THE 2019 IDEAS SUMMIT

The Case for the American Experiment

March 28 and 29*
The Mandarin Oriental | Washington, D.C.

Beginning Thursday at 12:30 pm, concluding Friday by 3:30 pm

Joining Public Officials

United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai

Kevin Hassett, Council of Economic Advisers
Brooke Rollins, Office of American Innovation

Senator Marco Rubio
Congressman Dan Crenshaw

Public Intellectuals & National Review Talent:

Tammy Bruce · Robert Bryce · The Hon. James L. Buckley · Michael Brendan Dougherty
Tucker Carlson · Adam Carolla · Matthew Continetti · Charles C. W. Cooke
Harmeet Dhillon · Lee Edwards · Neal Freeman · David French · Jonah Goldberg
Leonard Leo · Kathryn Jean Lopez · Richard Lowry · Andrew C. McCarthy · Jay Nordlinger
John O'Sullivan · Ramesh Ponnuru · Reihan Salam · Mike Sommers
Luke Thompson · Kevin D. Williamson · John Yoo

Speaking on:

The Buckley Legacy · Immigration and Assimilation · The New Socialism
The Role of the U.S. in the World · The Constitutional Order
Free Speech on College Campuses · American Innovation
An Economy That Works · Opportunities for All · Education · Populism and the Right
How to Think About Nationalism · The Natural Gas Revolution · Federalism

. . . and major announcements to come. Stay tuned!

Featuring the 2019 Whittaker Chambers Award Honoring:

Mark Janus

A Profile in Courage
Thursday, March 28

For his remarkable demonstration of courage while challenging powerful public employee unions all the way to the Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark victory that restored First Amendment rights to five million public employees.

*Add-on programming for Full 1955 Society Members and Regional Fellowship Participants and Alumni will take place the evening of March 29 and the morning of March 30.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Please join us, and many of our closest friends, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. on March 28 and March 29, for National Review Institute’s 2019 Ideas Summit.

Since 1993, the Institute has hosted several major post-election Summits, where leading policy makers and scholars gather for conversations and presentations. The 2019 biennial Summit will build upon NRI’s rich tradition of in-person intellectual engagement that honors Bill Buckley’s legacy of thoughtful discussion, bringing together today’s most influential thinkers, and strengthening the conservative movement William F. Buckley Jr. helped establish. We invite you to join us for what promises to be a productive and uplifting Summit.

The 2019 theme is “The Case for the American Experiment.” As in years past, we will have a powerful and diverse lineup of speakers, including many of your favorite National Review writers, representing the very best that the conservative movement has to offer. In the spirit of Bill Buckley, participants will focus on American exceptionalism, as well as the country’s resilience and economic recovery. They will share their vision for a future guided by timeless conservative principles.

Please refer to the links below for more information:

History of NRI Summits

The Whittaker Chambers Award

Highlights from the 2017 Ideas Summit

HOW TO JOIN US

Registration: Individual tickets are $500 and we are pleased to offer special rates for non-profit/government employees and participants or alumni of our Regional Fellowship program. Space is limited so please register below at your earliest convenience to reserve your spot.

Student Registration: We are pleased to offer a special $100 rate for students for the daytime programs. This ticket excludes the Thursday Whittaker Chambers Dinner. For registration, please click here.

Sponsorships: Please know that we have several opportunities for sponsorships. We invite you to join us as a sponsor of the Ideas Summit. Please click here to see the opportunities, and contact us for further details.

1955 Society Member Add-Ons: Current Full Members of the 1955 Society will be invited to join us for a special dinner at Mount Vernon on Friday, March 29 and a private, interactive breakfast with NRI/NR leadership on Saturday, March 30. Space is limited. Formal invitations will be extended to all Full Members registered for the conference.

Questions? Please contact Alexandra Rosenberg by email (summit@nrinstitute.org) or phone (212.849.2858) if you have any questions about registration or sponsorship.

We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. in March!

National Review Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), journalistic think tank, established to advance the conservative principles William F. Buckley Jr. championed, and complement the mission of National Review magazine by supporting and promoting NR's best talent. All contributions to it are deductible for income, gift, and estate tax purposes. EIN# 13-3649537

THE 2019 IDEAS SUMMIT

The Case for the American Experiment

March 28 and 29*
The Mandarin Oriental | Washington, D.C.

Beginning Thursday at 12:30 pm, concluding Friday by 3:30 pm

Announcing:

United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

Joining Public Officials

Congressman Dan Crenshaw
Kevin Hassett, Council of Economic Advisers
Brooke Rollins, Office of American Innovation
Senator Marco Rubio

Public Intellectuals & National Review Talent:

Tammy Bruce · Robert Bryce · The Hon. James L. Buckley · Michael Brendan Dougherty
Tucker Carlson · Adam Carolla · Matthew Continetti · Charles C. W. Cooke
Harmeet Dhillon · Lee Edwards · Neal Freeman · David French · Jonah Goldberg
Leonard Leo · Kathryn Jean Lopez · Richard Lowry · Andrew C. McCarthy · Jay Nordlinger
John O'Sullivan · Ramesh Ponnuru · Reihan Salam · Mike Sommers
Luke Thompson · Kevin D. Williamson · John Yoo

Speaking on:

The Buckley Legacy · Immigration and Assimilation · The New Socialism
The Role of the U.S. in the World · The Constitutional Order
Free Speech on College Campuses · American Innovation
An Economy That Works · Opportunities for All · Education · Populism and the Right
How to Think About Nationalism · The Natural Gas Revolution · Federalism

. . . and major announcements to come. Stay tuned!

Featuring the 2019 Whittaker Chambers Award Honoring:

Mark Janus

A Profile in Courage
Thursday, March 28

For his remarkable demonstration of courage while challenging powerful public employee unions all the way to the Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark victory that restored First Amendment rights to five million public employees.

*Add-on programming for Full 1955 Society Members and Regional Fellowship Participants and Alumni will take place the evening of March 29 and the morning of March 30.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Please join us, and many of our closest friends, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. on March 28 and March 29, for National Review Institute’s 2019 Ideas Summit.

Since 1993, the Institute has hosted several major post-election Summits, where leading policy makers and scholars gather for conversations and presentations. The 2019 biennial Summit will build upon NRI’s rich tradition of in-person intellectual engagement that honors Bill Buckley’s legacy of thoughtful discussion, bringing together today’s most influential thinkers, and strengthening the conservative movement William F. Buckley Jr. helped establish. We invite you to join us for what promises to be a productive and uplifting Summit.

The 2019 theme is “The Case for the American Experiment.” As in years past, we will have a powerful and diverse lineup of speakers, including many of your favorite National Review writers, representing the very best that the conservative movement has to offer. In the spirit of Bill Buckley, participants will focus on American exceptionalism, as well as the country’s resilience and economic recovery. They will share their vision for a future guided by timeless conservative principles.

Please refer to the links below for more information:

History of NRI Summits

The Whittaker Chambers Award

Highlights from the 2017 Ideas Summit

HOW TO JOIN US

Registration: Individual tickets are $500 and we are pleased to offer special rates for non-profit/government employees and participants or alumni of our Regional Fellowship program. Space is limited so please register below at your earliest convenience to reserve your spot.

Student Registration: We are pleased to offer a special $100 rate for students for the daytime programs. This ticket excludes the Thursday Whittaker Chambers Dinner. For registration, please click here.

Sponsorships: Please know that we have several opportunities for sponsorships. We invite you to join us as a sponsor of the Ideas Summit. Please click here to see the opportunities, and contact us for further details.

1955 Society Member Add-Ons: Current Full Members of the 1955 Society will be invited to join us for a special dinner at Mount Vernon on Friday, March 29 and a private, interactive breakfast with NRI/NR leadership on Saturday, March 30. Space is limited. Formal invitations will be extended to all Full Members registered for the conference.

Questions? Please contact Alexandra Rosenberg by email (summit@nrinstitute.org) or phone (212.849.2858) if you have any questions about registration or sponsorship.

We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. in March!

National Review Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), journalistic think tank, established to advance the conservative principles William F. Buckley Jr. championed, and complement the mission of National Review magazine by supporting and promoting NR's best talent. All contributions to it are deductible for income, gift, and estate tax purposes. EIN# 13-3649537