2026 Summer Institute

Summer Institute Agenda

The complete program from June 29 to July 1, 2026 at The Argyros Performing Arts Center, Ketchum, Idaho. Filter by pass level and category to explore the sessions.

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June 29, 2026

The Founding of American Greatness

Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow & Director of Constitutional Studies, Manhattan Institute

Shawn Regan, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute

Mike Boren, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Governor Brad Little, 33rd Governor of Idaho

Patrick Looney, Senior Vice President, Advanced Nuclear Market Development, GE Vernova

Reihan Salam, President, Manhattan Institute

Sanjana Friedman, Fellow, Manhattan Institute

Scott Jennings, CNN Political Commentator & Radio Host

Lord Andrew Roberts, Member, House of Lords; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution

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Day Two

June 30, 2026

American Dominance in a New Era

Brandon Beach, U.S. Treasurer

Max Nikias, Former President, University of Southern California

Mark P. Mills, Executive Director, National Center for Energy Analysis

Paul Dickson, President, Sunrun

Madeline Hart, Defense Lead, Palantir

Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel, Deputy Director, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Department of War

Scott Sanders, Chief Growth Officer, Forterra

Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

General David Petraeus, Chairman, KKR Global Institute

Kim Kagan, Moderator; President, Institute for the Study of War

General David Petraeus, Chairman, KKR Global Institute

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Day Three

July 1, 2026

Liberty and the Future: Education, Culture, and the Next Generation

Michael Knowles, Host, The Michael Knowles Show (Daily Wire)

Aaron Withe, CEO, Freedom Foundation

Judge Glock, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute

Maya Sulkin, Senior Fellow, Sun Valley Policy Forum; Writer, The Free Press

Spencer Klavan, Associate Editor, Claremont Review of Books

Heather Mac Donald, Thomas W. Smith Fellow, Manhattan Institute

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June 29, 2026

Doors Open - Registration

Opening Session: The Supreme Court and the American Experiment

Burn Out: America's Wildfire Crisis - Are We Managing Our Forests or Letting Them Burn?

American Greatness in Innovation Luncheon

Is America Next? The Rise of Urban Socialism and What it Means for the Nation

California's Comeback: Accountability, Integrity, and the Path Back to Prosperity

America 250 Reception

The Common Sense Comeback: Restoring Liberty and the Fight for Western Civilization

Revolution and Resolve: Perspectives on America's Fight for Independence

Concord Dinner

June 30, 2026

Doors Open

From the Last Penny to the Digital Dollar: Securing America's Financial Freedom

American Trojan: The Renewal of the American University - Rescuing Free Inquiry from Ideological Capture

American Leadership through Energy, Enterprise, and Innovation

American Energy Sovereignty: The Politicization of Energy Solutions

Reindustrializing America: Restoring Strength Through Advanced Manufacturing

Geopolitical Disruptions and American Diplomacy

Four-Star Tour of the World and the Return of Geopolitics

Private Reception with General Petraeus

Preview Screening of Young Washington

July 1, 2026

Doors Open

Liberty and the American Dream: What Did the Revolutionary Soldiers Fight For?

Freedom to Teach: Building a Flexible, Innovative Education Workforce

The Crisis of Meaning in an Age of Machines and the Promise of Human Flourishing

The Future of Freedom: Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the American Experiment

Free Time

Freedom 250 Dinner

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