2023 Agenda
Friday, January 20th & Saturday, January 21st
Saturday, January 21st
A full day of engaging discussions.
8:00
Arrive, coffee
Museum of the Bible
400 4th St SW
Washington, DC 20024
8:15
Opening remarks
8:30
Breakfast with speakers
Students join panelists and invited guests for discussion over meals.
Dining in the main gathering room. Overflow seating in the members' lounge and board room.
9:35
Panel session no. 1
11:00
Keynote speeches
12:30
Lunch with speakers
Students join panelists and invited guests for discussion over meals.
Dining in the main gathering room. Overflow seating in the members' lounge and board room.
1:35
Keynote speech
2:40
Panel session no. 2
4:00
Keynote speeches
5:25
Closing remarks
Students depart on buses and return to their campuses with continued support from the
David Network.
Speakers Include
Erika Bachiochi
Bishop James Conley
Robert George
Steve Green
Philip Hamburger
Erin Hawley
Trent Horn
Don Landry
Kathryn Lopez
Vivek Ramaswamy
Jacqueline Rivers
Scott Stewart
Panels
The Post-Roe Generation: On the Ground
Chuck Donovan
Maureen Ferguson
Kathryn Lopez
Ismail Royer
Chelsea Sobolik
Long before Roe v. Wade was overturned, pro-life advocates were hard at work both on the ground and in policy reform. What does it mean for this new generation of young adults to be comprehensively pro-life and pro-family in their lives, and what are the challenges they face? Does conservatism embrace the pro-life movement?
Moderated by Elena Gonzalez, MIT '22
Protecting Minority Rights: In Defense of Our Children
Jonathan Alexandre
Heinrich Arnold
Carlos Duran
Rachel Ferguson
What role ought race or culture play in the way we engage in policy formation and poverty alleviation, especially with regard to our understanding of the best way to protect and care for children? How can we inspire intergenerational progress in the face of racial and cultural challenges?
Moderated by Nathaniel Stuart, Stanford '20
Pro-Life Policy on the Hill & in the Courts
Erin Hawley
Mark Rienzi
Kristina Roegner
Scott Stewart
From overturning Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court to passing pro-life legislation in the states, hear from some of the top minds on the successes of the pro-life movement and how to win going forward.
Moderated by Akhil Rajakaser, Princeton '21
Admin Law
Andrew Ferguson
Philip Hamburger
Erin Hawley
John Huleatt
John Masslon
Roger Severino
Members of the panel will discuss the impact of the administrative state on our rights under the First Amendment. To what extent does the fourth branch of government imperil free speech and religious liberty, and how might the law enable us to fight against encroachments of our fundamental constitutional rights?
Moderated by Ethan Harper, HLS '23
Why Can't We Have Happy families?
Rachel Anderson
David Azerrad
Katie Gorka
Inez Stepman
It has become common knowledge that most marriages end in divorce, that trust in educational institutions is extremely low, and that Generation Z suffers from a crippling buffet of mental health issues. But what about the way that we are encouraged to live our lives causes this deep unhappiness? What are the challenges families face, and how do we build healthier ones?
Moderated by Annika Nordquist, Stanford '21
Feminism and Womanhood in the 21st century
Helen Andrews
Erika Bachiochi
Leah Libresco
Calling oneself a "feminist" can mean anything from being a full-blown Marxist to wanting women to vote. What has been the legacy of this complex movement? Does feminism help or hurt women today? What is the best and most fulfilling way for women to comport themselves in a changing modern world?
Moderated by Annika Nordquist
Future of Conservatism
Matthew Continetti
Arthur Milikh
Ramesh Ponnuru
Paul Ray
The election of Donald Trump opened a Pandora's box of novel policy proposals within the Republican Party. From populists, to interventionists, to religious conservatives, to national conservatives, the future of the party is bright. What do these disparate parts of the conservative movement have in common, and how can we best move forward as a successful electoral movement?
Moderated by Avery Bower, Cornell '23