Bradley Impact Conference 2025

Monday, October 13

8:30 – 2:00 p.m. Whistling Straights	Golf (optional) Panoramic links along the rugged Lake Michigan coastline. A walking-only course rooted in the timeless traditions of the game.
Conference Sessions
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Spotlight Conversation The Hidden Costs of Protectionism Scott Lincicome Vice President, General Economics and Stiefel Trade Policy Center, Cato Institute Chris Ciancimino (moderator) Philanthropic Advisor, Bradley Impact Fund
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Opening Luncheon Shaping Culture through Values-Driven Entertainment Jeff Harmon Chief Content Officer & Cofounder, Angel Studios
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Session I Prologue to America 250 Randy Barnett President, Foundation for the Constitution Roger Ream (moderator) President and CEO, The Fund for American Studies
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Session II The Future of Informed American Citizens Matthew Gagnon CEO, Maine Policy Institute Chris Krug CEO, The Center Square Scott Rasmussen Founder, Napolitan Institute Sherry Street (moderator) Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Bradley Impact Fund
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Advancing Your Intent Gabe Conger President, Bradley Impact Fund
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Kohler Design Center 7:45 - 8:45 p.m. Appley Theatre	Welcome Reception Join us for a networking reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and lively conversation. Special Screening and Conversation: Truth and Treason

Tuesday, October 14

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Great Lakes Ballroom Foyer	Breakfast Buffet is available; guests may eat in the breakout session of their choice.
Breakout Sessions
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Thunder Bay	Breakout I Threats and Opportunities: Planning to Preserve Intent Roger Ream President and CEO, The Fund for American Studies Tom Riley Chairman and President, Connelly Foundation Gabe Conger (moderator) President, Bradley Impact Fund
Lake Erie/Ontario	Breakout II Voting Shares, Shareholder Activism, Aligning Investments Vince Birley CEO, Vident Asset Management Jerry Bowyer CEO, Bowyer Research Derek Kreifels CEO, Prospr Aligned
Bay de Noc	Breakout III Human Dignity and Work Michael W. Adams President, JobsWork MKE Reginald Reed, Jr. Founder & CEO, The Mindful Group Kala Hill (moderator) Vice President for Programs & Strategy, Bradley Impact Fund
9:15 – 10:15 a.m	Repeat Breakouts I, II, III
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Spotlight I Making the Case for Our Principles Carrie Lukas President, Independent Women's Forum
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Spotlight II Losing Freedom: A Firsthand Account Daniel Di Martino Fellow, Manhattan Institute
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Session III How to Advance Parental Choice in Education Douglas Carswell President & CEO, Mississippi Center for Public Policy Brandon Detweiler CEO & Co-Founder, Schoolahoop.org Craig DiSesa Executive Director of the Virginia Education Opportunity Alliance and Director of Education Strategy & Innovation, Virginia Institute for Public Policy Jason Crye (moderator) Program Director, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Luncheon Keynote Douglas Murray Journalist and Bestselling Author Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Session IV A New Hope in the War Against the Administrative State Hon. Dan Kelly (moderator) Senior Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance Nick Morgan Founder and President, Investor Choice Advocates Network F. Vincent Vernuccio President, Institute for the American Worker
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom Foyer	Reception
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom	Dinner Keynote Christopher F. Rufo Director of the Initiative on Critical Race Theory and Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute, 2025 Bradley Prize Recipient
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Great Lakes Ballroom Foyer	Dessert Reception