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3:15pm PDT

America the Beautiful

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 3:20pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Lydia Abbott Drury

Lydia enjoys blending her passion for music, speaking, and entrepreneurship. As a bilingual singer and inspirational speaker, she has given concerts in more than twenty countries, with a special focus on underserved areas that often lack access to live musical performances. Lydia's... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 3:20pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:20pm PDT

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:20pm - 3:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

Dean Cain is an actor, producer, and cultural commentator best known for his role as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Over the past three decades, he has built a career in film and television while becoming an outspoken voice in America’s... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:20pm - 3:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:25pm PDT

What Is the American Way?

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:25pm - 3:35pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

Dean Cain is an actor, producer, and cultural commentator best known for his role as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Over the past three decades, he has built a career in film and television while becoming an outspoken voice in America’s... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:25pm - 3:35pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:35pm PDT

Think Independent

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:35pm - 3:40pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Valerie Leigh is the President/CEO of FreedomFest, where her creative vision and strategic leadership have helped transform the event into the premier gathering of free minds from around the world. With a background in event design, cultural programming, and movement arts, Valerie... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:35pm - 3:40pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:40pm PDT

Welcome to FreedomFest

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:40pm - 3:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Lisa Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Kennedy is an American political commentator, broadcaster, and author known for her irreverent voice and independent perspective. She first gained fame as an MTV VJ in the 1990s before transitioning into political media. She later hosted the nightly show Kennedy on Fox Business Network... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:40pm - 3:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:45pm PDT

Where Liberty Meets Legacy: Turning Precious Metals into History in the Making of Fine Art Unveiling of the Eagle Statue

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:45pm - 3:55pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Michael Sheppard

PARTNER & DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS, Treasure Investments Corp.

Michael Sheppard presently serves as Partner & Director of Investor Relations for Treasure Investments Corporation & CEO of Nevada Mining Company, Director of Mineral Rite, & Protectus Medical Devices. Michael is a nationally known speaker on Estate Planning & raising funds for charitable... Read More →

Mark Russo

Mark A. Russo, an Oregon native, was raised in a family of accomplished artists, sparking a lifelong passion for fine art. Immersed in creativity from an early age, he learned not only artistic techniques but also the business of art through hands-on experience. As a young sales representative... Read More →

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 →

Exhibitors

Treasure Investments Corporation dba Foundry Michelangelo

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Treasure Investments Corporation, the world’s largest owner of master art molds & with the exclusive rights to create posthumous original sculptures from the Vatican Collection in pure silver and gold such as Michelangelo’s David & The Pieta. Treasure Investments partners with... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:45pm - 3:55pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:55pm PDT

Celebrating the Achievements of the American Experiment: What Have We Done Right?

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:55pm - 4:20pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Erick Erickson

The Conservative Contrarian

Erick Erickson is a nationally syndicated radio host, political commentator, and founder of the influential conservative blog RedState. Known for his sharp analysis and willingness to challenge his own side, Erickson has built a reputation as a principled voice unafraid to dissent... Read More →

Speakers

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 3:55pm - 4:20pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:20pm PDT

Your Freedom, Your Move: How to Take It Back

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Casey Fleming

The Intelligence Insider, BlackOps Partners

Casey Fleming is an Internationally recognized authority on the future of freedom, national security, counterintelligence, and strategic risk. He advises U.S. and allied governments, Congress, the Pentagon, DOJ, FBI, Fortune 500 and Global 1000 leaders on counterintelligence, strategic... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:40pm PDT

FEE Hackathon Winners

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:40pm - 4:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Diogo Costa

President, Foundation for Economic Education

Diogo Costa is the President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He holds a bachelor's degree in Law from the Catholic University of Petrópolis and a master's degree in Political Science from Columbia University. Diogo has been a researcher at the Cato Institute and the... Read More →

Exhibitors

FEE

714 and Pros Lounge, Foundation for Economic Education

FEE's mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the economic, ethical, and legal principles of a free society. These principles include: individual liberty, free-market economics, entrepreneurship, private property, high moral character, and limited governme... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:40pm - 4:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:50pm PDT

Freedom to Try Medical Innovations for a Better World

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:50pm - 5:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Dan Montano

The Longevity Builder

Dan Montano is Founder and CEO of Zhittya Genesis Medicine, a biotechnology company pioneering regenerative treatments using Therapeutic Angiogenesis and the growth factor FGF-1. Before entering biotechnology, Dan spent three decades in investment banking and securities, serving as... Read More →

Exhibitors

Zhittya Genesis Medicine

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Zhittya Genesis Medicine Inc. (Zhittya means “life” in Ukrainian) is advancing a group of drugs which trigger the human body’s natural regeneration process. Zhittya’s regenerative drugs act by specifically stimulating the growth of new blood vessels (a biological process termed... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:50pm - 5:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:00pm PDT

Liberty’s Secret Agents: Freedom Inside Government

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:00pm - 5:15pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Adam Knott

The Libertarian Philosopher, Permissionless Liberty Podcast

Adam Knott is a libertarian philosopher whose writings focus on liberty and praxeology. His writings may be found at adamknott.com. Adam co-hosts the Permissionless Liberty podcast.

Exhibitors

Adam Knott

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Libertarian philosopher and author

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:15pm PDT

250 Years of America and Free Markets

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:15pm - 5:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

David Ibsen

Executive Director of Americans for Free Markets (AFFM)

David Ibsen serves as Executive Director of Americans for Free Markets (AFFM), leading the organization’s efforts to advance pro-growth policy, defend free market principles and push back against government overreach in America’s financial system.

In his role, Ibsen engages di... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:15pm - 5:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:25pm PDT

Punching Up "Truth in Comedy" Competition Winner Announcement

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:25pm - 5:30pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:25pm - 5:30pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:30pm PDT

Hollywood's Blacklist 2.0: Creativity in an Age of Conformity

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Lisa Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Kennedy is an American political commentator, broadcaster, and author known for her irreverent voice and independent perspective. She first gained fame as an MTV VJ in the 1990s before transitioning into political media. She later hosted the nightly show Kennedy on Fox Business Network... Read More →

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

Dean Cain is an actor, producer, and cultural commentator best known for his role as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Over the past three decades, he has built a career in film and television while becoming an outspoken voice in America’s... Read More →

Clifton Duncan

The Independent Artist

Clifton Duncan is an actor, writer, and cultural commentator who has become a leading voice for artistic independence and free expression. A classically trained stage performer, he built his early career in prestigious theater institutions before stepping away from the traditional... Read More →

Rob Schneider

The Hollywood Heretic

Rob Schneider is a comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker known for carving out an independent path in an industry that often punishes dissent. Rising to fame on Saturday Night Live before starring in a string of hit comedies, Schneider built a decades-long career in Hollywood while... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

Is There Any Hope for America for Another 250 Years?

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

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 →

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:30pm PDT

End of Wednesday at FreedomFest

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session