FreedomFest 2026: Full Schedule

Find your balance and freedom in this refreshing yoga session at the Oasis of Liberty Yoga in the Wheelhouse. Join Lauren Williams at third-story overlook for a rejuvenating practice that unites mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this session will help you relax, stretch, and reconnect with your inner peace. Perfect for all levels, come experience the freedom of movement and the calm of liberty.

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT
Wheelhouse

Wellness Session

8:30am PDT

Beyond Labels; Free to Choose, prod. 18 min.

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

In the current political climate, terms like “fascist” and “socialist” get thrown around every day. But how often do people know true meaning of those words? “Beyond Labels” explores how we can stop using academic political and economic terms as divisive insults and start using them to have a deeper understanding of the systems that govern our economy and personal lives. A journey through the regimes of Nazi Germany, East and West Berlin, and modern-day Venezuela illustrates the vital importance of understanding and defining our economic and political freedoms.

Speakers

Robert Chatfield

President and CEO, Free To Choose Network (FTCN)

Robert Chatfield serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Free To Choose Network (FTCN), a global media organization. Chatfield oversees all departments of the 24-person organization, and will be growing the divisions while keeping the vision and mission of the 501(c)(3... Read More →

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

8:30am PDT

Carmelita Gardens, Belize: Independent Together (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Speakers

Phil Hahn

The Freedom Developer

Phil Hahn has spent more than 40 years designing, building, and developing homes and communities throughout the United States, Mexico, and Belize. During that time, he came to a simple conclusion: many people aren't looking for more stuff - they're looking for more freedom. Freedom... Read More →

Exhibitors

Carmelita Gardens

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Carmelita Gardens is a growing off-grid community in Belize where people from around the world are building homes, growing food, generating their own power, and creating a more independent way of life.For more than 16 years, we've been developing a community centered around resilience... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

8:30am PDT

Freedom Uncensored: Your Survival Guide for Winning Through the Chaos (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

8:30am PDT

The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon's Case for the Existence of the Soul (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Michael Egnor is speaking is speaking on his bookThe Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon's Case for the Existence of the Soul

Moderators

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

Dr. Michael Egnor

The Neurosurgeon Who Questioned Materialism

Michael Egnor is a practicing neurosurgeon and professor of neurosurgery at Stony Brook University. With decades of experience operating on the human brain, he has become an unexpected and prominent voice in the debate over consciousness, the mind, and the limits of materialism.

... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

9:00am PDT

How to Build a Career that Advances Liberty (Students Only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Katy Gambella

Director of Outreach, Talent Market

Katy Gambella studied Economics at Hillsdale College and began her career at the Institute for Humane Studies, later joining the Cato Institute. Starting at Cato as a Research Assistant, she quickly realized her comparative advantage (and preference!) is working with people. During... Read More →

Exhibitors

Talent Market

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Talent Market is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

9:00am PDT

Freedom360 Foundation Lounge

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Exhibitors

Freedom360 Foundation

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The Freedom360 Foundation envisions a vibrant culture where liberty and freedom flourish—fueled by the power of the ARTS, the energy of YOUNG MINDS, and the collaboration of think tanks, grassroots movements, and purpose-driven ORGANIZATIONS—united in the shared mission of advancing... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Lounge

9:00am PDT

VIP Attendees and Pros Pass Attendees Lounge

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lounge

9:15am PDT

iHeal Collective Wellness Sessions (by appointment only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:15am - 9:30am PDT

Wheelhouse

Visit Booth #619 to inquire about wellness sessions with iHeal Collective

Speakers

Sean Allman

Science Communicator

Sean Allman is an international speaker, creative director, and longevity technologist. He is the co-founder of iHeal Collective (alongside partner BoDreay Fraser), where he leads video production, art direction, and promotional campaigns for their holistic health products, trainings... Read More →

Exhibitors

iHeal Collective

619 and Wheelhouse, iHeal Collective

iHeal Collective — Health Sovereignty in ActionWe are a holistic healing collective dedicated to helping people reclaim their health through natural, proven modalities and practical self-empowerment.Our practitioners specialize in a unique mixed-modality bodywork system based on... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:15am - 9:30am PDT
Wheelhouse

Wellness Session

9:20am PDT

Cuba's Eternal Night; Jordan Allott, dir. 69 min.

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:20am - 11:00am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Filmed almost entirely inside Cuba, “Cuba’s Eternal Night” follows five Cubans over the span of two years as they struggle with challenges related to government repression, scarcity of food and medicine, and the biggest mass exodus the island has ever experienced. Film critic Alejandro Rios said, “Through impeccable filmmaking and powerful, original testimonies, ‘Cuba’s Eternal Night,’ by virtue of its craftsmanship and courage, belongs among the finest films that chronicle ‘Cuba’s long night,’ before the longed-for ‘dawn.’”

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:20am - 11:00am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

9:30am PDT

Think Independent

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am 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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Thursday

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am 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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:35am PDT

Global Economic Summit

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:35am - 10:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

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 →

Speakers

Li Schoolland

Voice for Truth and Freedom

Li Schoolland is an author, speaker, and tireless advocate for liberty, whose life story embodies the devastating cost of tyranny—and the enduring power of the human spirit. Born and raised in Maoist China, Li survived the horrors of the Cultural Revolution, including forced labor... Read More →

Barbara Kolm

The Diplomat for Free Markets

Economist, policy strategist, law maker and one of Europe’s most effective champions of classical liberalism. Barbara is President of the Friedrich A. von Hayek Institute and Director of Austrian Economics Center, where she works to advance the ideas of the Austrian School of Economics... Read More →

John Fund

The Watchdog of Power, National Review

John Fund is a veteran political journalist and investigative commentator known for his relentless scrutiny of government power and electoral integrity. A longtime columnist for National Review and former member of the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal, Fund has spent decades... Read More →

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:35am - 10:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:00am PDT

Generational Wealth Planning – On YOUR Terms

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Rick Durfee

The Legacy Architect

You've spent a lifetime building wealth on your own terms. The last thing you want is the government, a courthouse, or a family dispute dismantling what took decades to create. Rick Durfee has been preventing exactly that since 1988. As founding attorney of Durfee Law Group, he represents... Read More →

David T. Phillips

CEO and founder Estate Planning Specialists, LLC

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:00am PDT

The Economics of Anarchic Order (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Dr. Daron Djerdjian

Founder, Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics

Dr. Daron Djerdjian is an economist and educator specializing in Austrian economics and the study of market-based social order. He is the founder of the Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics, a tuition-free academy in Los Angeles dedicated to teaching economics as the science... Read More →

Matthew James Geiger

The Austrian Economics Professor

Matthew James Geiger is faculty, media coordinator, and the host of the Menger Institute Podcast. He is a Ph.D. candidate in economics at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain, where his research focuses on the economics of suicide, monetary institutions, and social philosophy... Read More →

Ethan Akimoto

Executive Director, Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics

Ethan Akimoto is the executive director of the Carl Menger Institute, where he directs its academic programs, operations, and funding. He holds a B.A. in mathematics from Occidental College. His current research centers on individualist ethics and Popperian epistemology.

Exhibitors

Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics

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The Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics is a fully-autonomous and privately-endowed research center and institute dedicated to the scientific study of economic and social order, with a special focus on the coordinative properties of entrepreneurial markets. Drawing inspiration... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

10:00am PDT

Where Is the GOP Headed? (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Moderators

Grover Norquist

The Tax Slayer, Americans for Tax Reform

Grover Norquist is founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform and one of the most influential anti-tax advocates in modern American politics. For decades, he has led efforts to reduce marginal tax rates, simplify the tax code, and restrain the growth of government through disciplined... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

10:00am PDT

The Great Wealth Transfer and Your Bottom Line (By invitation and RSVP only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Speakers

Peter Lipsett

Vice President, DonorsTrust

Peter Lipsett is Vice President at DonorsTrust, the community foundation for liberty, where he oversees the growth team. He hosts Giving Ventures, a podcast on innovative free-market efforts. Peter spent a decade within the Koch organizations helping build a unique donor network... Read More →

Lukas Dwelly

Senior Director for Growth, DonorsTrust

Lukas Dwelly, CAP®, AEP®, joined DonorsTrust, bringing two decades of nonprofit executive experience, having raised tens of millions of dollars for regional and national organizations as both a team member and consultant. His career began in the U.S. Senate before transitioning... Read More →

Exhibitors

DonorsTrust

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DonorsTrust is the community foundation for liberty. DonorsTrust simplifies and strengthens giving for liberty-minded donors through donor-advised funds, legacy protection, and philanthropic advice. With its Novus society, it builds the next generation of charitable giver. Since 1999... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Sponsor Event

10:00am PDT

Human Respect: Rethinking How We Solve Social Issues (Students Only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Juan Carlos Maldonado

Human Respect Program Manager at Students for Liberty, Students For Liberty

A Political Scientist and Master of Public Administration from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Juan Carlos has worked as an analyst for the Instituto Ecuatoriano de Economía Política. He has served as a Coordinator for the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day... Read More →

Exhibitors

Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity

Our mission is to persuade people to act, in all aspects of their lives, in concert with social principles that advance Human Happiness, Harmony and Prosperity.
Our Vision
To see vibrant communities in which the cultural norm is to rely exclusively on voluntary relationships in the course of advancing their personal interests and values. Individuals will categorically reject the use of all agents—personal, social, or political—who seek to initiat... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

10:15am PDT

The Freedom Dividend: How Kenyan Microfinance Is Delivering a Fixed 24% Return to American Investors

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:15am - 10:25am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Framed for FreedomFest's free-market audience, this positions InNova as the vehicle that brings financial freedom to both U.S. investors and Kenyan entrepreneurs. "Freedom Dividend" resonates with the 250-year celebration theme. Bold, declarative, and number-forward.

Speakers

Rudolfo Beltran

The MicroLending Master

Rudolfo Beltran is Vice-President of Capital Acquisition at InNova Global Fund, an SEC Regulation D 506(c) microfinance investment platform delivering a 12% to 24% APY return to accredited investors through deployment in Kenya's booming microfinance market. With over 25 years of experience... Read More →

Exhibitors

Innova Global Fund

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InNova Global Fund is a U.S.-based organization dedicated to expanding access to financial opportunity in underserved communities around the world. While we do not issue microloans directly, we play a vital behind-the-scenes role by providing the administrative infrastructure that... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:15am - 10:25am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:25am PDT

Own the Well: How Everyday Investors Get a Real Piece of American Energy

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Adam Butcher

President, Basin Ventures

Adam Butcher is President and co-founder of Basin Ventures, a Texas-based oil and gas investment platform that gives accredited investors direct ownership in producing American shale wells. Basin partners alongside established operators across the country's most productive basins... Read More →

Tim Davis

The Patriotic Lawyer

Tim Davis is co-founder and Managing Partner of Basin Ventures. An attorney for nearly two decades, Tim is also a partner in the Fort Worth office of the largest statewide law firm in Texas, where his practice focuses on commercial businesses, government and political entities, and... Read More →

Exhibitors

Basin Ventures

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Basin Ventures is a leader in energy asset management, focusing on non-operating working interests, mineral rights, and royalty purchases. With over 100 years of combined experience, we have acquired 10,000+ leases, reviewed over 2 million acres, and purchased 25,000 net mineral acres... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:40am PDT

Protect Your Hard-Earned Wealth from Market Volatility

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:40am - 10:50am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Daniel Metcalfe

Senior Portfolio Manager

Daniel is a veteran principal dealer, conference speaker, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in wealth protection and asset accumulation strategies. He consults with international clients, private equity hedge funds, and auction houses on investment-grade gemstones... Read More →

Exhibitors

The Hard Asset Exchange

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The Oldest Proven form of Wealth Accumulation may offer the Highest Returns going Forward!

When you compare the return to ownership of assets like Gold, Silver, and even the Stock Market over the past 20 years, one asset class return stands above ALL the others.

From a Wealth Accumulation standpoint, Double Digit Increases, ultimate Portability and COMPLETE PRIVACY OF OWNERSHIP, with the certification in BEARER form, Untreated Investment Grade Gemstones are completely unique in the Financial Hard Asset world... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:40am - 10:50am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:50am PDT

The Entrepreneurial Quest: How to Spot a Unicorn Investment; Learn from a Founder's Journey

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kevin Bidner

CEO, Hotel Communication Network

Mr. Bidner is a serial entrepreneur and a founding C-suite executive of a company with a $500M "Digital Platform" exit in his resume.

Leveraging this expertise, he has applied his industry-shaping strategy to launch The Hotel Communication Network (HCN), a pioneering initiative poised to transform the travel industry - one of the world's largest and most dynamic sectors. Since its inception, he has led HCN's efforts... Read More →

Exhibitors

HCN, The Hotel Communication Network

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Hotel tablets transform how guests interact with the hotel, the city, and their room. Increase room revenue, decrease room costs and delight your guests with an HCN hotel tablet in every guest room

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:00am PDT

Macro Forces, New Opportunities: Where Smart Investors Break from the Crowd

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Markets shift before headlines catch up. Learn to read macro forces early and position before the crowd wakes up.

Speakers

Frank Holmes

The Digital Infrastructure Investor, U.S. Global Investors, Inc.

Renowned global investor Frank Holmes leads the HIVE board of directors, contributing to the company's vision and strategy. Mr. Holmes is chief executive and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors, a leading mutual fund and asset management firm. Mr. Holmes is a sought-after... Read More →

Exhibitors

HIVE Digital Technologies

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HIVE was the first crypto miner to go public in 2017. It has a focus on green, renewable energy and has data centers throughout Canada, Sweden and Iceland.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:00am PDT

Operation Arnon; Hannah Puder, dir. 16 min.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

On June 8, 2024, Israeli special forces from the Yamam counter-terrorism unit, Shin Bet, and the IDF launched a meticulously planned, high-risk operation to rescue four hostages kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. The rescue unfolded in broad daylight with split-second timing: simultaneous raids on two locations, intense firefights, a vehicle extraction under heavy fire, and aerial support. The mission succeeded against overwhelming odds, but not without profound sacrifice. Through gripping firsthand accounts from rescuers, freed hostages, families, and military personnel, “Operation Arnon” reveals the extraordinary planning, human cost, and unbreakable spirit behind one of the most audacious special operations of our time. It is a story of hope enduring in darkness, where ordinary heroes risk everything so others might live.

Speakers

Thomas Pack

Program Director, Palladium Pictures

Thomas Pack is an Associate Producer and the Director of the Film Incubator Program at Palladium Pictures, his family independent documentary film business. As an Associate Producer, Thomas’ most recent credits are for Get the Jew: The Crown Heights Riot Revisited, and The Prime... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:00am PDT

The Liberty to Look Sharp: Dress Like Your Ideas Deserve to Win (Students Only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Emma Erfourth

COO, America's Future

Emma Erfourth is the Chief Operating Officer of America's Future, where she has been part of the team since 2021. Her work spans operations, flagship events, fellowship programs, regional chapters, and external partnerships, covering nearly every part of how AF runs and grows. Emma... Read More →

Eric Kohn

Leader of America's Future

Eric Kohn is Chief Executive Officer of America's Future, the talent accelerator and professional community for liberty-minded young people, where he led the Chicago chapter for over a decade. He has held senior roles at Empower Illinois, the Acton Institute, and the Illinois Policy... Read More →

Exhibitors

America's Future

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America’s Future (AF) is a nationwide network of liberty-minded young professionals. We provide unique opportunities to learn about the ideas of free markets, limited government, and personal responsibility, and to develop the skills necessary to articulate them.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

11:10am PDT

True Wealth Beyond Dollars: The New Currency of Legacy

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

True wealth is measured by impact, influence, and contribution. Learn how to build a meaningful legacy each and every day that creates value for generations.

Speakers

Sharon Lechter

5X NY Times Bestselling Author | Speaker | Entrepreneur

Sharon Lechter is internationally recognized as a financial literacy expert, keynote speaker and business mentor. She is a 5 time New York Times Bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and enjoyed a 35 year career as a licensed CPA. She has advised two US Presidents... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:25am PDT

My Greatest Entrepreneurial Success: Disrupting the Deep State

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Patrick Byrne

Entrepreneurial Disruptor

Patrick M. Byrne stands out as a prominent figure in the corporate business world, renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative leadership. As the founder and former CEO of Overstock.com, Byrne's career has been marked by groundbreaking achievements and forward-thinking... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:30am PDT

American Dream; Houra Kian, dir. 13 min. (Iran)

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

On her birthday, Lili must choose between love and emigration—leaving behind everything she knows in Iran to pursue the freedom her dreams demand. “American Dream” tells the story of Lili and Farhad, two young lovers navigating the weight of dreams, social limitations, and inevitable choices. This Persian homage to “La-La Land” is a cinematic reflection on the tension between love and the longing for freedom—between staying and leaving.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:45am PDT

End of Thursday Morning at FreedomFest

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

Fulfilling the Promise: Teachers, Students, and the Declaration of Independence; Lena Popilieva, dir. 50 min.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 12:50pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“Fulfilling the Promise” is a timely portrait of civic education that asks a question at the heart of the American experiment: are we living up to our founding principles? Through four schools in Brooklyn, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Durango, Colorado; and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the film shows how teachers and students bring the Declaration of Independence to life, discussing its principles through the framework of civil discourse. Not merely an appreciation of the history of the Declaration, this documentary explores how teachers and students play a vital role in keeping these principles alive and, as Dr. King noted in his “I have a Dream” speech, better fulfilling the promise of the Declaration as a promissory note for future generations.

Speakers

Corey DeAngelis

President, Educational Freedom Institute

Corey A. DeAngelis is the director of school choice at Reason Foundation. He is also an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute.DeAngelis’ research primarily focuses on the effects of school choice programs on non-academic outcomes such as criminal activity, character skills, mental health... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 12:50pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:45am PDT

Attendee Lunch - On Your Own

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

N/A

Lunch on your own.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
N/A

Lunch

11:45am PDT

Attendees PLUS Lunch

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Pre-purchased lunch kiosk for Attendee PLUS.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Lunch

11:45am PDT

VIP Attendee Lunch

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Light lunch for VIP Attendees in the VIP Lounge.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lunch

11:45am PDT

Rand Paul Fundraising Luncheon

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Moderators

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 →

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

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 →

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

VIP Event

12:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

George Landrith

President, Frontiers of Freedom, Frontiers of Freedom

George Landrith is the President of Frontiers of Freedom, an educational foundation whose mission is to promote the principles of individual freedom, peace through strength, limited government, free enterprise, free markets, and traditional American values. He is a graduate of the... Read More →

Casey Fleming

The Intelligence Insider, BlackOps Partners

Patrick Byrne

Entrepreneurial Disruptor

Sharon Lechter

5X NY Times Bestselling Author | Speaker | Entrepreneur

Dr. Michael Egnor

The Neurosurgeon Who Questioned Materialism

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

1:00pm PDT

The Power of Storytelling: Does the News Follow Art, or Does Art Follow the News?

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“Reagan” producer Mark Joseph, and Hollywood’s biographer Marc Eliot team up to present this lively discussion of the powerful symbiosis of art and public events.

Speakers

Marc Eliot

The Biographer of Power

Marc Eliot is a New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed biographer known for his deep dives into the lives of cultural icons, political leaders, and power players. Over a career spanning decades, he has written definitive biographies of figures ranging from Walt Disney and... Read More →

Mark Joseph

President, MJM Entertainment Group

Mark Joseph is a music and film producer, author and columnist. He's worked in development and marketing for Walden Media and Crusader Entertainment and oversaw a grassroots marketing team, as well as served as a producer on 15 films, including Max Rose starring Jerry Lewis, The Vessel... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

1:00pm PDT

Breakthrough Biotech Medicine for Treating the Cause of Death of 65% of All Adults

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

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

618

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

HIVE Digital: Compute Is Power – Bitcoin, AI and Digital Independence

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

The next financial revolution runs on compute. Frank Holmes on how Bitcoin and AI are converging into something governments can't ignore.

Speakers

Frank Holmes

The Digital Infrastructure Investor, U.S. Global Investors, Inc.

Exhibitors

HIVE Digital Technologies

709

HIVE was the first crypto miner to go public in 2017. It has a focus on green, renewable energy and has data centers throughout Canada, Sweden and Iceland.

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Is Trump a Net Gain or a Net Loss for Liberty?

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Speakers

Kathy Barnette Podcast

238, The Kathy Barnette Show

Kathy Barnette is a passionate advocate for the unsung heroes of our nation. With a strong belief in community, resilience, and unity, Kathy has dedicated her platform to elevating the voices that often go unheard. Over the past few years, she has observed the changing landscape of... Read More →

Austin Petersen

The Relentless Libertarian

Austin Petersen is a Son of the American Revolution whose career reads like a blueprint for the liberty movement itself. From Ron Paul's presidential campaigns to producing Judge Napolitano's Freedom Watch on Fox Business, to running FreedomWorks' entire production operation — Petersen... Read More →

Jacob Sullum

Senior Editor, Reason

Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. He is an award-winning journalist who has covered drug policy, public health, gun control, civil liberties, and criminal justice for more than three decades. He is the author, most recently, of Beyon... Read More →

Keith Knight

Host, Don't Tread on Anyone

Keith Knight is Managing Editor at the Libertarian Institute, author of Domestic Imperialism: Nine Reasons I Left Progressivism, Editor of The Voluntaryist Handbook, and Host of the Don't Tread on Anyone podcast. Keith's work primarily focuses on advocating for the decriminalization... Read More →

Wayne Allyn Root

The Capitalist Evangelist

Sir Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) is a CEO, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and nationally syndicated TV and radio host known for his outspoken advocacy of capitalism and the America First movement. A Columbia University graduate raised in the Bronx, he is often called a “capitalist... Read More →

James Green

Former Naval Aviator, Retired United Airlines Pilot, Retired University Professor, Utah Valley University

Captain Jim served as a US Naval Aviator for 7 years flying attack jets off of Aircraft Carriers (doing what Maverick did in Top Gun), then flew as a Pilot for United Airlines for 26 years. He & his wife (who is a Lawyer) taught at Jiao Tong University in Shanghai for a year. Then... Read More →

Exhibitors

Integrally

Helping people disagree with integrity.

Integrally brings people together for thoughtful debates on our society's most pressing issues, with a focus on understanding different perspectives and agreeing/disagreeing with integrity. We're on a mission to change how people talk to one another with a first-of-its-kind dialogic... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Politics, Comedy & the Death of Late Night Shows

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Speakers

Andrew Heaton

The Libertarian Satirist

Andrew Heaton is a comedian, author, and political satirist. He’s the host of “The Political Orphanage” comedy and news podcast, and scifi deep dive podcast “Alienating the Audience.” He is a comedy producer at Reason TV, where he makes funny videos like "Is it War?" He’s... Read More →

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

Boris Khaykin came to America as a refugee from Ukraine, before it was cool. He’s been seen in Bull, Broad City, The First Purge, Amazon Prime’s Red Oaks, and as a warm up comic for The Opposition on Comedy Central. He is a regular at New York Comedy Club, has won a webby for... Read More →

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Peter Stewart is a New York-based standup comic originally from Canada. Known for his dry and self-deprecating sense of humor, Peter has performed all over the world. He is a founding member of Comfy Comedy and produces one of the world’s biggest comedy competitions, the Comfy Clash... Read More →

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Rule Breakers: The Innovators Rebuilding Health Freedom

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Moderators

Amy Bohn

Co-Founder and PERK President, PERK (Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids)

Amy Bohn, co-founder and current President of Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids (PERK) and PERK Advocacy. PERK advocates for parental rights, health freedom, and children's issues in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. It has a track record of filing and winning multiple... Read More →

Speakers

David Cain

Founder/CEO America’s Healthy Kids

Over the past 21 years we have served over 150,000 kids and their families through our centers, programs and events.

Serving LA, Orange and Ventura Counties with The Kids Fitness Challenge.

Working Working with LAUSD, Glendale School District, Burbank School District, Glendale School District, Pasadena School District, ABC School District, and the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese at some of the largest venues in LA, including Dodger Stadium and the LA Memorial Coliseum... Read More →

Don Williams

The Longevity and Health Entrepreneur, CEO, Cell Factor

Don Williams is a healthcare entrepreneur and business development leader focused on regenerative medicine, longevity, and innovative healthcare technologies. He works closely with physicians, clinics, and strategic partners to help bring emerging biologic solutions to market. At... Read More →

Jarom Sidwell

History into Lived Experience, Immersive History

Jarom Sidwell is the founder of Immersive History, an award-winning immersive media producer, and former Hollywood producer whose projects have included Avatar, The Avengers, The Hobbit, and The Adventures of Tintin. After years helping create fictional worlds, Jarom left Hollywood... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Battle for Sound Money: Foreign Currency, Your Purchasing Power, and the Future of the Dollar

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Speakers

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

Battle Bank

211

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Infinite Game of Family Prosperity & Wealth: What Traditional Estate Planners Don't Tell You

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Rick Durfee

The Legacy Architect

Harmony Durfee

Deputy Managing Attorney, Durfee Law Group

Harmony Durfee is a third-generation attorney who grew up immersed in the law. This means that when families plan their futures, she understands what's truly at stake before they say a word. Her credentials are as distinctive as her practice: a J.D., a B.S. in Web Development, certificates... Read More →

Exhibitors

Durfee Law Group

411

Durfee Law Group, PLLC: Serving the best clients in the world for Dynasty Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Charitable Planning, Business and Tax Planning, and related matters

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Wildcard Semifinal — Last Ticket In

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

The four regional comeback winners face off in a final speed round. Judges pick one. One founder gets a second shot at the title — and a story worth telling for the rest of their career.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

Founder & GP, Liberty Ventures

Alexander McCobin is the founder and General Partner of Liberty Ventures, a venture capital firm based on the thesis that the greatest companies are founded by leaders committed to the principles of capitalism and liberty. That includes supporting early stage startups, backing late-stage... Read More →

Brian Bourgerie

Co-Founder,, Uncommon EntrePReneurs

Driven by a passion for growth, innovation, and empowering others, Brian thrives in dynamic environments, from startups to nonprofits and in consulting roles with innovators.
With a diverse background that includes founding and supporting numerous companies and organizations, Brian has experienced both successes and failures, gaining insights that go beyond traditional learning. Known for challenging the status quo, he excels in solving problems and helping... Read More →

Lars Mapstead

Partner, Liberty Ventures

Lars Mapstead runs a family office, venture capitalist, and serial entrepreneur focused on late-stage technology investments and long-term capital allocation. His portfolio includes leading private AI and frontier technology companies, with a focus on infrastructure, robotics, compute... Read More →

Paul Wendee

Managing Director at Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC, Intrinsic Value Wealth Report

Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC is a boutique investment banking and management consulting firm; and an investment adviser registered with the State of California. Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC specializes in the creation of value for business and non-profit enterprises and in... Read More →

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

1:00pm PDT

Freedom’s Flashpoints: The Issues Defining Today’s Fight for Freedom (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

George Landrith

President, Frontiers of Freedom, Frontiers of Freedom

Curtis T. Hill Jr.

Senior Advisor, Free Enterprise Project

Curtis T. Hill, Jr., is a lawyer, consultant, speaker and author, advancing the cause of freedom in America. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor with the Free Enterprise Project - the original and premier opponent of the woke takeover of American corporate life and defender... Read More →

Andrew Langer

Champion of Regulatory Reform, The Institute for Liberty

Andrew Langer is a public policy and broadcast professional with nearly two decades of experience in media and more than three decades in public policy. In 2026, he founded the Main Street Foundation, an entity dedicated to bringing a common sense world view to public policy. He also... Read More →

Exhibitors

Frontiers of Freedom

Frontiers of Freedom, founded in 1995 by U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop, is an educational foundation whose mission is to promote the principles of individual freedom, peace through strength, limited government, free enterprise, free markets, and traditional American values as found... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

1:00pm PDT

Inside Basin Ventures: A Closer Look at Owning American Oil and Gas (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Tim Davis

The Patriotic Lawyer

Adam Butcher

President, Basin Ventures

Exhibitors

Basin Ventures

606

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

1:00pm PDT

Mentor Moment with John Mackey (Students Only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist, Love.Life

John Mackey is the co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market and a leading advocate of stakeholder-driven enterprise. Over nearly four decades, he built Whole Foods into a global brand rooted in quality, purpose, and entrepreneurial innovation before its acquisition by Amazon... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

2:00pm PDT

The End of Chips

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Moderators

Roger Michalski

Publisher for the Financially Free

Speakers

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 →

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

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.

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Scam Slave: From Hell to Home; Timothy Blackwood, dir. 22 min.

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“Scam Slave: From Hell to Home” follows Gideon Mwesezi, a young man from an impoverished village in Uganda who accepts a data-entry job in Thailand. The job promises $1,200 a month and the chance to support his family. But when Gideon arrives in Bangkok, he discovers the job was a lie. Instead, he is trafficked across the border into Myanmar and forced into a scam compound tied to the global “pig butchering” industry. There, workers scam victims through fake romance and investment schemes. Inside, Gideon discovers thousands of trafficked workers from dozens of countries held through violence, threats, and psychological coercion. As Gideon struggles to survive torture, imprisonment, and isolation, his story reveals that modern-day slavery is fueling one of the fastest-growing criminal economies on earth. Tens of thousands remain enslaved inside these scam compounds, fighting daily to survive in hopes that one day they can make it. African activist and entrepreneur Magatte Wade joins the Q&A.

Moderators

Jo Ann Skousen

Founding Director, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

Mark Skousen attributes much of his success in life to his partnership with his wife, Jo Ann, whom he married in 1973. Currently associate editor of Forecasts & Strategies, she co-authored of several of his investment books, managed their home-based publishing business for several years, and is associate producer of FreedomFest. She is also the family travel manager, having decided three times that they should take advantage of sudden opportunities... Read More →

Speakers

Timothy Blackwood

Director producer, "Scam Slave: From Hell to Home" film

Timothy Blackwood is a 25-time award-winning filmmaker whose documentary and narrative films have screened at festivals around the world. His work shines a spotlight on real people whose stories might otherwise be overlooked, revealing individuals who confront adversity with courage... Read More →

Thomas Pack

Program Director, Palladium Pictures

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

2:00pm PDT

AI in the Exam Room

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Twila Brase

The Watchdog of Medical Freedom, Citizens' Council for Health Freedom

president and co-founder of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), a patient-centered, privacy-focused national organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Exhibitors

Citizens' Council For Health Freedom

514

Protect health care choices, individualized patient care and medical and genetic privacy rights.

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Exit Rich: The Essential Components for a Scalable and Saleable Business with Sharon Lechter

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Most businesses are built for income, not value. Learn the key systems, strategies, and valuation drivers that create a scalable, profitable, and sellable company.

Speakers

Sharon Lechter

5X NY Times Bestselling Author | Speaker | Entrepreneur

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Financial Freedom Beyond U.S. Borders: How to Access 24% Returns Through Kenyan Microfinance — A Practical Guide for Accredited Investors

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Rudolfo Beltran

The MicroLending Master

Exhibitors

Innova Global Fund

504

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Indecent Exposure: Catching Uncle Sam with His Pants Down

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Speakers

Stephanie Edewaard Weidle

Executive Director of Feds For Freedom

Stephanie Weidle is the Executive Director of Feds For Freedom, a grassroots non-profit initially formed to protect federal employees and contractors from the COVID-19 vaccine mandates. A professional opera singer with a Master’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music... Read More →

Olivia Degenkolb

Homesteader & former Navy Commander

Olivia Degenkolb, a Berkeley, California native, served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear technician, naval flight officer, and foreign policy expert. She was selected for several elite assignments, including flag aide, Olmsted scholar, and Assistant Naval Attaché (designate) to China... Read More →

Jim Erdman

CIA Operations Officer & Co-Founder of Feds For Freedom

James Erdman is the co-founder of Feds For Freedom, a 501c(3) dedicated to health freedom and constitutional governance.

He has previous military experience as a non-commissioned officer at the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, as well as the National Guard.

Jim worked as a senior bioinformatics and biometrics consultant in the private sector prior to joining Department of State and CIA. He served in the Middle East, South and East Asia, and Europe and just finished a one-year joint duty assignment at the Office of Director National... Read More →

Kyle Seraphin

Podcaster & former FBI agent

Kyle Seraphin is a federal whistleblower, podcast host, a former FBI Agent, a former NREMT-Paramedic, and USAF veteran. He spent 6 years in the FBI as a Special Agent before making protected disclosures of FBI malfeasance. He exposed national scandals including FBI counter terrorism... Read More →

George Hill

The Veteran Intelligence Expert

George Hill is a retired FBI Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, a former NSA Analyst, and a 26 year veteran of the USMC/USN retiring at the rank of Senior Chief.

Mr. Hill deployed multiple times for pre-GWOT counterinsurgency operations, and deployed three times post-9/11. He serve... Read More →

Exhibitors

Feds for Freedom

336

We love America and our freedom. But the COVID-19 vaccine mandate was a step too far. It sparked something in us - a new fight for liberty our Founding Fathers would recognize.
That spark created Feds For Freedom, a grassroots movement of federal employees, contractors, and military personnel pushing back against government overreach... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Shared Passion, Different Paths: What's the Way Forward for Libertarian Principles in Government?

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Larry Sharpe

Champion of Liberty and Practical Reform

Managing Director of the Neo-Sage® Group, Inc. He provides training, coaching and consulting in many industries including: finance, law, technology, media, retail, real estate, luxury, government and healthcare.

Speakers

Evan McMahon

Chair, Libertarian National Committee

Evan McMahon is the Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, elected by delegates at the 2026 Libertarian National Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been active in the Libertarian Party since 2010 and has spent more than fifteen years building it from the ground up... Read More →

Avens O'Brien

VP of Operations, Advanced Mycology

Avens O’Brien is a 2nd-generation libertarian activist based in Los Angeles. The product of peaceful parenting, non-traditional education, & family who campaigned for political office as Libertarians in New Hampshire in the 70s and 80s, Avens was Vice Chair of the LPNH from 2006-2008... Read More →

Mike ter Maat

Political Boundary Breaker

A longtime Republican, Mike recruits for the Republican Liberty Caucus. He served as Libertarian Party 2024 VP nominee and 2022 Congressional candidate. Mike has served as White House economist, professional free-market advocate, entrepreneur and economics professor. He retired in... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

The Top 10 Problems Comics Face — And How to Solve Them

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators

Andrew Heaton

The Libertarian Satirist

Speakers

Dominic Frisby

Author, comedian, voice artist

Dominic Frisby is a British author, comedian and voice artist whose voice may already be familiar — he has narrated more than five hundred documentaries for the BBC, ITV and others.

Away from the booth, Frisby writes and performs on money, tax and freedom. He is the author of Life After the State, Daylight Robbery, Bitcoin: The Future of Money? and The Secret History of Gold, and the writer behind the newsletter The Flying Frisby. A libertarian by conviction... Read More →

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Elite 8 — The Marquee Round

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Eight founders, four matchups, two minutes each. This is where the competition shifts from momentum to mastery. Tier 1 judges are in the room. The four winners advance to Friday's championship finals

Speakers

Tim Davis

The Patriotic Lawyer

Andrew Mayne

The Architect of Impossible Futures, '76 Crew

Andrew Mayne is a technologist, inventor, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and one of the earliest pioneers in the modern AI era. He served as OpenAI’s Science Communicator and was one of the company’s first prompt engineers, helping shape GPT-3, ChatGPT, and GPT-4 from... Read More →

Ricky Marton

Head of Americas for Startups, HubSpot

Ricky Marton is a tech-savvy operator and strategist who specializes in turning early-stage chaos into scalable systems. Most recently, he served as President and Chief of Staff at Open Access Ventures (OAV), where he built the operating systems and playbooks that drove growth across... Read More →

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

2:00pm PDT

Could the Founding Fathers Have Done Better? Time-Travel Novel Explores Fixing (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Nick Grose

The Retirement Game Planner

Nick Grose is a Wealth Manager with Grose Wealth Management, a Family-run fiduciary financial advisory firm in Fairfax, VA, serving clients nationwide.

Nick specializes in helping individuals approaching or enjoying retirement gain a sense of security and confidence in their financial future so they can stop worrying about money and focus on what matters most. He works as a “lifetime financial partner” with his clients, creating... Read More →

Peter Grose

Author, TIME Novel Libertarian Fiction

Peter serves as Senior Advisor to Grose Wealth Management, a Family-run fiduciary financial advisory firm in Fairfax, VA, serving clients nationwide.

Passionate about economics and history, Peter recently published his latest fiction novel, TIME… “Could the Founding Fathers... Read More →

Exhibitors

Grose Wealth Management

206

We are a fee-based fiduciary firm, providing you with the knowledge and resources you need to build long-term wealth, financial security, and peace of mind. We provide objective advice and management without commission incentives or conflicts of interests in the picture to solely... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

Investing in Alternative Asset Class: Combining Precious Metals with Fine Art Pre-IPO (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

Unicorn Alert! The Coming AI Revolution in Travel, Invest in the Company Making It Happen (Refreshments provided)

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Kevin Bidner

CEO, Hotel Communication Network

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

Non-Negotiable: Become the Person AI Can't Replace (Students Only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Taylor Davidson

The Human-Centered Visionary Coach, Neil Benton Arts and Entertainment

Taylor Davidson is co-founder and president of Neil Benton Arts & Entertainment, an international specialty insurance brokerage, and founder and CEO of Cubed Leadership, a consulting and software development firm. With more than 30 years of experience in finance, entrepreneurship... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

2:25pm PDT

The 'BEST' is Yet to Come: The Five Characteristics of the Best Winning Stocks

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:25pm - 2:40pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Moderators

Roger Michalski

Publisher for the Financially Free

Speakers

Jim Woods

The Profit Strategist, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Fast Money Alert

Exhibitors

Eagle Financial Publication

Publisher for the Financially Free

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:25pm - 2:40pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

2:45pm PDT

Book Signings

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Peter Grose

Author, TIME Novel Libertarian Fiction

Mark Joseph

President, MJM Entertainment Group

Twila Brase

The Watchdog of Medical Freedom, Citizens' Council for Health Freedom

president and co-founder of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), a patient-centered, privacy-focused national organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sharon Lechter

5X NY Times Bestselling Author | Speaker | Entrepreneur

Shawn Needham

CEO, Health Solutions with Shawn and Janet Needham podcast

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

2:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Networking & Coffee Break

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Coffee Break

3:00pm PDT

The Spirit of 1776: The Musical

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Live Musical Production. In 2010, FreedomFest superstars Steve Forbes, Mark Skousen, Gary Alexander, Dave Phillips and Jo Ann Skousen created the FreedomFest Follies, beginning with “The Spirit of 76.” Our “Founding Fathers” danced and sang about the birth of the Declaration of Independence, while Steve Forbes brought down the house ad libbing his part as George Washington. In honor of the 250th anniversary, we are reprising this production with the same cast and adding new music.

Moderators

Jo Ann Skousen

Founding Director, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

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 →

Brian Drury

Brian is a native Kentuckian and is a University of Kentucky graduate. He resides in Indianapolis and is married to Lydia Abbott Drury.
Brian and Lydia do humanitarian work all over the world, as well as run a furniture business in Indianapolis called Lady Lydia Decor. Brian also manages his wife’s singing career... Read More →

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Gary Alexander

The Financial Journalist

Gary Alexander has served as Senior Writer at Navellier & Associates since 2009, editing the weekly Marketmail and writing the Growth Mail column focused on market history and growth investing. With more than four decades in financial journalism and investment publishing, he previously... Read More →

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

David T. Phillips

CEO and founder Estate Planning Specialists, LLC

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

3:45pm PDT

Think Independent

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:45pm - 3:47pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:45pm - 3:47pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:47pm PDT

Welcome to FreedomFest

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:47pm - 3:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Lisa Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:47pm - 3:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:50pm PDT

Building What Comes Next: A Venture Model for Greater Human Flourishing

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:50pm - 4:05pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

At a time when trust in legacy institutions is declining and society's most important challenges remain unsolved, how do we build ventures capable of achieving breakthrough impact? Drawing on lessons from the University of Austin (UATX) and other pioneering efforts, Chad Thevenot and Dr. Pano Kanelos will share a practical framework for launching and scaling bold social ventures. This session explores why human flourishing depends on builders rather than bureaucracies, founders rather than plans, and experimentation rather than social engineering. Attendees will leave with a new perspective on innovation, philanthropy, and institution-building in an era of profound change.

Speakers

Chad Thevenot

Builder of Bold Social Institutions, The Athos Group

Chad Thevenot is the co-founder and managing partner of The Athos Group, an advisory firm that helps to launch and scale bold new social ventures. From 2021 to 2025, Chad served on the founding leadership team of the new University of Austin (UATX), where he engineered and led the... Read More →

Pano Kanelos

Founding Partner, Athos Group

Pano Kanelos is a senior fellow in the Civitas Institute and the Director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education. A higher education leader, public intellectual, and nationally prominent advocate for the liberal arts, Pano Kanelos was the founding president of the University... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:50pm - 4:05pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:05pm PDT

The Food Industrial Complex

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:05pm - 4:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Andrew Gruel

The Anti-Establishment Chef

Andrew Gruel is a chef, restaurateur, and outspoken advocate for small business and food freedom. As founder and CEO of the seafood restaurant group Slapfish, he built a nationally recognized brand grounded in transparency, sustainability, and entrepreneurial grit.

Beyond the kitchen, Gruel has become a prominent voice challenging government overreach, supply-chain dysfunction, and regulatory burdens that impact independent businesses. During the COVID era, he emerged as a vocal defender of restaurateurs and workers navigating shifting mandates... Read More →

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist, Love.Life

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:05pm - 4:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:25pm PDT

Healthcare in America

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

John Goodman

President and CEO, Goodman Institute

One of the nation’s leading thinkers on health policy, John C. Goodman is President and CEO of the Goodman Institute and Senior Research Fellow at the Independent Institute. The Wall Street Journal calls Dr Goodman “the father of Health Savings Accounts.” Modern Healthcare says... Read More →

Speakers

Andrew Langer

Champion of Regulatory Reform, The Institute for Liberty

Twila Brase

The Watchdog of Medical Freedom, Citizens' Council for Health Freedom

president and co-founder of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), a patient-centered, privacy-focused national organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Andy Schoonover

Founder and CEO, CrowdHealth

Andy Schoonover is the founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a community-powered alternative to traditional health insurance focused on transparency, affordability, and patient empowerment. A healthcare entrepreneur and investor, Schoonover launched CrowdHealth after a personal experience... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:50pm PDT

Who Owns the Classroom? The War for America’s Children

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Marissa Streit

The Education Freedom Firebrand, PragerU

Marissa Streit is CEO of PragerU, where she leads one of the most influential digital education platforms in America. Under her leadership, PragerU has expanded its reach across classrooms, homes, and online audiences — producing short-form videos and curriculum designed to promote... Read More →

Exhibitors

PragerU

820 and Parking Lot

Prager University is the world's leading conservative nonprofit that is focused on changing minds through the creative use of digital media. Taking full advantage of today's technology and social media, we educate millions of Americans and young people about the values that make America... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:10pm PDT

Running the Campaign You’re Not Allowed to Run — An Unprecedented Announcement

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Mike ter Maat

Political Boundary Breaker

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:25pm PDT

My Most Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Government Fraud in Minnesota and California

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:25pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Nick Shirley

The Next-Gen Truth Teller

Nick Shirley is an independent investigative journalist and digital content creator who began his career on YouTube at age 15, documenting youth culture before shifting to political and on-the-ground reporting. Following a two-year church mission in Santiago, Chile, he returned in... Read More →

Adam Carolla

America’s Unlicensed Comedic Philosopher

Adam Carolla is a comedian, broadcaster, and bestselling author known for blending sharp humor with unfiltered cultural commentary. Host of The Adam Carolla Show — one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world — Carolla has built a massive audience by saying what others won’t... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:25pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

End of Thursday at FreedomFest

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Lisa Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

RPost | RAPTOR AI Cybersecurity Investor Hospitality Suite Reception - Tickets Booth 808

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

It's a DarkAI vs. GoodAI world, from a cybersecurity perspective. Learn how to maximize investor profits with pre-IPO cybersecurity AI investing, Accredited investors only. Tickets at RPost Booth 808.

Speakers

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

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Conversation Circle

6:00pm PDT

International Coin Alliance Happy Hour

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Pros Lounge Room 101

Exhibitors

International Coin Alliance

302

Our goal is to help our customers improve and add value to their collections and portfolios in the most economical way possible. The coins above are our featured coins but we can find any coin you'd like and bring it to you at a competitive rate. Just let us know what your collection... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Pros Lounge Room 101

Sponsor Event

6:00pm PDT

Mises Caucus Networking

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Volunteer (Room 127)

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Volunteer (Room 127)

Sponsor Event

6:00pm PDT

Nick Shirley Meet-n-Greet with Photo Ops (Students Only)

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Nick Shirley

The Next-Gen Truth Teller

Brooke Shirley

Partner in Truth, BTOutlook

Brooke Shirley is a content creator, independent journalist, and mother of five with a background in journalism and early experience in radio and local media. After stepping away from a broadcasting career to raise her family, she later returned to storytelling through social media... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

6:00pm PDT

Treasure Investments Private Dinner

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Summit Ballroom

RSVP at Booth #600

Speakers

Michael Sheppard

PARTNER & DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS, Treasure Investments Corp.

Mark Russo

Exhibitors

Treasure Investments Corporation dba Foundry Michelangelo

600

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Summit Ballroom

Sponsor Event

6:15pm PDT

Anthem Filmmakers Reception and Master Class

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Tickets $75. Add to your registration. Visit the registration desk.

Speakers

Jo Ann Skousen

Founding Director, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

VIP Event

6:30pm PDT

Founders & Investors Happy Hour — The Final 5 Revealed

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

The day ends with drinks, toasts from the judges, and the moment everyone's been waiting for: the Final Four pitch competition finalists plus the Wildcard Semifinal winner are announced live.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

Founder & GP, Liberty Ventures

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Sponsor Event

8:00pm PDT

Comedy Networking Mixer

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Social Event

8:00pm PDT

Conversation Circle: Can a Society Be Free Without True Understanding of Informed Consent and the Social Contract?

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Hazel Sage

The Elevating Conversationalist, Elemental Society

Hazel is the founder of Elemental Society, a cultural institution referred to as the ANTI-CULT, with an ethos committed to teaching people HOW to think rather than WHAT to think.

Although Hazel formally graduated from the University of Utah with an emphasis in Community Development & Sustainability under the International Studies scope, she'd now tell you to skip the propaganda machine of manufactured learning and take it upon yourself to uncover information... Read More →

Exhibitors

Elemental Society

T21

A community for a better society. A society that values people and the planet.

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Conversation Circle

8:00pm PDT

Conversation Circle: Peer-to-Peer Liberty: Generating Freedoms in an Era of Rising Controls

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

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

340

Libertarian philosopher and author

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Conversation Circle

8:00pm PDT

Reagan, director's cut; Sean McNamara, dir., Mark Joseph, prod. 152 min.

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight both addressed our FreedomFest audience during the making of "Reagan." You saw this thrilling tale of Reagan's rise to the presidency in theaters two years ago; now we're bringing you the premiere of the brand new director's cut with Q&A by producer Mark Joseph.

Speakers

Mark Joseph

President, MJM Entertainment Group

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

9:00pm PDT

The Wrong Take with Lou Perez: Is Immigration Bad for Libertarians? Live Recording

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Speakers

Randy Barnett

The Constitution’s Litigator-in-Chief, Georgetown University Law Center

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 →

Social Event