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  • February 19, 2026

Eighth Annual “California Ideas in Action” Sacramento Conference

February 19, 2026
10:00 am
The Sutter Club
1220 9th Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
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You’re invited to attend PRI’s Eighth Annual
“California Ideas in Action” Conference
Join us for PRI’s annual Sacramento conference, featuring a bipartisan group of policy insiders, think tank experts, media voices and real life changemakers discussing how market-based reforms can put the gold back in the Golden State.
Note:  Mayor Matt Mahan’s “calendar has shifted” and is now “regretfully unable to participate” in our conference.
Featuring Keynote Luncheon Speaker
Chef Andrew Gruel
Chef, Food Entrepreneur, Media Personality and Huntington Beach City Councilmember
and Kickoff Speaker
Eric Grant
U.S. Attorney
Eastern District of California
Watch conversations and panel discussions with leading state policymakers, free market thinkers and journalists sharing their thoughts on some of California’s top 2026 challenges.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Sutter Club, Sacramento
Doors open: 9:30am
Opening remarks and morning program: 10:00 to 11:45
Keynote luncheon with Chef Andrew Gruel:  11:45am to 1pm
Afternoon program: 1:10 to 2pm
Registration is closed for this event.

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Keynote Speaker
Chef Andrew Gruel
Chef, Food Entrepreneur, Media Personality and Huntington Beach City Councilmember

 

Eric Grant PortraitKickoff Speaker
Eric Grant,
U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California

 

Sally Pipes

Sally C. Pipes
PRI President, CEO and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy

Rex Frazier
President, Personal Insurance Federation of California

Steven Maviglio
Principal, Forza Communications

Steven Greenhut
Director, PRI’s Free Cities Center

Melissa Caen
Political analyst and attorney

Lindsey Holden
Politics reporter, Politico

Marisa Lagos
Correspondent, KQED Radio California Politics and Government Desk and co-host of Political Breakdown 

Sal Rodriguez
Southern California News Group Opinion Editor and PRI senior fellow

Tim Anaya
Pacific Research Institute Vice President of Marketing and Communications
and co-author of The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide

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