Agenda
Below is our agenda-at-a-glance as of April 19. Please check back for additional updates on confirmed speakers and sessions. We hope you will join us to engage on these top Policy Priorities for 2022:
- Enact School Choice in Our States
- Break Up Big Tech
- End the Threat of Communist China
- Cut Federal Spending
- Protect Every Life
- Secure America’s Borders
- Implement Election Reforms
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | CREATE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE
*There are no conference-organized activities during this time; guests are encouraged to arrange on their own. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | REGISTRATION AND HOSPITALITY AREA OPEN
As guests arrive for the conference, they will receive their name badges and build their conference gift bags with swag, event resources, speaker books, and policy information. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | WELCOME TO AMELIA ISLAND RECEPTION
Connect with fellow members and Heritage staff while enjoying views of the ocean, appetizers, and cocktails with a nautical flair. Heritage president Dr. Kevin Roberts kicks off the conference with a conversation with Congressional leaders on what conservatives can expect in 2023 after the midterms. Featuring brief welcome remarks from: Kevin D. Roberts, Ph.D. Andrew P. McIndoe Featuring special remarks from: The Hon. Kat Cammack The Hon. Mike Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | BREAKFAST ON THE TERRACE
Start the morning with breakfast on the terrace while interacting with The Heritage Foundation team, including leadership, policy experts, and development staff. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | OPENING SESSION I: HERITAGE ON OFFENSE
It’s time for the conservative movement to switch gears from playing defense against the left to going on non-stop offense. In the midst of the profound threats that our nation faces from within and from abroad, we have a chance to craft a unified vision to reform our government and galvanize the conservative majority in this country. The Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts lays out the game plan, joined by Heritage Action for America executive director Jessica Anderson. President’s Address: Kevin D. Roberts, Ph.D. Featuring a discussion with: Jessica Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | SESSION II: THE 2022 GAME PLAN – HERITAGE'S STRATEGY FOR CHANGE AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL
Heritage and Heritage Action leaders lay out how we are advancing the seven key priorities at the federal and state level, including efforts to implement election reforms and protect unborn life. Jessica Anderson Thomas Binion Derrick Morgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | SESSION III: GOING ON OFFENSE THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY – THE OVERSIGHT PROJECT
The Heritage Foundation recently launched the Oversight Project to investigate and expose the Biden administration, policymakers, and anyone else engaged in the destructive work of implementing radical leftist policy. Learn how we are working with conservative legislators at all levels to conduct relentless oversight and achieve true accountability. Mike Howell (Moderator) The Hon. Jason Chaffetz Roman Jankowski | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | LUNCHEON: CAUGHT RED-HANDED – THE NEXUS OF POWER BETWEEN AMERICAN ELITES AND THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT Peter Schweizer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM | OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: RIVER CRUISE
Learn from a narrated history of Fernandina Beach and Cumberland Island, GA, while cruising by the historic Old Towne and looking for the wild horses on Cumberland Islands. You may even spot some dolphins as well! Snacks and beverages will be provided aboard. Pre-registration required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | OPTIONAL BREAKOUT: LEARN HOW TO CREATE A MULTIGENERATIONAL LEGACY FAMILY
During this session, financial planning expert Tom Rogerson will unpack how to foster a Legacy Lifestyle, understand your Legacy Assets, and create a Legacy Estate Plan. Creating a multigenerational legacy is not about the money and taxes; it’s about the family and culture. Tom Rogerson Mark Hurley (Moderator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | DINNER: FAITH, FREEDOM, AND THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES Special Address: The Hon. Jason Miyares Featuring Keynote Speaker: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Andrew P. McIndoe (Emcee) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | AROUND THE FIRE WITH HERITAGE LEADERSHIP – BEACHSIDE FIREPIT CONVERSATIONS
Following dinner, join Heritage and Heritage Action leadership for informal conversations around the beachside firepit. Guests will have the opportunity to chat one-on-one with Dr. Kevin Roberts, Jessica Anderson, Derrick Morgan, Eric Korsvall, and other senior leaders of the Heritage team, while enjoying beverages and s’mores! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: MORNING NATURE WALK
Start the morning with fresh saltwater air and exercise. Led by the resort’s Naturalist, the walk will explore the beach and dune ecosystems. Pre-registration required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | BREAKFAST SESSION: COMBATING BIG TECH'S TOTALITARIANISM: A ROAD MAP
Big Tech yields unprecedented power and is weaponizing influence to silence Americans, undermine freedom, and fundamentally reshape our society - but Heritage is going on offense. Learn how Heritage is creating solutions and shaping policy in this pivotal arena. Rob Bluey Kara Frederick Geoffrey Ingersoll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | SESSION VI: PROTECTING KIDS IN SCHOOL AND PRESERVING PARENTS' RIGHTS
In the past year, parents around the country have raised their voices to advocate for their children's best interests in the education system. Learn how Heritage is coming alongside to protect parents' rights, fight back against dangerous agendas infiltrating our children's schools, and partnering with parents and allies at the state and local level to advance much needed education reforms. Genevieve Wood (Moderator) Jonathan Butcher Jay P. Greene, Ph.D. Merianne Jensen Janae Stracke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BREAKOUT SESSION 2: INFLATION, THE ECONOMY, AND THE BUDGET
Matt Dickerson (Moderator) Paul Winfree The Hon. Kevin Hern | BREAKOUT SESSION 1: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE BIDEN OPEN BORDERS CRISIS
Tom Homan Mark Morgan Lora Ries (Moderator) | BREAKOUT SESSION 3: BEHIND THE SCENES – INSIDE THE REAL FIGHTS IN WASHINGTON AND STATE CAPITALS
Garrett Bess (Moderator) Catherine Gunsalus Ryan Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | LUNCHEON SESSION: REINING IN RUNAWAY INFLATION
American families are suffering under the highest inflation rates our country has seen in 40 years. During a robust conversation, Sean Spicer and Economist Steve Moore unpack what's causing this crisis and what can end the pain at the pump and the check-out line. Sean Spicer In conversation with: Stephen Moore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:45 PM - 4:30 PM | OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: CLAY SHOOTING
Test your aim and enjoy the rustic outdoors with an afternoon shooting sporting clays with Heritage President Kevin Roberts. Pre-registration required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | CLOSING KEYNOTE
Join us for a special closing keynote address programs while enjoying passed appetizers and libations. Dinner to follow outdoors.
The Honorable Donald J. Trump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | FLORIDIAN FÊTE UNDER THE STARS
Wrap up the conference memorably with an evening outside under the stars overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Following closing remarks by Dr. Kevin Roberts and Andrew McIndoe, enjoy interactive desserts stations, music, and dancing! |