Beyond The Midterms: The American Future
Held alongside the first day of the first-ever Republican Midterm Convention Rally, FORUM will host one of the week’s premier gatherings bringing together elected officials, donors, investors, entrepreneurs, media, and policy leaders for an afternoon of discussion and debate plus a watch party and the afterparty of the evening.
SPONSORED BY: ZCASH
More names to be announced throughout the week!
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Afternoon Panels:
The Future of Immigration (12:45)
Immigration vs. Mass Deportation
Presented by Mass Deportation Coalition
Young Republicans join candidates and elected officials for a Q&A on immigration - the signature issue of the 2024 winning coalition - plus, a discussion on the divide on the right over mass deportation and what it will take to resolve it.
Host: John Doyle, "The John Doyle Show", Blaze Media
Presenters include representatives from various young Republican groups along with others, including:
Sara Gonzales - "Sara Gonzales Unfiltered", Blaze Media
Bo French - Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commission, former Chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party
The Future of Texas (2:00)
Discussion: The Fault Lines in Texas Politics
Can a right-of-center coalition come together to win? A conversation on Texas as a political battleground, the growing influence of tech and business, debates over data centers and H-1Bs, and the path toward greater unity on the right.
Host: Chris Putnam, CEO, Dallas Express
Discussants include: Chuck DeVore (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Jace Yarbrough (Congressional Candidate - TX 32nd)
The Future of the Right (3:15)
Presented by the Center for the American Way of Life, Claremont Institute
Discussion: $20 Burritos and the Common Good
What should the right prioritize for the midterms and beyond? A candid debate over affordability, populism, limited government, state power, and what government can - or should - do to improve Americans’ lives.
Host: Steve Deace, "The Steve Deace Show", Blaze Media
Discussants include: Wade Miller (Executive Director, Center for Renewing America, Terry Schilling (President, American Principles Project), Greg Sindelar (CEO, Texas Public Policy Foundation; Interim President & CEO, America First Policy Institute), Ryan Willams (President, Claremont Institute)
Interview "On the Future with Michael Anton" (4:25)
Host: Bradley Devlin - Politics Editor, Daily Signal
Michael Anton, - Jack Roth Senior Fellow, Claremont Institute, Lecturer, Hillsdale Graduate School, ex-Director of Policy Planning, U.S. State Department
The Future of MAHA (5:00)
Discussion: Some say the MAGA-MAHA alliance is fracturing under the weight of unmet expectations, internal disagreements, and questions about whether the movement has already peaked. What is the true health of the MAHA movement, and what does its future hold?
Alexander Cortes, AJAC, American industrialist, entrepreneur, and “Broscientist”
Michael Boes, Chief MAHA Officer, Steak 'n Shake; ex-Senior Advisor, HHS
The Right’s Great Tech Debate (7:00)
From AI regulation to data centers, technology’s role in the 2024 coalition is increasingly contested. With money pouring into efforts to influence voters and policymakers, where should the right go next?
Joe Lonsdale - founder, investor, philanthropist
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Joe Allen - author, journalist, media commentator
The AfterParty
Watch Party | 8 PM
Livestream of Convention & JD Vance Speech
Evening Benefit | 9 PM
As convention programming concludes, the Summit transforms into the week’s signature evening afterparty.
Honoring Charlie Kirk
On the eve of the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, leading voices honor his life, legacy, and the work he leaves to the next generation.
Jack Posobiec and assorted friends will speak on stage.
The Foundation
Stories from leaders in media and the arts on the need for a new foundation dedicated to supporting independent voices, creators, and consequential work.