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
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. 
President, The Heritage Foundation 

Andrew P. McIndoe 
Vice President, Development, The Heritage Foundation 

Featuring special remarks from: 

The Hon. Kat Cammack 
United States House of Representatives (FL-3) 

The Hon. Mike Johnson 
United States House of Representatives (LA-4) 

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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. 
President, The Heritage Foundation 

Featuring a discussion with: 

Jessica Anderson 
Executive Director, Heritage Action for America 

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 
Executive Director, Heritage Action for America 

Thomas Binion  
Vice President, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation  

Derrick Morgan  
Executive Vice President, The Heritage Foundation  

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) 
Senior Advisor, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation 

The Hon. Jason Chaffetz 
Former Chairman, U.S. House Oversight & Government Reform Committee and Fox News Contributor 

Roman Jankowski  
Senior Investigative Counsel, Oversight Project, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation  

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCHEON: CAUGHT RED-HANDED – THE NEXUS OF POWER BETWEEN AMERICAN ELITES AND THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT
 

Peter Schweizer 
New York Times Bestselling Author  

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  
President and CEO, Gen Leg Co. 

Mark Hurley (Moderator) 
Planned Giving Advisor, The Heritage Foundation  

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
DINNER: FAITH, FREEDOM, AND THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES

Special Address:

The Hon. Jason Miyares
Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia

Featuring Keynote Speaker: 

Sarah Huckabee Sanders  
Former White House Press Secretary  

Kevin D. Roberts, Ph.D. 
President, The Heritage Foundation 

Andrew P. McIndoe (Emcee) 
Vice President, Development, The Heritage Foundation 

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!   

Thursday, April 21, 2022
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  
Vice President, Communications and Executive Editor, The Daily Signal 

Kara Frederick  
Director, Tech Policy Center, The Heritage Foundation

Geoffrey Ingersoll
Editor-In-Chief, The Daily Caller

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) 
Counselor and Spokesperson, The Heritage Foundation 

Jonathan Butcher  
Will Skillman Fellow, Education Policy, The Heritage Foundation  

Jay P. Greene, Ph.D. 
Senior Research Fellow, Education Policy, The Heritage Foundation 

Merianne Jensen  
Concerned Mother and Education Advocate 

Janae Stracke 
Director of Grassroots, Heritage Action for America  

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION 2: INFLATION, THE ECONOMY, AND THE BUDGET

 

Matt Dickerson (Moderator) 
Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, The Heritage Foundation 

Paul Winfree 
Director, Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Richard F. Aster Fellow, The Heritage Foundation 

The Hon. Kevin Hern  
United States House of Representatives (OK-1) 

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE BIDEN OPEN BORDERS CRISIS

 

Tom Homan  
Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation  

Mark Morgan  
Visiting Fellow, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, The Heritage Foundation  

Lora Ries (Moderator) 
Director, Center for Border Security and Immigration, and Senior Research Fellow, Homeland Security, The Heritage Foundation  

BREAKOUT SESSION 3: BEHIND THE SCENES – INSIDE THE REAL FIGHTS IN WASHINGTON AND STATE CAPITALS

 

Garrett Bess (Moderator) 
Vice President, Heritage Action for America 

Catherine Gunsalus 
State Advocacy Director, Heritage Action for America  

Ryan Walker 
Director of Government Relations, Heritage Action for America  

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  
Host of Spicer and Co., Newsmax, and Former White House Press Secretary 

In conversation with: 

Stephen Moore 
Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation 

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
45th President of the United States of America

Kevin D. Roberts, Ph.D.
President, The Heritage Foundation

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!