The 2024 Summit: Conserving America’s Liberal Tradition
February 23 - 25, 2024
About The Summit
The 2024 Summit brought together leaders, policy experts, and grassroots activists for three days of panels, speeches, networking, and general discussion about the preservation of America’s classical liberal tradition, the meaning of conservatism today, and the future of our great country.
The Summit exceeded our highest expectations. We sent a clear message that the principled lane in our politics is energized, knows what it believes, and cannot be ignored.
Videos
Justice and the Rule of Law: A Conversation with Alberto Gonzales
The Hon. Alberto R. Gonzales, 80th U.S. Attorney General of the United States
Duty, Honor, Country: American Leadership in a Turbulent World
Kori Schake, American Enterprise Institute
Terry Virts, NASA Astronaut and Former Commander of the International Space Station
Michael Wood, U.S. Marine and Business Owner
Lessons from Ronald Reagan: A Conversation with Governor Asa Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson, 46th Governor of Arkansas
Megan McArdle, The Washington Post
The American City & Principles for Urban Prosperity: A Conversation with David Holt
Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City
America’s Tradition of Classical Liberalism
Bill Kristol, Defending Democracy Together
Francis Fukuyama, Stanford University
Matthew Continetti, American Enterprise Institute
Quin Hillyer, The Washington Examiner
Building the New Base: The Politics of Principle & Courage (Michael Steele)
Michael Steele, Former Chairman of the RNC and 7th Lt. Gov. of Maryland
Checks & Balances: Protecting the Rule of Law
George Conway, Society for the Rule of Law and The Atlantic
Hon. J. Michael Luttig, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (ret.)
Hon. Barbara Comstock, Society for the Rule of Law
Combating Illiberalism in America
Joe Walsh, Former Member of Congress
Curtis Chang, Redeeming Babel
Amanda Carpenter, Protect Democracy
Sophia Nelson, Author and Journalist
Tradition and the Path to More Competitive and Responsive Elections
Jeff Timmer, Michigan Common Sense Party
Beau Tremitiere, United to Protect Democracy
Dan Cantor, Center for Ballot Freedom
Confronting Authoritarian Threats Abroad: A Conversation with Fiona Hill
Uriel Epshtein, Renew Democracy Initiative
Fiona Hill, Former Deputy Assistant to the President
Defending our Elections: The Practice of Democracy
Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of Georgia
Stephen Richer, Maricopa County Recorder
Scott Warren, Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute
Matt Germer, R Street Institute
Leading with Principle: Speaking up for the Truth
Alyssa Farah Griffin, The View
Cassidy Hutchinson, Former White House Aide to Mark Meadows
Sarah Matthews, Former White House Deputy Press Secretary
Principled Economics: A Formula for Growth and Sustainability
Bob Buschman, State Economist of Georgia
Brian Riedl, The Manhattan Institute
Douglas Holtz‐Eakin, American Action Forum
Maya MacGuineas, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Moral Leadership in America: Principles for State, Church, Culture and Community
Cherie Harder, The Trinity Forum
Michael Wear, The Center for Christianity and Public Life
Mona Charen, The Bulwark
Robert A. George, Writer and Speaker
Principles in Tension: Freecons, Natcons & Libertarians
Avik Roy, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review
Jessica Melugin, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Speakers
Adam Kinzinger
Asa Hutchinson
John Kasich
George Conway
Judge J. Michael Luttig
Alberto Gonzales
Brad Raffensperger
Francis Fukuyama
Joe Walsh
Barbara Comstock
Alyssa Farah
Cassidy Hutchinson
Sarah Matthews
David Holt
Michael Steele
Sarah Longwell
Bill Kristol
Jonah Goldberg
Steve Hayes
Ramesh Ponnuru
Fiona Hill
Charlie Sykes
Kori Schake
Amanda Carpenter
Terry Virts
Matthew Continetti
Sarah Isgur
Megan McArdle
Maya MacGuineas
Jonathan V. Last
Mona Charen
Stephen Richer
Cherie Harder
A.B. Stoddard
Avik Roy
Jessica Melugin
Jeff Timmer
Beau Tremitiere
Dan Cantor
Sophia Nelson
Quin Hillyer
Michael Wood
Robert A. George
Uriel Epshtein
Michael Wear
Curtis Chang
Michael Warren
Matt Germer
Robert Buschman
Brian Riedl
Doug Holtz-Eakin
Scott Warren
Heath Mayo
Agenda
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Day 1: FridayFebruary 23rd
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Day 2: SaturdayFebruary 24th
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Day 3: SundayFebruary 25th
Friday, February 23rd
Welcome reception at Hill Country Barbecue hosted by The Bulwark. Casual dress. Must register to attend.
Saturday, February 24th
Grand Ballroom, Conrad DC, 950 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. Coffee and tea available.
- David Thul, Co‐Chair of Summit Host Committee
- Heath Mayo, Principles First
- Bill Kristol, Defending Democracy Together
- Francis Fukuyama, Stanford University
- Matthew Continetti, American Enterprise Institute
- Quin Hillyer, The Washington Examiner
- Uriel Epshtein, Renew Democracy Initiative
- Fiona Hill, Former Deputy Assistant to the President
- The Hon. Alberto R. Gonzales, 80th U.S. Attorney General of the United States
- Sarah Longwell, The Bulwark
- A.B. Stoddard, The Bulwark
- Jonathan V. Last, The Bulwark
* This is a live-taping of The Next Level podcast.
- Alyssa Farah Griffin, The View
- Cassidy Hutchinson, Former White House Aide to Mark Meadows
- Sarah Matthews, Former White House Deputy Press Secretary
- Charlie Sykes, Author and MSNBC Contributor
- Special Guest TBA
- Cherie Harder, The Trinity Forum
- Michael Wear, The Center for Christianity and Public Life
- Mona Charen, The Bulwark
- Robert A. George, Writer and Speaker
- Bob Buschman, State Economist of Georgia
- Brian Riedl, The Manhattan Institute
- Douglas Holtz‐Eakin, American Action Forum
- Maya MacGuineas, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Michael Steele, Former Chairman of the RNC and 7th Lt. Gov. of Maryland
- Heath Mayo, Principles First
Location: Grand Ballroom, Conrad DC.
Sunday, February 25th
Grand Ballroom, Conrad DC, 950 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. Coffee and tea available.
- Gov. John Kasich, 69th Governor of Ohio
- Congressman Will Hurd, Former CIA Officer – Texas (23rd)
- Kori Schake, American Enterprise Institute
- Terry Virts, NASA Astronaut and Former Commander of the International Space Station
- Michael Wood, U.S. Marine and Business Owner
- George Conway, Society for the Rule of Law and The Atlantic
- Hon. J. Michael Luttig, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (ret.)
- Hon. Barbara Comstock, Society for the Rule of Law
- Asa Hutchinson, 46th Governor of Arkansas
- Megan McArdle, The Washington Post
- Stephen Hayes, The Dispatch
- Jonah Goldberg, The Dispatch
- Sarah Isgur, The Dispatch
- Michael Warren, The Dispatch
* This is a live-taping of The Dispatch Podcast.
- Joe Walsh, Former Member of Congress
- Curtis Chang, Redeeming Babel
- Amanda Carpenter, Protect Democracy
- Sophia Nelson, Author and Journalist
- Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City
- Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of Georgia
- Stephen Richer, Maricopa County Recorder
- Scott Warren, Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute
- Matt Germer, R Street Institute
- Jeff Timmer, Michigan Common Sense Party
- Beau Tremitiere, United to Protect Democracy
- Dan Cantor, Center for Ballot Freedom
- Avik Roy, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
- Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review
- Jessica Melugin, Competitive Enterprise Institute
- Adam Kinzinger, Former Congressman
- Heath Mayo, Principles First