Event

25th-29th September 2022

Young Leaders Academy: Foundations of Freedom

Split, Croatia

Hotel Pax
Put Iza Nove Bolnice 10c, 21000, Split, Croatia

Join us for the Young Leaders Academy “Foundations of Freedom” conference, organised by New Direction with the support of the Croatian Centre for the Renewal of Culture, between 25 and 29 September, in ancient and beautiful Split on the Croatian Adriatic coast. We shall explore, with our distinguished speakers, key conservative ideas such as the promotion of personal responsibility, tradition, nationhood, liberty, and the market economy. This event aims to provide an intellectual framework for the future leaders of Europe, while strengthening their understanding of the values of Western civilization.

Agenda

Sunday, 25th September Monday, 26th September Tuesday, 27th September Wednesday, 28th September Thursday, 29th September

Sunday, 25th September
Monday, 26th September
Tuesday, 27th September
Wednesday, 28th September
Thursday, 29th September

Arrival of Participants

9:30AM - 11AM

Introduction

Welcoming remarks and presentation of the think-tanks

Stephen Bartulica, COK
Robert Tyler, New Direction
Alex Chafuen, Acton Institute
John O’Sullivan, Danube Institute
Ron Nehring, Leadership Institute
Alvino-Mario Fantini, European Conservative
Péter Törcsi, Center For Fundamental Rights

11AM - 11:30 AM

Break

11:30AM - 12:30PM

First Session

The nature of freedom

Stephen Bartulica, COK
Alex Chafuen, Acton Institute
Robert Tyler, New Direction
Moderator: Ivan Perković

3PM-6PM

Leadership Institute Workshop

How to present conservative policy solutions to the general public

Ron Nehring, Leadership Institute
Rick Tyler, Leadership Institute
Steve Sutton, Leadership Institute

9:30AM - 12:30PM

Second Session

National sovereignty

Robin Harris, COK
Alvino-Mario Fantini, European Conservative
John O’Sullivan, Danube Institute
Moderator: Robert Tyler, New Direction

3PM-6PM

Third Session

Future of conservatism

Alvino-Mario Fantini, European Conservative
Kacper Płażyński, Member of Parliament of Poland, Law and Justice Party (PiS)
John O’Sullivan, Danube Institute
Hannes Gissurarson, Author of 24 Liberal Conservative Thinkers
Moderator: Stephen Bartulica, COK

9:30AM-12:30PM

Fourth Session

Economic freedom vs Big government

Alex Chafuen, Acton Institute
Robin Harris, COK
Stephen Bartulica, COK
Moderator - Mate Ćurić, COK

9:30AM-12:30PM

Fifth Session

What are Fundamental Human Rights? The Western Understanding of the Human Person

Péter Törcsi, Operative Director at Center for Fundamental Rights
Zoltán Koskovics, Geopolitical analyst for the Center for Fundamental Rights

1PM

Final Remarks

Michał Szpądrowski, Secretary General of EYC

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