2026 Annual Southern California Spring Retreat

May 7, 2026
11:00 am
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Reagan Ranch Center
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The Future of Freedom:
Reclaiming Liberty in California, America, and the World

May 7-8, 2026


Join us for the Pacific Research Institute’s 2026 Annual Spring Retreat, a definitive gathering dedicated to the preservation of the American spirit. At this pivotal moment in history, we will convene to discuss the challenges and triumphs facing the cause of liberty—from the policy challenges in California to the issues facing our entire nation, and across an increasingly complex World.

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Panel Discussions, Luncheon, Museum Tour, & Keynote Dinner
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum  | Simi Valley, CA
 
Friday, May 8, 2026
Excursion to Reagan Ranch Center and Luncheon at the Historic Rancho del Cielo “Reagan Ranch” the Santa Ynez Mountains
Reagan Ranch Center and Rancho del Cielo  | Santa Barbara, CA

 

We begin on Thursday, May 7, at the iconic Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, featuring a robust schedule of insightful panel discussions, luncheon, and an optional museum tour, culminating in a keynote dinner program (speaker to be announced). For those wishing to extend their experience, an optional excursion on Friday, May 8, offers a rare opportunity to visit the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara and enjoy a private luncheon at the historic Rancho del Cielo—President Reagan’s “Western White House”—nestled in the stunning Santa Ynez Mountains. This retreat promises a unique blend of intellectual rigor and historic exploration in two of Southern California’s most iconic settings.

For more information about the event, please contact Laura Dannerbeck at (415) 250-9206 or via email at [email protected].

 

Confirmed Speakers Include:

 

  • Charles Payne, Fox Business Network financial journalist and host of Fox’s “Making Money with Charles Payne.”
  • Lord Daniel Hannan, British writer, columnist, former Conservative MEP, and advocate for free trade.
  • Peter Robinson, Murdoch Distinguished Policy Fellow at the Hoover Institution and host of the “Uncommon Knowledge” series.
  • Matthew Continetti, Director of Domestic Policy Studies & Neal Chair at the American Enterprise Institute
  • Gordon Chang, China expert and author of PRI’s “Gordon Chang Report”
  • Steven Hayward, Visiting professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy and PRI fellow
  • Allysia Finley, Journalist and member of the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board
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