Mark your calendars! You’re cordially invited to attend The Fund for American Studies’ 2025 conference, taking place in beautiful Naples, Florida, and featuring exciting speakers such as Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary, and the editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, Kyle Mann.
Join TFAS for three days of engaging discussions, intellectual stimulation, networking opportunities, relaxation and an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the next generation of courageous leaders.
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DETAILS:
March 6 – 8, 2025
Location
Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive
Naples, FL 34103
Accommodations
The conference will take place at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. You may make your reservation with our room block here. Reserve your accommodations by Thursday, Feb. 13 to lock in the discounted rate.
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Tickets + Registration
Registration is available now on EventEase. Registration fees go toward the direct cost of all conference sessions and meals. Early bird specials expire at end of day on Jan. 10, 2025!
Early bird rates:
- $395 – Individual ($475 after 1/10)
- $250 – Alumni ($300 after 1/10)
- $600 – Couple ($795 after 1/10)
QUESTIONS?
The full speaker line up and schedule will be announced soon. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Mack at jmack@TFAS.org or 202.986.0384, ext 226.
We look forward to welcoming you to Naples!
Featured Speakers
Ari Fleischer
Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush, brings a wealth of experience in communication, crisis management and leadership to his speaking engagements. With a career marked by navigating some of the most pivotal moments in recent history, Fleischer offers invaluable insights into the complexities of government, media and public perception. His presentations are characterized by a deep understanding of the intersection between politics and media, providing audiences with an inside look at the inner workings of the White House during critical times.
Fleischer’s approach is straightforward, analytical and filled with real-world anecdotes. His ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable takeaways makes his talks not only informative but also highly relevant for professionals seeking to enhance their communication skills and navigate challenging situations with confidence.
Kyle Mann
Kyle Mann is the editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee. A prolific comedy writer, public speaker, and podcast host, Kyle has written thousands of Babylon Bee headlines and articles, along with the published works he’s authored or co-authored: The Sacred Texts of The Babylon Bee, The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness, The Babylon Bee Guide to Democracy, How to Be a Perfect Christian and The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress. Addressing hot topics like censorship, wokeness in comedy, and the importance of laughter and humor, Kyle has delivered keynote speeches, sat on panels, and addressed large crowds at large events across the country.
Anne Bradley
Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley is the George and Sally Mayer Fellow for Economic Education and vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American Studies. Through this position, Dr. Bradley works to enhance the impact and reach of TFAS and FTE economic education programs through courses, seminars, videos and social media. She also delivers lectures around the country and oversees curriculum development and evaluation for economics courses. In addition to her role as a fellow and vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Bradley continues to teach impactful economics courses to TFAS students and consistently receives outstanding marks in students’ post-program evaluations.
She is a visiting professor at George Mason University and has previously taught at Georgetown University and Charles University in Prague. She is currently an Acton Affiliate scholar and a visiting scholar at the Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy. She is a lecturer for the Institute for Humane Studies and the Foundation for Economic Education.Dr. Bradley is the co-editor and author of “Counting the Cost: Christian Perspectives on Capitalism,” “For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer to Poverty,” and “Be Fruitful and Multiply: Why Economics is Necessary for Making God-Pleasing Decisions.”
Dr. Bradley received her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University in 2006, during which time she was a James M. Buchanan Scholar.
Dan Proft
Dan Proft ’93 is an entrepreneur, editorial contributor to the Chicago Tribune and former Republican candidate for Governor. He is also a co-founder of Illinois Opportunity Project, a 501(c)(4) which advocates for free market public policy solutions. Dan earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and his Juris Doctor from Loyola University-Chicago School of Law.
Joshua Mitchell
Joshua Mitchell teaches Political Philosophy in the TFAS Prague program in Prague, Czech Republic.
Mitchell is a professor of political theory at Georgetown University. He has been chairman of the government department and also associate dean of faculty affairs at SFS-Q. During the 2008–2010 academic years, Mitchell took leave from Georgetown University and was acting chancellor of The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani.
His research interest lies in the relationship between political thought and theology in the West.
Debbie Henney
Debbie Henney is an economics professor and director of the honors program at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. She began presenting programs as a mentor teacher for the Foundation for Teaching Economics in 2006 and is currently the director of curriculum for FTE.
Debbie spent the first 10 years of her career teaching economics in the high school classroom and later championed economic education efforts as executive director of the Arizona Council on Economic Education and president of the Arizona Council for the Social Studies. She writes economic education lessons for the K-12 classroom and regularly presents workshops, in-service trainings and week-long residential programs for schools, teachers and students in Arizona and around the country.
Robert Lawson
Robert Lawson is a clinical professor, the Jerome M. Fullinwider Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom and director of the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. He earned his Ph.D. and master’s degree in economics from Florida State University and his bachelor’s degree in economics from the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University. He previously taught at Auburn University, Capital University and Shawnee State University.
Dr. Lawson is a founding co-author of the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World annual report, which presents an economic freedom index for over 160 countries. Lawson has authored or co-authored over 100 academic publications. With Benjamin Powell, he is co-author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World.” Lawson’s research has been cited over 14,000 times according to Google Scholar.
Lawson is past-president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. He has won the Adam Smith Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.