FreedomFest 2026: Full Schedule

9:00am PDT

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT

All 32 founders gather to meet their competition, receive their bracket assignments, and see where they land in the draw. The tournament bracket goes live — the race to the championship starts now.

Speakers

Michelle Bernier

Chief of Staff, Liberty Ventures / Principled Business

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

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

9:00am PDT

FEE Hackathon (Students Only)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Exhibitors

Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)

714 and Pros Lounge

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 government... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Competition

9:00am PDT

Freedom360 Foundation Lounge

Wednesday July 8, 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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Lounge

9:00am PDT

VIP Attendees and Pros Pass Attendees Lounge

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lounge

9:00am PDT

Registration Opens

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Registration Desk

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Registration Desk

Registration

9:30am PDT

The Competition Begins

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:30am - 11:30am PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Today, 32 early stage founders take the stage. Watch every pitch live as the first wave of cuts is made in real time.

Speakers

Eldar Souliaev

The CPA Dude

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

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 →

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

Principled Business

704

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:30am - 11:30am PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Competition

11:00am PDT

FEE Hackathon (Students Only)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Competition

11:00am PDT

Attendee Lunch - On Your Own

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT

N/A

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
N/A

Lunch

11:00am PDT

Attendee PLUS Lunch

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT

Pre-Function Space

Pre-purchased lunch kiosk for Attendee PLUS.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Pre-Function Space

Lunch

11:00am PDT

VIP Attendee Lunch

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Light lunch for all VIP Attendees in the VIP Lounge.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lunch

11:30am PDT

How to Get the Most from Anthem and FreedomFest!

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

FreedomFest producer Mark Skousen and Anthem Film Festival producer Jo Ann Skousen talk about their favorite can't-miss features this year.

Speakers

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 →

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:30am PDT

Welcome Kick Off (Students Only)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

11:45am PDT

The Philosophy of Liberty; Ignacio Alaniz, dir. 5 min.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:45am - 11:55am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“The Philosophy of Liberty” is an animated short film by Liberty International and Live and Let Live Movement. The film is based on the essay by Ken Schoolland which explores how the absence of violence and free and voluntary cooperation between individuals, or groups of individuals, are the key ingredients for a truly prosperous society. The film makes the abstract concrete by portraying...
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Speakers

Ken Schoolland

Vice President for International Relations, Liberty International

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:45am - 11:55am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:55am PDT

What Sweden Got Right; Tomasz Agencki, dir. 35 min.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:55am - 12:30pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

In the 19th century, Sweden was one of Europe’s poorest countries. Then something remarkable happened. Radical pro-market reforms unleashed free enterprise, low taxes, and open trade, propelling Sweden to become one of the world’s richest nations by the mid-20th century. But success bred complacency. In the 1960s and 1970s, ambitious socialist experiments introduced sky-high taxes, massive...
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Speakers

Tomasz Agencki

Award-Winning Liberty Filmmaker, "What Sweden Got Right" Documentary

Tomasz Agencki is a Polish film director, producer, and screenwriter with over 20 years of experience in film and TV production. A graduate of the Polish Film School in movie and TV production, he has directed and produced numerous freedom-focused documentaries.

His notable works include IN-Dependencia (2014), Korwin The Movie (2015), Where The Directives Grow (2019, Best International Documentary at Anthem Film Festival), Vietnam: Beating Poverty with Market Economy, (2025, Best International Documentary at Anthem Film Festival) How Sweden... 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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:55am - 12:30pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

12:00pm PDT

Biblical Economics

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Dave Arnott

The Christian Economist, Turning Point USA Prep Year

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

Exhibitors

Turning Point USA Prep Year

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TURNING POINT EDUCATION’S PREP YEAR OFFERS
A TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCEPTIONAL
POST-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
This nine-month, in-residence growing program is taking place on both the
campuses of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Forth Worth, Texas and Judson Unive... Read More →

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

Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

Can the U.S. Fix Women’s Issues Abroad? The Reality of Intervention and Its Consequences

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Moderators

Nena Whitfield

President, Ladies of Liberty Alliance

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

Speakers

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 →

Izabela Patriota

The Brazilian Freedom Advocate

Izabela is a member of the leadership team of LOLA Brazil and is the Director of Development. She is a Ph.D in Law and Political Economy from the University of São Paulo. She is a Frédéric Bastiat Fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She holds a column in... Read More →

Nafisa Pierce

The Movement Builder

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

Exhibitors

Ladies of Liberty Alliance

818

The Ladies of Liberty Alliance is a network of independent, libertarian women leaders who, through their careers and/or personal endeavors, are dedicated to spreading the ideas of individual liberty and free markets. Participation in the Ladies of Liberty Alliance is open to any female... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

Two Toms Wrote the Declaration of Independence: How Tom Paine's Common Sense Set the Stage for Tom Jefferson's Declaration C-SPAN Coverage

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

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 →

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 →

Randy Barnett

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

Randy E. Barnett is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University Law Center 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 most consequential... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

The Field Narrows — 16 Founders Fight to Advance

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Half the field didn't make it. The 16 founders who did are back for round two — same format, higher stakes. Eight winners from each side of the bracket move on to Thursday's final rounds.

Speakers

Jay Goth

Jim Woods

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

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.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Competition

12:00pm PDT

The Field Narrows — 16 Founders Fight to Advance

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Half the field didn't make it. The 16 founders who did are back for round two — same format, higher stakes. Eight winners from each side of the bracket move on to Thursday's final rounds.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Alexander McCobin is an entrepreneur and movement builder dedicated to strengthening the institutions that sustain a free society. As the founder and CEO of Principled Business, he works to equip founders, executives, and emerging leaders with the moral and strategic clarity needed... Read More →

Bernt Ullman

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO, Celebrity Lifestyle Brands

Madeleine Futterman

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

12:00pm PDT

You Can't Cancel Funny: Comedy, Courage, and Common Sense with Rob Schneider

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Matt Kibbe

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

A fearless champion of individual freedom, Matt Kibbe has spent his career challenging the establishment, empowering grassroots movements, and turning the next generation on to the values of liberty. As President of Free the People, he uses storytelling and video to bring libertarian... Read More →

Dave Abercrombie

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 →

Exhibitors

You Can Do It Foundation

330

The You Can Do It Foundation supports meaningful media that reflects faith, family, personal responsibility, and freedom. Partnering with industry leaders, we create content that resonates and inspires.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Competition

12:30pm PDT

Panel: Austrian Economics and the Philosophy of Liberty

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Rainer Zitelmann, Ken Schoolland and Dominic Frisby join award-winning filmmaker Tomasz Agencki to discuss the connection between choice and prosperity in countries as diverse as Sweden, Poland and Vietnam. Joanna Guerra moderates.

Moderators

Joanna Guerra

Relations Manager, Strategy & Development Department, Liberty International

Joanna Gabriela Guerra Ledón holds a Ph.D. in Education and is also a lawyer and philosopher. She has completed academic programs at Harvard University and Dartmouth College.

A passionate advocate of liberty, she has taught since 2014 at Instituto Politécnico Nacional and Colegi... Read More →

Speakers

Tomasz Agencki

Award-Winning Liberty Filmmaker, "What Sweden Got Right" Documentary

Ken Schoolland

Vice President for International Relations, Liberty International

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

1:00pm PDT

Free Syria: Syria's Economic Renewal; Adam Weinberg, dir. 16 min.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

For more than half a century, the Assad regime strangled Syria — crushing commerce, silencing dissent, and driving millions into exile. Now, for the first time in generations, Syrians have the opportunity to imagine a free and prosperous country. “Free Syria: Syria’s Economic Renewal” follows Mazen Derawan, a Syrian-American entrepreneur who returns to Damascus in the immediate aftermath...
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Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

1:00pm PDT

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: The Declaration of Economic Independence (with first edition copy) C-SPAN Coverage

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Rob Arnott

The Market Contrarian, Research Affiliates

Rob Arnott is founder and chair of Research Affiliates, a research-driven asset management firm he launched in 2002. A widely respected financial analyst and innovator, he pioneered investment strategies including the Fundamental Index™ approach and tactical asset allocation. Arnott... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Building the Right Team for a Startup

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Speakers

Eldar Souliaev

The CPA Dude

Michelle Bernier

Chief of Staff, Liberty Ventures / Principled Business

Madeleine Futterman

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

The CPA Dude

907

The CPA Dude was founded in 2019 and built with the core of saving taxes for individuals and small businesses. We wanted to help those who work extremely hard for their paychecks and educate them on how to minimize their taxes and plan for the future. We have grown since then but... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

It's Now an AI vs. AI World, Be Early in a Massive Cybersecurity Category Shift -- an Investor Perspective

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

It's a DarkAI vs. GoodAI world, from a cybersecurity perspective. Learn how to maximize investor profits in this massive industry shift to preemptive cybersecurity.

Speakers

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

To help businesses worldwide communicate and transact electronically in the most secure, compliant, and productive ways possible,
and to continuously innovate our products to support their evolving needs.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Teaching Kids About the Founding Fathers, the Original Civil Liberties Heroes

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Speakers

Kelley Paul

Author, Good Night, Little American

Kelley Paul is an author, advocate, and public speaker who resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with her husband, Senator Rand Paul. A graduate of Rhodes College with a degree in English, she has worked in corporate communications, political media consulting, and freelance writing... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Affordability Crisis: Causes and Cures

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Moderators

Wolf von Laer

CEO of Students For Liberty

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

Speakers

Ken Schoolland

Vice President for International Relations, Liberty International

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

Gale Pooley

Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute

Gale L. Pooley, PhD is an economist, professor, and author. He is the co-author of the award-winning book, Superabundance: A Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet. Pooley has taught at six universities including Utah Tech... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The Battle Plan for Financial Freedom: Diversification, Control, and Flexibility

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Speakers

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

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Battle Bank was built by insiders who believe banking should be simpler, more rewarding and more personal. While traditional banks pile on fees and offer little in return, we deliver competitive yields, low to no fees and direct access to real experts. Plus, we go beyond the basics... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Punching Up "Truth in Comedy" Competition Round 1

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore. He was head writer and executive producer of the Webby Award-winning We the Internet TV, known for viral sketches viewed by millions. Lou has produced and starred in multiple comedy series and worked... 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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Competition

1:00pm PDT

Political Roundtable (Refreshments provided)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Moderators

Joshua Philipp

Senior Journalist & Host, The Epoch Times

Joshua Philipp is an award-winning journalist and Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. He is the host of 'The Josh Philipp Show' and ‘Crossroads.' His works have included breakthrough investigations into the origins of Covid-19 and the Wuhan laboratory in the early... Read More →

Speakers

Chuck Muth

President of Citizen Outreach, Inc, Conservatarian political activist

Chuck Muth is President of Citizen Outreach Foundation and Publisher of Nevada News & Views. Known as "The Campaign Doctor," he brings over 30 years of experience in Republican political consulting, direct response copywriting, and campaign strategy. He founded Campaign Management... Read More →

Brittany Sheehan

Brittany Sheehan is a Las Vegas-based mother, policy advocate, and grassroots leader. She is a writer for the Nevada News & Views. She focuses on local politics and parental rights, and is passionate about liberty.

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 →

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

1:00pm PDT

The Freedom to Innovate: How Socialized Medicine Threatens The Future of Health (Refreshments provided)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Andrew Langer

Champion of Regulatory Reform

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

Coalition Against Socialized Medicine

Andrew Langer is a seasoned broadcaster and public policy professional with more than 15 years of experience in radio, television and online media, and more than three decades in public policy. Currently, he serves as Director of the Center for Regulatory Freedom at the CPAC Foundation... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

1:00pm PDT

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Juan Carlos Maldonado

Human Respect Program Manager at 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

Operations

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

1:25pm PDT

Kebab: The Dish of the Poles; Marcin Chmielowski, Kamil Grzebyta, dirs. 17 min.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:25pm - 1:50pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

While hard-working immigrants are under attack in many countries, Polish society’s exposure to popular kebab stalls is fostering openness. Tolerance, immigration, the free market and cuisine all come together in this short documentary that discusses the history of the kebab along with the economics and sociology behind it. Entrepreneurs searching for a better life sell kebabs in Poland,...
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Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:25pm - 1:50pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

1:50pm PDT

La Petit Mortimer; Nickolas Gilbert, dir. 6 min.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:50pm - 2:00pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Steve Forbes joins filmmakers Marcin Chmielowski, Nickolas Gilbert, and Adam Weinberg to reveal how the principles of freedom are leading to a spirit of cooperation and collaboration between native and immigrant populations. Jo Ann Skousen, mod.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:50pm - 2:00pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

2:00pm PDT

Reality Check for AI

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

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 →

Exhibitors

Eagle Financial Publications

510

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

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

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Why Freedom Works

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

In a quaint mountain village, two rival dynasties wage an absurd centuries-old war over the one true food: sausages or bread. Every morning, mustachioed sausage king Mortimer Opava races his tricycle vending cart to claim the park’s prized hilltop selling spot, leaving bread peddler Alexander Ostrava to sulk beside the toilets below. But when Alexander recruits his fearless daughter Alexandra, a...
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Moderators

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 →

Speakers

Marcin Chmielowski

Project manager, Freedom and Entrepreneurship Foundation

Project manager at the Freedom and Entrepreneurship Foundation, a Polish organization dedicated to training libertarian leaders and promoting libertarian solutions. A political scientist with a PhD in philosophy, Marcin has also completed postgraduate studies in central banking. He... Read More →

Nickolas Gilbert

Screenwriter, Director, Producer

Nickolas Gilbert is an award-winning filmmaker whose career spans more than three decades across screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, color, and motion picture production. His work includes over 200 episodes of network television, more than 50 feature films... Read More →

Adam Weinberg

Director of Marketing and Communications, Free Syria: Syria’s Economic Renewal

Adam Weinberg is a documentary filmmaker and Director of Marketing and Communications at Atlas Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit foundation that supports the development and success of pro-freedom organizations worldwide.

He is the director of Free Syria: Syria’s Economic Renewal. His documentary work spans storytelling, production leadership, and post-production across more than 20 countries. Adam’s films focus on individual liberty, entrepreneurship, and courageous people confronting unjust laws... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

2:00pm PDT

Carbon Energy Holdings: A Family Reserve with Longevity for the Future

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Billy Kyle Smith

Kentucky's Coal Mine Operations Professional

Billy Kyle Smith is a mining and operations professional with deep roots in Kentucky’s Appalachian coal industry. A graduate of the University of Pikeville with a degree in Business Administration, he combines field expertise with strong business and management skills. Kyle has... Read More →

Exhibitors

Carbon Energy Holdings

400

Carbon Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and production of oil and natural gas in the Ventura Basin of California.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Mad Science, Bio-Weapons, and the Deep State: The Coverup Exposed

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Speakers

Matt Kibbe

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

Rand Paul

The Constitutional Dissenter

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

Exhibitors

Free the People

334

Free the People’s goal is to get ahead of politics, and engage in the cultural exchange that will set the political agenda for the next 50 years. We want to set the conversation, instead of settling for rhetorical scraps tossed to us by the political class. We want to make the community... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Punching Up "Truth in Comedy" Competition Round 2

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Competition

2:00pm PDT

The Second Chance — Comeback Round

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

4 founders who didn't advance in the first round get one more shot — a rapid-fire speed round where they pitch again, the crowd is watching, and the judges decide who deserves another run at this.

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Competition

2:00pm PDT

The Second Chance — Comeback Round

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

4 founders who didn't advance in the first round get one more shot — a rapid-fire speed round where they pitch again, the crowd is watching, and the judges decide who deserves another run at this.

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

2:00pm PDT

DMSO as Atomic Medicine: Catalyst of the Electric Body (Refreshments provided)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

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

We aim to restore and/or augment paradigms conducive to improving the quality of life for every man, woman and child on this planet.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

Think Tank Roundtable: What are the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Liberty Organizations Today (Refreshments provided)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Moderators

Katy Gambella

The Liberty Talent Connector, 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.
Duri... Read More →

Speakers

Jennifer Grossman

The Ambassador of Objectivism, The Atlas Society

Jennifer Grossman is CEO of the Atlas Society, where she leads efforts to advance Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism to new generations. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded its digital reach and cultural engagement, translating ideas about reason, individual rights... Read More →

Mike Sertic

President, Advocates for Self-Government

As the President of Advocates for Self-Government, a non-profit organization that promotes libertarian values and principles, I have been responsible for the mission, vision, and strategy of the organization for over seven years. I have also been accountable for achieving and reporting... Read More →

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 →

Wolf von Laer

CEO of Students For Liberty

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

Mentor Moment with Rob Schneider (Students Only)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Rob Schneider

The Hollywood Heretic

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

2:00pm PDT

The Year of the Enlightenment: How Edward Gibbons and David Hume Influenced 1776 C-SPAN Coverage

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Brian Thomassen

Bridging Philosophy and Business

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

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes and one of the most prominent champions of free markets, sound money, and entrepreneurial capitalism today. Under his leadership, Forbes has expanded into a global media brand while continuing to shape national conversation on... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

2:15pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Networking & Coffee Break

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT

Pre-Function Space

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Pre-Function Space

Coffee Break

2:25pm PDT

Money Equals Freedom: How the Right Tactical Trades are the Key to More Liberty

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Speakers

Jim Woods

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

Exhibitors

Eagle Financial Publications

510

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

2:30pm PDT

Building Home; Matt Battaglia, Sam Martin, dirs. 39 min.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“Building Home” tells the powerful story of Jared Klickstein’s journey through addiction, homelessness, and recovery, revealing how California’s well-intentioned policies often fail the very people they aim to help. Featuring Dr. Drew Pinsky, the film argues that true healing requires more than housing—it requires human connection, accountability, and a real path to recovery.

Speakers

Matt Kibbe

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

Terry Kibbe

Crafting Compelling Narratives About Liberty, Free the People, Free the People

Terry Kibbe is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Free the People, an educational foundation dedicated to reaching young audiences with compelling narratives about liberty. Utilizing pop culture, video, comedy, and art, Free the People crafts multimedia stories that highlight... Read More →

Matt Battaglia

Liberty Storyteller, Filmmaker & Comic Creator, Free the People

Matt Battaglia is the executive producer at Free the People, he has directed Anthem Award winning projects Off the Grid, All We Have, and The Free Life. He is also the writer/artist of the graphic novel 'House on Fire'.

Sam Martin

Exhibitors

Free the People

334

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

3:00pm PDT

Opening Ceremonies Procession

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT

Pre-Function Space

Join the Founding Fathers, our drumline, our student flag bearers and attendees as we process from the pre-function space to the main stage for the opening ceremonies.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Pre-Function Space

Social Event

3:15pm PDT

America the Beautiful

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

Main Stage Room 130-135

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

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 Durham 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

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

Treasure Investments Corp.

Preparation of Initial Public offerings, Investor Relations, Estate Planning, Fine Art Investing

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

Exhibitors

Treasure Investments Corporation dba Foundry Michelangelo

600

Treasure Investments Corporation presents you with the opportunity to invest in a company that is preparing to issue dividends, going public and/or to be acquired by creating fine art profitably. It is virtually debt-free, holding assets valued at well over a billion dollars and exclusive... 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

Shane Krauser

The Constitution's Defender

David Fisher

The Chronicler of the Republic

Kelley Paul

Author, Good Night, Little American

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

Rep Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 26 years, representing the 8th congressional district of Texas. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from 2015 to 2019, Brady led the Committee’s efforts to deliver the first comprehensive, pro-growth... 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

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

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

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

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

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

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

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

6:30pm PDT

FreedomFest Welcome Reception Red Carpet Event

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

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Triple AXL as the Quarter Millennials

For five years, Triple AXL has entertained crowds nationwide with their high-energy glam rock style, performing hits from every decade since the 1960s. Celebrating USA's 250th birthday, they're appearing at FreedomFest this year as The Quarter Millennials—with a few songs about... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Social Event

7:00pm PDT

Mentor Moment with Clifton Duncan (Students Only)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Clifton Duncan

The Independent Artist

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

7:00pm PDT

VIP Meet and Greet with Kennedy (VIP attendees and by invitation)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Spend an hour with Kennedy, our fearless emcee and witty voice of freedom and liberty from her days as an MTV VJ and now host on Fox and Fox Business.

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Exhibitors

Freedom360 Foundation

419

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

VIP Event

7:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Ken Schoolland

Vice President for International Relations, Liberty International

Casey Fleming

The Intelligence Insider, BLACKOPS Partners

Kelley Paul

Author, Good Night, Little American

David Fisher

The Chronicler of the Republic

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

8:00pm PDT

Red Carpet Event Doors Open for Punching Up Comedy Show

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

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Come be part of the VIP experience as you enter into the evening's comedy show.

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

VIP Event

9:00pm PDT

Punching Up Comedy Show

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

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Speakers

Rob Schneider

The Hollywood Heretic

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Bridget Phetasy

Bridget is a former Playboy Advisor in Playboy Magazine and currently contributes to a variety of other outlets including Tonic, the Federalist, and MEL Magazine.

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 →

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

VIP Event

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall

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

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Registration Open

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT

Registration Desk

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Registration Desk

Registration

8:15am PDT

Yoga with Lauren Williams

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

Wheelhouse

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...
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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...
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Speakers

Robert Chatfield

President and CEO, Free To Choose Network (FTCN)

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

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

Anthem Arts Festival

8:30am PDT

Belize River Valley - Naturally Rooted in Freedom (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

607

Carmelita Gardens is in the Belize River Valley, an area with a rich Maya history. The nearby Maya Archaeological Site of El Pilar was renowned for it’s Forest Gardeners and to this day agrarian life is a vital part of the fabric of society in the surrounding towns and villages... 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

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

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

The Liberty Talent Connector, Talent Market

Exhibitors

Talent Market

716

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

419

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

Exhibitors

iHeal Collective

619 and Wheelhouse

We aim to restore and/or augment paradigms conducive to improving the quality of life for every man, woman and child on this planet.

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...
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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

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

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

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

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, and one of Europe’s most effective champions of classical liberalism. Barbara is President of the Austrian Economics Center and Director of the Hayek Institute, where she works to advance the ideas of the Austrian School of Economics on the global... Read More →

John Fund

The Watchdog of Power, National Review

Diogo Costa

President, Foundation for Economic Education

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

T15

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?

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

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Moderators

Grover Norquist

The Tax Slayer, Americans for Tax Reform

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

213

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

Exhibitors

Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity

Operations

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

504

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

606

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

410

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

605

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

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 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...
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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

America's Future Community Builder, 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

918

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

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...
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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...
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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

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Rand Paul

The Constitutional Dissenter

Kelley Paul

Author, Good Night, Little American

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

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

Exhibitors

Zhittya Genesis Medicine

618

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

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.

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 →

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

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

Andrew Heaton

The Libertarian Satirist

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

PERK Advocacy President

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

Founder, Immersive History

Jarom Sidwell is founder and CEO of Immersive History, a company using virtual reality and interactive technology to bring the stories and ideas that shaped Western civilization to life. A former visual effects artist whose credits include Avatar, Transformers, and The Avengers, Jarom... 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

Exhibitors

Battle Bank

211

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

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Paul Wendee

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

Lars Mapstead

Partner, 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 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

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 →

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

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

Speakers

George Gilder

The Prophet of the Free Economy

Exhibitors

Eagle Financial Publications

510

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...
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Moderators

Jo Ann Skousen

Founding Director, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

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

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

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

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 →

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

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

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

Andrew Mayne

The Architect of Impossible Futures

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

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

Treasure Investments Corp.

Preparation of Initial Public offerings, Investor Relations, Estate Planning, Fine Art Investing

Mark Russo

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

Speakers

Jim Woods

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

Exhibitors

Eagle Financial Publications

510

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

Nick Grose

The Retirement Game Planner

Harmony Durfee

Deputy Managing Attorney, Durfee Law Group

Peter Grose

Author, TIME Novel Libertarian Fiction

Mark Joseph

President, MJM Entertainment Group

Twila Brase

The Watchdog of Medical Freedom

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

Sharon Lechter

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...
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Moderators

Jo Ann Skousen

Founding Director, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

Speakers

Lydia Abbott Drury

Brian Drury

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Gary Alexander

The Financial Journalist

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

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...
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Speakers

Chad Thevenot

Builder of Bold Social Institutions

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

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

Twila Brase

The Watchdog of Medical Freedom

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

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 - 5:20pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

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 5:10pm - 5:20pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:20pm PDT

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

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:20pm - 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 5:20pm - 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

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

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

General Session

6:00pm PDT

Hospitality Suite

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

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Zafar Khan

RPost CEO

Exhibitors

RPost: RAPTOR AI

808

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

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

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

RSVP at Booth #600

Speakers

Michael Sheppard

Treasure Investments Corp.

Preparation of Initial Public offerings, Investor Relations, Estate Planning, Fine Art Investing

Mark Russo

Exhibitors

Treasure Investments Corporation dba Foundry Michelangelo

600

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

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

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

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, 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

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 Podcast Live Recording

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

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

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

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Basin Ventures VIP Breakfast

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Tim Davis

The Patriotic Lawyer

Adam Butcher

President, Basin Ventures

Exhibitors

Basin Ventures

606

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Sponsor Event

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Registration Open

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT

Registration Desk

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Registration Desk

Registration

8:15am PDT

Yoga with Lauren Williams

Friday July 10, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT

Wheelhouse

Friday July 10, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT
Wheelhouse

Wellness Session

8:30am PDT

The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Anti-Fraud Vigilante

Friday July 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Join Brooke and Nick Shirley for a behind-the-scenes tell all of how Nick came to take on mass fraud.

Friday July 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

8:30am PDT

The Forbidden Idea: Voluntary Cooperation or Violence—There Exists No Middle Way (Refreshments provided)

Friday July 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Discover the “Forbidden Idea” that has powered human flourishing for millennia: individual liberty grounded in natural law, self-ownership, and the non-aggression principle. In this fast-paced session, you’ll trace how these ideas emerged, why they matter, and how they are being challenged today by collectivist ideologies—and what must be done to advance liberty in our lifetime. Come...
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Speakers

Mark Monoscalco

Advocate for Individual Liberty and Author of The Forbidden Idea

Mark A. Monoscalco currently serves on the board of directors of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, a state policy think tank dedicated to advancing individual liberty and economic freedom. He has studied the moral and philosophical foundations of individual liberty for more than... Read More →

Exhibitors

The Forbidden Idea

The Forbidden Idea: Hidden Truths About Individual Liberty, Economic Freedom, Political Philosophy, and History

I wrote this book to share that clarity by presenting the fundamental principles and history of individual liberty in a brief and clear manner. I hope it helps you bett... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

8:30am PDT

Flashpoint; Van Spaulding, dir. 29 min.

Friday July 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“Flashpoint” takes an unflinching look into the challenges professors and students face in navigating ideological divides, administrative pressures, and the shifting boundaries of what can and can’t be said in academic spaces. The film’s relevance is underscored by the tragic shooting of controversial speaker Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and other highly charged events that are...
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Friday July 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

9:00am PDT

Austrian Economics for Students (Students Only)

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

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

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

Student Session

9:00am PDT

Welcome to the "You Are The Power Action" Center: From Ideas to Action

Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

FreedomFest is full of great ideas. The Action Center is where those ideas become reality. Join You Are The Power President Spike Cohen and members of the organization's leadership team for a discussion about the Principle of Human Respect, the work being done to defend individuals and communities from government overreach, and how ordinary people can create extraordinary change. Along the way,...
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Speakers

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Jeremy “Spike” Cohen is a business owner, activist, and nationally recognized advocate for local, state, and national government reform. He has appeared on national, international, and hundreds of local media platforms to drive the message of human respect in local politics, combining... Read More →

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

You Are The Power is your network of liberty-oriented activists, community leaders and elected officials who identify problems in our communities, and implement solutions that set people free to live better lives.

Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

9:00am PDT

Freedom360 Foundation Lounge

Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Exhibitors

Freedom360 Foundation

419

Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Lounge

9:00am PDT

VIP Attendees and Pros Pass Attendees Lounge

Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lounge

9:15am PDT

iHeal Collective Wellness Sessions (by appointment only)

Friday July 10, 2026 9:15am - 4:30pm PDT

Wheelhouse

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

Speakers

Sean Allman

Science Communicator

Exhibitors

iHeal Collective

619 and Wheelhouse

We aim to restore and/or augment paradigms conducive to improving the quality of life for every man, woman and child on this planet.

Friday July 10, 2026 9:15am - 4:30pm PDT
Wheelhouse

Wellness Session

9:25am PDT

Watergate Secrets and Betrayals; George Bugatti, dir. 70 min.

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

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

This docudrama, built from newly uncovered archival evidence, reveals how the Watergate prosecutions were shaped by secret meetings, suppressed memos, and a pattern of government overreach that shattered the rule of law. More than 50 years after the resignation of President Richard Nixon, ”Watergate Secrets and Betrayals” unveils the hidden, secret documents behind America’s most infamous...
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Moderators

Gary Alexander

The Financial Journalist

Speakers

George Bugatti

Andrew Hartman

The Historian of America’s Culture Wars

Andrew Hartman is Distinguished Professor of History at Illinois State University, a two-time Fulbright Distinguished Fellow, and founding president of the Society for U.S. Intellectual History. A leading scholar of modern American political and cultural conflict, his work traces... Read More →

Geoff Shepard

Author, "Watergate Secrets and Betrayals" film

Friday July 10, 2026 9:25am - 9:40am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

9:30am PDT

Think Independent

Friday July 10, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Friday July 10, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Friday

Friday July 10, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Friday July 10, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:35am PDT

Doors Win Wars: Inside the PA Chase Movement

Friday July 10, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Cliff Maloney

The Ground Game General

Cliff Maloney is the CEO of Citizens Alliance and the Founder of the PA CHASE program. He has been called the “godfather of door knocking”. At 34 years old, Maloney’s door knocking deployments have knocked on over 9 million doors and delivered victories in 418 elections across... Read More →

Michelle Backus

Emmy-winning Journalist

Michelle Backus is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, communications strategist, entrepreneur, and spokesperson for Citizens Alliance. A Penn State graduate with degrees in Economics and Broadcast Journalism, Michelle has been featured on Fox News, Newsmax, and other national... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:55am PDT

How To Win For Freedom

Friday July 10, 2026 9:55am - 10:05am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 9:55am - 10:05am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:00am PDT

From Application To Successful Resolution

Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Join Ryan Ralston, Director of Operations at You Are The Power, for an informative session covering the organization's process from receiving an assistance application to case resolution. Attendees will gain insight into the behind-the-scenes processes and procedures that You Are The Power uses to advocate effectively for its clients. Over the past two years, the organization has achieved nearly a...
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Speakers

Ryan Ralston

Operations Director at You Are The Power

Ryan is committed to reforming the criminal justice and family policing systems. He has over twenty years of investigative experience as a Senior Investigator, focusing on complex cases that have taken him across the country. Ryan is a graduate of Mercer University’s Public Safety... Read More →

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

10:00am PDT

From Diagnosis to Self-Mastery: Reclaiming Your Brain in the Age of Over-Medicalization (Refreshments provided)

Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Mary Parker

Clinical Director, Infinite Potential

Mary Parker, LPC-S, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, functional mental health practitioner, and author based in Round Rock, Texas, where she serves as Clinical Director of Infinite Potential. A Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and Certified Neurofeedback... Read More →

Exhibitors

Infinite Potential

513

Infinite Potential provides a patient-centered, science-based approach to mental health care using each patient’s unique genetic, biochemical and nutritional makeup. We specialize in treating: ADHD, ADD, Autism, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Mild Cognitive Impairment, PTSD, and... Read More →

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

Salon Session

10:00am PDT

Killed to Order: China's Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America's Biggest Adversary

Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Jan Jekielek

Senior editor, Host, The Epoch Times

Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times and host of the show, "American Thought Leaders." Jan’s career has spanned academia media and international human rights work. In 2009 he joined The Epoch Times full time and has served in a variety of roles including as website... Read More →

Exhibitors

The Epoch Times /NTD News

M14

The Epoch Times is the fastest-growing independent news media in America. We are nonpartisan and dedicated to truthful reporting.

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

Salon Session

10:00am PDT

You Are the CEO of Your Life: The New Currency of Wealth (Students Only)

Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Today’s greatest wealth extends beyond money. Discover the principles that create lasting success no matter the economic environment.

Speakers

Sharon Lechter

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

Student Session

10:05am PDT

Good People Break Bad Laws

Friday July 10, 2026 10:05am - 10:25am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Speakers

Topher Field

Breaker of Laws

Topher Field is a dissident, bestselling author, and award-winning filmmaker known as one of Australia’s most outspoken defenders of civil liberty. A three-time Australian Libertarian of the Year and recipient of 14 film awards, he has spent over a decade challenging government... Read More →

Exhibitors

Battleground Melbourne

The Battleground Melbourne documentary looks at how it took just two years for Melbourne, Australia, to fall from The World’s ‘Most Liveable’ to ‘Most Locked-down’ city. The ‘Covid Era’ in Melbourne brought with it previously unthinkable levels of civil unrest and government... Read More →

Libertarian Party of Australia

Welcome to the website of the Libertarian Party (formerly known as the Liberal Democrats).

The Libertarian Party is fundamentally different to other parties on the Australian political landscape. Unlike the others, we believe you are the best person to make decisions for your own life, not politicians or public servants. As long as you respect the rights of others, you... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 10:05am - 10:25am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:25am PDT

Restoring the Second Amendment

Friday July 10, 2026 10:25am - 10:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

John Lott

America's Crime Expert

Dr. John R. Lott Jr. is an economist and internationally recognized expert on crime and public policy. During the Trump administration, he served in senior research roles within the U.S. Department of Justice. Lott has taught or conducted research at institutions including the University... Read More →

Robert Leider

Chief Legal Counseln, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Robert Leider is an Assistant Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University. His scholarly interests are in criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, especially concerning questions about the use of force and the rule of law. He has written... Read More →

Exhibitors

Crime Prevention Research Center

T19

The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) is a research and education organization dedicated to conducting academic quality research on the relationship between laws regulating the ownership or use of guns, crime, and public safety; educating the public on the results of such research... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 10:25am - 10:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:45am PDT

Controlled Demolition of the American Empire

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Jeff Berwick

Championing freedom through decentralization and disruption

Jeff Berwick is the founder of The Dollar Vigilante, a global financial and political media platform that advocates for personal liberty, cryptocurrency, and economic freedom. Known as “The Anarchast,” Jeff is an outspoken critic of government control, the financial system, and... Read More →

Exhibitors

Anarchapulco

609

We are helping shift the world towards more and more freedom and enabling our community to become active voices and advocates in this movement. This is a huge responsibility and an enormous undertaking that we would appreciate everyone in our community understanding.

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:00am PDT

Behind the Fund: A Conversation on Free Markets, Microfinance, and Building the Investment Vehicle America's Accredited Investors Were Never Offered

Friday July 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Rudolfo Beltran

The MicroLending Master

Exhibitors

Innova Global Fund

504

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

General Session

11:00am PDT

Off The Cuff: Thinking Fast Under Pressure

Friday July 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Can you speak for two minutes on a completely random topic with no preparation? Join us for this fast-paced and entertaining exercise in extemporaneous speaking as audience volunteers take the stage and tackle surprise topics pulled from a hat. Whether you're a seasoned speaker, a nervous beginner, or simply looking for a fun challenge, this session will help you build confidence, sharpen your...
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Speakers

Brian Lambrecht

Special Project Coordinator

Brian contributes national media strategy and storytelling expertise to You Are The Power as an independent special projects and media professional, securing over a hundred national television segments that include frequent appearances on national news networks, and placed stories... Read More →

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

11:10am PDT

Leonard E. Read Award "Revolution"

Friday July 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:15am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Eric Metaxas

Author and Host, The Eric Metaxas Show

Eric Metaxas is the author of seven New York Times bestselling books, including the million-selling biography Bonhoeffer and his latest work, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World. He is the founder and host of Socrates in the City and The Eric Metaxas... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:15am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:15am PDT

"Top 5" Finals — Principled Business Pitch Competition

Friday July 10, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

This is the championship round of the Principled Business Pitch Competition. The five best pitches of the week face off one final time. The judges will get to decide who takes home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. This is the moment the whole tournament has been building toward.

Speakers

Chris Rufer

The North Star of Liberty

Founder of Morning Star Company

Chris founded The Morning Star Company as a one-truck owner-operator company, hauling tomatoes to canneries. Morning Star has grown into a vertically integrated enterprise encompassing greenhouse, transplanting, harvesting, and hauling operations, in addition to three tomato processing... Read More →

Shawn Nelson

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Friday July 10, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:20am PDT

The Storyteller's Role; Nicole Yeatman, dir. 8 min.

Friday July 10, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“The Storyteller’s Role” is a compelling documentary about the fight for free expression against state-mandated censorship. Actor Annette Hubbell created a one-woman show celebrating historical figures, asserting that individual merit and the human spirit transcend collective racial identities. However, the government-run San Diego County Library canceled her performance, dictating that...
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Friday July 10, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:45am PDT

End of Friday Morning at FreedomFest

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

Defending Debate; Tim Silfies, dir., John Papola, prod. 57 min.

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Freedom of speech and open debate are under assault in America–from both the left and the right. But there is reason to hope for the future. “Defending Debate” follows an upstart high school debate league, where the best of the best converge for a national tournament where no topic or stance is off limits, no matter how controversial. If America is to have a future that resembles our...
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Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Tim Silfies

Head of Programming & Content Development, Emergent Order Foundation

Tim is currently the Head of Programming and Content Development at Emergent Order Foundation. He provides creative direction on all of EO’s original films and series and is the director of Defending Debate. Previously, he spent over a decade navigating the Wild West of cable news... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:45am PDT

Attendee Lunch - On Your Own

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

N/A

Lunch on your own.

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
N/A

Lunch

11:45am PDT

Attendees PLUS Lunch

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Pre-purchased lunch kiosk for Attendee PLUS.

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Lunch

11:45am PDT

VIP Attendee Lunch

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Light lunch for VIP Attendees in the VIP Lounge.

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lunch

11:45am PDT

DonorsTrust Clients and Friends Lunch

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Join us for a special luncheon featuring remarks from the DonorsTrust team and conversation with fellow philanthropists dedicated to protecting donor intent and building a lasting legacy of liberty. Please contact Jennifer Kambara at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

Speakers

Stephanie Lips

Senior Director For Engagement, DonorsTrust

Stephanie Lips is senior director for engagement at DonorsTrust where she specializes in philanthropic strategy, legacy planning, and long-term stewardship. Stephanie leads client engagement initiatives focused on helping individuals and families align their charitable giving with... Read More →

Peter Lipsett

Vice President, DonorsTrust

Exhibitors

DonorsTrust

213

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Sponsor Event

11:45am PDT

Steve Forbes Free to Choose Luncheon

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Robert Chatfield

President and CEO, Free To Choose Network (FTCN)

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

VIP Event

12:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Mary Parker

Clinical Director, Infinite Potential

Mark Monoscalco

Advocate for Individual Liberty and Author of The Forbidden Idea

Jan Jekielek

Senior editor, Host, The Epoch Times

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

12:00pm PDT

LUNCHTIME ACTIVISM SLAM

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Join Ryan Ralston, Director of Operations at You Are The Power, for an informative training session that allows attendees to immerse themselves in real-time call-to-action work on behalf of the organization's mission and its clients, while discussing six active cases and how violations of the Principle of Human Respect have harmed clients and their communities. This will be the most productive 2...
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Speakers

Ryan Ralston

Operations Director at You Are The Power

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

1:00pm PDT

Adam Smith vs Karl Marx: The Ultimate Capitalism vs Socialism Debate

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Resolved: Karl Marx’s critique of capitalism is fundamentally flawed; Free-enterprise capitalism is the greatest system ever invented to fulfill the needs of most members of society.

John Mackey for the affirmative; Andrew Hartman for the negative.

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Andrew Hartman

The Historian of America’s Culture Wars

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

Exhibitors

Integrally

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

AI: Artificial, Advanced or Alarming?

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Stephen Kent

The Geeky Commentator, How The Force Can Fix The World

Stephen Kent is a conservative columnist, TV commentator and consumer advocate known for his work with the Consumer Choice Center. He is a founder of Geeky Stoics, a popular YouTube channel dedicated to philosophy, pop culture and Christian apologetics and author of How The Force... Read More →

Speakers

Andrew Mayne

The Architect of Impossible Futures

Marshall Toplansky

Fellow of Innovation

Marshall Toplansky is an award-winning Innovation Professor of Management Science at the Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University. He is senior research fellow at the Center for Demographics and Policy and is director of the school’s Analytics Accelerator program... Read More →

George Gilder

The Prophet of the Free Economy

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Crypto Comedy

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators

Dominic Frisby

Author, comedian, voice artist

Speakers

Boris Khaykin

Ukraine's Funniest Refugee

Peter Stewart

Comedian, Comfy Clash Founder

Andrew Heaton

The Libertarian Satirist

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Disinherit the IRS – A Tale of Two Families

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Speakers

David T. Phillips

CEO and founder Estate Planning Specialists, LLC

Exhibitors

Estate Planning Specialists

411

With headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona (Phoenix Metro), Estate Planning Specialists and its managing firm, Phillips Financial Services, LLC has clients in every state of the union with the overall goal of KEEPING YOUR WEALTH IN THE FAMILY while enjoying life to its fullest.

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Running the Campaign You’re Not Allowed to Run — The Strategy Behind the Announcement

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Eric Metexas

Speakers

Mike ter Maat

Political Boundary Breaker

Exhibitors

Mike ter Maat

216

We, the philosophical descendants of those libertarians who were the founders of our Nation, which was formed for the sole purpose of protecting the rights of individuals, recognize that our political structure has drifted away from this singular legitimacy. We therefore recommit... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

The CPA Dude

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Speakers

Eldar Souliaev

The CPA Dude

Exhibitors

The CPA Dude

907

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Reverse Pitch — The Investors Take the Stage

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Flip the script. Investors get 60 seconds to make the case for their fund.

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

1:00pm PDT

Major Funding: A Moves Management Masterclass (Refreshments provided)

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Every attendee will be eligible to receive a complimentary copy of David’s updated book: Disinherit the IRS: How to Keep Your Wealth in the Family – GURANTEED!

Speakers

Jessie Markell

The Optimizing Master

Jessie Markell is co-founder of Optimize Consulting, a digital marketing agency built to challenge traditional agency models and put client success first. With expertise in communications, paid media, and strategic account management, he has led high-impact campaigns for startups... Read More →

Alex Staudt

The Gifting Whiz

Alex is a major gifts fundraising consultant with more than a decade of experience helping nonprofits build the relationships and systems that drive transformational giving. Working across a diverse portfolio of clients — from advocacy organizations to educational institutions... Read More →

Nick Hayden

The Lord of the Grants

Nick is the Grants & Foundations Consultant at Optimize Consulting. With nearly a decade of experience, he's managed grant portfolios for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Institute for Justice, and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. Currently, he helps organizations build, sustain... Read More →

Exhibitors

Optimize Consulting

905

Optimize Consulting is the leading online fundraising and digital marketing firm for the liberty movement.

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

1:00pm PDT

Mentor Moment with Steve Forbes (Students Only)

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

1:00pm PDT

An Inconvenient Study; Kris Armstrong, dir. 82 min.

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

In 2016, Emmy Award winning journalist Del Bigtree issued a challenge to the head of infectious disease at one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world: conduct the most thorough vaccinated vs. unvaccinated study that has ever been done. The expert took up the challenge and ran the study to prove Del wrong. That study never saw the light of day… until Del confronted the...
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Speakers

Jenn Sherry Parry

Executive Producer, The HighWire

Jenn Sherry Parry is an Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and DGA Director with over two decades in network television. Beginning her career at E! Entertainment Television, she went on to produce live events, documentaries, and major network programs, spending a decade at CBS's... Read More →

Kris Armstrong

Director/Producer, "An Inconvenient Study" film

Kris Armstrong is an Emmy-nominated director whose work moves between worlds — from the polished stages of network television to the raw edges of documentary storytelling. With 20 years behind the camera, he’s built a body of work defined by striking visuals, emotional precision... Read More →

Del Bigtree

The Relentless Dissenter, ICAN & HighWire

Del Bigtree is one of the preeminent voices of the MAHA Movement. He’s the founder and CEO of the non-profit, Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), host of the internet talk show TheHighWire.com, Director of Communications for Robert Kennedy Jr’s 2024 presidential campaign, a f... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

1:15pm PDT

Anthem Arts Council (By invitation only)

Friday July 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Exhibitors

Freedom360 Foundation

419

Friday July 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Sponsor Event

2:00pm PDT

Multigenerational Time Trillionaires: Creating 200-Year Families in an Age of Short-Term Thinking

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Eric Stats

Family Financial Flourisher

Eric Stats, CFA is an entrepreneur, investor, and educator focused on helping individuals and families flourish across generations. He is the founder of one of the nation’s largest truck rental companies and currently owns an investment firm providing financial planning and investment... Read More →

Exhibitors

Brighton Wealth Management

401

At Brighton Wealth Management, we proudly dedicate ourselves to serving your financial planning and investment goals.

As a fee-only fiduciary financial firm, we build a strong collaborative relationship with our clients while we deliver comprehensive, sophisticated and holistic we... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

"Revolution: The Origins of the Greatest Nation in History" An Author's Insights Leonard E. Read Award Winner

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Eric Metaxas

Author and Host, The Eric Metaxas Show

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Breakthrough Builders: Three Ventures Radically Reinventing Education

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

What does educational innovation look like when founders stop waiting for reform and start building instead? Three pioneering leaders will showcase ventures that are reshaping the future of learning from the ground up. Meredith Olson will share how VELA is fueling the nationwide Indie Education movement, empowering thousands of founders and families to create new K–12 learning environments. Joe...
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Speakers

Pano Kanelos

Founding Partner, Athos Group

Meredith Olson

CEO, VELA

Meredith leads VELA with a commitment to founder-led growth, disciplined capital deployment, and long-term sustainability. Under her leadership, VELA has built the largest national network of Indie Education founders across all 50 states.

Joe Ross

President, Reach University

Joe Ross is the founder and CEO of Reach University, a pioneering institution focused on apprenticeship-based, job-embedded degrees designed for working adults. Through Reach University and its affiliated programs—including Reach Teachers College, a forthcoming healthcare college... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

How to Supercharge Your Weekly Paycheck: Make $1000 per Week in the Stock Market

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Moderators

Greg Galloway

Greg Galloway spent more than 20 years in the financial industry with a global money management firm specializing in international stocks, bonds and currencies, where he developed his international expertise along with the investment strategies that still guide him today.
In 1993, Greg founded Fund Advisors of America focus on his clients needs and strives to provide them with the highest level money management services available. Greg has been a featured speaker at investment conferences and seminars nationwide, along with being a contributing w... Read More →

Speakers

Conrad Schwalbe

America's Fund Adviser

Conrad Schwalbe has been an avid investor for the past 20 years. As a Senior Portfolio Manager with Fund Advisors of America, he takes pride in helping his clients navigate the markets in both bull and bear markets. He loves to help educate his clients on different aspects of the... Read More →

Marc Lichtenfeld

The Dividend Whisperer

Marc Lichtenfeld is a veteran income investor and Chief Income Strategist at The Oxford Club. Known for his disciplined, research-driven approach to dividend investing, he has helped thousands of investors build reliable streams of income through his proprietary stock-rating systems... Read More →

Exhibitors

Fund Advisors of America

The Fund Advisors of America investment strategy is based on a top-down approach to determine the countries and sectors most likely to generate the highest expected returns.

In this effort, Fund Advisors of America seeks to both discover unique sources of information and exploit inefficiencies uncovered through unique analysis of widely available information... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Recent Advances in Longevity and Age-Reversal Research

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Speakers

Mary Ruwart

The Gentle Radical

Mary J. Ruwart is a biomedical research scientist, ethicist, and longtime advocate for libertarian principles rooted in voluntary cooperation and non-aggression. Trained in pharmaceutical research and development, she brings scientific rigor to debates about public policy, individual... Read More →

Exhibitors

Liberty International

Established in 1969, Liberty International is the oldest organization promoting libertarianism worldwide. Our purpose is to bring liberty to every corner of the world by sharing the philosophy and benefits of freedom, with special emphasis on educating newcomers. We spread liberty... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Rethinking Women's Rights: The Unconventional Pro-Life Libertarian Case

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

A consistent libertarian defense of women's rights requires recognizing fetal self-ownership.

Moderators

Norman Horn

The Christian Libertarian and Scientist

Dr. Norman Horn holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Austin Graduate School of Theology. He did postdoctoral research at MIT, has been a part of multiple startup companies, and currently works in the medical... Read More →

Speakers

Kerry Baldwin

Co-Host, Reformed Libertarian Podcast, Libertarian Christian Institute

Kerry Baldwin is an independent researcher, writer, podcaster, and Socratic educator known for developing a pro-life libertarian position grounded in self-ownership, the Non-Aggression Principle, and embryological science. Her approach challenges both mainstream libertarianism and... Read More →

Michael Shermer

The Professional Skeptic, Skeptic Magazine; Columnist, Scientific American

Michael Shermer is a science writer, historian of ideas, and one of the world’s most prominent public skeptics. He is the founder of The Skeptics Society and publisher of Skeptic magazine, dedicated to investigating extraordinary claims and promoting scientific thinking.

A Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, Shermer has written numerous bestselling books on belief, reasoning, and the psychology of persuasion, including Why People Believe Weird Things and The Moral Arc. His upcoming book, Truth, examines how humans distinguish fact from fiction... Read More →

Exhibitors

Integrally

Libertarian Christian Institute

415

We believe that every Christian libertarian should feel comfortable affirming these statements, even if they have their own nuance or “spin” on them. Our aim is not to comprehensively spell out what every Christian libertarian must believe. Rather, we aim to provide a central... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

The Future of Financial Freedom Is Hybrid: How AI-Powered Investing is Helping Independent Investors Challenge Wall Street’s Advantage

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

The old investing debate is broken. The future of investing is not human. It is not artificial. It is hybrid. For decades, Wall Street institutions have had access to tools, data, speed, and decision-making systems that individual investors could not reach. Today, AI is changing that. It is giving everyday investors the ability to see more, react faster, manage risk more intelligently, and make...
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Speakers

Randy Tate

CEO and Co-Founder, iFlip

Randy Tate is the CEO and Co-Founder of iFlip, a fintech company transforming how individuals and advisors invest through adaptive, AI-driven portfolio management. A self-made entrepreneur, former football coach, and software executive with multiple successful exits, Randy has spent... Read More →

Exhibitors

iFlip

601

iFlip is a simple to use investment platform powered by AI and machine learning that protects your wealth while consistently outperforming the market.

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

The Sorry State of Medical Freedom for California Students

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Speakers

Alix Mayer

Board Chair & President, Free Now Foundation

In 1996, Alix Mayer was a newly-minted MBA running a worldwide research group for Apple Inc. when six vaccines for a vacation left her disabled and brain-damaged, ending her career. Now substantially recovered, she is dedicated to advancing medical freedom through education and legal... Read More →

Exhibitors

Free Now Foundation

614

EXPOSING TRUTH

PRESERVING RIGHTS

PROTECTING MEDICAL FREEDOM

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Carbon Energy: How Coal Is Changing and Adapting to Find Its Place in World Markets (Refreshments provided)

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Billy Carroll Smith

The Coal Miner's Father

Billy Carroll Smith is a Kentucky-based coal mining entrepreneur with more than four decades of experience in mining operations, management, and energy development. Beginning his career in the coal industry in 1978, he advanced from equipment operations to earning his Mine Foreman... Read More →

Exhibitors

Carbon Energy Holdings

400

Carbon Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and production of oil and natural gas in the Ventura Basin of California.

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

Metals Mania: The Government's War on Money (Refreshments provided)

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Ronnie Green

VP Marketing & Operations, Alpine Gold Exchange

Ronnie Green is the Vice President of Marketing and Operations at Alpine Gold Exchange, where he leads the strategy and execution behind the company’s growth, customer experience, and national expansion. With a background in entrepreneurship and operations, Ronnie has helped scale... Read More →

Exhibitors

Alpine Gold Exchange

208

We help you maintain and grow value
Our team of dedicated professionals understand that behind every account is a person with unique financial goals.

Through our commitment to excellence and customer-focused approach, we're helping reshape the way people think about and use precious metals in their financial journey... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

2:00pm PDT

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

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Juan Carlos Maldonado

Human Respect Program Manager at Students for Liberty

Exhibitors

Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity

Operations

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Student Session

2:25pm PDT

The Hidden Cost of Prosperity: What Successful Families Are Missing

Friday July 10, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Todd Corelli

NEEDED

Exhibitors

Dr. Todd Talks

401

Connection & Credibility Parenting Course
Equipping parents with practical skills for everyday parenting.

Friday July 10, 2026 2:25pm - 2:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

2:45pm PDT

Book Signings

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Sheriff Richard Mack

Sheriff, Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association (CSPOA)

Sheriff Mack is mostly known for his Supreme Court victory against the Clinton Adm. back when he was an Arizona Sheriff in the 90's. He created the Constitutional Sheriff movement and has done presentations in 48 States and in several foreign countries. His SCOTUS landmark decision... Read More →

Michael Shermer

The Professional Skeptic, Skeptic Magazine; Columnist, Scientific American

Mike ter Maat

Political Boundary Breaker

Eric Metaxas

Author and Host, The Eric Metaxas Show

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

2:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Networking & Coffee Break

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Coffee Break

3:00pm PDT

The Essential Thomas Sowell, starring Clifton Duncan

Friday July 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Broadway actor Clifton Duncan brings Thomas Sowell’s career to life in this one-man show,i n this work-in-progress one man show!

Speakers

Clifton Duncan

The Independent Artist

Friday July 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

3:00pm PDT

“Who’s Driving?” Develop Your Skills For Handling Difficult Interviews

Friday July 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

What happens when a journalist, radio host, or moderator tries to take control of the conversation? In this interactive workshop, audience volunteers will step into the hot seat and face challenging questions from a guest interviewer whose job is to throw them off course. Participants will learn practical techniques for staying calm, controlling the direction of a conversation, and delivering...
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Speakers

Brian Lambrecht

Special Project Coordinator

Topher Field

Breaker of Laws

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

3:45pm PDT

Think Independent

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 3:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 3:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:50pm PDT

Welcome to Friday Evening

Friday July 10, 2026 3:50pm - 3:55pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Friday July 10, 2026 3:50pm - 3:55pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:55pm PDT

Pitch Competition Champion Announced — Live

Friday July 10, 2026 3:55pm - 4:15pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

The celebrity judges take the stage one final time. The winner of the Principled Business Pitch Competition is announced live in front of the full FreedomFest audience.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Friday July 10, 2026 3:55pm - 4:15pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:00pm PDT

The Day Everything Changed

Friday July 10, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

What transforms an ordinary person into an activist, journalist, community leader, or advocate? Join You Are The Power President Spike Cohen and a panel of special guests as they share the moments that changed the course of their lives and inspired them to take action. From standing up to government overreach to defending their neighbors and communities, each panelist will discuss the challenges...
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Speakers

Robby Soave

Senior Editor, Reason

Robby Soave is a senior editor at Reason. He enjoys writing about culture, politics, education policy, criminal justice reform, television, and video games. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, U.S. News & World Report, The Orange County Register... Read More →

Naomi Brockwell

The Privacy Maximalist

Naomi Brockwell is President and Founder of the Ludlow Institute, a nonprofit advancing freedom through technology. Through its media platform NBTV, she produces practical, high-impact educational content helping individuals reclaim their privacy and digital autonomy — reaching... Read More →

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

4:00pm PDT

If You Can Make It Here; Jaclyn Boudreau, dir. 60 min.

Friday July 10, 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Kingsley, Kevin, and Hailey are ambitious eighth graders relying on individual agency and hard work to forge their futures. They are preparing for the rigorous entrance exam to New York City’s Specialized High Schools, hoping to secure admission through objective, hard-won merit. However, as they await their results, their personal achievements are threatened by the heavy hand of state...
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Speakers

Corey DeAngelis

President, Educational Freedom Institute

Joseph Kast

Director, “If You Can Make It Here” film

Joseph Kast is a writer and producer for Pacific Legal Foundation, where he focuses on documentaries, video essays and narrative shorts. He also acts as an internal story consultant, working with the publications team to write stories with dimensional characters and plot. His films... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

4:15pm PDT

A History Lesson with Glenn Beck

Friday July 10, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Glenn Beck

Torch Founder

Glenn Beck is a distinguished American media personality, political commentator, and author. He is best known for his influential conservative talk radio show, "The Glenn Beck Program" which ranks as the second highest-rated in the U.S, making him one of the most listened-to pundits... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:45pm PDT

FreedomFest Mock Trial: ICE on Trial

Friday July 10, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Del Bigtree

The Relentless Dissenter, ICAN & HighWire

Speakers

Wayne Allyn Root

The Capitalist Evangelist

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

JJ Carrell

Former U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Patrol Agent

J.J. Carrell is a retired U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge who served for 24 years, primarily in the San Diego Sector. Drawing on decades of frontline and leadership experience, he has become a prominent commentator on immigration and border security issues. Carrell... Read More →

Catherine Bernard

Founding Partner, Bernard & Johnson, LLC

Founder of Spartacus Legal which provides assistance to individuals who are experiencing hardship as a result of their contact with the criminal justice system; to provide support to attorneys representing such individuals; to educate the larger community about the nature of these... Read More →

Billy Binion

The Criminal Justice Reporter

Billy Binion is a reporter at Reason magazine, where he writes about criminal justice and civil liberties.

He has been published in The Free Press, Newsweek, the San Francisco Chronicle, HuffPost, The Saturday Evening Post, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications, and his work has been cited in leading outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, Fox News, and others. He reg... Read More →

Athar Haseebullah

Executive Director, ACLU of Nevada

Athar Haseebullah, Esq. is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Nevada, Nevada’s largest civil liberties and civil rights organization. Athar is a prolific civil rights leader, lawyer, and strategist with a breadth of professional experience. Since he took over the organization... Read More →

Exhibitors

Integrally

Friday July 10, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:00pm PDT

When Authority Crosses the Line

Friday July 10, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

If a private citizen behaved this way, would we tolerate it? Join Spike Cohen and a panel of special guests as they examine real examples of government overreach, abuse of power, and violations of the Principle of Human Respect. Through personal stories and practical discussion, the panel will explore why these abuses occur, how communities can push back effectively, and what ordinary people can...
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Speakers

Naomi Brockwell

The Privacy Maximalist

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

6:00pm PDT

End of Friday at FreedomFest

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

Networking Happy Hour

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Spike Cohen leads a panel discussion with members and volunteers on stage about their involvement, from what brought them to YATP to how they contribute today. This segment includes a short video on the Principle of Human Respect as told through our membership.

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

6:00pm PDT

International Coin Alliance Happy Hour

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Pros Lounge Room 101

Exhibitors

International Coin Alliance

302

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Pros Lounge Room 101

Sponsor Event

7:00pm PDT

Are You Smarter Than a Politician? Gameshow Recording

Friday July 10, 2026 7:00pm - 8:50pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Watch and participate in the popular online gameshow as they stream live from the Action Center. Contestants will be named as we get closer to the day, and YOU can help determine the winner based on their answers.

Speakers

Dan "Free" O'Connell

Creator and Host

Daniel O’Connell, the artist commonly known as Free, is the creator and host of Are You Smarter Than a Politician?, a live show that turns political narratives into fast-paced, unscripted competitions.

Known for his sharp wit and unapologetically bold takes, he cuts through spin... Read More →

Teri Batts

Producer, Are You Smarter Than A Politician?

Teri Batts is a Liberty-minded activist, producer, author, and citizen journalist best known as the Producer of the hit satirical game show Are You Smarter Than A Politician?.

Through the show, which she produces with Daniel “Free” O’Connell, the creator and host of Are You... Read More →

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

421

Friday July 10, 2026 7:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Social Event

7:00pm PDT

"Freedom to Try" Dinner

Friday July 10, 2026 7:00pm - 9:30pm PDT

Summit Ballroom

Purchase your ticket at registration.

Moderators

Wayne Allyn Root

The Capitalist Evangelist

Speakers

Dan Montano

The Longevity Builder

Lt Gov Stavros Anthony

Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Stavros Anthony is Nevada’s 37th Lieutenant Governor, bringing more than four decades of experience in public service, law enforcement, higher education, and local government. A longtime Las Vegas resident, he began his career with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in... Read More →

John Laub

President and CEO of Wund Healing Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

John Laub is the President & CEO of Wund Healing Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. He is also President of Nevada Biotechnology & Health Science Consortium. He is on the Board of Advisors Touro Nevada University Medical School.

Friday July 10, 2026 7:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
Summit Ballroom

Social Event

8:00pm PDT

Escaping Venezuela; Jim Epstein, dir. 74 min.

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Powerful, informative chronicle of the destructive rise of communist socialism in Venezuela through dictators Chavez and Maduro, and the courageous freedom fighters who tried to thwart them. The story is told intimately through the experiences of one family.

Speakers

Germania Rodríguez Poleo

Journalist, "Escaping Venezuela" film

Germania Rodríguez Poleo is a Venezuelan-American journalist and commentator.

Jim Epstein

Executive Editor, Reason Foundation

Jim Epstein is the executive editor of Reason magazine.

Exhibitors

Reason

322

Founded in 1968, Reason is the nation's leading libertarian magazine. We produce hard-hitting independent journalism on civil liberties, politics, technology, culture, policy, and commerce. As the magazine of free minds and free markets, Reason exists outside of the left/right echo... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

8:00pm PDT

Conversation Circle: The Responsibility of Free Men. If Evil Is Done In Our Name, What Is Our Duty?

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Hazel Sage

The Elevating Conversationalist, Elemental Society

Exhibitors

Elemental Society

T21

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

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Conversation Circle

8:00pm PDT

Conversation Circle: Braver Angels

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Dan Jones

Debate Chair, Braver Angels

Dan is an online retail entrepreneur, writer, host of the What We Were podcast, and Braver Angels Ambassador, Moderator, and Debate Chair. A native 5th generation Arizonan, he is passionate about the American founding, including the many people and ideas that made it possible. His... Read More →

Exhibitors

Braver Angels

Braver Angels seeks to depolarize American politics. Our work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots however, our volunteer leaders (supported by a small staff) leverage Braver Angels programs and unique organizing structure to impact community life and American... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

8:00pm PDT

Karaoke

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT

Wheelhouse

Speakers

Triple AXL as the Quarter Millennials

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Wheelhouse

Social Event

8:00am PDT

The Silver Bull Market Belongs To Kuya: A New Silver Miner With Huge Growth Potential

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

(RSVP at Booth# 500)

Speakers

David Stein

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

David Stein is the Founder of Kuya and President since 2017. Educated with a technical background in Geology and Engineering, Mr. Stein jumped into the capital markets very early in his career, in 2001, as a mining equities analyst for a prominent Canadian broker-dealer. More recently... Read More →

Exhibitors

Kuya Silver

500

Developing Two High-Grade District Scale Silver Projects
within Historic Mining Camps of Canada and Peru

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Sponsor Event

8:00am PDT

Home Run Derby: the 'M&M' Boys Reveal Their Favorite Growth & Income Hits Mark Skousen Breakfast with Marc Lichtenfeld, Tim Skousen

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Speakers

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Marc Lichtenfeld

The Dividend Whisperer

Tim Skousen

Tech Trading Guru

Tim Skousen is an investment guru and filmmaker working in the two industries for over 20 years. Tim got his start in the research department at IAAC in the late 90s along with fellow Oxford Club guru Alex Green, where he got his stock broker's license. He's been a serial investor... Read More →

Exhibitors

The Oxford Club

310

To help our Members grow and protect their wealth.The Club’s investment philosophy and ability to share new ideas have passed the test of time. For well over two decades, we’ve been successful… and through all market conditions.

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

VIP Event

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Registration Open

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Registration Desk

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Registration Desk

Registration

8:15am PDT

Yoga with Lauren Williams

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT

Wheelhouse

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT
Wheelhouse

Wellness Session

8:30am PDT

Beyond Control: Drug Prohibition, Gun Regulation, and the Search for Sensible Alternatives (Refreshments provided)

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Jacob Sullum

Senior Editor, Reason

Billy Binion

The Criminal Justice Reporter

Exhibitors

Reason

322

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

8:30am PDT

China's Stealth Invasion; Tobias Elvhage, dir. 70 min.

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“China’s Stealth Invasion” is an investigative documentary exploring how influence operations, economic leverage, technology dependence, and information warfare may be reshaping America from within. Through interviews with national security experts, journalists, and former insiders, the film traces the intellectual roots of China’s modern strategy and examines how political, technological,...
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Moderators

Gary Alexander

The Financial Journalist

Speakers

Li Schoolland

Voice for Truth and Freedom

Tobias Elvhage

Director, "China's Stealth Invasion" film

Tobias Elvhage is an award-winning producer and director with nearly 20 years of experience in the film and television industry. His latest docudrama has received nine awards, including Best POV Documentary at the Manhattan Film Festival 2023, recognized for its compelling storytelling... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

9:00am PDT

Mentor Moment with Spike Cohen (Students Only)

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

Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128

Speakers

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

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

Student Session

9:00am PDT

Freedom360 Foundation Lounge

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Exhibitors

Freedom360 Foundation

419

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Lounge

9:00am PDT

VIP Attendees and Pros Pass Attendees Lounge

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lounge

9:15am PDT

iHeal Collective Wellness Sessions (by appointment only)

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:15am - 4:30pm PDT

Wheelhouse

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

Speakers

Sean Allman

Science Communicator

Exhibitors

iHeal Collective

619 and Wheelhouse

We aim to restore and/or augment paradigms conducive to improving the quality of life for every man, woman and child on this planet.

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:15am - 4:30pm PDT
Wheelhouse

Wellness Session

9:30am PDT

Think Independent

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Saturday Morning

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:35am PDT

The Next 250 Years of America: From Revolution to Revelation

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kelsey Grammer

Award winning Actor, Producer & Director

Kelsey Grammer is an Emmy-winning actor, producer, and director with a career spanning over three decades in television, film, and theatre. He has earned six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, a SAG Award, and 18 Emmy nominations. Grammer is globally known for his iconic portrayal... Read More →

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:05am PDT

Fighting for Mises: A UFC Champion's Passion for Austrian Economics and Freedom

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:05am - 10:30am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Matt Kibbe

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

Speakers

Renato Moicano

UFC fighter / Influencer

Renato Moicano is a Brazilian jiu jitsu fighter. He started training in Brazil at 12 years old. He loves Brazil, but I also America -- the land of freedom and opportunities. The greatest country in the world.
Notable wins over top contenders like Brian Ortega, Cub Swanson... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:05am - 10:30am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:30am PDT

Frame; Farshad Sharifi, dir. 7 min. (Iran)

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

In a hospital room, a child witnesses Mahsa Amini’s death after a fatal beating, and helps a fleeing photographer smuggle out the photo that spark the “Woman, Life, Freedom” revolution. (Iran)

Speakers

Rayan Farzad

Writer & Director, "Crimson" film

Rayan Farzad is an award-winning Iranian-American writer and director based in Los Angeles. A graduate of the American Film Institute Conservatory, he was the only director in his class selected to direct two thesis films with a combined budget exceeding $120,000. His work explores... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

10:30am PDT

No Rules: The Pioneers Who Built the UFC

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Speakers

Dan Severn

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion

Dan “The Beast” Severn is a UFC Hall of Famer, UFC 5 Tournament Champion, Ultimate Ultimate Tournament Champion, former UFC Superfight Champion, professional wrestling world heavyweight champion, and one of the most accomplished pioneers in the history of mixed martial arts. Raised... Read More →

Don Frye

UFC Hall of Famer

Don “The Predator” Frye is a UFC Hall of Famer, two-time UFC eight-man Tournament Champion, UFC Tournament Runner-Up, and one of the most influential pioneers in mixed martial arts history. Before becoming a combat sports icon, Frye worked as a firefighter and farrier, shoeing... Read More →

Eric Carroll

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:30am PDT

From Wealth to Impact: The Patron Mindset

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am PDT

Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

By invitation only.

Speakers

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Sharon Lechter

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Foundation Lounge Caucus Boardroom

Lounge

10:50am PDT

Little Soldier; Roxana Karami, dir. 13 min. (Iran)

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:50am - 11:10am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

A mother runs away from ISIS with her newborn son as bombs explode and soldiers search for them. She finds a hidden shelter where other women are hiding. The baby is crying as ISIS is getting closer, putting everyone in danger. What will she do?

Speakers

Rayan Farzad

Writer & Director, "Crimson" film

Farshad Sharifi

Director, “ Frame” film

I’m Farshad Sharifi. The director of short film “ Frame”. I was born and raised in Iran and loved watching films since the young age. After getting my bachelor in engineering, I followed my dreams and got my masters degree in TV production. I was inspired by the women life freedom... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:50am - 11:10am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:00am PDT

Book Signings

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Jeff Berwick

Championing freedom through decentralization and disruption

Jacob Sullum

Senior Editor, Reason

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

11:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Networking & Coffee Break

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Coffee Break

11:10am PDT

NO-W-AR; Giulio Giorgetti, dir. 4 min. (Italy)

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:10am - 11:15am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

“NO-W-AR” is a short visual work that explores the universal human consequences of war through symbolic imagery and minimalist visual language. Free from references to specific conflicts, nations, or historical periods, the film presents war as a timeless human tragedy that transcends politics, ideology, and geography. Through silence, stark contrasts, and abstract representation,...
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Saturday July 11, 2026 11:10am - 11:15am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:15am PDT

Panel: The Prospect for Freedom in Iran

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Since 2018, the Anthem Film Festival has presented Iranian films that highlight the intense desire for freedom, choice, and civil rights in Iran. Grover Norquist and Nafisa Pierce join Persian filmmakers Farshad Sharifi and Rayan Farzad to give an insider’s view to the current conflict in Iran and the ongoing hunger for peace.

Moderators

Jo Ann Skousen

Founding Director, Anthem Libertarian Film Festival

Speakers

Rayan Farzad

Writer & Director, "Crimson" film

Nafisa Pierce

The Movement Builder

Farshad Sharifi

Director, “ Frame” film

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

11:30am PDT

Political Violence: Creating a Dangerous New World and What We Can Do About It

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Rep Dusty Johnson

Congressman (R-SD)

Dusty Johnson brings an energetic and optimistic style to Washington as South Dakota’s lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a recognized leader in issues related to rural America, agriculture, supply chains, rural broadband, and our strategic competition with China... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

Washington Insiders on the Mid-Term Election Outlook

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Jan Jekielek

Senior editor, Host, The Epoch Times

Speakers

Rep Dusty Johnson

Congressman (R-SD)

John Fund

The Watchdog of Power, National Review

Erick Erickson

The Conservative Contrarian

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Grover Norquist

The Tax Slayer, Americans for Tax Reform

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

Crimson; Rayan Farzad, dir. 18 min. (Iran)

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

n an immigration office, a young man tries to attract the attention of the female clerk. The young man comes from a religious family and the young woman has no religious beliefs. He is in love with her, but their cultural conflict prevents their love from lasting.

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

12:05pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Panel

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:05pm - 12:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Jon Najarian

The Options King

Jon "DRJ" Najarian is a former Chicago Bears linebacker who built a distinguished career as one of Wall Street’s leading options traders and market analysts. A pioneer in the options industry, he traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile... Read More →

Terry Kibbe

Crafting Compelling Narratives About Liberty, Free the People, Free the People

Del Bigtree

The Relentless Dissenter, ICAN & HighWire

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:05pm - 12:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:15pm PDT

The Newlyweds; Hau Nguyen, dir. 6 min.

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Octogenarians Carol and Gerry both lost their spouses after long, fulfilled marriages to their soul mates. Most people their age might be satisfied with a life well-lived. Not Carol and Gerry, two people who embody the can-do, never stop living spirit that is so quintessentially American. The two meet in the most unlikely, yet most expected of ways, and find true love for a second time, proving...
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Saturday July 11, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

12:30pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Ceremony: Appreciation & Awards

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:30pm - 12:35pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:30pm - 12:35pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:30pm PDT

Attractor; Alexey Nemov, dir. 59 min. (Russia)

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

As a result of a childhood accident, Dmitry Kalinin lost part of his left arm. However, the injury that caused this loss gave him incredible vitality and allowed him to reach a new level of understanding about human goals and purpose. Through entrepreneurship, collaboration, and venture capitalism, Dimitry brought to life the boldest ideas and dreams of young engineers, inventors, and craftsmen...
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Saturday July 11, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

12:35pm PDT

FreedomFest 2027

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:35pm - 12:40pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:35pm - 12:40pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:40pm PDT

Freedom360 Bridge to Freedom Program Student Photograph

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:40pm - 12:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Wolf von Laer

CEO of Students For Liberty

Diogo Costa

President, Foundation for Economic Education

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:40pm - 12:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:45pm PDT

End of Saturday at FreedomFest

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:45pm PDT

Silver Coin Photograph with Steve Forbes

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Rep Dusty Johnson

Congressman (R-SD)

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:45pm PDT

Attendee Lunch - On Your Own

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

N/A

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
N/A

Lunch

12:45pm PDT

Attendee PLUS

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Pre-purchased lunch kiosk in the Exhibit Hall

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Lunch

12:45pm PDT

VIP Attendee Lunch

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Light lunch for VIP Attendees in the VIP Lounge.

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
VIP Lounge Society Boardroom

Lunch

12:45pm PDT

Building The Revelation: VIP Fundraiser Luncheon with Kelsey Grammer

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Moderators

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Speakers

Kelsey Grammer

Award winning Actor, Producer & Director

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

VIP Event

12:45pm PDT

The Main Event: VIP Meet and Greet with UFC Champions Don Frye, Dan Severn and Renato Moicano

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Speakers

Dan Severn

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion

Don Frye

UFC Hall of Famer

Renato Moicano

UFC fighter / Influencer

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

VIP Event

1:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Joel F. Wade

Marriage and Family Therapist

Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Los Gatos, California, and as a teacher of graduate students and therapists over the years. As a Life Coach, I am finding that I can bring all of the best of what I have learned to my clients, without... Read More →

Jose Luis Cordeiro

The Man Trying to End Death, HumanityPlus, Millennium Project

Futurist, engineer, and relentless optimist about humanity’s technological future. José is Vice Chairman of Humanity+ and a longtime faculty member at Singularity University. Co-author of The Death of Death, he argues that exponential advances in biotechnology, AI, and regenerative... Read More →

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

1:00pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Party in the Exhibit Hall! Prizes for Best Booth & Attendee Favorite Booth Prize, Giveaways, Snacks and Drinks

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Join us for a last celebratory lap around the exhibit Hall as the FreedomFest staff distributes fun snacks and drinks to everyone in appreciation.

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Social Event

2:00pm PDT

Panel: The Power of Curiosity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Alexander McCobin leads the discussion with Patrick Byrne, Chad Thevenot, and the directors of “The Art of Inflation” and “Skyward: The Sport Rocketry Revolution.”

Moderators

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Speakers

Patrick Byrne

Entrepreneurial Disruptor

Tim Hedberg

Founder, Motivo Media

Tim Hedberg is a bilingual filmmaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Motivo Media, a production company dedicated to storytelling that advances freedom, innovation, and human dignity. Raised in Caracas and based in Seattle, he creates documentaries, narrative films, branded content... Read More →

Lana Link

Ricky Marton

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

2:00pm PDT

Counter-Revolution Against the Managers: How Housing Reform Rebuilds the Case for Liberty

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Speakers

David Rand

President and CEO, Land Liberty Movement

David Rand is Founding President & CEO of Land Liberty Movement and creator of Build the Dream, a media platform building a movement around housing supply reform. With over 15 years in campaigns and public policy, David has learned that lasting change starts with policy papers and... Read More →

Exhibitors

Market Rebellion

204

Market Rebellion is on a mission to challenge the status quo of trading and investing, by empowering independent investors with trading education, content and tools so that they can trade with confidence.

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

It's Not an Option!

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Speakers

Jon Najarian

The Options King

Pete Najarian

The Pit Boss on Options

Pete Najarian is a former NFL player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings who became one of Wall Street’s most recognized options traders. After co-founding Mercury Trading at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, he earned national recognition as “The Pit Boss... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Reason Vs: Is Technology Good or Bad for Humanity?

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Moderators

Peter Suderman

Features Editor & Podcast Host, Reason

Peter Suderman is the Features Editor for Reason Magazine and the host of the Reason Roundtable Podcast.

Speakers

Andrew Mayne

The Architect of Impossible Futures

Sean Allman

Science Communicator

Lindsey Granger

Co-Host, The Hill's Rising

Lindsey Granger is a NewsNation contributor and co-host of The Hill’s Rising.
Currently, Ms. Granger owns a multimedia production company, LG Productions, which has developed content for Buzzfeed, USA Today, ELLE Magazine, REVOLT TV, and a variety of other outlets. She is a contributing writer for Bustle and Romper, covering cultural & political topics. Pr... Read More →

Robby Soave

Senior Editor, Reason

Exhibitors

Integrally

Reason

322

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

The Movies of 1776

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Marc Eliot

The Biographer of Power

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

The Philosophy of Human Respect

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Speakers

Chris Rufer

The North Star of Liberty

Exhibitors

Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity

Operations

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Why Global Markets Are Set to Outperform the US, with Emerging Markets Leading

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Adrian Day

The Global Investor

Adrian Day is a veteran international investor and president of Adrian Day Asset Management, a firm specializing in global value investing and natural resource opportunities. With decades of experience navigating international markets, he is widely respected for his disciplined, long-term... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Young Voices: Dissidents

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Speakers

Jack Confrey

Director of Development, Young Voices

Jack Confrey is the Director of Development at Young Voices, where he leads partnerships and fundraising to expand the organization’s impact across the United States and internationally. Based in the Washington, DC office, he drives this work on the ground by building strong, lasting... Read More →

Grace Jo

North Korean Dissident and Refugee

Grace Jo was born in North Korea, a place where she almost starved to death as a child. Two of Grace’s brothers died of starvation. Grace’s father was tortured and starved to death, he passed away when North Korean agents transferred him from a detention center to a jail and his... Read More →

Exhibitors

Young Voices

711

A nonprofit talent agency and public relations firm for students and young professionals in policy

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Crime in the 50 States: Why Self-Defense Is Critical for Public Safety (Refreshments provided)

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

(90 mins)

Speakers

John Lott

America's Crime Expert

Exhibitors

Crime Prevention Research Center

T19

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

3:00pm PDT

The Art of Inflation; Brett Wietecha, dir. 24 min.

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

In 2018, Venezuela’s inflation skyrocketed to over 1,000,000%, driving more than seven million Venezuelans to flee the country as refugees. Amid Venezuela’s economic collapse, two brothers struggle for survival on a militia-operated coca farm. With their lives on the line, the younger brother gambles on a last-ditch effort to rescue themselves and bring the girl he has fallen for.

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

3:00pm PDT

2025 SCOTUS Review

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Speakers

Randy Barnett

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

Catherine Bernard

Founding Partner, Bernard & Johnson, LLC

Jonathan Riches

Vice President for Litigation

Jon Riches is Vice President for Litigation at the Goldwater Institute’s Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation and serves as the Institute’s General Counsel. He litigates in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the country, focusing on issues including... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

FIRESIDE: Champion Spotlight

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Pitch Comp Champion + marquee judge alumni
Story of the pitch · advice for next year's founders.
A hands-on working session on what it actually looks like to build a company grounded in principled business values.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

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

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

Freedom vs Factory Farms: How to Defend Liberty and Animals

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Industrial animal agriculture is one of the most heavily subsidized, most regulated, and least scrutinized sectors of the American economy — it is also the source of more death and violence than anything else in the world’s history. Can a coherent libertarian framework end the mass confinement and suffering of billions of sentient creatures? Does the state’s role in propping up factory...
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Moderators

Liam Gray

Founder & Executive Director, Wilberforce Institute

Liam Gray is the founder and executive director of the Wilberforce Institute, the first conservative animal advocacy nonprofit organization in the U.S.

Liam served in the U.S. Army, both as an Infantry Paratrooper in the 82d Airborne and as a Human Intelligence Collector. He was p... Read More →

Speakers

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

Dr. Gary Chartier

Wilberforce Institute

Gary Chartier is Distinguished Professor of Law and Business Ethics and Associate Dean of the Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University. He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of books including Christianity and the Nation-State (2023), Understanding Friendship... Read More →

Julie Germany

Board Chair of Wilberforce Institute

Julie Germany is the President of the Army Heritage Center Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization which seeks to preserve soldier stories and promote the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. She previously served on the Board of Advisors of the Foundation for a number of... Read More →

Exhibitors

Wilberforce Institute

220

The Wilberforce Institute is a pro-liberty & pro-free market nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing animal suffering. We are focused on ending big government, taxpayer-funded animal cruelty, especially in areas such as factory farming.

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

Putting Patients First — Not Bureaucrats and Insurance Giants

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Moderators

Andrew Langer

Champion of Regulatory Reform

Speakers

John Goodman

President and CEO, Goodman Institute

John Fund

The Watchdog of Power, National Review

Barbara Kolm

The Diplomat for Free Markets

Hannes Holmsteinn Gissurarson

Scholar of Political Economy and Classical Liberalism

Hannes Hólmsteinn Gissurarson is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Iceland and one of Iceland’s most prominent scholars of political theory, political economy, and classical liberal thought. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy and History and his M.A. in... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

The Hottest Investment Sectors of 2026

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Moderators

Greg Galloway

Speakers

Conrad Schwalbe

America's Fund Adviser

Tim Skousen

Tech Trading Guru

Exhibitors

Fund Advisors of America

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

The Secret History of Gold: What History Tells Us About What Comes Next

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Dominic Frisby

Author, comedian, voice artist

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

Against Mamdani: How and Why Capitalism Outperforms Domestic Imperialism (Refreshments provided)

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Keith Knight

Host, Don't Tread on Anyone

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Salon Session

3:00pm PDT

The Capitalist Space Revolution Has Begun! (Refreshments provided)

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Followed by Book Signing

Speakers

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Salon Session

3:00pm PDT

The Free Will Debate: Are Humans Predictable and Rational, or Wayward and Incalculable? (Refreshments provided)

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Michael Shermer

The Professional Skeptic, Skeptic Magazine; Columnist, Scientific American

Jennifer Grossman

The Ambassador of Objectivism, The Atlas Society

Doug Stuart

Content Director, Libertarian Christian Institute

Doug Stuart is Content Director of the Libertarian Christian Institute and co-host of the Libertarian Christian Podcast. He holds an MDiv from Missio Seminary and currently lives with his wife and three children in Lancaster, PA. Beyond LCI, Doug operates website design and video... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Salon Session

3:00pm PDT

How to Lean into Your Future with Authenticity and Resilience: a FreedomFest Workshop with Joel F Wade, PhD (Refreshments provided) (90 mins)

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT

Adams Salon Room 126

Speakers

Joel F. Wade

Marriage and Family Therapist

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Adams Salon Room 126

Salon Session

4:00pm PDT

Skyward: The Sport Rocketry Revolution; Matthew Middendorf, dir. 15 min.

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

As the world looks toward a new era of space exploration, model rocketry continues to inspire the people who build, launch, and compete with rockets at every scale. Skyward: The Sport Rocketry Revolution follows Tim Van Milligan, a longtime rocketry educator and founder of Apogee Components, and his daughter Ashley Van Milligan as they prepare for the World Spacemodeling Championships. Their...
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Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

Anthem Arts Festival

4:00pm PDT

Conspiracy Theories: From Aliens to Epstein Island

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Speakers

Jennifer Grossman

The Ambassador of Objectivism, The Atlas Society

Michael Shermer

The Professional Skeptic, Skeptic Magazine; Columnist, Scientific American

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Jefferson Salon Room 124-125

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

Latin America: The Emerging Free Market Revolution!

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Moderators

Carlos Urbizo

Chairman and CEO, Inversiones Krissol

Mr. Urbizo has been an independent management consultant in the areas of finance, taxation, and general management for the past forty years and Chairman and CEO of Inversiones Krissol, S.A. de C.V. As a Fulbright scholar, Mr. Urbizo earned his B.A. degree in Business Administration... Read More →

Speakers

Juan Carlos Maldonado

Human Respect Program Manager at Students for Liberty

Michelle Bernier

Chief of Staff, Liberty Ventures / Principled Business

Jose Luis Cordeiro

The Man Trying to End Death, HumanityPlus, Millennium Project

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

Power Struggle: The Lord of the Rings & Conservative Civil War

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Moderators

Stephen Kent

The Geeky Commentator, How The Force Can Fix The World

Speakers

Evan Cooney

Middle Earth Podcaster

Evan Cooney is a consultant in the Washington, D.C. area. In his personal time, he hosts the @middleearthmixr podcast and community, bringing together fans of Tolkien and Middle-earth for thoughtful conversations about literature, culture, and storytelling.
Drawing on seven years... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Free Speech Stage Room 108-109

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

Psychedelic Freedom: Where We’re at, and Where We’re Going

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Philosophers Room Room 104

Speakers

Judd Weiss

Entrepreneur, Advanced Mycology

Judd Weiss is an entrepreneur pioneer devoted to making the meaningful power of psychedelics more accessible.
In 2021 (along with Avens O'Brien) Judd formed Advanced Mycology and created SHRÜM, the world’s first consumer friendly mushroom grow bag, making it radically simple f... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Philosophers Room Room 104

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

Students for Sensible Drug Policy

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Speakers

Kat Murti

Executive Director, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)

Kat Murti is Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the world's largest grassroots network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs and advancing policies rooted in evidence, compassion, and human rights. A veteran drug policy advocate, she has been working to... Read More →

Exhibitors

Students for Sensible Drug Policy

212

Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is the largest global youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs.

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Franklin Salon Room 102-103

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

The Non-Operator Advantage: Building Wealth Through Direct Ownership in U.S. Shale

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Speakers

Tim Davis

The Patriotic Lawyer

Adam Butcher

President, Basin Ventures

Exhibitors

Basin Ventures

606

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Wealth Workshop Room 113-114

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

The Vanishing Wallet: The Global War on Financial Privacy

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Speakers

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Naomi Brockwell

The Privacy Maximalist

Nick Anthony

The Privacy Policy Watchdog

Nick Anthony is a research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, where he focuses on financial privacy, cryptocurrency, and the growing reach of government into the financial system.

He’s been one of the clearest voices sounding the a... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

War in the Middle East: Can This Foreign Policy Ever Create Peace?

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Moderators

Joshua Philipp

Senior Journalist & Host, The Epoch Times

Speakers

Keith Knight

Host, Don't Tread on Anyone

Sara Higdon

Digital Marketing Manager, Free the People

Sara Higdon is a U.S. Army veteran, writer, speaker, and liberty advocate with 7.5 years of service as a logistics officer in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, where she earned a Bronze Star during her combat tour in Afghanistan in 2013. Those formative years in uniform instilled... Read More →

Grover Norquist

The Tax Slayer, Americans for Tax Reform

Chuck Muth

President of Citizen Outreach, Inc, Conservatarian political activist

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107

Breakout Session

4:00pm PDT

PITCH COMP ALUMNI NETWORK + CLOSING

Saturday July 11, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

Innovation Workshop Room 122-123

The official wrap for this year's pitch competition participants. Connect with fellow founders from all 32 brackets, swap contacts, and get access to the alumni network. See you next year.

Exhibitors