American Identity Summit 2026: America at 250

The Chicago Thinker cordially invites you to the third annual American Identity Summit, a two-day convening of public officials, scholars, and industry leaders at the University of Chicago.

Marking the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the 2026 Summit will examine the questions shaping America's future: the role of technology and artificial intelligence in national competitiveness, the challenges of national security in a post-unipolar world, and the enduring strengths and tensions of the American experiment itself.

Previous summits have featured speakers including Vivek Ramaswamy, Jonathan Turley, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Cenk Uygur. This year's confirmed speakers include Nobel Laureate James Robinson, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould, and CEO of DRW Trading Don Wilson, with additional panelists to be announced.

The Summit will be livestreamed for a national and international audience.

Our event concludes with our annual Gala, a celebration of our mission and partners.

Tickets available at: https://thinkergala.eventbrite.com

Dates: May 15–16, 2026

Location:

David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago

1201 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Hosted by: The Chicago Thinker

Info: Tickets can be purchased at: https://chicagothinkergala.eventbrite.com

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