About this Event
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
15th May
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Free Market Economics in the 21st Century Panel
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Keynote Address
16th May
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Scott Atlas: Remarks on Leadership and the Future of American Higher Education
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
America and the World: the Donroe Doctrine Panel
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Building America's Future: The US in the Age of AI Panel
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
America 250: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of the American Republic
🕑: 06:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Gala (tickets purchased separately)
Info: Tickets can be purchased at: https://chicagothinkergala.eventbrite.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, 1201 East 60th Street, Chicago, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 25.00
