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25th-29th September 2022

Young Leaders Academy: Foundations of Freedom

Split, Croatia

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

DIRECTIONS

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

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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