During this special update for Heritage members, you'll hear from policy experts and leaders on the following issues, and more. Throughout the day, you'll learn how together we are advancing conservative reforms right now and how we're preparing to continuing fighting for conservative principles in 2021 and beyond.
Fight for America
The time has come for conservatives to go on the offensive and advance the American interests that make up the very fabric of freedom, choice, and liberty. Heritage Action for America will share an update on a new multi-faceted grassroot campaign to Fight for America.
Ending Violent Riots
What's behind the violent riots tearing up American cities and distracting from the message of peaceful protests? The media has created a deceptive narrative, but Heritage experts will bring you the facts on what's really going on–and how we can bring an end to the violence.
Election Security
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, we can go to the polls safely on November 3rd. Wide-scale mail-in ballots pushed by the left threatens the integrity of this pivotal election. Hear how we're reputidating this foolish notion and fighting for a safe and secure vote.
COVID-19 Landscape
COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of American life. We've seen gross government overreach but also the incredible strength and innovation of the American spirit in the face of trial. We'll take a look at the latest developments in the fight to save lives and livelihoods.
Countering China
China is an irresponsible global actor that threatens American interests and values world-wide and poses the most persistent and consequential challenge that will confront the U.S. for the next several decades. Heritage experts have a plan for how the U.S. should respond.
Civic Discourse
Under the guise of equality, identity politics pits one American against another. At the same time, our youth show an appalling dearth of knowledge about the truth of our history. We'll look at how we can heal these divisions and instill pride in our great country.
PART ONE
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT
A SPECIAL HERITAGE WELCOME
Emcee: Genevieve Wood
Senior Advisor and Spokesperson, The Heritage Foundation
Co-Host: Andrew P. McIndoe
Vice President, Development, The Heritage Foundation
THE STATE OF HERITAGE
The Hon. Kay C. James
President, The Heritage Foundation
NATIONAL CORONAVIRUS RECOVERY COMMISSION UPDATES
Facilitator: Andrew P. McIndoe
Vice President, Development, The Heritage Foundation
Lawrence J. Blanford
President & CEO, Green Mountain Coffee (Retired); Member, Board of Directors, Steelcase Inc.
The Hon. Paul Winfree
Director, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Richard F. Aster Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Charmaine Yoest, Ph.D.
Vice President, Institute for Family, Community and Opportunity, and Anderlik Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS
Barb Van Andel-Gaby
Chairman, The Heritage Foundation
SPECIAL ADDRESS: SECRETARY OF LABOR
The Hon. Eugene Scalia
United States Secretary of Labor
PART TWO
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Facilitator: Thomas Binion
Vice President, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation
The Hon. Mark Meadows
Chief of Staff to President Donald J. Trump
THE FISCAL HEALTH OF AMERICA
Facilitator: Thomas Binion
Vice President, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation
The Hon. Russell Vought
Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, The White House
CAPITOL HILL UPDATE
Facilitator: Robert Bluey
Vice President, Communications, The Heritage Foundation and Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Signal
The Hon. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
United States Senator
The Hon. Rick Scott (R-FL)
United States Senator
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA UPDATE
Jessica Anderson
Executive Director, Heritage Action for America
PART THREE
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT
FOREIGN POLICY UPDATE
Facilitator: Thomas Binion
Vice President, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation
James J. Carafano, Ph.D.
Vice President, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, and the E.W. Richardson Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, The Heritage Foundation
HERITAGE'S CENTER FOR TECH POLICY
Facilitator: Andrew P. McIndoe
Vice President, Development, The Heritage Foundation
Klon Kitchen
Director, Center for Technology Policy, The Heritage Foundation
Lora Ries
Senior Research Fellow, Homeland Security, Center for Technology Policy, The Heritage Foundation
SPECIAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Hon. Betsy DeVos
United States Secretary of Education