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Convening the Movement

Events

The Institute convenes forums that bring together leading conservative thinkers, policymakers, and philanthropists to explore new ideas through meaningful dialogue. Led by National Review’s top talent, these gatherings continue a tradition of advancing the conservative movement through discussion and debate among friends and allies from across the conservative spectrum.

Leadership Events

The “Influencers and Antisemitism” panel with Gates Garcia, Shabbos Kestenbaum, and Caroline Downey at the Museum of the Bible

“Influencers and Antisemitism” with Gates Garcia, Shabbos Kestenbaum, and Caroline Downey.

March 10, 2026 · Museum of the Bible, Washington, D.C.

Symposium on Antisemitism

In early 2026, National Review and the Republican Jewish Coalition co-hosted an antisemitism symposium at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Two dozen speakers including three U.S. Senators, multiple members of the Trump Administration, faith leaders, as well as journalists and leading intellectuals came together to challenge the rise of antisemitism and bring solutions. The symposium was live online and broadcast live by C-Span. Video of the event garnered over 6 million views and dozens of media outlets covered the discussion.

Featured speakers
Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Tom Cotton, Senator Jim Banks, Leo Terrell, Rich Lowry, Philip Klein, Caroline Downey, Matthew Continetti, Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik, Ilya Shapiro, and more.

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Charles C. W. Cooke and David Bier onstage with the moderator during the immigration debate

Charles C. W. Cooke and David Bier · Old Parkland, Dallas, TX

Our Most Recent Event · November 2, 2026

Should America Allow More Legal Immigration? Cooke vs. Bier

On the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, National Review and Old Parkland hosted a debate on immigration in Dallas. The resolution was as follows: The United States should permit more legal immigration.

David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, argued in favor. Charles C. W. Cooke, senior editor at National Review, argued against.

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Rich Lowry in conversation with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti at the Moral Bedrocks seminar in Nashville
Rich Lowry and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti · Moral Bedrocks · The Untitled Nashville Hotel · September 24, 2026

Regional Seminars · America’s 250th Anniversary

The 2026 Lasting Liberty Series

National Review’s 2026 regional event series celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the principles that have made America the greatest nation on earth. In 2026, we hosted seven events in major cities across the country, each focusing on a distinct theme to explore these enduring ideas and their continued importance to America’s future and prosperity.

  • Individual LibertyNew York
  • Limited GovernmentMiami
  • Economic FreedomDallas
  • American Leadership & National SecurityNewport Beach
  • Constitutional GovernmentWashington
  • American InnovationSan Francisco
  • Moral BedrocksNashville
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