Schedule THURSDAY, July 27th ● 5:30–7:30 PM – Kickoff Reception & Registration ○ Will include a short address from Abbie w/ logistical details, speed networking, and mingling/cocktails FRIDAY, July 28th ● 7:30–9:00 AM: BREAKFAST & Event Registration ● 8:00–8:40 AM: The Nobility of Business: Purpose & Principles – James Lapeyre ○ Exploring the pivotal role of business in advancing human progress & examining how Objectivist principles help foster business growth and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.
● 9:00–10:00 AM: Who Needs Philosophy? –Stephen Hicks Ph.D. ○ The meaning, influence, and importance of philosophy for one’s life and the life of a nation. ● 10:15–11:15 AM: The Virtue of Selfishness & The Selfishness Of Virtue –Rob Tracinski ○ Ayn Rand’s case for a morality of rational self-interest. ● 11:30 AM–12:45 PM: Campus Controversies: Mock Debates –w/ Scholars & Students ○ 1. America Prospered due to slavery & remains systemically racist: Jennifer Grossman / Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. ○ 2 . Capitalism Is Unjust Because Results Are Unequal: Richard Salsman / David Kelley, Ph.D. ○ 3. Real Socialism Hasn’t Been Tried: Isidora Kolar / Rob Tracinski ● 12:45–2:00 PM: LUNCH ○ 1:15–1:45 PM: **Special Lunch Event** ● 2:00–2:45 PM: Israel: How Ayn Rand Can Clarify & Help –Michael Kauffman ○ A Practical Review of the situation in Israel with Randian applications ● 3:15–4:15 PM: Values & Virtues As Spiritual Currencies –Martin Hooss ● 4:15–5:30 PM: Break Before Dinner ● 5:30–8:30 PM: DINNER & Evening Program ○ Cocktail reception with drinks and mingling ○ Guests will hear from CEO Jennifer Grossman and Producer Patrick Reasonover ○ Debut screening of our original Atlas Shrugged book trailer video project ○ Special Keynote Speaker: James O'Keefe ○ Special performance “Objectivism in 3 Country & Western Songs” ○ Afterparty Karaoke 1