America at 250 Years | August 7-8

The 2026 Classical Liberals in the Carolinas Conference celebrates a pivotal moment in history with the theme “America at 250 Years”, marking both the nation’s semiquincentennial and the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations. This conference will explore how classical liberal principles have shaped and continue to influence American prosperity, liberty, and institutional frameworks from the founding era to the present.

Drawing on the timeless insights of Smith — whose ideas on free markets, individual agency, and economic liberty revolutionized economic thought — the program will reflect on how these principles helped forge the United States and remain essential as we look ahead to the future.

Participants will engage in rigorous discussions on the philosophical foundations of individual rights, limited government, and the rule of law, connecting America’s past to contemporary policy challenges and opportunities. By situating Smith’s legacy alongside the broader narrative of 250 years of American development, the conference aims to highlight enduring classical liberal ideas that have underpinned economic freedom and social flourishing.

Attendees from academia, business, and public policy will explore how these ideals can guide future growth, civic engagement, and institutional reform in the Carolinas and beyond.

More information on this conference can be found at:
https://www.classicalliberals.org/2026-conference

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