A widely respected financial analyst and innovator, he pioneered investment strategies including the Fundamental Index™ approach and tactical asset allocation. Arnott... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104
  Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Building the Right Team for a Startup
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Speakers
avatar for Eldar Souliaev

Eldar Souliaev

The CPA Dude
Eldar moved to America with his parents in the late 90s with nothing more than a few suitcases. Like most immigrants, he was keen on excelling in this new land of opportunity. Through hard work and education he found himself building tax structures in some of the world’s most prestigious... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Bernier

Michelle Bernier

Chief of Staff, Liberty Ventures / Principled Business
Michelle is a lawyer from Venezuela and Colombia with a Master’s degree in Law and International Business. Driven by her passion for nonprofits and advocacy for freedom, Michelle started her career as a Students for Liberty Coordinator in Venezuela, where she led efforts to promote... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for Principled Business

Principled Business

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An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.
avatar for The CPA Dude

The CPA Dude

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The CPA Dude was founded in 2019 and built with the core of saving taxes for individuals and small businesses. We wanted to help those who work extremely hard for their paychecks and educate them on how to minimize their taxes and plan for the future. We have grown since then but... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121
  Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

It's Now an AI vs. AI World, Be Early in a Massive Cybersecurity Category Shift -- an Investor Perspective
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123
It's a DarkAI vs. GoodAI world, from a cybersecurity perspective. Learn how to maximize investor profits in this massive industry shift to preemptive cybersecurity.
Speakers
avatar for Zafar Khan

Zafar Khan

RPost CEO
Zafar Khan is CEO of RPost, a global leader in cybersecurity AI. Powered by RAPTOR™ AI, RPost brings proactive, offense-minded, and automation-driven intelligence to the digital interactions that matter most, spanning preemptive cybersecurity, confidential computing, data protection... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for RPost: RAPTOR AI

RPost: RAPTOR AI

808, RPost
RPost is a pre-IPO company focused on preemptive cybersecurity AI. Powered by RAPTOR™ AI, RPost brings proactive, offense-minded, and automation-driven intelligence to the digital interactions that matter most, spanning preemptive cybersecurity, confidential computing, data protection... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123
  Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Teaching Kids About the Founding Fathers, the Original Civil Liberties Heroes (followed by book signing)
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Speakers
avatar for Kelley Paul

Kelley Paul

Author, Good Night, Little American
Kelley Paul is an author, advocate, and public speaker who resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with her husband, Senator Rand Paul. A graduate of Rhodes College with a degree in English, she has worked in corporate communications, political media consulting, and freelance writing... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107
  Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Affordability Crisis: Causes and Cures
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Moderators
avatar for Wolf von Laer

Wolf von Laer

CEO of Students For Liberty
Dr. Wolf von Laer is the Chief Executive Officer of Students For Liberty (SFL). SFL is a non-profit organization with 86 staff members that trains and supports pro-liberty students in the United States and around the world. Wolf received his PhD in Political Economy at King’s College... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Ken Schoolland

Ken Schoolland

Vice President for International Relations, Liberty International
The Philosophy of Liberty is the work of Ken Schoolland — economist, professor, and one of the liberty movement's great popularizers. He is an Associate Professor of Economics at Hawaii Pacific University, where he directs the Entrepreneurship Center and is the institution's longest-serving... Read More →
avatar for Rainer Zitelmann

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism
Dr. Rainer Zitelmann is a historian, sociologist, and bestselling author known for shaping global conversations on capitalism, economic freedom, and history. He has written 30 books translated into 30 languages, including The Power of Capitalism and In Defense of Capitalism, influencing... Read More →
avatar for Gale Pooley

Gale Pooley

Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
Gale L. Pooley, PhD is an economist, professor, and author. He is the co-author of the award-winning book, Superabundance: A Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet. Pooley has taught at six universities including Utah Tech... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114
  Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Battle Plan for Financial Freedom: Diversification, Control, and Flexibility
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117
Speakers
avatar for Tim Smith

Tim Smith

Champion of the Banking Battleground
Tim Smith is President of Global Markets at Battle Bank, where he oversees the bank’s precious metals and foreign exchange businesses. He has more than 20 years of experience in banking, financial markets, and international business, with deep expertise in precious metals, foreign... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for Battle Bank

Battle Bank

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Battle Bank was built by insiders who believe banking should be simpler, more rewarding and more personal. While traditional banks pile on fees and offer little in return, we deliver competitive yields, low to no fees and direct access to real experts. Plus, we go beyond the basics... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117
  Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Reality Check for AI
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Moderators
avatar for Roger Michalski

Roger Michalski

Publisher for the Financially Free

avatar for Eagle Financial Publication

Eagle Financial Publication

Publisher for the Financially Free
Our world-renowned investment experts — Jim Woods, Bryan Perry, Bob Carlson, Hilary Kramer, and Jon Johnson — have been providing wealth-building advice and recommendations to millions of independent-minded investors like you.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Woods

Jim Woods

The Profit Strategist, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Fast Money Alert
Jim Woods is a veteran market analyst and financial writer with Eagle Financial Publications, where he focuses on helping everyday investors cut through noise and make smarter decisions. With a background in options trading and technical analysis, Woods specializes in turning complex... Read More →
avatar for George Gilder

George Gilder

The Prophet of the Free Economy
George Gilder is a technology futurist, investor, and bestselling author whose ideas have shaped debates on capitalism, innovation, and economic growth for more than four decades. A longtime champion of entrepreneurial dynamism, Gilder has argued that wealth is created not by redistribution... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117
  Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Carbon Energy Holdings: A Family Reserve with Longevity for the Future
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114
Speakers
avatar for Billy Kyle Smith

Billy Kyle Smith

Kentucky's Coal Mine Operations Professional
Billy Kyle Smith is a mining and operations professional with deep roots in Kentucky’s Appalachian coal industry. A graduate of the University of Pikeville with a degree in Business Administration, he combines field expertise with strong business and management skills. Kyle has... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for Carbon Energy Holdings

Carbon Energy Holdings

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Carbon Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and production of oil and natural gas in the Ventura Basin of California.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114
  Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Mad Science, Bio-Weapons, and the Deep State: The Coverup Exposed
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Speakers
avatar for Matt Kibbe

Matt Kibbe

Raising Hell for Liberty, Free The People, Free the People

avatar for Rand Paul

Rand Paul

The Constitutional Dissenter
Senator Rand Paul is a physician, constitutional conservative, and one of the most consistent advocates for limited government in the United States Senate. Representing Kentucky since 2011, he has built a national reputation for challenging federal overreach, defending civil liberties... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for Free the People

Free the People

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Free the People’s goal is to get ahead of politics, and engage in the cultural exchange that will set the political agenda for the next 50 years. We want to set the conversation, instead of settling for rhetorical scraps tossed to us by the political class. We want to make the community... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107
  Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

The Year of the Enlightenment: How Edward Gibbons and David Hume Influenced 1776 C-SPAN Coverage
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators
avatar for Mark Skousen

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest
Mark Skousen is an economist, investor, and educator known for bridging academic theory and real-world markets. He is the founder and producer of FreedomFest and has spent decades advancing the case for free markets, entrepreneurship, and sound money.

A former professor at Columbia Business School and current professor at Chapman University, Skousen has authored more than 25 books on economics, history, and liberty. His latest book, The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin — The Most Versatile Mind of His Era, reframes Franklin... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Brian Thomassen

Brian Thomassen

Bridging Philosophy and Business
Brian V. Thomassen holds advanced degrees in law and philosophy, with a focus on Twentieth Century Franco-German thought, specifically phenomenology. He is the Director of the Western U.S. for Kintetsu World Express, a Japanese firm based in Los Angeles, where he leverages over 25... Read More →
avatar for Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist
Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes and one of the most prominent champions of free markets, sound money, and entrepreneurial capitalism today. Under his leadership, Forbes has expanded into a global media brand while continuing to shape national conversation on... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104
  Breakout Session

2:25pm PDT

Money Equals Freedom: How the Right Tactical Trades are the Key to More Liberty
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Moderators
avatar for Roger Michalski

Roger Michalski

Publisher for the Financially Free

Speakers
avatar for Jim Woods

Jim Woods

The Profit Strategist, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Fast Money Alert
Jim Woods is a veteran market analyst and financial writer with Eagle Financial Publications, where he focuses on helping everyday investors cut through noise and make smarter decisions. With a background in options trading and technical analysis, Woods specializes in turning complex... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for Eagle Financial Publication

Eagle Financial Publication

Publisher for the Financially Free
Our world-renowned investment experts — Jim Woods, Bryan Perry, Bob Carlson, Hilary Kramer, and Jon Johnson — have been providing wealth-building advice and recommendations to millions of independent-minded investors like you.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117
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Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121
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