Welcome to NRI’s Patron Retreat at The Greenbrier!
We are grateful that you are joining us for this special program. Below please find a detailed agenda with attire notes. Throughout the retreat, if you have any questions, please reach out to:
Alexandra Rosenberg, 920-327-3822 (cell); alexandra@nrinstitute.org
Maria McFadden, 540-305-5937 (cell); maria@hewellevents.com
Please click here for a map of the property
Please click here for our guest list
Thanks again for joining us. We hope you enjoy your time at The Greenbrier!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, May 19
| 1:00 pm | Registration Opens: Chesapeake Bay |
| 5:30 pm | Cocktail Reception Location: Colonial Lounge Attire: Resort Casual |
| 6:00 pm: | Dinner: Colonial Terrace (rain backup: Crystal Ballroom) |
| 6:15 pm: | Falconry Presentation |
Thursday, May 20
| 7:30 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast Buffet Opens Location: Crystal Ballroom Attire: Resort Casual |
| 7:30 am | Golfers meet at main doors to walk to Meadows Course and pick up equipment at the Pro Shop. The Ryder Snack Room at the Pro Shop will have grab-and-go breakfast available. Tee time is 8:07 am. |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Free time |
| 11:30 am | Lunch opens Location: Chesapeake Terrace (rain backup: Crystal Ballroom) Attire: Business Casual; jacket, no tie for men |
| 12:00 pm | Welcome remarks over lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Ideas Summit, Live from The Greenbrier! Click here for speaker bios |
| Opening remarks by Lindsay Craig | |
| Presentation: Opportunities in Education Former US Sec. of Education Betsy DeVos |
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| Conversation: Opportunities in Education Former US Sec. of Education Betsy DeVos with NR Editor in Chief Rich Lowry |
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| Presentation: The Woke Agenda and Crusade for Equity Vivek Ramaswamy |
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| Panel: The Woke Agenda and Crusade for Equity Vivek Ramaswamy, Madeleine Kearns, and Douglas Murray |
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| Conversation: In Defense of Free Markets Former CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett and Andrew Stuttaford |
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| Concluding Remarks by Lindsay Craig | |
| 3:15 pm: | Coffee Break |
| 3:25 pm: | Private Strategy Discussions Opportunities in Education, led by former US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVosThe Woke Agenda and Crusade for Equity, led by Vivek Ramaswamy |
| 5:00 pm: | Conclude / Break |
| 6:15 pm: | Shuttle to Summit: Meet at Main Doors Second shuttle will be available at 6:30 pm |
| 6:30 pm: | Cocktail Reception: Summit Pool Terrace Attire: Cocktail; jacket and tie for men |
| 7:45 pm: | Dinner Program Feat. Keynote address by Rich Lowry |
| 9:30 pm: | Shuttles back to hotel |
| 9:45 pm: | Optional After-Dinner Drinks: Twelve Oaks Bar in the Casino |
Friday, May 21
| 7:45 am: | Breakfast Buffet Opens Location: Crystal Ballroom Attire: Resort Casual |
| 8:15 am: | Private Strategy Discussion about National Review Capital Matters, led by Kevin Hassett |
| 9:00 am: | Conclude breakfast |
| 9:15 am: | Optional Bunker Tour: Meet in Colonial Lounge Second group will begin at 9:30 am |
| 10:15 / 10:30 am: | Bunker Tour concludes |
| Free Time | |
| 11:30 am: | Lunch Opens: Chesapeake Bay Terrace (rain backup: Chesapeake Ballroom) Attire: Business casual; jacket, no tie for men |
| 12:15 pm: | Presentation: Woke Trends in Donor Advised Funds By Lawson Bader |
| 1:00 pm: | Ideas Summit, Live from The Greenbrier! Click here for speaker bios |
| Opening Remarks by Rich Lowry | |
| Welcome from Governor Jim Justice (WV) | |
| The Future of the Judiciary Conversation: Former US Deputy AG George Terwilliger and Andrew C. McCarthy |
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| The Crisis at the Border Presentation: Governor Doug Ducey (AZ) |
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| America’s Declaration of Energy Independence Panel: Charles C. W. Cooke, Tom Rastin, and Karen Buchwald Wright |
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| Concluding Remarks by Peter J. Travers | |
| 3:00 pm: | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 pm: | Private Strategy Discussions The Future of Conservatism led by Rich Lowry |
| 4:00 pm: | Conclude / Snack / Break |
| 5:45 pm: | Shuttle to Private Cocktail Reception (NRI supporters, NR/NRI Board Members) Second shuttle will be available at 6:15 pm |
| 6:00 pm: | Private Cocktail Reception hosted by Karen Buchwald Wright and Tom Rastin NRI supporters & NR/NRI board members or invite-only Attire: Cocktail; jacket and tie for men |
| 7:15 pm: | Shuttle from Private Reception to Dinner |
| 7:45 pm: | Dinner Program and Presentation: Cameo Ballroom |
| 9:25 pm: | After-Dinner Reception: North Parlor |