2026 Freedom Conservatism
Annual Conference
May 20, 2026 8:30- 4:30 PM
Capital turnaround
700 M St SE
Washington, D.C.
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
What is Freedom Conservatism?
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Virtue and Liberty: A New Fusionism for the 21st Century
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
What Has Conservatism Ever Conserved?
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Fireside Chats
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
How Can Freedom Conservatism Build a Winning Coalition?
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Networking Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Keynote
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Rags to Riches Over Redistribution: Uplifting the Forgotten American
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Faith, Family, Freedom: Strengthening America’s Culture from the Ground Up
Fireside Chat
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Turning Ideas Into Action: Strengthening FreeCon Infrastructure and Building the Next Generation of Leaders
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
America at 250: The Founding Principles and the Future of American Conservatism
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Keynote and Closing
What We Do
Freedom Conservatism advances its mission through three core programs that unify leaders, equip policymakers, and extend influence across the conservative movement.
1. Signatory Network
A national network of nearly 400 signatories including former elected officials, policy experts, academic scholars, organization executives, faith leaders, writers, and more who publicly affirm the principles of Freedom Conservatism.
2. Congressional Policy Series
Issue-focused briefings and conversations connecting congressional staff, policy professionals, and DC-based thought leaders to Freedom Conservatism principles in the context of real-time national policy debates.
3. Leadership Development Series
Practical, skills-based professional development that builds managerial, communication, and strategic policymaking capacity, supports career pathways, and prepares principled conservatives to lead effectively inside and outside of government.
Why Attend
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Shape the future of freedom-oriented conservatism
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Build relationships across institutions and generations
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Engage directly with leading voices in policy and movement leadership
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Learn how timeless conservative principles can help solve the most serious problems facing America today
Freedom Conservatism delivers large-scale convenings, thought leadership, and talent development—all designed to strengthen the freedom-oriented movement as a whole.
Join the Freedom Conservatism Network
Why Attend
The 2026 Freedom Conservatism Conference is the flagship gathering of the initiative—bringing together Freedom Conservatism Statement of Principles signatories, elected officials, policy scholars, journalists, and others from across the country committed to advancing the conservative movement.
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Shape the future of freedom-oriented conservatism
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Build relationships across institutions and generations
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Engage directly with leading voices in policy and movement leadership
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Learn how timeless conservative principles can help solve the most serious problems facing America today
What We Do
Freedom Conservatism advances its mission through three core programs that unify leaders, equip policymakers, and extend influence across the conservative movement.
Through these programs, Freedom Conservatism delivers large-scale convenings, thought leadership, and talent development—all designed to strengthen the freedom-oriented movement as a whole.
01
Signatory Network
A national network of nearly 400 signatories including former elected officials, policy experts, academic scholars, organization executives, faith leaders, writers, and more who publicly affirm the principles of Freedom Conservatism.
02
Congressional Policy Series
Issue-focused briefings and conversations connecting congressional staff, policy professionals, and DC-based thought leaders to Freedom Conservatism principles in the context of real-time national policy debates.
03
Congressional Leadership Development Series
Practical, skills-based professional development for rising leaders across the conservative movement designed to:
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Strengthen managerial, communication, and strategic policymaking skills
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Support career growth and professional pathways
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Equip principled young conservatives to become more effective leaders, inside and outside of government